The family law team at Churchers help victims of domestic abuse by supporting them in securing protection from further harm for both themselves and their children....

Women are being negatively affected financially in divorce negotiations if they don’t include pensions in the settlement, Dan Norris has warned.  Dan, one of our...

Most people are aware that it is a criminal offence to have in their possession an offensive weapon or knife in a public place. This is a very serious offence and the...

Divorce lawyer Dan Norris has backed the views of a senior judge that too many divorce cases were ending up in court and causing unnecessary emotional trauma for...

Churchers recently welcomed seven law students from a range of universities for a week of work experience.  The restrictions of the pandemic meant it had been two years...

If you have recently bought or remortgaged a property please be aware that due to a backlog at the Land Registry, it is taking much longer than usual for the official...

Are you entitled to a share of the proceeds from the sale of your home if your name is not on the deeds? You could be entitled to a share of the proceeds of the sale of...

Sentences for dangerous drivers who kill someone while behind the wheel will be extended to up to life imprisonment. Life sentences will also be available to judges...

Legal Assistant Margaret Beacham, who is based in Churchers Cowes office and works in the Wills and Probate team,  is celebrating after being awarded a British Empire...

Churchers Solicitors is delighted to announce a successful merger with Isle of Wight based law firm RJR Solicitors further cementing their legal presence on the Island....

Why Should I Make A Will? To authorise a person of your choosing to deal with your affairs after death To ensure that your property is distributed in accordance with...

Check your property now, before problems arise.  The following is a guide to action you should consider taking; Service the boiler. With cold weather approaching the...

Partner Andrew Bryan offers guidance to both employers and employees on bullying and harassment in the workplace. Andrew states that any unwanted behaviour that makes a...

The title next of kin carries several misconceptions. Probate Executive Alanna White, part of our Wills and Probate team, helps clarify the most common myths of next of...

Disputes over wills, trusts and inheritance have unfortunately increased as families become more dispersed and their structures more complicated. Contesting a will,...

More and more people decide to release equity from the value of their homes. Equity release schemes allow older homeowners to release cash from the value built up in...

By Faye Evans, TEP, Partner at Churchers Solicitors. Paying for care in later life is an emotive issue. Stories appear in the press on a weekly basis, often written in...

by Faye Evans, Partner, Churchers Solicitors Those are the first words that many of my clients say to me. They go on to tell me how worried they are about what will...

Churchers is absolutely delighted to announce that we have been awarded Hampshire Law Society's 'Small Law Firm of the Year’ 2018. Managing Partner, Ian Robinson,...

If you’re an executor of a will and someone makes a claim against a deceased’s estate then this information will be of use to you. In recent years there has been a big...

Here at Churchers, we’ve taken action against the overuse of plastic, introducing paper cups to our offices, for both staff and client use. As our office locations are...

After high profile failures in Court cases where Disclosure of key evidence has been raised, the Crown Prosecution Service have new responsibilities when it comes to...

Back in August, Managing Partner Ian Robinson and trainees, Dan Norris, Georgia Chandler and Jonathan Rees , abseiled the Portsmouth Spinnaker Tower, raising money for...

This summer, Team Isle of Wight is competing in the NatWest International Island Games XVIII, held in Gibraltar. This is a multi-sport tournament that allows islands...

Local Offices You will want to be able to go and visit your solicitor to discuss your case in private. Therefore, it is important they have offices you are able to get...

Churchers like to support as many local charities as they can and last week Managing Partner, Ian Robinson, attended the Isle of Wight Zoo, Party at the Zoo event,...

We are very pleased to welcome Leanne Gray to our growing Child Law team as a Child Law Executive in the firm’s Cosham Office,  Leanne's recruitment follows a period of...

Visiting a solicitor for the first time can be quite daunting or exciting, depending on the advice or service you require. Throughout March, we will be offering top...

Churchers believe that the health and welbeing of their  staff and clients are of utmost importance,  with this in mind we are reviewing our plan regularly with regard...

With the large increase in the keeping of dogs during the ongoing Covid-19 lockdowns, it is probably worth reviewing the rules in relation to dogs and their control....

Churchers Solicitors has warned that the housing market is currently moving slower than ever before. The stamp duty holiday and the COVID restrictions placed on...

Conveyancing law can be a maze. Associate Solicitor Karen King has gathered the most common head-scratchers in this article to give you some help you find your way...

We are continuing to work during these difficult times but the way that we work has changed.   Although some of the front doors of our offices are closed, we are...

  We Are Available To Assist You In All Areas Of Law. If you are looking to update your will, make a new will, make a lasting power of attorney we are able to...

Founded in 1888 Churchers Solicitors currently operates five south coast offices, in addition to Ryde, meaning this new association will provide a wider range of...

This month, Peter Swirles (85) married his 91-year-old sweetheart, Jean Robson, in a Wiltshire care home.  Proof if ever it were needed that it is never too late to...

Leading South-Coast law firm, Churchers Solicitors, has employed two new trainees as the firm continues to grow and expand across its seven Hampshire offices. Jed...

When the staff at Churchers heard that a local charity,  'Acts of Kindness Fareham and Gosport', were asking for donations of Easter eggs for the local community ,...

Jason Halsey qualified as a solicitor in 1998 and has been a higher court advocate for over ten years.  He is a police station and court duty solicitor and has worked...

The firm, which has seven offices across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, has promoted Clare Duffy, Karen King, Louise Jack and Emily Manley as it continues to grow in...

Accidents can happen to anyone at any time and dealing with the legal consequences can be an overwhelming and daunting prospect. Our personal injury lawyers at...

Churchers Buying and Selling your Home team are very pleased to announce they have expanded the team in two of their offices. Tebo Sebitlo qualified as a solicitor in...

Why is conveyancing different for new build? Buying a house can be stressful and daunting. Buying it before it is built even more so. When purchasing a new-build...

By Faye Evans TEP, Partner at Churchers Solicitors. Otherwise known as ‘contesting the will’ or, more simply put: families fighting after someone has died (most...

Partner, Leesa Clemow, Resolution Accredited Specialist on Advanced Financial Provision, advises on the dissolution of civil partnerships. The procedure in undefended...

If you have ever tried to deal with a bank, insurance company, even internet provider on someone else’s behalf you will know how difficult it is nowadays to get...

To help clarify the decisions you need to make throughout the process, we have created a Buying a Property Guide that takes you through all the stages of purchasing a...

This increase has led to a flexible approach in the way that advice is delivered with Partner Leesa Clemow having relocated to the firm's Cosham office to meet the...

Partner Hannah Jones, comments that efforts to deliver speedier justice have been stepped up this month after the Government announced a raft of new measures to help...

A major call for evidence was launched by the Government at the beginning of August, seeking views on the best ways to settle family, business and other civil disputes...

Contentious probate is a term referring to disputes about the administration of someone's estate after their death. It is always difficult when we lose a loved one, and...

Please note our office closing times, over the Christmas period; Thursday 23rd December 2021 closing at 1pm - Monday 3rd January 2022 all offices will be closed Tuesday...