Private Client
Benfleet, England+3 other locations
- Westcliff on Sea, England
- Billericay, England
- London, England
Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP > Billericay, England > Firm Profile
Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP Offices
Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP
REGIS HOUSE
98 HIGH STREET
BILLERICAY
CM12 9BT
England
REGIS HOUSE
98 HIGH STREET
BILLERICAY
CM12 9BT
England
Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Employment > Employment: Essex Tier 3
The group at Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP, based in Westcliff, regularly deals with commercial transactions, specifically relating to TUPE transfers. Practice head Fiona Colwell has continued to be instructed on a significant number of settlement agreements, and utilises her commercial expertise to draft non-contentious documentation for employer clients. The group receives mandates from clients in the insurance, charity and recruitment sectors.Practice head(s):
Fiona Colwell
Private client > Family: Essex Tier 3
The team at Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP, which impresses clients with its ‘knowledge and attention to detail’, is led by Christopher Wall, who is a member of the Law Society Advanced Family Law panel for financial remedy disputes and private law children work. The practice is split between Westcliffe and Billericay and has a specialist children department that includes specialist Annette Lowen.Practice head(s):
Christopher Wall
Other key lawyers:
Kerry Wilks; Annette Lowen; Lorraine George
Testimonials
‘I have always been very impressed with the team’s knowledge and their attention to detail.’
‘Lorraine George has been approachable, listens to your point of view and gives you a clear answer to which way she thinks the best approach is.’
‘The team is highly responsive and considers both strategic and tactical matters at all times. I have felt fully supported at every turn.’
‘Chris Wall has been dynamic and responsive and has provided excellent advice. He is good at saying what he can do and then fully meeting or exceeding expectation. He always achieves a great deal in a short time.’
‘Chris Wall has experience in tackling complex matrimonial finance cases and is popular with clients. He is building an excellent reputation for the firm and personally and is our go-to solicitor in Essex.’
Real estate > Commercial property: Essex Tier 3
At Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP, the team advises on a range of transactions including landlord and tenant matters, tenant agreements, leases agreements, deposit deeds, tenancies at will and licences to assign. The group is able to provide a holistic service, benefitting from Mark Deans‘ commercial property expertise combined with his M&A knowledge. Deans leads the team with Wendy Cole and the pair are based in Billericay and Westcliff-on-Sea respectively.Practice head(s):
Mark Deans; Wendy Cole
Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Essex Tier 4
Alongside general commercial matters, practitioners at Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP handle the business and property elements of asset purchases and sales, as well as share transactions. Practice head Mark Deans, whose expertise includes company formations, M&A, group reorganisations, partnership agreements and commercial contracts, leads the team with Fiona Colwell, who practices from Westcliffe-on-Sea.Practice head(s):
Mark Deans; Fiona Colwell
Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Essex Tier 4
Based in Billericay, the team at Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP is led by Lee Hibell, whose practice focuses on estate and trust administration, wills, lasting powers of attorney and Court of Protection matters; Hibbell is a full member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Caroline Cole is another key team member and specialises in wills, trusts and estates.Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP > Firm Profile
One of the largest law firms in the South East with offices in Westcliff on Sea, Billericay, Benfleet and Stratford, Paul Robinson is a leading provincial firm with a City approach.
The firm: Established in 1983 by Paul Robinson. After formation, the firm consisted of a small team: Robinson, a personal assistant, an articled clerk, two secretaries and an accounts manager. The firm has grown into a multi-officed business, consisting of fourteen partners and 115 other staff members.
Paul Robinson offers a full range of legal services to both individuals and organisations. The firm recruits high standard employees, trained and developed to deliver a quality service for clients. Paul Robinson has achieved the Lexcel standard.
The firm is committed to supporting local communities, providing pro bono advice at local law centres and at various Citizen’ Advice Bureaus. It sponsors a number of arts and educational organisations, and sports teams including West Ham United, Southend’s football, rugby and cricket clubs, and Billericay Town football and cricket clubs.
Types of work undertaken
Residential legal services: a dedicated team of residential property lawyers assist in the sale and purchase of homes, remortgages, transfers by way of gift and residential lettings. The team offers advice on joint ownership and trust deeds, and has secured the Law Society’s CQS accreditation.
