Herrington & Carmichael offers high quality, jargon-free legal advice and representation.

Whether you plan to start a company, get involved in e-commerce, buy a home, write a will or have Family or Employment issues, working with lawyers who understand the intricacies of modern law is crucial. Herrington & Carmichael offers high quality, jargon-free legal advice and representation.

We believe in the traditional values of excellent service and value for money, and our clients appreciate our innovative, proactive and friendly approach to all their legal concerns.

Find out about the services we offer below, read more about our firm or contact us to arrange a no-obligation consulation.

Our comprehensive range of legal services: Herrington & Carmichael offer a broad range of legal services for both businesses and private clients. Click the titles below to find out more about each service:

Corporate

From its conception and through all its various stages of development, a business needs the guidance and help of an excellent, commercially aware legal team. We pride ourselves not just on our excellent technical ability, which should be a given, but also on our capacity to think laterally and to come up with solutions to achieve our clients’ objectives.

Commercial

The key to drafting and negotiating a good commercial contract and looking after a client’s interests is to understand their business, to understand how the contract fits into their business and to understand their expectations and aims for entering into the contract. Only then can you provide pragmatic and commercial advice. read more

Property Development

We are the only firm in the area to have a dedicated team of property development lawyers. This team is lead by 3 partners with over 50 years property development experience between them and can provide expert advice on all aspects of buying and selling land for development.

Commercial Property

Our Commercial Property Department is one of the largest in the area. Having such a large team gives us a pool of talent you can call upon and a depth of knowledge that no other local practice can offer.

Employment - Employer

Your workforce is a vital cog in the success of your business. It is essential that you and your management team understand and implement the huge amounts of employment legislation coming into force to avoid any risk to your business. read more

Employment - Employee

Feeling comfortable about your rights as an employee, understanding your contract when starting a new job or being confident dealing with your employer's processes and procedures is often difficult to achieve without the proper advice from experts. Getting the right advice can help you avoid making costly mistakes. read more

Family including Mediation and Collaborative Law

We are a dedicated team of family lawyers at Herrington & Carmichael who individually and collectively offer a vast number of years experience in family law and can provide a knowledgeable and sensitive approach to your family issues.

Residential Property

We understand that buying and selling your home can be a daunting and stressful process.

Shared Ownership and HomeBuy

Shared Ownership homes offer an affordable way to get on the property ladder because you can part buy and part rent your home. HomeBuy is the marketing name of the Government's range of shared ownership housing and shared equity schemes. To see if you qualify for HomeBuy you need to contact your local HomeBuy agent or Housing Association. read more

Dispute Resolution

At Herrington & Carmichael we understand that no one wants to be involved in costly and time-consuming litigation. Unfortunately, disputes are a fact of life for both businesses and individuals. read more

Wills, Inheritance Tax, Power of Attorney, Services for the Elderly, Probate

One of the most important things anyone can do is to secure the future for the ones they care about. read more

H&C News:

Introducing Martin Salt.........A senior solicitor who has recently joined the firm working in our Dispute Resolution Department and who brings to the firm, 9 years of Construction Law Expertise and Experience. read more

Surrey Law Firm Supports Panorama's Warning Over Will Writers read more

What does it cost to challenge a Will? read more

Herrington & Carmichael LLP Dispute Resolution Department re-launches their debt recovery service. DEBT RECOVERY from £20 plus VAT - Have you ever felt that your demands for payment are not being taken seriously? read more

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