What we do

Fulchers offer a full range of legal services. For more information on each of these services, please choose a service from the menu on the left.

Residential and Commercial Conveyancing

Our friendly conveyancing team is on hand to offer you an efficient and competitive service in your move or other property transaction.

If you are selling and buying a new home, are a first time buyer needing guidance, re-mortgaging, arranging an equity release or dealing with a lease, we will make the legal process as cost-effective and as painless as possible and provide you with the level of service required to ensure the smooth running of your transaction and to keep you updated on its progress.

We can also advise on and prepare your Home Information Pack (HIP) which is fully compliant with HIP legislation.

We pride ourselves on having good working relations with estate agents, other property lawyers and professionals so that we can all work together towards the satisfactory conclusion of your particular transaction.

Please contact:
Sara Kijjoa

Business

We provide legal expertise and specialist advice with all aspects of business property sales and purchases and leases, be it for an office, shop, factory, workshop or farm.

Through building a close individual working relationship with our clients we aim to understand their business and their ambitions. We ensure that we provide balanced, clear commercial advice and a truly personal service to ensure the smooth progression of any property project.

Please contact:
Sara Kijjoa

Wills & Dealing with Assets when Someone Dies

Making a will is something lots of people put off - but why leave it to chance. Making a will is not expensive and can save a lot of money. We can advise on reducing Inheritance Tax and assist with the administration of the estate (known as Probate) when someone dies.

We appreciate that dealing with a deceased’s estate and effects is not an easy task, so let us take the burden away from you. We often visit clients in hospitals, residential homes, their own homes, or elsewhere as appropriate. We provide a personal, friendly and sympathetic approach assisting all our clients in planning and managing their affairs most effectively in a wide range of situations.

Our comprehensive range of services includes:-

• Wills
• Trusts enabling the arrangement of affairs before and after death, preserving assets for the maximum benefit of the family
• Tax planning maximising the saving of tax by Will or lifetime disposition
• Administration of Estates of the deceased under Wills or on Intestacy
• Assistance to the Elderly in the care of their affairs and finances
• Powers of Attorney for all purposes

Please contact:
David Fulcher

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Lasting Power of Attorney

From the beginning of October 2007 it is no longer possible to make an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) although all EPAs made before the end of September 2007 remain valid.

The successor to an EPA is a property and affairs lasting power of attorney (LPA) and it is now also possible (by way of a separate document) to make a personal welfare LPA.

A property and affairs LPA can be used to appoint one or more attorneys to make decisions on your behalf regarding your property and financial affairs.

A personal welfare LPA might authorise the attorneys to make decisions about the Donor’s health and personal welfare, such as where the donor should live, consenting to or refusing medical treatment on the donor’s behalf and also aspects of your day-to-day care.

For those who wish to ensure that decisions about their welfare and property and affairs are made by those they trust the making of a personal welfare LPA and/or a property and affairs LPA is a very sensible step to take and Fulchers will be pleased to provide advice and further information.

Please contact:
David Fulcher or Andrew Kingston

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Accidents & Injuries

If you have been injured and it wasn’t your fault you may be able to claim compensation. All initial enquiries are completely free of charge and in most cases we can act for you on a “no win no fee basis” with you paying nothing whether you win or lose your claim and ensure that your keep 100% of your compensation.

Please contact:
David Fulcher or Andrew Kingston

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Employment Disputes

Do you need help with a contract of employment or compromise agreement? For the business client we can draft the contracts of employment for your work force. We deal with claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination and other employment topics.

Please contact:
David Fulcher

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Divorce & Separation

When you separate from a partner you have known for any length of time, it is always an emotional experience. We fully appreciate this and have lawyers with extensive knowledge and compassion.

Fulchers have a wealth of expertise in dealing with often difficult and sensitive issues and can advise on all aspects relating to divorce and separation, including financial issues and children. Our advice also extends to the separation of unmarried couples.

