Solicitors in Chandler's Ford

Our solicitors in Chandler’s Ford have been serving the community for many years, when you need expert legal guidance, our highly qualified team are here to assist you. Our lawyers support clients in a range of legal areas, including services for individuals, and legal assistance for entrepreneurs and businesses.

Chandler’s Ford is home to the residence of the Bishop of Winchester, renowned Victorian architecture such as the Guildhall, and Winchester Cathedral. Part of Hampshire County, Chandler’s Ford is well known for hiking, including hot spots such as Saint Catherine’s Hill where you can take in stunning views of the River Itchen, and the nature reserve.

Based in the heart of Chandler’s Ford, our solicitors are friendly and professional, offering a broad range of legal services. To talk to a member of our team about your legal requirements get in touch using the contact details below. Alternatively, you can ask us a question by filling in the enquiry form on the right hand side of our contact page.

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Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 09:00 – 17:00

Christmas Business Hours:
Our offices will close at 5:00 pm on Monday, the 23rd of December 2024, and reopen at 9:00 am on Thursday, the 2nd of January 2025.

How to reach our Chandler’s Ford Office

Reach us by car

Our office in Chandler’s Ford is a short 12-minute walk from the Chandler’s Ford Station Car Park.

Reach us by bus

There are several bus stops close to our legal office, Fryern Hill is a 1 minute stroll from the office and is served by the number 1 and the number 623. You can catch the number 43 from the bus stop on Kings Road, a 4-min walk from our Chandler’s Ford office.

Reach us by train

The nearest train station is Chandler’s Ford Train Station, it takes approximately 13 minutes to walk from the station to our legal office, accessed via Bampton Ct, Hursley Road, and Winchester Rd.

Plan your journey

You can plan your route to our Chandler’s Ford office by using this link.

Accessibility

At Warner Goodman LLP, we are dedicated to offering fully accessible legal services. Please let us know if you require any additional support. Our team can make any necessary adjustments, to suit your requirements and needs.

Our Legal Services

Warner Goodman LLP provides a wide range of legal services, working from our office in Chandler’s Ford, as well as our other locations in Portsmouth, Southampton, Waterlooville, and Fareham. We also serve clients remotely, with the help of video conferencing tools.

Legal services for individuals

Residential Conveyancing

Whether you’re moving home or applying for a buy-to-let mortgage, property transactions can be exciting. Regardless, failing to get the right legal support can quickly compromise the success of your projects.

Our Residential Property Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford have worked on a wide range of residential conveyancing projects, from straightforward cases to difficult transactions.

At Warner Goodman LLP we provide a tailor -made and effective service, swiftly guiding you through the various conveyancing processes, and minimising stress. Our residential conveyancing expertise includes:

• Moving home
• Selling a property
• Buying a property
• First time buyers
• Shared ownership
• Buy to let
• Transfer of equity and re-mortgaging
• Lease extensions and freehold purchase
• Buying and selling a property at auction
• Landlord and tenant disputes

Warner Goodman LLP have been awarded the Law Society Conveyancing Quality scheme; demonstrating our expertise and performance in conveyancing related projects.

Family and children law

Family law is often emotionally charged and complicated, especially if children are part of the case. Whether you’re seeking a divorce, or negotiating child-care arrangements, you need sensitive and pragmatic legal advice to guide you through.

Our Family Law Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford tackle every case with empathy and professionalism. Warner Goodman LLP will ensure that you comprehend your legal standing, supporting you to reach the best outcome for you and your family.

The Warner Goodman LLP legal team can offer assistance across many different areas of family and children law, to include:

• Divorce and separation
• Family Mediation
• Children law
• Financial matters
• Cohabitation agreements
• Pre-nuptial agreements
• Military pensions and divorce
• Domestic abuse
• Grandparent rights

Warner Goodman LLP holds the  Law Society’s Family Mediation accreditation for our legal services in Chandler’s Ford.

Wills and lifetime planning

Drafting a Will can be an exceptionally challenging task, with there being plenty of financial considerations to make, along with the emotions that can arise for you and your family. Failing to create a Will means that your estate will be handled according to intestacy rules, making matters difficult for your loved ones left behind.

