For you and your family
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Family Lawyers
Dealing with a divorce can be stressful and emotionally difficult. Our Solicitors in Horsham will help you navigate the legal system and move to the next stage of your life. The Family Team in the Horsham office have the expertise to guide you with sensitivity and empathy, so that you have a clear understanding of your options. Our Family Lawyers are an award-winning legal team giving you the reassurance that you are in the best hands locally for Family Law.
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Divorce
When your marriage or civil partnership breaks down you need clear, honest advice about the best way forward. Our divorce experts in Horsham provide you with the focused and sensitive advice you need to move forward in the most sensible way for you and your family.
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Financial Disputes
A financial settlement is a legally binding decision on how you and your partner will divide your assets and wealth when your marriage or civil partnership ends.
It can be difficult to accurately value your assets like pensions and agree a financial settlement that takes account of everything in a fair manner. Our expert Family Lawyers in Brighton will help you agree how your assets will be divided, so that you can begin the next chapter in your life.
Find out more about how we can help you settle Financial Disputes.
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Child Arrangements
Splitting up can be difficult and disruptive but it is important to agree arrangements for your children. Where should the children live? Who will be responsible for financial support? How much time will the non-resident parent have to spend with the children? These are all issues that our expert team of Family Lawyers are familiar with. In a practical way we will help you agree these arrangements and, where necessary, issue appropriate Child Arrangements Proceedings in the family court.
Find out more about how we can help with Child Arrangements.
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Residential Conveyancing – Buying and Selling Property
Our Residential Property Lawyers will help with the purchase or sale of property in Horsham, the surrounding areas and across the South-East of England. If you are buying or selling a home, either freehold or leasehold, new or pre-loved our team will provide you with the expert legal advice that you need.
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Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Our Estate Planning Lawyers will help protect your assets and wealth over the long-term so that your family and future generations benefit now and in the future. We provide sophisticated, technical advice on tax efficient ways to safeguard property and other assets into the future.
We have a dedicated team of Trust Administrators to take away the hassle and worry that is sometimes associated with the management of trusts and discharging all the legal duties of a trustee.
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Probate and Estate Administration
Probate is the process of obtaining legal authorisation to deal with the estate of someone who has passed away. If you’ve been appointed as an Executor under a Will, you do not automatically get this authorisation. You must first apply to the Probate Registry for a Grant of Probate. Until you have obtained this you will find it difficult to access the funds of the deceased and you will not be able to implement the terms of the Will.
Estate administration is the much wider process that involves completing a number of tasks to ensure that the estate can be distributed according to the provisions within the will. If there is no will, we can guide you through the necessary legal process and apply for Letters of Administration.
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Legal services for you and your family
We work with clients to plan for the future, from creating your Will to Estate Administration, supporting you through family matters and personal disputes.
Find out more about our Legal Services for You and Your Family.
For you and your family
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Family Lawyers
Dealing with a divorce can be stressful and emotionally difficult. Our Solicitors in Horsham will help you navigate the legal system and move to the next stage of your life. The Family Team in the Horsham office have the expertise to guide you with sensitivity and empathy, so that you have a clear understanding of your options. Our Family Lawyers are an award-winning legal team giving you the reassurance that you are in the best hands locally for Family Law.
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Divorce
When your marriage or civil partnership breaks down you need clear, honest advice about the best way forward. Our divorce experts in Horsham provide you with the focused and sensitive advice you need to move forward in the most sensible way for you and your family.
-
Financial Disputes
A financial settlement is a legally binding decision on how you and your partner will divide your assets and wealth when your marriage or civil partnership ends.
It can be difficult to accurately value your assets like pensions and agree a financial settlement that takes account of everything in a fair manner. Our expert Family Lawyers in Brighton will help you agree how your assets will be divided, so that you can begin the next chapter in your life.
Find out more about how we can help you settle Financial Disputes.
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Child Arrangements
Splitting up can be difficult and disruptive but it is important to agree arrangements for your children. Where should the children live? Who will be responsible for financial support? How much time will the non-resident parent have to spend with the children? These are all issues that our expert team of Family Lawyers are familiar with. In a practical way we will help you agree these arrangements and, where necessary, issue appropriate Child Arrangements Proceedings in the family court.
Find out more about how we can help with Child Arrangements.
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Residential Conveyancing – Buying and Selling Property
Our Residential Property Lawyers will help with the purchase or sale of property in Horsham, the surrounding areas and across the South-East of England. If you are buying or selling a home, either freehold or leasehold, new or pre-loved our team will provide you with the expert legal advice that you need.
-
Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Our Estate Planning Lawyers will help protect your assets and wealth over the long-term so that your family and future generations benefit now and in the future. We provide sophisticated, technical advice on tax efficient ways to safeguard property and other assets into the future.
We have a dedicated team of Trust Administrators to take away the hassle and worry that is sometimes associated with the management of trusts and discharging all the legal duties of a trustee.
-
Probate and Estate Administration
Probate is the process of obtaining legal authorisation to deal with the estate of someone who has passed away. If you’ve been appointed as an Executor under a Will, you do not automatically get this authorisation. You must first apply to the Probate Registry for a Grant of Probate. Until you have obtained this you will find it difficult to access the funds of the deceased and you will not be able to implement the terms of the Will.
Estate administration is the much wider process that involves completing a number of tasks to ensure that the estate can be distributed according to the provisions within the will. If there is no will, we can guide you through the necessary legal process and apply for Letters of Administration.
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Legal services for you and your family
We work with clients to plan for the future, from creating your Will to Estate Administration, supporting you through family matters and personal disputes.
Find out more about our Legal Services for You and Your Family.
For business
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Corporate Law
Your business is always evolving and changing to meet the demands of your market and clients, so it is important to work with Lawyers in Horsham who understand and listen to your needs. DMH Stallard’s award-winning Corporate Lawyers can support you across the full range of Corporate Law and equity requirements, whether you are an entrepreneurial start-up, a fast-growth company, or a large corporate operating in the UK and abroad. We can also provide the legal expertise to secure the best deal if you are buying or selling a business.
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Commercial Business Law
Commercial contracts are an inevitable part of business life. Our Lawyers should be your first port of call when seeking advice and support on a broad range of operational, and contractual matters. Many of our team come directly from business backgrounds – having worked in-house or managed companies themselves. We can provide solutions to complex commercial problems. We do this firstly by developing an understanding of your commercial imperatives, and then tailoring the legal solution to those needs. As well as working for established national and global brands, we work with newer, fast-growing enterprises and can make sure that the commercial arrangements we put in place for our clients are not just fit for purpose now, but also position them well for their future.
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Banking and Finance
Every business will need capital or investment at some stage in its development. As well as advising businesses, we work closely with a number of national and international banks and other funders to implement deals that are secure, have realistic terms and allow your business objectives to be met. From simple loan agreements to complex international finance arrangements, our lawyers advise borrowers, institutional investors and private funders.
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Debt Recovery
We understand the need for effective management of cash flow and that trying to recover debt and increase cash flow can consume time and resources for many businesses. Through our highly effective, low-cost Debt Recovery service, we have successfully helped numerous clients generate additional revenue for their businesses.
Our highly experienced team offers a specialised and effective service for the recovery of uncontested commercial debts across the UK and internationally. To do this efficiently we use highly sophisticated IT systems and work on either a fixed fee or “no win no fee” basis. The competitive fixed fees and volume discounts we offer for undefended Debt Recovery matters provide both certainty for our clients and great value for money. Where a matter does become defended, it can be seamlessly transferred to our experienced and specialist team of Dispute Resolution Lawyers who will continue to work with you to resolve the matter.
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Employment Law
Businesses face constant challenges in relation to their people and Employment Law. Whether it’s attracting and retaining the best talent, planning or reshaping staffing structures, or managing employee relations, every business needs to have a clear strategic approach to HR issues and the support to deliver that approach on the ground.
We work closely with in-house HR teams and business owners to provide Employment Law advice, offering legal advice on complex issues as well as providing day-to-day advice. We pride ourselves on providing end-to-end support, and when necessary, we handle Employment Tribunal claims, usually conducting our own advocacy.
The world of work is changing and while the employer/employee relationship is still the most common, we have expertise in advising on other commercial contractor arrangements, including IR35 and the arrangements between LLPs and their members.
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Business Immigration
Sometimes, delivering the best mix of experience, qualifications and skills for your organisation means employing someone from outside the UK. Whether you want to hire a foreign national, bring an existing employee to the UK from an overseas office, or ensure that you have the systems in place to prevent illegal working, our expert Business Immigration Lawyers can help.
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Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate is a critical part of every business. But the way in which commercial property is used varies depending on whether your business relies on real estate to provide a base from which to offer business services, or invests in property to generate profit. We have an in-depth understanding of the property market and provide advice – from real estate investment, development and finance to guidance on the acquisition of places to work and live.
