Contact: stuartr@tonnerjohns.co.uk or jemmam@tonnerjohns.co.uk
Family Law
We have a very experienced Family Law Team who are able to advise and provide support in relation to all forms of family disputes. We appreciate that any form of family dispute can be traumatic and difficult. We appreciate that clear and direct advice is required so that a way forward can be seen and planned. We are also very aware of the emotional support that is required in these circumstances.
Our experience in relation to these matters include:-
Divorce / Matrimonial Matters
The services we provide include advice upon: Divorce and related financial matters upon separation - Judicial Separation - Separation Agreements - Pre Nuptial Agreements in contemplation of Marriage - Declaration of Trusts - Civil Partnerships
Family and Child Disputes
We aim to deal with all matters in a caring and sensitive way, providing maximum support and using our wealth of experience to help our clients during a difficult time.
Co-habitees
We can provide advice and assistance concerning all matters relating to unmarried couples, including advice on relationship breakdown and preparation of agreements.
Financial Disputes
After separation, it is important to secure that which you are entitled to. There is life after breakdown of a relationship and it is important to provide for the future. We deal with the advice required in securing an agreement or reaching a resolution via Dispute Resolution such as Mediation. If necessary an application to the court can be made to resolve issues relating to the division of assets inclusive of for example, property and pensions and division of all assets inclusive of business assets where applicable.
Domestic Violence
At this difficult time, we aim to provide advice that is tailored to ensuring the safety of the individual and prioritising any relevant children's needs by obtaining an Injunction or other protection necessary.
Civil Litigation
We have an experienced team of Civil Litigators who have experienced in dealing with various types of disputes including Contractual Disputes, Commercial Disputes, Neighbour Disputes over Rights of Way and Boundaries, Trespass, Land Disputes and Building Disputes (both Commercial and Residential).
We are experienced in dealing with these matters in all forums, including, Court Proceedings and alternative dispute resolution such as Mediation.
Conveyancing Services
We have a very experienced and efficient Conveyancing Team who pride themselves in dealing with all transactions efficiently, speedily and at a competitive price. Moving house is often a difficult and stressful process. We aim to ensure that the legal work is undertaken in manner which minimises these potential difficulties and stresses.
Our range of Conveyancing Services including:-
Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, Preparation of HIPS Packages, Planning Applications, Property and Land Law, New Developments, Landlord and Tenant issues, Leasehold enfranchisement.
Wills Trusts and Probate
We are very experienced in the drafting of Wills, preparation and administration of Trusts and providing general Probate advice.
This experience and expertise includes making and defending claims under the Inheritance (provision for Family and Dependants Act 1975). The making of a Will is something which individuals commonly defer and delay attending to. This is even though it is something that can easily and relatively inexpensively be dealt with. It is much better to make a Will and make express provision as to how you wish your Estate to be dealt with. We offer as full range of services in relation to this :-
Preparation of Wills - Amending Wills and the preparation of Codicils - Administration of Estates- Administration of Trusts.
Contentious Probate Claims - Preparation of Powers of Attorney - Tax Planning - Court of Protection Applications - Living Wills
Personal injury
If you have suffered a personal Injury, whatever the nature of the injury or the circumstances in which it was sustained, we can advise on the prospects of success and the best method of dealing with your claim.
We are experienced in acting on behalf of Claimants in all areas of potential personal injury claims for example :-
Road Traffic Accidents
Slipping and Tripping
Injuries at Work
Injuries whilst on Holiday
Medical Negligence and Assaults
We are prepared in appropriate cases to deal with claims on a "No Win No Fee basis".
Employment Law
We act for employers as well as employees. We aim to provide advice to our clients as to what to do and when to do it. Our employer clients come from all types of business sectors and are committed to good employment practice and equal opportunity.
In relation to employees, we undertake the whole range of case work including discrimination and dismissal cases. We are able to offer advice to our clients in this area of law, as well as supporting clients during the process which many find uniquely stressful.
We are able to cover all of the options available to an employer or an employee including cases proceeding to the Employment Tribunal. We also deal with providing advice in relation to compromise agreements, grievances, appeals, dismissal, unfair dismissal, discrimination, disciplinary procedures, drafting contracts of employment, harassment and bullying and employment disputes generally.
Legal Associations
Resolution Members. Law Society Family Law Panel.