Crime: the firm offers 24-hour legal advice following an arrest. It deals with offences, including road traffic, thefts, burglary, robbery, frauds, assaults, public order incidents, drug-related offences, sexual offences, white-collar crime, benefit fraud and murder. Its team is experienced in representing clients in trading standards prosecutions, Royal Mail prosecutions and environmental prosecutions, and can assist with appeals or judicial review cases. Representation extends to police stations, Magistrates Court and Crown Court. The team also deals with all matters relating to motoring offences.
Commercial property: the team represents developers and builders on both large and small housing developments, assists with options, joint ventures, factory, office and shop developments, licensing arrangements and general commercial property work. Paul Robinson is dedicated to dispute resolution, also covering a wide range of landlord and tenant work involving both residential and business tenancies. The firm also deals with licences, tenancy agreements and business leases and can advise on landlord and tenant disputes.
Family litigation: Paul Robinson helps with divorce proceedings, by offering information, administering the procedure, and handling the financial matters in adherence to the Resolution code of practice. The team deals with disputes related to children, has accredited children law practitioners’ on-hand to offer expert advice. It assists unmarried couples and cohabitants on their rights in relation to property and children and in cases of abuse or domestic violence it can advise on the legal implications of the situations, and offer safe, high-level guidance. It also assists with collaborative law, allowing families to work in partnership, without resorting to the court process.
Employment legal services: the firm’s advice covers raising grievances with an employer, dealing with disciplinary proceedings, dismissal and appeals. It negotiates confidential exit packages, representing clients in tribunal claims, creating employment contracts and administering TUPE transfers. It also provides HR advice to client companies and assists them with related employment matters.
Corporate insolvency: the firm offers business clients corporate insolvency, including the dissolving of companies and partnerships, solvent liquidations, and the restructuring of a business. It also assists in directors’ disqualification and directors’ duties, and reaching settlement of purported claims.
Private client: the firm offers a wide range of services from drafting a simple will to advising on and creating complicated trusts. It provides assistance in matters surrounding loss of capacity and vulnerable adults, including drafting and registering LPA and Court of Protection applications as well as acting as professional deputies or attorneys. The firm is there to guide friends and family after death in obtaining grants of probate and administering estates of all sizes.
Civil litigation: Paul Robinson deals with all aspects of contractual claims, landlord and tenant disputes (residential and commercial), personal injury, commercial disputes; insurance claims, professional negligence, debt recovery, defamation claims, property disputes and contentious probate. Its representation covers the County Courts, High Court and also all forms of alternative dispute resolution. The department also has an accredited mediator.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner | Sam Robinson | srobinson@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01702 338338 |
| Real estate | Andrew McClintock | amcclintock@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01702 338338 |
| Commercial | Mark Deans | mdeans@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01277 500123 |
| Family | Christopher Wall | cwall@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01277 500123 |
| Crime | Michelle Breindel | mbreindel@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01702 338338 |
| Private client | Caroline Cole | ccole@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01702 338338 |
| Civil litigation | Fiona Colwell | fcolwell@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01702 338338 |
| Crime | Seth Collins | scollins@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01702 338338 |
| Civil Litigation | Lorraine Lancaster | llancaster@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01702 338338 |
| Private client | Lee Hibell | lhibell@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01277 500123 |
| Real estate | Pauline Evans | pevans@paulrobinson.co.uk | 0208 049 5888 |
| Real estate | John Branch | jbranch@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01702 338338 |
| Real estate | Claire Bradley | cbradley@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01277 500123 |
| Crime | Emma Grewock | egrewock@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01702 338338 |
| Private Client | Jonathan Saunders | jsaunders@paulrobinson.co.uk | 01702 338338 |
Meet The Team(s)
Corporate
Benfleet, England+3 other locations
- Westcliff on Sea, England
- Billericay, England
- London, England
Contentious Probate
