Andrew Watson

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  • “Andrew Watson is astonishing. He does not give up and has an uncanny ability to be correct in his advice. Clients love the fact that he advises at the outset. I would want Andy to be fighting my corner in any contested case.”

  • I would want Andy to be fighting my corner in any contested case.

    Legal 500 2024

  • Andrew Watson is astonishing. He does not give up and has an uncanny ability to be correct in his advice. Clients love the fact that he advises at the outset.

    Legal 500 2024

  • "Andrew Watson is relaxed and approachable with a really smart brain."

    Legal 500 2023

  • "Osbornes has a hugely experienced mediation team with Andrew Watson, Bridget Thompson and Lisa Pepper who are able to offer financial and children mediation for a range of cases including those that are highly complex involving challenging clients."

    Legal 500 2023

  • "Andrew Watson is respected and tenacious in matrimonial finance. You would want him on your team."

    Legal 500 2023

  • Andrew Watson – a partner who deals with cases calmly and intelligently, and is able to manage difficult clients easily.

    Legal 500 2022

  • Andrew secured me the best financial settlement for my claim. He is a credit to Osbornes Solicitors.

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  • Excellent and prompt service from Andrew Watson.

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  • Andrew handled a very complex, 3 year legal battle for me, with a tremendous amount of patience and professionalism. He is very approachable, always kept me up to date, by phone and e-mail, and responded very quickly to my queries with excellent advice, sound strategic thinking and strong letters to put the other side under pressure. With top contacts for barristers, joint experts and mediation.

    Family Department Client

Andrew's directory testimonials

I would want Andy to be...

I would want Andy to be fighting my corner in any contested case.

Legal 500 2024

Andrew Watson is astonishing. He does...

Andrew Watson is astonishing. He does not give up and has an uncanny ability to be correct in his advice. Clients love the fact that he advises at the outset.

Legal 500 2024

"Andrew Watson is relaxed and approachable...

"Andrew Watson is relaxed and approachable with a really smart brain."

Legal 500 2023

"Osbornes has a hugely experienced mediation...

"Osbornes has a hugely experienced mediation team with Andrew Watson, Bridget Thompson and Lisa Pepper who are able to offer financial and children mediation for a range of cases including those that are highly complex involving challenging clients."

Legal 500 2023

"Andrew Watson is respected and tenacious...

"Andrew Watson is respected and tenacious in matrimonial finance. You would want him on your team."

Legal 500 2023

Andrew Watson – a partner who deals...

Andrew Watson – a partner who deals with cases calmly and intelligently, and is able to manage difficult clients easily.

Legal 500 2022

Andrew's Client Testimonials

I would want Andy to be...

I would want Andy to be fighting my corner in any contested case.

Legal 500 2024

Andrew Watson is astonishing. He does...

Andrew Watson is astonishing. He does not give up and has an uncanny ability to be correct in his advice. Clients love the fact that he advises at the outset.

Legal 500 2024

"Osbornes has a hugely experienced mediation...

"Osbornes has a hugely experienced mediation team with Andrew Watson, Bridget Thompson and Lisa Pepper who are able to offer financial and children mediation for a range of cases including those that are highly complex involving challenging clients."

Legal 500 2023

Andrew secured me the best financial...

Andrew secured me the best financial settlement for my claim. He is a credit to Osbornes Solicitors.

Family Department Client

Excellent and prompt service from Andrew...

Excellent and prompt service from Andrew Watson.

Family Department Client

Andrew handled a very complex, 3 year...

Andrew handled a very complex, 3 year legal battle for me, with a tremendous amount of patience and professionalism. He is very approachable, always kept me up to date, by phone and e-mail, and responded very quickly to my queries with excellent advice, sound strategic thinking and strong letters to put the other side under pressure. With top contacts for barristers, joint experts and mediation.

Family Department Client

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