Our Wills and Probate Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford can support you to draft a Will that reflects your needs. We have many years of experience handling complex estates, our legal team will approach your matter with empathy and practicality.

Our expertise in this field includes:

• Wills
• Life Interest Trust Wills
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Court of protection
• Trusts
• Inheritance tax planning
• Property ownership

We are proud to be accredited Solicitors with ‘Solicitors For the Elderly’ and a number of our team are also Dementia Friends.

Probate and estate administration

Acting as executor for a loved one can be emotionally arduous. You’ll want to ensure that your handle probate and administer the estate as effectively as possible. We understand that managing a person’s estate can feel daunting and it’s not uncommon to feel confused about the associated legal practices and responsibilities.

Our Probate Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford can guide you through the entire procedure, providing authority legal advice, to help you carry out this demanding role.

Disputed estates and claims

When disputes arise, concerning the estate of someone who has passed away, these situations can become incredibly tense and problematic to remedy. The majority of the time, estate objections cannot be resolved without the right legal help.

Our specialist legal team can help you to reduce conflict, and resolve matters, so that all involved parties can move forward.

Our Disputed Probate Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford can advise on:

• Pursuing or defending Inheritance Act claims
• Probate claims
• Applications in respect of the removal or appointment of Personal Representatives or trustees
• Breach of trust claims
• Beddoes applications and directions applications
• All aspects of contested claims between beneficiaries, personal representatives, Executors and trustees in relation to estates and trust funds
• Disputed Court of Protection applications

Employment law for employees

Problems at work can escalate quickly, these issues can compromise your wellbeing leave you with ongoing stress. If you’re experiencing conflict with an employer, and you’re unsure about the next steps, our solicitors at Warner Goodman can assist you.

Our Employment Law solicitors in Chandler’s Ford understand that pursuing a claim against an employer can feel overwhelming. We are highly experienced in supporting employees to resolve these types of disputes, no matter how complex.

We have expertise dealing with claims involving:

• Representation in tribunal claims
• Restrictive covenants 
• Whistleblowing
• Dismissal from work
• Redundancy
• Service agreements
• Bullying and harassment
• Resignations
• Constructive or unfair dismissal
• Discrimination, including sex, race, age and disability
• Grievance and disciplinary matters
• Breach of contract

Personal injury

Suffering an injury can cause a huge amount of stress, impacting both your physical and mental health. If your injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, you are entitled to pursue a personal injury claim, which could help to aid your recovery.

Our Personal Injury Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford can offer advice for injured people and their loved ones. Our lawyers can support you to secure compensation, including medical bills, loss of income, and rehabilitation.

Our Personal Injury expertise includes:

• Accident at Work
• Accident on a Cruise
• Accident on Holiday
• Amputation
• Beauty Treatment and Hairdresser Compensation Claims
• Brain and Head Injury
• Care Industry Claims
• Personal Injury Professional Negligence
• Product Defect
• Road Traffic Accident
• Serious Injury
• Trip, Slip or Fall

We have a highly successful track record with personal injury claims, with many of our team being members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and the Law Society Personal Injury Panel.

Asbestos and mesothelioma

Suffering from an asbestos related illness can be life changing. Conditions such as mesothelioma and asbestosis are incurable, and so understandably, effected people need various types of ongoing support.

When you receive such a distressing diagnosis it’s critically important that you pursue a compensation claim. Our Asbestos Claims Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford can help you through the claims process, we can also refer you directly to health care professionals who can offer further support for your condition.

Legal services to support businesses

Commercial property 

Our commercial property solicitors in Chandler’s Ford have ample experience in handling commercial property transactions. Commercial property projects tend to be multi-layered and legally complex, and for this reason, it’s crucial to seek high-quality legal guidance.

Warner Goodman LLP are experienced in leading various types of commercial property cases; from buying and selling to property development. Our team of specialist solicitors in Chandler’s Ford will walk you through a seamless transaction, attending to your requirements at every stage.

