How can we help?

• Commercial Matters

  Commercial Matters

  We predict business pitfalls, provide guidance and create taylor made solutions.

  Talk To Our Commercial Matters Team Visit Commercial Matters Page
• Commercial Property

  Commercial Property

  We provide clients with proactive, practical and cost-effective advice on a range of Commercial Property matters.

  Talk To Our Commercial Property Team Visit Commercial Property Page
• Conveyancing

  Conveyancing

  Let our Conveyancing Solicitors guide you through the maze that is buying and selling a residential property.

  Talk To Our Conveyancing Team Visit Conveyancing Page
• Employment

  Employment

  Employment Law affects most people at some stage of their lives. We can act for you whether you are an employer or an employee.

  • Employment Advice
  • Employment Claims
  Talk To Our Employment Team Visit Employment Page
• Equine

  Equine

  Our specialist Equine Law Department are dedicated at dealing with legal problems relating to the equine industry of both a contractual and litigious nature.

  • Dispute Resolution
  • Drafting & Agreements
  Talk To Our Equine Team Visit Equine Page
• Family Law

  Family Law

  We understand that what is important to you is to achieve a swift, practical and workable solution to your family problem.

  • Divorce
  • Children
  • Pre-Nuptial & Cohabitation Agreements
  Talk To Our Family Law Team Visit Family Law Page
• Landlord & Tenant

  Landlord & Tenant

  Whether you are a landlord or a tenant we can advise you on all aspects of leasehold law, whether domestic or commercial.

  Talk To Our Landlord & Tenant Team Visit Landlord & Tenant Page
• Litigation

  Litigation

  Our civil litigators are all general civil litigators and can therefore assist with most types of civil dispute.

  • Drafts & Agreements
  • Costs & Claims under £5000
  • Personal Injury
  • Property Disputes
  • Other Areas
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• Private Client

  Private Client

  We are one of the leading providers of private client legal services in our local areas.

  • Wills
  • Estate Administration
  • Trusts
  • LPAs
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SRA mandatory principles Bates follow: 

• To uphold the rule of law and the proper administration of justice

• Act with integrity

• Not allow your independence to be compromised

• Act in the best interests of each client

• Provide a proper standard of service to your clients

• Behave in a way that maintains the trust the public places in you and in the provision of legal services

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations and deal with regulators and ombudsmen in an open timely and co-operative manner

• Run the business of carry out your role in the business effectively and in accordance with proper governance and sound financial and risk management principles

• Run your business or carry out your role in the business in a way that encourages equality of opportunity and respect for diversity; and

• Protect client money and assets