The law on property, planning and development in the commercial sector is often more complicated than it appears and we have the experience to recognise and help you to avoid any potential problems before they materialise.

As well as dealing with sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold property, we have experience in handling leases of office buildings and industrial premises.

We regularly advise on planning issues and have extensive experience representing applicants or objectors. We offer a comprehensive service which includes site visits, drafting submissions for Review and Appeal stages and appearing at Inquiries.

By understanding clients’ needs we ensure that the timetable for transactions is met and that costs are properly controlled.

Corporate & Commercial Law

Businesses of all kinds need legal advice that is authoritative and practical, delivered at the right time and at reasonable cost. We have experience in most areas of law which affect businesses. This includes breach of contract, corporate governance, disputes between directors and shareholders and disputes between business partners.

Criminal law

We offer a service tailored to individual clients. The firm has a very large Legal Aid practice but also represents a significant number of clients who do not fall within the ambit of the Legal Aid scheme.

Domestic Conveyancing & Re-mortgaging

For most people, buying or selling a house is the most important transaction of their lives. We offer a high level of conveyancing expertise and are particularly experienced when home owners are transferring their mortgage.

We believe that the quality of service that we offer sets us apart from many of our competitors. One of our major concerns is to make sure that all transactions are handled speedily and that undue delay is avoided.

Our charging policy is realistic and competitive.

Employment Law

We advise on all types of employment disputes. We can help clients to avoid disputes arising on matters such as :-

Employment Law is ever changing, and of equal importance to large corporations and small businesses. We can act for either employers or employees, doing everything possible to ensure employment disputes are settled quickly and to your satisfaction.

Family Law

It is a fact that one in three marriages end in divorce. We have a strong specialisation in family matters generally but especially in relation to divorce and the resolution of disputes in relation to children and financial issues.

If your marriage problems do lead to a divorce or separation we will help you cope with all aspects of it, particularly in trying to resolve any issues there may be about the care of your child or children. There will be other problem areas such as considering the financial implications of marriage breakdown including division of assets and the effect on family businesses and the tax, pension and inheritance implications of the breakdown.

We can also resolve issues on the breakdown of a relationship when the parties have never married.

Wills, Trusts and Probate and Powers of Attorney

Death comes to us all and it is important that our assets are dealt with as we would wish. The lack of a properly drawn Will can create serious problems for those who are left.

We can assist with:-

We can also help when the deceased has not left a Will.
Enduring Powers of Attorney are also becoming increasingly important as life expectancy increases.