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Practice areas

As a general practice, we advise on the legal matters that individuals, families and businesses most often need help with. If your matter isn't listed, contact us and we'll tell you whether we can help or who can.

Family law

Divorce, finances and arrangements for children, handled with care.

Family matters are among the most personal legal issues anyone faces. We give calm, practical advice and always look first at whether an agreement can be reached through negotiation or mediation, keeping court as the last resort.

We advise on

  • Divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships
  • Financial settlements and consent orders
  • Child arrangements
  • Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
  • Cohabitation agreements and disputes

Who we help

  • Individuals going through separation
  • Couples planning before marriage or moving in together
  • Grandparents and wider family seeking contact

Enquire about family law

Residential property

Buying, selling, remortgaging and lease matters across London.

Our conveyancing team keeps your transaction moving and keeps you informed at every stage, from the first enquiries to completion and registration at HM Land Registry.

We advise on

  • Sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold homes
  • Remortgages and transfers of equity
  • Lease extensions and freehold purchases
  • Buy-to-let purchases
  • Help to Buy and shared ownership

Who we help

  • First-time buyers
  • Home movers and investors
  • Leaseholders in London mansion blocks

Enquire about residential property

Wills, probate & estates

Plan ahead, and get support administering an estate.

A properly drafted will protects the people you care about. When someone dies, we can guide executors through obtaining the grant of probate, dealing with Inheritance Tax and distributing the estate.

We advise on

  • Wills, including complex and international estates
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Applying for the grant of probate
  • Full estate administration
  • Inheritance Tax planning and trusts
  • Disputed wills and inheritance claims

Who we help

  • Individuals and families planning ahead
  • Executors and administrators
  • Beneficiaries with concerns about an estate

Enquire about wills

Employment law

Advice for employees and employers on workplace disputes.

We advise employees and employers on rights at work, from reviewing contracts to resolving disputes. Many matters can be settled without a tribunal claim, and we will tell you honestly when that is the better route.

We advise on

  • Settlement agreements
  • Unfair and constructive dismissal
  • Discrimination and harassment
  • Redundancy
  • Employment contracts and policies
  • Employment tribunal claims

Who we help

  • Employees facing dismissal or a dispute
  • Senior executives negotiating exits
  • Small and medium-sized employers

Enquire about employment law

Immigration

Visas, settlement and British citizenship applications.

Immigration rules are detailed and change often. We prepare thorough applications to give you the best chance of success first time, and advise on appeals and reviews when things go wrong.

We advise on

  • Skilled Worker and Global Talent visas
  • Spouse, partner and family visas
  • Indefinite Leave to Remain
  • British citizenship
  • Sponsor licences for employers
  • Administrative reviews and appeals

Who we help

  • Individuals and families relocating to the UK
  • Employers sponsoring overseas staff
  • People whose application has been refused

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Litigation & dispute resolution

Resolving disputes efficiently, in or out of court.

We act in civil and commercial disputes, always with an eye on cost and outcome. We explore negotiation and mediation early, and when court proceedings are necessary we pursue them robustly.

We advise on

  • Contract and commercial disputes
  • Debt recovery
  • Professional negligence
  • Property and boundary disputes
  • Injunctions

Who we help

  • Individuals and businesses in disputes
  • Creditors seeking payment
  • Clients defending a claim

Enquire about litigation

Landlord & tenant

Clear advice for residential landlords and tenants.

We help landlords and tenants understand their rights and resolve problems, from drafting tenancy agreements to possession proceedings and deposit disputes.

We advise on

  • Tenancy agreements
  • Possession claims
  • Rent arrears
  • Deposit disputes
  • Disrepair claims

Who we help

  • Private landlords and portfolio owners
  • Tenants facing eviction or disrepair
  • Letting agents

Enquire about landlord

Business & commercial

Legal support for founders and growing companies.

We support businesses through their life cycle with practical, commercially minded advice, from setting up to selling.

We advise on

  • Company formation and shareholder agreements
  • Commercial contracts and terms of business
  • Buying and selling businesses
  • Commercial leases
  • Partnership and LLP agreements

Who we help

  • Start-ups and founders
  • Owner-managed businesses
  • Partnerships and LLPs

Enquire about business

Commercial property

Leases, purchases and sales of business premises.

We act for landlords, tenants, buyers and sellers of shops, offices and mixed-use buildings, making sure the terms protect your business now and in the future.

We advise on

  • Business leases, renewals and assignments
  • Purchases and sales of commercial property
  • Mixed-use and investment property
  • Licences to alter and sublet
  • Dilapidations

Who we help

  • Retailers, restaurants and office occupiers
  • Property investors
  • Commercial landlords

Enquire about commercial property

Criminal defence

Representation at the police station and in court.

If you have been arrested, invited to a voluntary police interview or charged with an offence, early advice matters. We protect your rights from the first interview and represent you through to the outcome of your case.

We advise on

  • Police station interviews, including voluntary interviews
  • Magistrates' Court and Crown Court proceedings
  • Fraud and financial offences
  • Bail applications
  • Appeals

Who we help

  • People invited to a police interview
  • Anyone who has been charged or summonsed
  • Families of someone who has been arrested

Enquire about criminal defence

Motoring offences

Advice on driving offences and protecting your licence.

We advise and represent drivers facing prosecution, with a focus on keeping you on the road wherever the law allows.

We advise on

  • Speeding and mobile phone offences
  • Drink and drug driving
  • Careless and dangerous driving
  • Totting-up and exceptional hardship arguments
  • Failing to identify the driver

Who we help

  • Private motorists
  • Professional and commercial drivers
  • Businesses whose staff drive for work

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Personal injury

Compensation claims for injuries that weren't your fault.

If you have been injured in an accident caused by someone else, we can help you claim compensation for your injuries, lost earnings and other costs. We will explain the funding options, including no win, no fee agreements, at the start.

We advise on

  • Road traffic accidents
  • Accidents at work
  • Slips and trips in public places
  • Injuries abroad
  • Fatal accident claims

Who we help

  • Drivers, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians
  • Employees injured at work
  • Families who have lost a loved one

Enquire about personal injury

Discuss your matter with a solicitor

Tell us briefly what has happened. We'll confirm whether we can help, who will handle your matter and what it is likely to cost.