Benfleet, England+3 other locations
- Westcliff on Sea, England
- Billericay, England
- London, England
Family
Benfleet, England+3 other locations
- Westcliff on Sea, England
- Billericay, England
- London, England
Crime
Benfleet, England+3 other locations
- Westcliff on Sea, England
- Billericay, England
- London, England
Commercial
Benfleet, England+3 other locations
- Westcliff on Sea, England
- Billericay, England
- London, England
Employment
Benfleet, England+3 other locations
- Westcliff on Sea, England
- Billericay, England
- London, England
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Louise Cussen | View Profile | |
 | Mark Deans | Commercial and residential property matters including acquisitions, refinancing and disposals of residential… | View Profile |
 | Dominic Green | View Profile | |
 | Emma Grewock | View Profile | |
 | Lee Hibell | Senior Associate in Private Client Department who handles all aspects of will… | View Profile |
 | Lauren Larkin | Associate Solicitor | View Profile |
 | Aysha Moore | View Profile | |
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| Courtney Parry-Lansdowne | View Profile | |
 | Jonathan Saunders | View Profile | |
 | Chris Wall | View Profile | |
 | Carley Wells | View Profile |
Client Testimonials
CLIENT: Steve Faber
COMPANY/FIRM: Herts Living Limited
TESTIMONIAL: Lucy and I have been working together on the successful purchase of a number of residential development sites. This has included some troublesome title matters alongside significant negotiations with the vendors. I have found Lucy to be highly responsive, offering very considered solutions deeply rooted with sound commercial judgement. It is a pleasure working with Lucy.
CLIENT: Tony Baker
COMPANY/FIRM: Chambers Financial Solutions
TESTIMONIAL: Pauline and I have been working together for the past five years with providing conveyancing services to our clients. Pauline is our preferred legal partner and have no hesitation in recommending her services. She is very efficient and friendly which is what our clients love about her. Furthermore, we work together as a team as we both have the desire to get to completion in the interests of all concerned.
CLIENT: Jamie Lewis
COMPANY/FIRM: Affinity Mortgages
TESTIMONIAL: I have worked in the property industry for the last 23 years as both an estate agent, a writing mortgage broker and now the Managing Director of Affinity Mortgages and Director of The Mortgage Mum – over the many years in the industry we have worked with a number of law professionals and you should know that at every stage, of every separate transaction that has been undertaken by every lawyer, solicitor or support team member at Paul Robinson the service to the end client has been absolutely exemplary.
CLIENT: Miss S
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: I felt as though I was listened to by Lucy G and the services were very professional, my case was dealt with well and the procedure was easy to follow. My initial enquiry was dealt with right away which I was most pleased with!
CLIENT: Ivor Watson
COMPANY/FIRM: Marden Homes Limited
TESTIMONIAL: We have worked with Paul Robinson Solicitors for a number of years now and on a number of residential and commercial developments and the service they provide is and continues to be too a very high standard. From the initial introduction including searches and report on title through to the planning, construction and conveyancing stages of the development we are advised of any issues that arise which are fully highlighted and dealt with accordingly. We would definitely recommend their services.
CLIENT: RT
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: Thank you so much for your help in helping us to a conclusion on this dispute. We felt that you really listened to our point of view, took time to understand our case and gave us excellent guidance. Our stress levels reduced appreciably as soon as we had our first conversation with you and we felt supported every step of the way.
CLIENT: Michael Hayes
COMPANY/FIRM: Railscape Ltd
TESTIMONIAL: I have been a client of Paul Robinson Solicitors both personally and professionally for over 17 years. Over this period, they have provided me with expert legal advice across a wide range of areas including Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation, Human Resources and Contractual Legal matters. I have found the team to be very professional and knowledgeable, providing a high standard of expertise at all times. My questions are always answered swiftly, with the respect and integrity. I would highly recommend using Paul Robinson Solicitors for legal advice.
CLIENT: Simon Goldring
COMPANY/FIRM: Fairfield BMW
TESTIMONIAL: As time passes, Fairfield’s requirement for property related advice has increased exponentially. Paul Robinson’s experienced and exceptionally helpful team have always responded positively to challenges of dealing with complex and, most frequently, urgent time limited deals and all for most reasonable fees. Given these uncommon attributes, coupled, of course with the relevant levels of expertise, I would have no hesitation in making a recommendation.