Family Law Solicitors
We offer a full range of Family Legal Services. Whether you are embarking upon living together or whether your marriage has broken down and you require advice we can help and in most cases can offer a fixed fee.
SOLICITORS AND LEGAL SERVICES IN PRESTON
When you need expert legal advice in Preston, the team at Laker Legal Solicitors can assist you with a bespoke service to suit your requirements. With over 80 years of combined legal experience, and a client-focused approach, our legal team have developed a fantastic reputation in Preston and across Lancashire.
We understand that instructing a law firm can sometimes feel a little daunting. You may be unsure about the type of assistance you require and how to make sure your needs are met. No matter which legal service you need, our friendly and professional team will ensure that the process is straightforward and tailored to your needs as an individual.
We offer in-person appointments at our legal office, or if you prefer, we can offer you a fully virtual legal service, with the help of our video conferencing tools.
Contact our solicitors in Preston today to find out more about our legal services. We offer a free consultation to discuss your needs.
You can contact us by calling 01772 977359 or simply fill in our enquiry form, and a member of our legal team will be in touch.
OUR LEGAL SERVICES IN PRESTON
FAMILY LAW
At Laker Legal Solicitors, we provide a wide range of Family legal services, including divorce proceedings, divorce financial matters, private children arrangements, and drawing up legal documents such as bespoke prenuptial agreements, separation agreements, and living arrangements.
Our expert family solicitors in Preston are often involved with the Family and County Court in Preston and have a breadth of experience across all areas of family law. All of our gifted team are either members of the Family Mediation Consortium or of Resolution.
We appreciate that legal issues involving your family can be emotionally trying, and that, you may not be fully aware of your legal obligations. Our specialist solicitors have extensive experience navigating all areas of family law, with both sensitivity and professionalism.
RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING
Property projects can be an exciting venture but approaching such high-value transactions can also be rather daunting. To protect your interests and finances, it’s important that you have the right legal support.
Our residential property solicitors in Preston have a wealth of experience and knowledge in handling residential conveyancing matters and we are able to provide straightforward legal guidance, steering you away from avoidable complications or delays.
We are able to offer legal assistance across a full range of residential conveyancing services, whether you are moving home, buying or selling a property, or need support with freehold purchase or lease extensions.
Laker Legal Solicitors are accredited by the Conveyancing Quality Scheme, a testament to our expertise and performance in conveyancing matters.
We provide a range of fixed fees for residential property conveyancing, determined by the property value, whether you are selling or purchasing, and if the property is unregistered or registered land, and, if it is freehold or leasehold.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
The commercial property team in Preston have ample experience in both commercial property and commercial lease related-matters. Our team is led by Stephen Ogden, who has plenty of experience in all aspects of commercial property services and businesses of all sizes. Our legal team can offer advice on a number of issues including finance and development, commercial lease drafting, and assignment and sub leasing. We can also offer legal support with commercial property disputes, including disputes related to ground rent.
As a company, we appreciate that commercial property may be the most valuable asset you own, and so it’s vital that you receive specialist legal assistance to protect the integrity of these important projects, while supporting your business development.
With the help of our commercial property solicitors, you’ll realise your business goals, and facilitate your ongoing success.
WILL WRITING & LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY SERVICES
At Laker Legal, we appreciate that writing a Will can feel complicated and emotionally arduous. While it can be hard to consider these matters, for the sake of your family’s future, it’s important that you do not put off the task of drafting a Will.
Our Will writing solicitors in Preston are here to support you to plan for the future, supporting you to make all the necessary considerations, to help you distribute your estate, for the benefit of you loved one’s left behind. Our expertise in Will related matters includes drafting standard Wills and life interest trust Wills.
We provide a full Will writing service, with a range of reasonable fixed fees, whether you would like a mirror Will for both your and your partner, or an individual Will.
We also offer a fixed fees for our Lasting Power of Attorney services and can arrange these not only via telephone and email but we can also arrange an appointment to meet you at our Lancaster office or depending on your circumstance can arrange a home visit.
PROBATE & INTESTACY
When a loved one has passed away, administering their estate can prove to be a difficult task. Our probate and intestacy solicitors in Preston can offer the legal support that you need during this testing time, ensuring that you have the practical advice you need, to conduct your role as Executor, handling the estate according to your loved ones wishes.
At Laker Legal Solicitors, we handle a full range of estate- related matters, including applications of Grants of Probate, or finding the appropriate beneficiaries, for estates under intestacy.
PROBATE & WILL DISPUTES
Experiencing a probate dispute can feel incredibly distressing. If this happens, it can be difficult to understand your legal standpoint, and how to move towards the appropriate next steps.
Our probate solicitors in Preston have worked on a varied range of probate cases, including, removing executors for committing breaches.
Our lawyers always follow the ACTAPS code of conduct and are highly experienced in such types of emotionally tense and complicated disputes.
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
When disputes arise, the involved parties may use a legal settlement, to resolve the situation and move forward. Our settlement agreement solicitors in Preston support employees and employers to resolve disputes, using financial settlements.
Our specialist solicitors will understand the specifics of your situation, and create a tailor-made strategy, to guide you towards the best outcome.
LAW SOCIETY QUALITY MARK
Our solicitors in Preston have been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel Accredited Quality Mark for excellent standards of practice management and client-care. This prestigious quality mark is only awarded to Solicitor’s Practices that have undergone an external independent assessment of their case and file management systems and client care policies.
At Laker Legal, we received this quality mark because we strive to provide our clients with the best standards possible, we believe that our clients deserve and require excellent value for money.
We are of course authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales.
SUPPORTING LOCAL CHARITIES
At Laker Legal Solicitors, we support a wide range of charities throughout Preston and South Ribble, including:
- Great North Air Ambulance
- St. John’s Hospice
- North West Air Ambulance
- Unique Kidz & Co
- Brathay Trust
CONTACT OUR SOLICITORS IN PRESTON TODAY
To learn more about our range of legal services, get in touch with our solicitors in Preston today. You can contact us by calling 01772 977359 or simply fill in our enquiry form, and a member of our legal team will be in touch.
HOW TO REACH OUR PRESTON LANCASHIRE OFFICE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
REACH US BY CAR
Our Preston office is close to the city centre, and just a 6-minute walk from the Portway park and ride. We provide free parking. Please ask your Solicitors for a pass when you arrive to put in your car during your appointment.
REACH US BY BUS
The nearest bus stop to our Preston legal office is at The Pavilions. It is just a quick five-minute walk away and is served by buses 74, 75, and 100.
REACH US BY TRAIN
The closest train station to Laker Legal Solicitors is Preston train station, Fishergate. It takes approximately 20 minutes to walk from the station to our office.
PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
You can plan your journey to Laker Legal Solicitors Preston, using this link.
ACCESSIBILITY
At Laker Legal Solicitors we are dedicated to offering accessible legal services, for each and every client. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs, we are happy to discuss how we can accommodate you.
