Services

Business Dispute Resolution, Mediation & Litigation

We know that disputes can be expensive and time consuming to your business. We will therefore be able to advise you on early settlements and mediations and other dispute resolution options. When you become involved in litigation ...

Commercial Property

We have a depth of commercial experience and can confidently navigate you through your transaction, keep you informed and at all times endeavour to achieve your goals. We have a team who between us have many years of ...

Employment – Employers

We take the time to get to know you and to understand your business, so that our advice is tailor-made. Our HR expertise allows us to quickly and effectively problem solve in the short term and drive ...

Business Team

We work with individuals, business and corporations ensuring that their commercial objectives are met. The Business Team is headed up by corporate lawyers who have primary responsibility for business related matters. In addition, the team includes experts ...

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 Hub

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS In these uncertain times we want to let all our clients and contacts know we are still very much open for business and are here to offer support and guidance to you over the ...

Business Sale & Purchase

We have a team of specialist solicitors who are experienced in dealing with all aspects of buying and selling a business, as well as other types of corporate transactions. We understand the processes involved and, more importantly, what ...

Partnerships & LLPs

We act for all types of partnerships: doctors, dentists, accountants, vets, financial advisors, surveyors, retail businesses to name but a few, and we pride ourselves on our expertise in this area. We know the laws relating to ...

Banking & Finance

Funders may be fully or partly secured (over anything from land to intellectual property rights) or they may require innovative solutions to improve an unsecured position. As a borrower, you'll want to level the playing field against ...

Companies & Directors

All of the above means doing your homework up front. Some of the issues will be easy to identify and resolve, but many may not be. You'll need someone who has experience of these issues to guide ...

Commercial Documentation

Whether it's ensuring that your terms of business cover all of the difficulties you might encounter with customers or whether it's a supplier's terms which seem to be unfair on your business, you need to make sure ...

Professional Practices

We traded as a partnership ourselves for over 150 years, so we know a thing or two about how they work. We also know what it's like to convert to a limited liability partnership, having undertaken that exercise ...

Company Formations & Company Secretarial Services

Corporate Insolvency

For our corporate clients there are a number of options available to a company or its creditors in an insolvent, or potentially insolvent situation. However, the most important thing you can do is to seek immediate advice ...

Debt Recovery

Why not talk to us about your unpaid invoices? There’s no obligation for you to engage us. In any case, we will always give you practical and commercial advice on how to reduce the risk of bad ...

Landlord & Tenant

Residential The obligations on Landlords letting out their residential property are ever changing and onerous. It is important that Landlords comply with housing legislation as failure to do so can lead to a fine and/or delays in ...

Professional Negligence

If you are unfortunate enough to have received bad advice from a professional, you may have the right to compensation. In this eventuality we can help guide you though the implications of a claim.  Right from the ...

Licensing

As the leading law firm in one of Britain's major holiday resorts, we have extensive experience in the leisure and tourism industry. We have one of the most experienced teams of licensing specialists in the West Country. ...

Planning

We take a commercial approach to planning issues, working with you to understand what you want to achieve and providing practical, cost-effective solutions.

Wealth Management

You want to make sure it's invested wisely, your tax bills are minimised, and it's protected from extravagant children and divorce. And you'll also want to make plans for what will happen to it when you die. ...

Wills & Estate Planning

Having an up to date will in place allows you to choose who you want to manage your estate and carry out your wishes (Executors), whether any particular personal items or cash lump sums should go to ...

Probate

This can be a stressful time, particularly if you are unsure of the probate process. If the friend or relative that has died did not leave behind a valid will then there may be uncertainty about who ...

Powers of Attorney

The management of the affected person's financial affairs and the potential use of their assets for the payment of nursing home fees become significant issues. You need someone to talk to about this who will treat you ...

Tax Advisory

Our team is here to provide you with professional and personal support and advice. We are members of a number of professional bodies including; STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), ATT (Association of Taxation Technicians), Chartered ...

A smarter way to resolve commercial disputes

Pursuing a commercial dispute can be a costly, risky and lengthy undertaking. In our experience, many businesses decide against pursuing a claim for those reasons and, reluctantly, write-off what they are owed. This is why we at ...

Residential Property

From our three office locations we have a large and experienced residential property team who deliver exceptional client service at competitive fees. We believe that the following stands us apart from our competitors: We give you a ...

Family & Divorce

Most people want to resolve the issues fairly and with minimum impact: we work hard to make this happen. Our team is experienced in handling family and divorce situations in a sensitive and caring manner. We are ...

Employment – Employees

We act for employees at all levels including senior employees, Executives, Directors and Partners across a wide range of sectors. We can advise on the terms of your engagement and remuneration schemes or exit arrangements under agreed ...

Settlement Agreements

If you have been offered a settlement agreement by your employer, we can help you in navigating your exit from the company. We will work with you to try and keep the process straightforward and to achieve ...

Personal Dispute Resolution, Mediation & Litigation

Before you know it, misunderstandings and lack of communication have led to a costly, and often unnecessary, court case. At Kitsons we recognise that you will need assistance and indeed someone who can talk you through the ...

Inheritance & Trust Disputes

Where challenges arise over a will, estate or trust, this can add another layer of uncertainty to an emotionally charged situation and, without careful guidance, can become acrimonious and exhausting for both claimants and defendants alike. Inheritance ...

Personal Insolvency

We cannot make the problem disappear but we can help you to deal with it in a clear and pragmatic way. There are a number of procedures which can deal with the pressure of debt but, as ...

Professional Negligence

If you are unfortunate enough to have received bad advice from a professional, you may have the right to compensation. In this eventuality we can help guide you though the implications of a claim.  Right from the ...