Asbestosis - Mesothelioma
Building disputes
Compensation claims
Contract advice
Conveyancing
Conveyancing (shared ownership First Steps London)
Conveyancing (shared ownership outside London)
Debt recovery
Discrimination
Dismissal law
Education issues
Employment
Harassment & Privacy
Injury claims
Insurance
Libel
Litigation
Litigation (property)
Medical negligence
Negligence (general)
Planning
Probate & inheritance (contested)
Probate administration
Professional negligence
Redundancy
Unfair dismissal
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Approach to costs
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always aim to approach legal work in a financially-disciplined way. We offer competitive rates. Our charging approach is both transparent and geared to the options open to our clients. Our solicitors generally charge by reference to time spent but we can often agree fixed fees for specific work or in some cases risk-adjusted funding structures.

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Representation in personal legal affairs


Humphreys & Co. Solicitors are a niche law firm representing clients in London, Bristol, right across the UK & internationally in their personal legal affairs. Our lawyers supply effective legal work in transactions and proceedings to private clients needing to engage high quality solicitors.
 
The firm has a highly-regarded, efficient practice in residential property transactions, as well as planning permission work, employment law, property claims & professional negligence litigation.

 

Our private client team includes a long-established and highly regarded claimant occupational disease claims unit, in particular working with asbestosis, mesothelioma, respiratory diseases & other industrial conditions.

 
Contesting wills, probate & inheritance litigation is also a key area for us.  

 

We are not a legal factory offering mass-produced products: there is no one-size-fits-all approach to clients at this firm. 

 

Effective personal representation is in our experience what clients look for and this is the standard of legal service that we offer. Here's more detail on our main work areas:
Residential property & shared ownership
Our long established conveyancing team provides an efficient, personal and keenly-priced service in all residential property areas including:
  • buying & selling
  • letting & renting
  • shared ownership purchases
  • mortgaging & remortgaging
  • searches & surveys
  • auction purchases

Planning advice & representation
Build on firm planning ground with expert and representation from our highly regarded team of planning solicitors and consultants. We can advise on:
  • planning permission applications & appeals
  • negotiations with planning authorities
  • planning hearings
  • third party objections
  • compulsory purchase
  • lawful development & use
  • enforcement of planning controls
Unfair dismissal & tribunals
Our employment solicitors have a solid reputation for work in relation to unfair dismissal claims and all other claims against employers in England & Wales including:
  • tribunal claims for unfair dismissal
  • redundancy procedures
  • disciplinary procedures
  • sex, race, age & disability discrimination
  • compromise agreements
  • post contract restrictions such as non-compete clauses
  • employment tribunal proceedings

Contested wills & probate administration
The process of administering the estate of a person who has died can be complex and confusing. We can assist at every stage. We also have a strong track record in contested wills if you are concerned about the provision made for you by a loved one. Our work includes:
  • applying for grant of probate or letters of administration
  • administering estates and dealing with tax issues
  • claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act
  • investigation of claims relating to undue influence
  • investigation of claims relating to lack of testamentary capacity
Negligence & property litigation & arbitration
The firm has strength in depth in litigation of all types. Our solicitors aim to make court, arbitration and mediation procedures work positively. They focus on achieving clients' objectives but without tunnel vision and always keeping the wider picture in view. Solicitors here are equipped to undertake:
  • contractual claims and recoveries
  • shareholder and partnership disputes
  • professional negligence claims
  • land and building claims
  • insurance and reinsurance litigation
  • reinsurance collections
  • financial services issues
  • defamation actions
  • receivership and liquidation claims
  • alternative dispute resolution

Building contracts & disputes
Our Building and Construction Disputes Unit has substantial experience of advising on and conducting litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods for clients in the UK and internationally. We can assist with:
  • residential building disputes
  • defective works
  • litigation
  • mediation
  • arbitration
  • adjudication
  • advice on forms of building contract
  • terms and conditions
Asbestos & work injury claims
Our independent specialist solicitors have a very long track record of success getting clients proper compensation for asbestos-related illness. Our work includes:
  • asbestosis
  • mesothelioma
  • asbestos-related lung cancer
  • all other asbestos-related claims
  • compensation claims for injuries & accidents

Defamation (libel proceedings)
We advise on and conduct legal proceedings seeking damages for defamation (libel and slander) and the publication of malicious falsehoods, acting for both claimants and defendants.
  • libel
  • slander
  • malicious falsehood
  • claimant & defendant work
  • no win no fee may be available
  
Core work areas
Asbestos & work injury claims
Accessibility
We take instructions from UK & international clients. Our independent lawyers are available by email, telephone & fax. With central Bristol offices we are just 90 minutes from London by road or rail and 15 minutes from Bristol International Airport. We can travel to meetings if required.
Independent approach
We are an independent professional law firm here, not a legal factory turning out mass-produced products. In our experience, determined case-handling is more likely to produce effective results.
Turnaround time
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. look to input not only careful legal work and precision but also the determination to keep matters moving. They aim to work in clients' real interests with energy and pragmatism.
Communication skills
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always try to open up the legal process by giving advice and explaining options to clients in a concise and straightforward way, identifying clear courses of action whatever the technical or legal complexities of the subject.
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