With views of Bristol Bridge and Castle Park, Bristol is our largest office and we’ve been at home here since 1986. We’re an established part of the community and our central location helps us keep our ear to the ground. Over the years, we’ve made a lot of connections and come to understand the city and the needs of its residents and businesses well.
We have more than 300 staff, including over 40 partners, and our expertise is broad. This means you can choose the legal services you require from our range of commercial and private client specialisms and always know you are in good hands.
If you have been injured in an accident that has life changing consequences, you might be thinking about claiming compensation.
A compensation award could help you adjust to life after your accident – by paying for medical costs, long term care or everyday living expenses, if you are unable to work.
During an injury claim, we fully investigate all the likely consequences of your injury, to ensure you receive the right amount of compensation. This is why our specialist lawyers have been chosen to handle some of the country’s highest value and most complex personal injury claims.
With Clarke Willmott your case is not just about securing an award. Your recovery, rehabilitation and quality of life are of the utmost importance. Our lawyers are amongst the most experienced in the country, and use these skills to help you access the support you need to aid your recovery.
As experts in our field, we have close links with rehabilitation centres, therapists and case managers, ensuring a seamless link between your treatment and the litigation process. We will work alongside all the other professionals supporting you, to help you get the best possible results.
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“Thank you seems so inadequate for all the help you’ve given me. I can’t convey how utterly grateful I am to you. Your kindness, clarity and patience were amazing, at a time when I really was struggling post-accident. I think you’re the first legal person I’ve encountered whom I’ve understood and definitely the first with a sense of humour. You managed to take away the fear, and for that I can never thank you enough – you were brilliant! I will never forget your kindness to me.” Lynda from Shropshire
This is just one of many satisfied Clarke Willmott clients. You can read more client testimonials here.
If you have any questions about making a claim, please get in touch. We have offices all over the country (Birmingham, Cardiff, Southampton Taunton, Bristol, London, and Manchester), so our specialist lawyers are never too far away.
Civil disputes are disagreements between private individuals or a between a private individual and an organisation. The types of civil disputes we often help with are:
Wherever possible, we recommend using a method of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) before taking the matter to court. There are several alternative dispute resolution methods that can be used, including round table negotiation, mediation, conciliation, and arbitration.
If you can prevent a lengthy and complex trial proceeding or save yourself the hassle of filling out the court forms needed to commence a civil suit, that is always preferable –and will save you time and money.
If ADR is not possible or is unsuccessful, we may have to bring a civil claim through the court system to resolve the dispute. The litigation process isn’t quick or straightforward, but contrary to popular belief, not all cases end up at trial.
Whatever the grounds for a dispute, our civil litigation solicitors understand it can be daunting and stressful for all involved. We will ensure you are fully informed on the options available and will support you through every step of the dispute resolution and litigation process, including:
If litigation is required:
Our specialist civil litigation solicitors based in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton, are ready to discuss your case. If you are faced with a potential dispute, call a member of our team today on 0800 652 8025 or get in touch online.
Our dedicated team of divorce and family lawyers will help you protect what matters to you and secure the future for yourself and your loved ones.
Whether you are splitting up with your partner, agreeing the terms of your current relationship, or looking after your children’s interests, it’s vital to find a solicitor with the right expertise to support you through the process. Our family law solicitors can help you plan ahead, formalise arrangements and resolve conflicts, however convoluted and complex.
Our highly experienced divorce lawyers can help you at any stage of the divorce process. We have expertise in the many sensitive areas that can make negotiations difficult and complex, such custody of your children, settling conflicts about your money including business interests.
Our clients come from throughout the UK and abroad. Our team of family law solicitors includes international divorce specialists who can advise you on overseas marriage, multi-jurisdiction divorce, relocating children and cross-border disputes.
Parting Ways is your legal guide to relationship breakdown. If your marriage, civil partnership or co-habiting relationship has broken down irreparably, our free easy-to-use tool provides an overview of what you need to consider from a legal perspective.
It takes a few minutes to complete and you will receive a Parting Ways guide that is tailored to your responses. You will not be asked for any personal information unless you decide you would like to speak with one of our family law solicitors.
If your marriage or civil partnership has broken down, our divorce lawyers will advise and support you through this difficult time, with patience and sensitivity.
We will protect your interests and get tough when needed. We will also always act in your best interests by managing costs carefully and being fair, pragmatic and sensible in our decision making.
When divorce involves a business careful negotiation is needed to work out who is entitled to what. We have the knowledge and experience to help you navigate both the practical and legal challenges involved.
Your children are likely to be the most sensitive aspect in your divorce, and may lead to conflict between you, your partner and perhaps other family members. We understand that your children’s welfare is paramount, so we will always put their needs first, and do all we can to reduce the impact of the relationship breakdown on them.
Our divorce lawyers will always act in their best interests, whether we’re negotiating and formalising childcare arrangements, access and maintenance for you, or dealing with more complicated matters such as child abduction proceedings or surrogacy.
International divorces can add an extra layer of difficulty to negotiations; our team of family law solicitors has experience and expertise acting for families in disputes over custody, visitation rights, maintenance and relocation. We can also help if you are worried about your children being taken abroad without your consent.
Whether you are soon to be married or have tied the knot already, our family lawyers can advise you on setting up a pre- or post-nuptial agreement. This is a sensible way to protect your pre-marital assets, including your business interests, and can simplify negotiations if you do sadly decide later to separate or divorce.
If you’re unmarried and living with your partner, we can advise you on setting up a cohabitation agreement. This will set out the financial arrangement between you and agree how your property and other assets will be divided if you split up at some time in the future.