Please contact:
David Fulcher or Andrew Kingston

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Pre-Nuptial Agreements

If you are planning to marry, you may wish to discuss and set out how you will hold your individual assets and try to define what will happen in case unfortunately the marriage breaks down.

Whilst Pre-Nuptial agreements are not currently enforceable in England and Wales, they may be an important factor when looking at the financial arrangements on a divorce. The level of importance will vary and will depend on the facts surrounding your case. However it may be taken into account as one of the circumstances when considering the division of assets.

A Pre-Nuptial Agreement may be useful if there are substantial assets or a business involved and you wish to try and protect your financial position for the future.

Please contact:
David Fulcher or Andrew Kingston

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Cohabitation Agreements

A high percentage of cohabitating couples do not have written agreements about ownership of the family home. Every cohabitating couple should carefully consider entering into a Cohabitation Agreement, especially if they have children.

A Cohabitation Agreement can specifically record how the parties intend to share the proceeds of sale in the event of a relationship breakdown. Such an agreement can also deal with personal property and household items as well as intentions with regard to the couple’s financial arrangements.

Please contact:
David Fulcher

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Collaborative Law

To ease the pain of divorce or separation it is possible for both of the former couple to consult a collaborative lawyer with the aim of the two collaborative lawyers and the couple working together for the benefit of the family to avoid lengthy and stressful court proceedings.

Please contact our trained Collaborative Lawyer:
David Fulcher

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Domestic Violence & Emergency Injunctions

Domestic violence includes many different types of behaviour not only physical violence, such as hitting and pushing around, but also non physical violence in the form of bullying, intimidating and threatening a partner.

We aim to offer sympathetic but effective and practical advice on how to protect yourself at times of crises and threat. We will look at all alternatives to Court proceedings and put you in touch with any organisations or other groups who can offer help and support.

Please contact:
Andrew Kingston

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Children Cases

When couples separate, whether married or not, it is sometimes difficult to agree arrangements for the children, such as where they should live, who with and how often the other parent sees the children.

Fulchers take pride in the quality of service and legal advice we give to our clients. We believe that building trust with our clients is of utmost importance in often difficult and distressing times.

We can help you to make the arrangements by writing to your ex-partner and hopefully reaching an agreement. Sometimes, unfortunately, parents cannot agree and an application will need to be made to Court.

We deal with Court applications for Residence, Contact, Care Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Adoption, and International Abduction matters tracing the whereabouts of missing children.

We appear in all courts including regular appearances in the High Court.

Please contact:
Damian Norris, David Fulcher or Andrew Kingston

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Care Proceedings and Child Protection

Social Services have a duty to protect vulnerable children and if any report is made to them that a child has suffered harm or is likely to suffer harm they are duty bound to investigate and, if they consider appropriate, will start what are termed Care Proceedings.

This can be a very frightening process for parents who may well be deeply upset by any injury their child may have suffered or who may dispute the allegations made about the safety or welfare of their child. We can help in many ways.

For the children involved we may be appointed by the Court to represent the interests of children in Care Proceedings. For parents - We represent parents or other relatives who are involved in Care Proceedings.

Please contact:
Damian Norris or David Fulcher

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Suing or Being Sued

Dealing with a dispute, whether its small or large, can be a particularly stressful experience. Our Litigation Team handle a wide range of disputes and we can provide practical and specialist advice with the aim of resolving your dispute quickly and cost-effectively.

Wherever possible, we always seek to settle disputes by negotiation and we will work for you to reach a mutually satisfactory outcome to both parties. There are occasions however, when Court action is necessary. We will provide a robust and efficient presentation of your case in order to gain the best result for you.

We aim to provide a high quality service and will deal with your matter in a friendly and professional manner. We also work hard to ensure that there is regular communication with you to ensure you are kept informed about the progress of your case.

Please contact:
David Fulcher

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Landlord & Tenant

Whether you are letting or renting a property, we are here to help with the Agreement. Let our Landlord & Tenant experts help you with the correct contract for maximum protection. We also deal with possession proceedings.

Please contact:
David Fulcher

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