A party wall is the common wall between your property and an adjacent building.
While minor changes, like installing a plug socket, don't require legal action, if you want to significantly cut into the wall, raise it or demolish any part of it, you will need to follow procedures outlined in the Party Wall Act. When disputes arise around the act, our property solicitors in London and Essex can provide expert advice and representation, whether you are initiating a dispute or defending against one.
As well as offering advice and representation in any type of party wall dispute, we can also mediate to help parties resolve issues without going to court.
Our solicitors can provide expert legal advice and mediation services for all types of party wall disputes.
A Will is more than a legal document, it protects your legacy and your loved ones and ensuring that it aligns with your life after marriage isn’t just sensible, it’s essential.
All landlords are required to serve upon their tenant by 31 May 2026 the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026. This is available on the government website and should be sent to the tenant as soon as possible.
The Giles Wilson team tuned in as Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the 2025 Autumn Budget yesterday. We were concerned about the rumoured changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) and the impact that it may have on our clients. The changes, while more modest than anticipated, will have a measurable impact on some.
The expertise of our solicitors is regularly recognised by some of the profession’s most distinguished organisations. As well as being a member of a number of Law Society schemes, we have won awards at the Law Society Excellence Awards, the Halsbury Legal Awards and the Modern Law Awards.
We have also received recognition in the form of the Lexcel mark of quality, a Legal 500 listing and a place on the shortlist of The Lawyer’s Boutique Firm of the Year.
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When to report a solicitor to the SRA
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When to contact the Legal Ombudsman
If you have complained to your solicitor about poor service and you are not satisfied with their response, you can contact the Legal Ombudsman who deal with poor service, such as:
