LGBT Legal Services

People often need to consult a lawyer at stressful or challenging periods of their lives. And it is at these times that you can rest assured knowing that we will help see you through and give you the best possible legal advice.

We are a friendly accessible firm of solicitors offering a wide range of legal advice to the LGBT community, covering both individual and commercial legal services.

We can help with all areas where the law impacts on your life, such as what happens if relationships break down; civil partnerships; adoption and care of children – including the rights of biological and non-biological parents – and care of those children should couples separate. Of course, we can also help you make your will, set up a trust for your loved ones, buy or rent your home, and provide independent financial advice on mortgages, pensions and investments.
If you need employment advice we can help. Our specialist lawyers can also assist if you own or manage a business; we’ll help with employment , company and commercial property law.

Our team has in-depth knowledge of how the law relates to gay, lesbian and bi-sexual couples and you can download a number of fact sheets especially written to deal with LGBT legal issues.

Our services include:

  • Parental responsibilities for lesbian couples
  • Parental responsibilities for gay couples
  • Civil partnerships
  • Children applications for same sex partners
  • Wills & trusts
  • Dissolution of gay partnerships
  • Pre civil partnership agreements
  • Financial issues surrounding living together or separating from a partner 
  • Employment disputes, particularly discrimination in the workplace
  • Discrimination outside of the workplace
  • Buying and selling property
  • All aspects of court disputes
  • Financial advice from our independent financial advisers
  • All aspects of company law

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Lead Contacts

Martin Hopkins
Partner
Basildon
01268 244145
Claire Read
Partner, Head of Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate - Chelmsford
Chelmsford
01245 453835
Justina Ridley
Partner, Head of Property - Chelmsford
Chelmsford
01245 453857
Emma Brunning
Associate Solicitor
Chelmsford
01245 453846
Lisa Collins
Solicitor
Colchester
01206 217361
Marc Thurlow
Solicitor
Chelmsford
01245 453865
Paul Chilver DipFA
Financial Planner
Colchester
01206 217614
Nicola Ward DipFA, Cert PFS, CeMAP, CeRER
Associate, Head of Financial Services
Colchester
01206 217309
 

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