Thomson Hayton Winkley

16/10/2026

Christmas is often a special time for families, but making arrangements can feel difficult after separation. School holidays, family traditions, travel and different expectations may all add pressure.

The most important consideration is what will help your child feel secure and enjoy the festive period. Where it is safe to do so, planning early and communicating calmly can make a real difference.

Read more about the considerations, and how we can help

Christmas is often a special time for families, but making arrangements can feel difficult after separation. School holidays, family traditions, travel and different expectations may all add pressure. The most important consideration is what will help your child feel secure and enjoy the festive per...

10/09/2026

That's a wrap!

Two fantastic days Westmorland County Show & Agricultural Society catching up with clients, contacts and colleagues from The Rural Law Practice and seeing all the sights of the show.

See you next year!

🐐🐂☕️🥐🍷🧀🐏🌾🚜

09/09/2026

Huge thanks to Penningtons Tea and Coffee Ltd for keeping us and The Rural Law Practice caffeinated today and supporting our fundraising for Addington Fund.

The delicious pastries from Harry's Pantry Kendal went down so well we ran out!

Same again tomorrow? 🥐☕️

09/09/2026

Westmorland County Show & Agricultural Society is in full swing. Pop by and see the team on C92 for a brew and a chat.

08/09/2026

Congratulations to Walby Farm Park and all the other finalists 👏

✨ Cumbria Life Awards 2026 ✨
Best Tourist Attraction
✨Walby Farm Park ✨
Sponsored by Thomson Hayton Winkley

07/09/2026

https://www.thwlegal.co.uk/john-cooke-celebrates-year-as-westmorland-county-agricultural-society-president/

We are looking forward to welcoming visitors to Westmorland County Show this year, while celebrating a particularly special milestone for us as Director John Cooke serves as President of the Westmorland County Agricultural Society. The show, taking place on 9 and 10 September, remains one of Cumbria...

04/09/2026

✨Come and see us at the Westmorland County Show - Stand C92 ✨

Once again, the Rural Law Practice and Thomson Hayton Winkley will be at the Westmorland County Show & Agricultural Society County Show. It is an excellent opportunity to catch up with our clients and professional contacts over a drink and a bite to eat.

Our agricultural team will all be at our marquee so while you are enjoying the show, why not call at our stand C92, where you can join us for tea, coffee or a glass of w**e, pastries, cakes etc. on both days.

As well as meeting new people, it is always good to see familiar faces.

On Wednesday 9 September we are sponsoring a breakfast on behalf of the Addington Fund, which is being held in our marquee between 8am-10am and we would be very happy to see you. The Addington Fund is an amazing charity which provides help and support to farming families often in very difficult circumstances. We are very pleased to support this work whenever we can.

We hope to see you there.🐂🐑🐖🍷☕🧀🥐🚜

** Please also note that our at J36 Rural Auction Centre will be closed on both days **

28/08/2026

We are looking forward to hosting you along with The Rural Law Practice ☕️🥐

27/08/2026

We were delighted to sponsor the Agricultural Service Provider of the Year category at the 2026 Cumbria Farmer Awards, held recently at Carlisle Racecourse.

John Cooke, Liam Mulholland and Adele Dawson from our Rural Law team attended the evening, with John presenting the award on behalf of THW.

The finalists in the Agricultural Service Provider of the Year category were Aspatria Farmers Ltd, Cumbria Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs and Penrith & District Farmers Mart - with Penrith & District Farmers Mart announced as the winner. During their acceptance speech, representatives of the Mart paid tribute to younger farmers and members of staff, recognising the important role they play in the organisation's continued success. They described the Mart as being "run by farmers, for the benefit of farmers".

We enjoyed a fantastic evening celebrating the innovation, resilience and commitment that continue to make Cumbria's farming community such an important part of the county's economy and heritage. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was excellent, and there were inspiring stories from across the sector, with particular recognition given to young farmers, innovation and diversification within agriculture.

As long-standing supporters of the rural and agricultural community, we are proud to be a sponsor at these awards and congratulate all finalists and winners on their achievements.

Next up we will be at the Westmorland County Show on 9 and 10 September. One of the local highlights of the rural calendar, we look forward to catching up with clients, friends and connections as well as meeting new people. Pop along to see us on C92 for a brew and a chat.

25/08/2026

We are delighted to welcome Solicitor Jordan Wallace to the THW family law team.

Jordan specialises in helping people navigate some of the most difficult times - relationship breakdowns, domestic abuse and disputes involving children.

Jordan is pictured here with specialist family paralegal, Jayne Grassing.

If you need some help knowing where you stand, contact them for advice and support.

For the full story - https://www.thwlegal.co.uk/family-solicitor-jordan-wallace-joins-thw/

Solicitors with offices in Kendal, Windermere, Kirkby Lonsdale & as Rural Law Practice at J36 Auction Centre. Appointments also available in Grange over Sands.