Shareholders’ agreements

Directors and shareholders play a crucial part in any business, usually, the obligations, roles and rights are set out in the form of a shareholders’ agreement. If your business needs support to draft an irrefutable shareholders’ agreement, our solicitors in Chandler’s Ford can help.

Our shareholders’ agreement Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford can support you with:

• Directors' duties
• Consequences of a breach of duty by a Director
• Non-Executive Directors

Commercial Litigation

When disputes arise that involve your company, these disputes can cause setbacks and disruption, not to mention reputational damage. To help you get back on your feet, Warner Goodman LLP has the expertise you need.

Our commercial litigation solicitors in Chandler’s Ford have plenty of experience, solving a wide range of complex business disputes. We can support you with the most affordable and appropriate legal action, to resolve your disputes and help you to move forward.

We have specialist expertise in resolving disputes related to:

• Commercial contract disputes
• Professional negligence
• Partnership and shareholder disputes
• Landlord and tenant disputes

Buying or selling a business

Buying or selling a business is an incredibly high value transaction so, to ensure your success, it’s vitally important that you have an expert team of solicitors on side. Without legal support on these types of projects, you could suffer financial or legal problems, that adversely impact your company.

Our Commercial Law solicitors in Chandler’s Ford have specialist knowledge in commercial property deals, and can offer bespoke advice, helping you to guarantee the success of your projects.

Our Commercial Law Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford have expertise on both:

• Buying a business (asset purchase)
• Selling a business (asset sale)

General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Our specialist GDPR Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford can support your business, to ensure that you fulfil GDPR compliancy. Unless you adhere to the regulations of the GDPR, you could end up with fines and an array of legal complications to resolve. Our experienced solicitors at Warner Goodman can offer sound legal advice, helping you to avoid legal obstacles.

Further information on GDPR can be found on our supporting articles here:

• Employment Law and GDPR
• GDPR - A Double Edged Sword
• GDPR - Much Ado About Nothing
• GDPR - Transparency update 
• GDPR - Are you too late? Probably not.
• GDPR: Controller, Joint Controller, Processor or a Mere Recipient? 
• GDPR: News update on B2B Communications 
• Your GDPR Checklist 
• What do Article 13 and Article 14 really mean?
• Not another Data Protection Act 
• Are you preparing for GDPR?

Employment law for employers

Business owners are obligated to follow various employment laws and guidelines. However, not all entrepreneurs are aware of their responsibilities. Without a solid understanding of employment law, you could face challenging situations, that compromise the success of your company.

Our Chandler’s Ford Employment Lawyers can support you to meet your legal obligations and duties as well as advising you on any disputes with your staff.

Our employment law expertise includes:

• GDPR and employment law
• Restrictive covenants for employers
• Settlement agreements for employers
• Employment law for charities
• Employment law for education
• Employment Law for Students' Unions
• What to do when faced with an Employment Tribunal
• Tax evasion by employees

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property includes your designs, inventions, images and artistic works, often referring to digital assets online. To protect your assets, it’s important to obtain trademarks, copyrights, and patents. Equally, businesses must understand intellectual property rules, to avoid misusing the assets of another party.

Our Intellectual Property Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford have plenty of experience in defending claims for infringement. If your intellectual property rights have been breached, we can help you to defend your legal interests, and protect your branding.

Debt recovery

Outstanding debts can have a negative impact on your cashflow and operations. When you receive late payments, you may find that your profitability starts to suffer. To help your company thrive you may need legal support to recover your debts and optimise your cash flow.

Our Debt Recovery Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford can support your business to recover your debts, and improve your invoicing strategies, to avoid financial delays in the future.

Local legal resources for Chandler’s Ford

Southampton Combined Court Centre

Southampton Combined Court Centre deals with a wide range of matters, including childcare arrangements, domestic abuse, claims against employers and housing.

Citizens Advice Eastleigh

The Citizens Advice Eastleigh can provide free advice and guidance concerning debt and money, benefits housing, relationships, discrimination, healthcare, work, consumer, education, law and rights, tax, and immigration.