Areas of Work

• Starting a Business
• Commercial Property
• Commercial Disputes
• Partnership Agreements
• Shareholders Agreements
• Buying and Selling a Business
• Franchising

We are committed to being accessible to our clients and we understand the pressures involved in business transfers which are often the client's most valuable asset. We aim to reduce many of the stresses involved and to achieve a smooth successful and satisfying outcome.

We have the benefit of strong links with other professionals and businesses in the area including commercial agents, surveyors and the local authority which in turn benefit you. We provide expert advice and analysis in a comprehensible manner with emphasis on meeting your expectations both with regard to cost and timescale.

We offer a level of service that you will not find at larger less personal firms or at bucket shop conveyancers. We pride ourselves on the fact that your lawyer will see the transaction through from start to finish and through building a close individual working relationship with our clients our expert Commercial Property lawyers aim to understand your business and ambitions.

We deal with all types of Commercial Property including retail shops, offices, industrial units, public houses and residential estates.

Areas of Work

• Freehold and Leasehold Commercial Property Sales and Purchases
• Investment Property
• Investment Property Management
• Residential and Commercial Development

We pride ourselves on offering quick practical and commercial advice to complete transactions as smoothly as possible, leaving you to concentrate on your business.

Our expert Landlord and Tenant Solicitors deal with both contentious and non-contentious aspect of landlord and tenant law.

We can help at all stages of the transaction from the start of the negotiation process to the completion of the deal. We view our relationship with our clients as long term and not just a one off, building a close individual working relationship.

Areas of Work

Commercial

• Grants of new leases
• Assignments
• Sub-lettings
• Renewals
• Enforcement of covenants
• Extensions or variations to leases
• Forfeiture
• Issuing proceedings for possession
• Landlord and Tenant 1954 Act Notices and Proceedings
• Landlord’s Consents
• Surrender
• Recovery of service charges
• Rent Reviews
• Dilapidations

Residential

• Sub-division of freehold property
• Assured Shorthold Agreements
• Possession proceedings
• Leasehold enfranchisement
• Recovery of service charges
• Lease extensions
• Collective enfranchisement
• Right to manage
• Variations

As can be seen by the areas we cover this is a vast area of law governed by many statutes. Our lawyers offer clear and concise practical advice on these complex issues. We act for commercial landlords and tenants, residential landlords and tenants, property management companies and resident associations. We do not treat each lease transaction the same and offer a completely bespoke service. Some leases will need to be complex some less so but we will tailor the lease around your needs saving time and saving you money.

We know that being involved in disputes or court proceedings can be very stressful and worrying for you. That’s why you need a specialist Solicitor who will listen to, and understand, your problem and explain the options available to you. We aim to identify the result you wish to achieve, your chances of achieving it and the potential costs as soon as possible and provide expert, practical and honest advice throughout.

We understand that you are likely to want a quick, cost effective and successful outcome. We are experienced in negotiation and mediation as well as litigation and can often resolve a dispute without the expense and delay of court proceedings.

However, we recognise that court proceedings can be expensive and that you need the best possible advice on the ways that may be available to pay for your case. We accept cases funded by legal expenses insurance and always take great care to discuss costs and the likely financial implications with you.

We are able to assist businesses and private clients in most types of disputes and claims including:

1. Property disputes such as those about ownership or between joint owners or those relating to boundaries, rights of way or restrictive covenants.
2. Disputes about Wills, Estates, Trusts and Inheritance. Click here for more about this.
3. Business partnership disputes.
4. Professional negligence claims.
5. Claims relating to breaches or enforcement of contracts.
6. Landlord and tenant disputes and proceedings to exercise your right to renew a business lease.