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Real Estate Dispute Resolution
Taking on property commitments is a substantial risk for any business. The various rights and responsibilities that are bound up with property are often complex and disputes are common and can be expensive. It is usual for disputes in this area to be based on highly technical legal points, and when property disputes arise it is important that you clearly understand your options and act quickly. We can provide a local team of lawyers who have the expertise to provide clear and robust legal advice.
Find our more about our Real Estate Dispute Resolution services.
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Commercial Dispute Resolution and Litigation
There are a wide variety of commercial disputes and, when faced with a business dispute, it is critical that you understand the likely impact of the dispute, what your options are, the likelihood of success and the costs involved. We will advise you on all of this but will go further and, whilst always appreciating that commercial decisions are yours to make, will provide you with recommendations on what we believe will be the most effective approach to achieve the best possible outcome.
We understand that clients will usually want to avoid litigation whenever possible and so our team is adept at practical problem solving, effective negotiation and pursuing alternative means of resolving the full range of problems associated with property. We also appreciate that sometimes the particular dispute must be viewed within the context of a wider commercial relationship. We are experts in all court processes but will only recommend litigation where that is likely to offer our clients the very best result. We are well versed in all forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and have qualified mediators amongst our partners.
Find out more about our Commercial Dispute Resolution services.
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Intellectual Property
The value in a brand and the Intellectual Property (IP) held are key assets for many businesses. Our IP Lawyers create and retain value by helping you protect and leverage value from your IP rights and assets. The team comprises IP Lawyers with an outstanding track record across the IP lifecycle, from advisory and transactional matters, to enforcement, litigation and conflict resolution. We work across the UK and internationally, to ensure your rights are registered, protected, enforced and defended in the most cost effective and appropriate manner.
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Planning and Environment
Our multi-disciplinary team of Lawyers, with expertise in planning and environmental matters, and a number of highly experienced Chartered Town Planners offer clients a real advantage over other law firms. Our services range from planning consultancy in relation to infrastructure and sites (including Listed Buildings), planning appeals, inquiries and judicial review challenges, enforcement processes, and environmental issues such as contaminated land, compulsory purchase orders and compensation issues arising from developments.
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Restructuring and Insolvency
Sometimes things do not quite go to plan, or you may be given the opportunity to acquire a distressed competitor. In either case, the Lawyers in our Restructuring and Insolvency Team will work with you to resolve issues arising from a business in financial distress. Working with Insolvency Practitioners, businesses, lenders, debtors and creditors, our Insolvency Lawyers advise on all aspects of insolvency, including legal disputes, security enforcement, asset realisations, business sales and re-structuring.
Find out more about our Restructuring and Insolvency services.
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Legal services for business
DMH Stallard’s award-winning team provides a partner-led service that provides a genuine start to finish legal service. Crucially, when speed is important the scale of our practice enables us to assemble teams and turn projects round rapidly and efficiently.
For business
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Corporate Law
Your business is always evolving and changing to meet the demands of your market and clients, so it is important to work with Lawyers in Horsham who understand and listen to your needs. DMH Stallard’s award-winning Corporate Lawyers can support you across the full range of Corporate Law and equity requirements, whether you are an entrepreneurial start-up, a fast-growth company, or a large corporate operating in the UK and abroad. We can also provide the legal expertise to secure the best deal if you are buying or selling a business.
-
Commercial Business Law
Commercial contracts are an inevitable part of business life. Our Lawyers should be your first port of call when seeking advice and support on a broad range of operational, and contractual matters. Many of our team come directly from business backgrounds – having worked in-house or managed companies themselves. We can provide solutions to complex commercial problems. We do this firstly by developing an understanding of your commercial imperatives, and then tailoring the legal solution to those needs. As well as working for established national and global brands, we work with newer, fast-growing enterprises and can make sure that the commercial arrangements we put in place for our clients are not just fit for purpose now, but also position them well for their future.
-
Banking and Finance
Every business will need capital or investment at some stage in its development. As well as advising businesses, we work closely with a number of national and international banks and other funders to implement deals that are secure, have realistic terms and allow your business objectives to be met. From simple loan agreements to complex international finance arrangements, our lawyers advise borrowers, institutional investors and private funders.
-
Debt Recovery
We understand the need for effective management of cash flow and that trying to recover debt and increase cash flow can consume time and resources for many businesses. Through our highly effective, low-cost Debt Recovery service, we have successfully helped numerous clients generate additional revenue for their businesses.
