Areas of Law

A charitable trust is a purpose trust for example for the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education, religion or health or the saving of lives. Section 2 of the Charities Act 2006 sets out a more extensive and non-exhaustive list of charitable purposes. There are substantial tax advantages available to charities, whether in trust or corporate form. If you would like to register a new charity with the Charity Commissioner, are appealing against a decision to register, or even need a legal update for your charity trustees, our Panel of Solicitors can provide you with that legal help.

Clinical negligence claims arise as a result of treatment or surgery which has been carried out and has caused injury or harm as a result of the failure of the treating physician to undertake this properly.

Commercial and corporate conflicts can be solved either by way of litigation or alternative dispute resolution procedures (such as arbitration, mediation, negotiations). Our Panel of Solicitors are experts in finding the best solution for you in relation to banking litigations, commercial and contractual disputes, shareholder litigations, regulatory disputes, fraud and asset tracing, insolvency, or financial markets and services’ conflicts.

A successful construction project does not only require choosing the correct project vehicle, but also assessing risk management procedures and procurement strategies. Our Panel of Solicitors are highly regarded for their specialist expertise in drafting warranties, letters of intent, novation agreements, performance bonds, assignments and purchase/supplier agreements, as well as in relation to arbitration, dispute resolution and construction adjudication or proceedings before the Technology and Construction Court (TCC).

Disputes with providers of goods or services when the goods or services provided are not to the required standard.

This covers the legal transaction of selling a commercial property.

Our Panel Solicitors are experts in copyright, trade marks, fashion and branding. They are experts at fighting infringement claims, protecting your IP, what you should do if anyone infringes your rights, and advising you how to avoid infringing anyone else’s rights.

If you have been charged with a criminal offence it is essential that you have the right team of lawyers working for you. Our panel solicitors are at hand to give you advice and assistance.

In the event monies are owed to you as a result of a commercial transaction or a personal agreement in most situations you are entitled to recover the sums that are due. Do not allow your debt to become aged. We can assist you in ensuring that any monies owed to you are paid promptly and in full.

Our Panel Solicitors are experts in libel and slander, with highly experienced practitioners in defending individual and corporate reputations. They can give clients the insider track on how the media operates based on many years experience at the heart of the UK’s biggest selling tabloids. Their practitioners have been involved in many of the high profile libel actions over the past 20 years. If you need to sue or defend your publication, we can assist you. Our Panel also has an expertise in advising on pre-publication and pre-broadcast issues.

Employment Legislation is an ever changing area of law and can be complex. If you are experiencing difficulty at work and need legal advice we are able to provide honest advice on the options that are available to you. If you have lost your job, been made redundant, had your role changed, been bullied at work, been demoted or unfairly treated you may have the right to raise an action against your employer. Before you do it is sensible to take legal advice and speak directly to one of our experienced panel lawyers.

Employment legislation is becoming more complex with the duties that an employer must adhere to expanding significantly. Employees are becoming more aware of their rights and employers must at all times treat employees fairly and consistently and importantly comply with employment legislation. Whether you are looking to review your policies and procedures to ensure they are compliant with the law or you are already in a dispute with an employee and need legal advice or representation we are able to assist you. We have a panel of experience employment solicitors who will be able to provide you with quick, competitive and honest advice.

The protection of the environment requires not only adherence with domestic laws (e.g. the Forestry Act 1967, the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the Water Industry Act 1991, the Water Resources Act 1991, the Finance Act 1996), but also, regional (e.g. the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1999) and international agreements in order to achieve eco friendliness. Our Panel of Solicitors provide advice, which also considers environmental protection within the broader context of corporate responsibility.

It is important when facing a number of family issues that you take legal advice to avoid becoming embroiled in unnecessary disputes. This can be a very sensitive area and one which has to be managed professionally. If you need advice in relation to divorce, separation, children and custody issues our experienced panel of solicitors are able to offer the advice you need and bring your concerns to a satisfactory resolution as quickly as possible.

The Human Rights Act 1998 impacts on all areas of laws, for example there is a new head of illegality based on human rights in judicial review claims. Equally, you can rely on your human rights, in claims based on statute or common law.

Intellectual Property (I.P.) law is designed to protect your copyrights, trademarks, patents, or designs. Copyright protection (e.g. the right to authorship and ownership, your moral rights, performers’ rights, database rights, public lending rights or the publication right) is inherently more difficult to enforce within the digital context. Our Panel Solicitors are experts in providing the best business solutions in relation to IP infringement proceedings, passing off actions, issues concerning the procedure of obtaining a patent, design or trademark, or in relation to breach of confidence actions.

