Coronavirus
To reassure all of our clients, we are still open for business with most of our staff working remotely. We have the facilities in place to provide meetings either by video or telephone.
Our offices are only allowing visitor access to the building in exceptional circumstances. This is strictly by appointment and when no alternative is available.
Where possible, please scan and email documents to us. Alternatively, if documents need to be delivered by hand, please label them clearly with the intended recipient and post them into one of our secure letterboxes. These are checked frequently during the working day. To minimise contact, we will not accept documents handed to staff and we will not provide receipts.
If you would like to make an appointment, please either speak to the member of staff dealing with your enquiry or for new appointments call your local office.
Rest assured we have undertaken a full Covid-19 risk assessment and all relevant safety measures have been put into place.
Guidance to visitor appointments can be found here
Latest coronavirus updates
Lockdown 3: An essential reminder for businesses as COVID restrictions bite once more
As the country is plunged into another lockdown the Head of our Employment team, Teresa Thomas, offers a reminder to business owners of their workplace and employee responsibilities, as well as the Government support available to them in these unprecedented times:

Certainty in an Uncertain World
Senior Partner, Andrew Holt thanks our clients and staff for their ongoing flexibility.

The High Court insurance victory for some COVID-hit businesses.
Katherine Marshall, a solicitor within our disputes team, examines this week’s landmark business insurance ruling, which should see firms receive the insurance pay-outs they are entitled to. But there may be a delay as the insurers could appeal the decision.

Protect cashflow now to save your business
Read the next five of our top 10 tips to keep your company afloat in the aftermath of the national coronavirus lockdown.

New Wilkin Chapman Partners put client relationships to the fore as their portfolios grow
The region’s largest law firm, Wilkin Chapman solicitors, has welcomed two new Partners as it seeks to further develop the specialist areas of Medical Negligence, Commercial Property and Licensing.

“Ban on evictions continues for 4 weeks taking the total ban to 6 months” What this really means for Landlords.
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP announces that “a further 4 week ban on evictions, meaning no renters will have been evicted for 6 months”

Secretary of State for Housing announces that notice periods for tenants will DOUBLE
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP announces “I am also increasing protections for renters – 6 month notice periods must be given to tenants, supporting renters over winter”.

Gas safety case offers good news for landlords
Tenants can often use the non-issue or expiry of a gas safety certificate as a defence against eviction – but a recent case shows otherwise.

Things you need to know about Wills in 2020
Coronavirus has triggered a spike in the number of Wills being made, so we’ve debunked some common myths to make your Will-making experience easier