Divorce or separation are emotional times, which can make it very hard to agree on the best way to meet the financial needs of everyone affected. With financial settlements, there is no simple ‘rule of thumb’, as no two relationships’ finances are ever the same. This makes it tough to find a solution that suits everyone involved – including how to divide income and assets and setting up child or spousal support arrangements. If either or both partners have property or investment portfolios, overseas assets or business interests, things can become even more complicated.
Our divorce lawyers have a strong track record in this complex area and will help you reach the best possible financial settlement to secure your future.
There are many ways to start or grow a family. Although the law has evolved to support a diverse spectrum of families, it must be navigated carefully to ensure parental rights fall to the intended people. It is also important to ensure that the expectations of all parties are aligned.
Our team of family law solicitors include experts in parenting law who work with our clients to help them build their family. Our parenting specialisms include surrogacy, conceiving with a donor, co-parenting arrangements, adoption, assisted reproduction and fertility law, and family breakdown.
Our family law solicitors can help people from all walks of life, especially those faced with complex or challenging issues.
The team acts for clients throughout the UK and overseas and has particular experience working with:
Our Crime and Regulatory Team advises individuals, businesses and public bodies across the country on a wide range of criminal and regulatory matters which include:
We are experienced in helping clients at all stages of the regulatory and criminal process and can provide advice on compliance issues, assist clients in interviews and during investigations, and also represent them in Court or other proceedings.
Running a business brings many challenges and opportunities. Some will be relatively simple to manage in-house, but others will be more complex and it is these transactions that can benefit from sound legal advice and an expert, external viewpoint. Clarke Willmott’s team of highly experienced commercial and corporate solicitors act for businesses of all sizes to make things as straightforward as possible.
Whatever your business objectives are, we see it as our role to help you achieve your goals. We also understand the importance of getting the most out of any deal and our approach is always positive, transparent and tailored precisely to your needs.
We can advise on all areas of corporate and commercial law including:
We can also access the specialist advice and services of our Clarke Willmott colleagues to help with any legal matter a business may face including employment, property, tax, banking and finance.
Our corporate and commercial law team regularly acts for buyers, sellers and investors across a broad range of sectors. Our far-reaching experience means we can advise any business type or size from entrepreneurs, start-ups and private equity investors to family owned businesses, public companies and multinational corporates.
Our deep and varied business experience means we can provide valuable insights into the potential ‘drivers’ of the other parties involved in a transaction. This allows us to anticipate possible issues, minimise any associated risks and ultimately maximise the value of your transaction.
Here are a few of the successful deals we’re proud to have on our track record:
You can see more of our recent deals here.
What our clients say about us
“Professional, high skill and deep knowledge. We have asked Clarke Willmott to produce number of legal documents, and layout agreements which clearly states the activities and duties for our unique share-matching platform for the private companies. Clarke Willmott has produced outstanding work.” The Legal 500 2022
“The team respond in a timely manner, give focused advice and have a clear strategy. They are are an extremely hard working team and you quickly form the view that you are in the best legal hands.” The Legal 500 2022
“I’ve been really pleased with Ed Foulkes’ work and the outcome of our new revised client agreement is exactly what I was looking for.” David Vaughan, Managing Director, Trusted Advisor Ltd
“Simon Smith has brilliant strategic thinking skills. He is able to quickly grasp information, analyse it and come to the best solution. He conveys complicated legal strategy in simple terms.” Anthony Gell, CEO, Leadersin
“Just wanted to personally thank you ALL for your hard work and for getting the deal over the line today. The level of professionalism and support from you all has been second to none, thank you!” Carol Hilton, Founder and Director, NOW Financial Solutions
“He (Kirill Bingham) was always able to talk things through in a logical and reassuring manner and has ended up getting us a great outcome at the conclusion of our sale. I cannot recommend him and the team at Clarke Willmott highly enough and I look forward to working with them again in the future.” Client, M. Morton
Our specialist commercial and corporate solicitors based in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton provide legal advice to both UK and international businesses.
Call for a free initial consultation today on 0800 652 8025 or get in touch online.
Our partner-led team of commercial property solicitors is one of the largest in the UK. Operating across England and Wales, the team provides the expertise of more than 100 lawyers who advise at every stage of the commercial property lifecycle, from first plans to asset management and disposal.
We specialise in all aspects of commercial property and pride ourselves on our diverse offering. Our lawyers have worked with big businesses and small operators all over the world. We have particular expertise in working with clients in the following sectors:
Our commercial property team works closely with other specialist teams across Clarke Willmott, including construction, property litigation, planning, corporate and commercial, employment and HR, and restructuring and insolvency. This means we can provide you with all of the legal support your business requires, ensuring smooth communication at all times.
Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
Intellectual Property (IP) is the key asset for many businesses. Without knowledgeable and proactive legal advice and a clear IP strategy, businesses may fail to protect their IP rights, leaving themselves without effective protection in cases of IP infringement. Effective IP protection can also help increase the profitability of your business.
Trade marks, patents, registered designs, copyright, the law of passing off, and some lesser known rights such as plant breeders rights, are all forms of intellectual property right protection.
Our team of intellectual property lawyers are experts in UK and EU intellectual property law. Through their extensive knowledge, they can support you in managing your IP so you can translate the innovation and creativity of your business into commercial success.
We regularly advise on:
Our IP specialists are leaders in their field and ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK legal directories. Not only is our legal advice second to none, it is also exceptional value and we offer competitive pricing across the board.
We work with world famous brands, such as Canon, ghd, Fred Perry and UGG, as well as start-ups, and our clients include app and software developers, software consultancy businesses, franchisors and franchisees.