Judicial review scrutinises abuse of power by public bodies (e.g. local authorities, quangos, trade and professional trade bodies, Ministers and their departments, or tribunals). It is important that claims are issued within three months of the decision of the public body. There are various grounds for judicial review, such as illegality, irrationality and procedural impropriety.

Are you looking to let your property or have you fallen into disputes as a Landlord or Tenant. If you need legal advice we are able to assist you and ensure that your property is let properly with the correct legal documentation or assist in resolving any dispute that has arisen.

Are you involved in a dispute of any kind either in a professional or private capacity that you are having difficulty in resolving? Our mediation service is available to both companies and private individuals and is a useful way of allowing parties in dispute to air their issues and try to find a resolution with an independent person listening to the issues and seeking to mediate between the parties. Mediation is a much cheaper way of resolving disputes as the alternative is often litigation through the courts which can become expensive.

If you have an issue that you think will benefit from a constructive meeting chaired by one of our panel please contact us and we will refer your matter to one of the mediators.

If you have been charged with a motoring offence, our panel road traffic specialist solicitors are here to help you. Contact one of our panel solicitors now for free advice and competitive prices.

A partnership means that a business is run by two or more joint owners (e.g. doctors or accountants). A full partnership is subject to the Partnership Act 1810, whereas a limited partnership is subject to the Limited Partnership Act 1907. It is crucial to have a partnership agreement in place in order to minimise the risk of partnership disputes.

Our Panel Solicitors offer user friendly advice on a wide range of pension related issues, including dispute resolution, advice to trustees and regulation. They can advise on all aspects of pension related disputes, including negligence claims and all forms of High Court related actions. They are ideally placed to explain to trustees their duties and responsibilities, rectifying trust deeds, explaining the regime following the introduction of the Pensions act 2004, advising on regulatory issues such as scheme specific funding and recovery plans for pension schemes.

If you need advice on your pension or believe that you have been mis-sold a pension then our solicitors may be able to help you.

If you have been involved in an incident over the past 3 years that has caused you an injury and you believe someone else is responsible for causing your injury you are likely to be able to make a claim for compensation. Our Solicitors have extensive experience in managing all types of personal injury claims from minor to catastrophic injuries. If you have been involved in any of the following types of incident we will be able to assist you:

• Road Traffic Accident
• Fallen over in a public place or in someone else’s property
• Been injured at work
• Become ill or been injured because of a defective product
• See also – Sports Injuries and Medical Negligence
• Privacy / Confidentiality

Our Panel Solicitors can advise on the rapidly developing areas of privacy/ misuse of private information and confidentiality, with leading experts in the field.

Has a Solicitor worked on a matter on your behalf and you are not satisfied with the result or do you believe or perhaps know they have not acted in accordance with your instructions. Do you feel the service you have received is not satisfactory or has your solicitor admitted to being negligent? If you have concerns we may be able to assist and review your case to establish if you may have an action against your solicitor for negligence.

Our Panel of Solicitors are not only conveyancing experts, who can help you with buying and selling residential or commercial property, but also renewing your business lease, issuing and defending service charges claims, Party Walls Act or landlord and tenant disputes. We can assist you with neighbour problems, mortgage disputes, breaches of covenants, adverse possession claims, or planning law issues.

Many people every year are injured in a sporting incident and often the injuries are serious preventing people from working or requiring expensive medical treatment. In many instances you are able to claim compensation for the injuries sustained from the person who caused the incident, their club or the officials responsible for overseeing the sport and ensuring the safety of those taking part.

If you have been injuries whilst partaking in a sporting event in the past 3 years you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us and we can work with our solicitors to establish if you can make a claim.

Setting up a trust, whether as lifetime settlement or by will, is important for tax planning purposes and to regulate family matters. A resulting trust may arise for example where a spouse or cohabitee has contributed towards the purchase price of a family home, whereas a constructive trust or proprietary estoppel may be imposed in cases where it would otherwise be unconscionable. Our Panel of Solicitors can help with all areas of trust law – the set up, breach of trust or of the trustee’s fiduciary or investment duties, tracing, co-ownership disputes, trust variations, etc.

It is crucial to make a will to avoid dieing intestate or a living will in case you may get ill and do not wish to receive certain medical treatment. If you loose your mental ability in the future, you can also appoint someone else on your behalf through a personal welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) or a property and affairs LPA. When a person dies, someone has to administer the deceased’s estate and for him/her to do so, s/he has to obtain a grant of representation. You can only challenge the grant of probate within six months of the date of death in contentious probate cases where (a) the will was made without capacity or under duress; (b) the estate is distributed against the wishes of the deceased; (c) a person has died intestate and you as a family member has been excluded; or (d) where the will has excluded you, though you ought to have been entitled to the legacy.