Our highly experienced team offers a specialised and effective service for the recovery of uncontested commercial debts across the UK and internationally. To do this efficiently we use highly sophisticated IT systems and work on either a fixed fee or “no win no fee” basis. The competitive fixed fees and volume discounts we offer for undefended Debt Recovery matters provide both certainty for our clients and great value for money. Where a matter does become defended, it can be seamlessly transferred to our experienced and specialist team of Dispute Resolution Lawyers who will continue to work with you to resolve the matter.
-
Employment Law
Businesses face constant challenges in relation to their people and Employment Law. Whether it’s attracting and retaining the best talent, planning or reshaping staffing structures, or managing employee relations, every business needs to have a clear strategic approach to HR issues and the support to deliver that approach on the ground.
We work closely with in-house HR teams and business owners to provide Employment Law advice, offering legal advice on complex issues as well as providing day-to-day advice. We pride ourselves on providing end-to-end support, and when necessary, we handle Employment Tribunal claims, usually conducting our own advocacy.
The world of work is changing and while the employer/employee relationship is still the most common, we have expertise in advising on other commercial contractor arrangements, including IR35 and the arrangements between LLPs and their members.
-
Business Immigration
Sometimes, delivering the best mix of experience, qualifications and skills for your organisation means employing someone from outside the UK. Whether you want to hire a foreign national, bring an existing employee to the UK from an overseas office, or ensure that you have the systems in place to prevent illegal working, our expert Business Immigration Lawyers can help.
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Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate is a critical part of every business. But the way in which commercial property is used varies depending on whether your business relies on real estate to provide a base from which to offer business services, or invests in property to generate profit. We have an in-depth understanding of the property market and provide advice – from real estate investment, development and finance to guidance on the acquisition of places to work and live.
-
Real Estate Dispute Resolution
Taking on property commitments is a substantial risk for any business. The various rights and responsibilities that are bound up with property are often complex and disputes are common and can be expensive. It is usual for disputes in this area to be based on highly technical legal points, and when property disputes arise it is important that you clearly understand your options and act quickly. We can provide a local team of lawyers who have the expertise to provide clear and robust legal advice.
Find our more about our Real Estate Dispute Resolution services.
-
Commercial Dispute Resolution and Litigation
There are a wide variety of commercial disputes and, when faced with a business dispute, it is critical that you understand the likely impact of the dispute, what your options are, the likelihood of success and the costs involved. We will advise you on all of this but will go further and, whilst always appreciating that commercial decisions are yours to make, will provide you with recommendations on what we believe will be the most effective approach to achieve the best possible outcome.
We understand that clients will usually want to avoid litigation whenever possible and so our team is adept at practical problem solving, effective negotiation and pursuing alternative means of resolving the full range of problems associated with property. We also appreciate that sometimes the particular dispute must be viewed within the context of a wider commercial relationship. We are experts in all court processes but will only recommend litigation where that is likely to offer our clients the very best result. We are well versed in all forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and have qualified mediators amongst our partners.
Find out more about our Commercial Dispute Resolution services.
-
Intellectual Property
The value in a brand and the Intellectual Property (IP) held are key assets for many businesses. Our IP Lawyers create and retain value by helping you protect and leverage value from your IP rights and assets. The team comprises IP Lawyers with an outstanding track record across the IP lifecycle, from advisory and transactional matters, to enforcement, litigation and conflict resolution. We work across the UK and internationally, to ensure your rights are registered, protected, enforced and defended in the most cost effective and appropriate manner.
-
Planning and Environment
Our multi-disciplinary team of Lawyers, with expertise in planning and environmental matters, and a number of highly experienced Chartered Town Planners offer clients a real advantage over other law firms. Our services range from planning consultancy in relation to infrastructure and sites (including Listed Buildings), planning appeals, inquiries and judicial review challenges, enforcement processes, and environmental issues such as contaminated land, compulsory purchase orders and compensation issues arising from developments.
-
Restructuring and Insolvency
Sometimes things do not quite go to plan, or you may be given the opportunity to acquire a distressed competitor. In either case, the Lawyers in our Restructuring and Insolvency Team will work with you to resolve issues arising from a business in financial distress. Working with Insolvency Practitioners, businesses, lenders, debtors and creditors, our Insolvency Lawyers advise on all aspects of insolvency, including legal disputes, security enforcement, asset realisations, business sales and re-structuring.
Find out more about our Restructuring and Insolvency services.
-
Legal services for business
DMH Stallard’s award-winning team provides a partner-led service that provides a genuine start to finish legal service. Crucially, when speed is important the scale of our practice enables us to assemble teams and turn projects round rapidly and efficiently.
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