12-15 DARTMOUTH STREET, QUEEN ANNE'S GATE, LONDON, SW1H 9BL, ENGLAND
- Tel:
- Work 020 7222 8844
- Fax:
- Fax 020 7222 4123
- DX:
- 2311 VICTORIA
- Web:
- www.horseylightly.com
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With offices in Newbury and London, the firm concentrates its activities along the M4 corridor and within Greater London. The firm attracts a wide range of clients, not only from its core locations but also nationally and internationally.
The firm: The origins of the practice go back to 1891 in London. In 2000, the firm of Halsey Lightly merged with the Newbury firm of Horsey Bomer & Partners; further mergers followed in 2002 and 2007, including Landau & Landau in London and Janes & Co in Newbury. The merged firm has 13 partners and serves a growing number of blue-chip corporations, smaller commercial businesses and private clients, nationally and internationally. These include property companies, retailers, financial services companies and prominent media and entertainment figures.
Types of work undertaken: The firm has five main business groups, which allows for a more holistic approach towards clients and a more fluid delivery of related disciplines with the practice.
Business services: the team includes a specialist employment arm providing a range of corporate and commercial services.
Dispute resolution and litigation: the team offers a pragmatic and commercial approach to problem solving, which encompasses both conventional court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution.
Family and matrimonial: the team includes members of the Law Society’s family panel and accredited specialists with Resolution. Collaborative family law is also offered as an alternative to the traditional court-led approach.
Property: the property team handles all aspects of both commercial and residential property, including landlord and tenant. The firm also has a secured lending team providing a dedicated service to banks and other lenders. Work includes property in France.
Wills, probate and the elderly: the team advises on all aspects of wills, trusts, inheritance tax planning, capital gains tax planning, lasting powers of attorney, living wills, elderly care issues, care for the vulnerable and estate administrations for probate purposes.
Horsey Lightly delivers a personal service to all its clients, whether corporate or individuals, with common sense and a sympathetic approach.
Other offices: London
Breakdown of work %
Commercial property 34
Family 22
Company and commercial 9
Litigation and employment 13
Private client 13
Residential conveyancing 8
Other 1
Number of UK partners 13
Number of other UK fee-earners 25
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