Commercial solicitors

Commercial law for businesses with 10 to 200 staff.

We act for owner-managed and private companies across the North West. Twenty-two lawyers, six of them partners.

Most matters settle before court. We handle both.

1.Find the right practice area

Two questions. Nothing you choose here is sent to us.

1Which is closest to what is happening?

Someone owes us money or has broken a contract We disagree with a co-owner or another shareholder We are buying, selling or investing in a business We need a contract drafted or checked A problem with an employee or a former employee Something about our premises or our lease None of these, or not sure

2.Practice areas

• Commercial disputes

  Unpaid invoices, broken contracts and claims against suppliers.

• Shareholder disputes

  Disagreements between the owners of a business.

• Corporate

  Buying, selling and investing in private companies.

• Commercial contracts

  Terms of business and the contracts you sign.

• Employment

  For employers only. Dismissals, tribunals and departing staff.

• Commercial property

  Leases, renewals and dilapidations.

3.Fees

Transactions and contract work are on a fixed fee, agreed before we start.

Disputes are charged by the hour. You get a written estimate for each stage, and we tell you in writing before it changes.