Business and Property

Members of the group understand the principle that businesses need clear, cost-effective and speedy solutions to their legal problems.

Our clientele ranges from individuals, partnerships and small businesses to multi-national corporations.  The depth of experience in the group allows for all levels of requirement to be serviced.

Members regularly represent clients in commercial matters including banking, competition, consumer credit and protection, corporate finance and sale of goods.

The professional negligence work undertaken embraces the legal, financial, building, engineering and surveying professions.

Chancery matters upon which we receive regular instructions concern boundaries, conveyancing, easements, inheritance, probate, wills and trusts.

The building and construction industry frequently requires assistance from members of the group, whether it concerns the drafting or interpretation of contracts and agreements or litigation generally.

We have experience in dealing with all matters relating to land, ranging from subsidence claims to underground cable or pipe damage and agricultural matters generally.

We have experience in company matters including director’s duties, director’s disqualification, shareholder actions and regulatory compliance.

The growing area of landlord and tenant encompasses commercial, residential and housing concerns.  We are often called upon to advise and represent both tenants and owners.

Mediation is increasingly considered an appropriate forum for dispute resolution in commercial matters.  Individual practitioners have experience in this environment and are tactically adept in their approach to achieving settlement.

Members of the group offer client seminars on costs matters.  If this is of interest to you please contact the Senior Clerk, Tony Hill, or Deputy Senior Clerk, Alan Odiam.

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