Disputes

Disputes can be frequently settled without court proceedings. If this isn't possible, we will explain the proceedings to you and look after your interests, whether you are taking or defending the action.

Legal Insurance

The cost of conducting litigation can be substaintial and Legal Aid may not be available. Insurance cover is available for personal and business matters. We strongly recommend our clients to consider this form of insurance.

Accidents

Accidents involving injury or death can give rise to a clain for compensation. This includes accidents at work, road traffic accidents, claims for compensation arising out of medical treatment, industrial diseases and criminal injuries.

Family Problems

We aim to give sympathetic and practical advice on the consequence of a family breakdown, including divorce, wardship, custody and access to children, injunctions maintenance and the division of property.

Benefits & Housing

Understanding the benefits system can be difficult and worrying. We can advise on which D.S.S benefits you are entitled to and assist you to appeal to the Social Security Tribunal if your claim is turned down.

If you have problems with your Landlord over rent arrears, repairs, harressment or evicton, we can advise you about your rights. We can also deal with specialised areas such as local authority accommodation, tied cottages and other service tenancies.

Criminal Law

We understand the need for urgent and sympathetic advice and representation for clients who become involved with the Police or criminal courts. Anyone arrested by the Police has the right to consult a solicitor and we can be contacted from the Police Station at any time, day or night

Road Traffic Offences

Road users can find themselves befor a court for driving offences and the penalties can be far reaching. The loss of a driving licence can mean the loss of a livelihood. We see this as an area of the law where advice and representation can be vital.

Consumer/Commercial

This is a rapidly developing area of the law and we can advise on all aspects, including defective goods, product liablitly, trade description legislation, building disputes, contract for sale of goods, hire purchase and credit sale contracts.

Employment Law

Wide ranging problems can arise in the workplace whether you are an employee or an employer.

We can advise on such problems as unfair dismissal and redundancy, discrimination and sexual harrassment. If your case cannot be settled by discussion, we offer skilled representation and assistance in bringing your claim before an Industrial Tribunal.

For those in Business, drawing up comprehensive contracts of employment can present many difficulties and legal advice in this area is invaluable. If an action is brought, we can advise and represent employers in defending claims befor the courts or Industrial Tribunal.

Property

We can advise and assit you in connection with all matters relating to property, including buying or selling a house, buying or selling business premises or argicultural land, letting property or taking a tenancy, mortgages and insurance.

The Firm has considerable knowledge and experience in dealing with the many legal and practical problems which frequently occur in connection with property transactions and we are always mindful of the need for a prompt and efficent service.

We operate the Law Society 'TransAction Scheme' which has been devised to simplify and streamline the conveyancing process in respect of domestic properties. If we act for you in the purchase of a propery, we keep your file for 15 years so that when you move again, we are able to act quickly to save time and expenditure.

Planning

We are able to offer specialist advice with regard to planning matters, including the preparation of planning applications and the conduct of planning appeals.

Business & Commercial

We can assist you with all legal aspect of business, including business formation and the creation of partnerships. We are frequently called upon by commercial clients to give advice in the following areas:

• Business loans
• Raising finance
• New premises
• Contracts of employment
• Conditions of trading
• Commercial agreements
• Product liability
• Responsibilites and liablilities of directors
• Rights and responsibilites of shareholders
• Purchases and sales of businesses
• Franchise agreements

Licensing

We deal with all licensing matters, including public houses, off-licenses and clubs, gaming, betting and entertainments.

Agriculture

The importance of agriculture in our home town, Cardigan, and the rest of Ceredigion generally, cannot be understated. We have extensive experience in this field and will be pleased to advise on all legal aspects of farming, including sales and purchases of agricultural property, Agricultural Holdings Act legislation, milk quotas, service tenancies, farming partnerships and joint ventures.

Will and your future

The importance of making a will is often overlooked. Only by making a will can you be sure that your money and your property passes on your death to the person who you want it receive it. Clear instruction in your Will may prevent family disagreement and may save tax. I can prepare your Will and advise on other matters which affect you and your family including administration of trust, family arrangements, powers of attorney, inheritance tax planning, insurance, caring for the elderly, sheltered and rest home accommodation and applications for grants of representation following a death in the family.