Stephen Rimmer LLP

4.8 | 326 Reviews 326 Reviews | Family Law

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Family Law |

5,005 Total Company Reviews Family Law |

5,005 Total Company Reviews

Creative Media Centre, 45 Robertson Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1HL

01323 644222

Accepting new clients

Regulated by:

The Solicitors Regulation Authority

Regulator ID: 613579

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326 Reviews

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Communication 4.8/5

Initial Impressions 4.8/5

Approachability 4.9/5

Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5

Legal Knowledge 4.9/5

Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Criminal Litigation

If you’ve been charged with a criminal offence, you’ll want the best possible representation. Our Criminal Litigation Accreditation shows that solicitors are committed to treating you fairly and providing a high standard of service in criminal law.

Lexcel - excellence in legal practice management and client care

Law firms that have our Lexcel Accreditation must follow rules and guidelines that help raise standards and promote a high-quality approach to practice management and client care. The Lexcel quality mark gives you peace of mind when choosing a provider of legal services.

Family Law

Our Family Law and Family Law Advanced Accreditations are the quality marks for family lawyers. Our accredited family lawyers are experts who can give you legal advice on issues such as:

marriage
separation
divorce
arrangements for children
adoption

They understand that family issues can be personal and sometimes difficult. They’re committed to dealing with each case thoughtfully and sensitively.

The Law Society

Our vision is to promote, protect and support solicitors, the rule of law and justice in England and Wales. The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors and a place where you can connect, grow and thrive. We're here to support you at every stage of your career, from qualification through to retirement, and to advocate on the issues solicitors have told us matter most.

Conveyancing Quality Scheme

Our Conveyancing Quality Scheme Accreditation is the quality mark for legal experts that shows a law firm is highly skilled and trustworthy when it comes to handling property transactions, such as buying or selling homes.

Description

Stephen Rimmer founded the firm in Eastbourne in 1981, we have enjoyed steady growth since then and now have almost one hundred Solicitors and staff. A lot of the expansion has come from personal recommendation from our clients and business colleagues. We offer a full range of commercial and consumer legal services from our offices in central Eastbourne and by appointment from our Hastings office. All our Solicitors are experts in their fields working in specialist departments within the firm. Whatever your concerns, contact us today for a friendly and personal approach to your legal needs.

Rankings by area of expertise

Local 1 / 25

National 8 / 11,165

Contact details

01323 644222

enquiries@stephenrimmer.com

https://www.stephenrimmer.com

Opening hours

Monday	09:00–17:45
Tuesday	09:00–17:45
Wednesday	09:00–17:45
Thursday	09:00–17:45
Friday	09:00–17:45
Saturday	(Closed)
Sunday	(Closed)

Creative Media Centre, 45 Robertson Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1HL

Clients say

The firm specialises in conveyancing, property transactions, wills, LPAs and related private client work, with clear expertise in new-builds, complex chains and lease issues. Clients praise professional, efficient and detail‑oriented handling, proactive communication, clear explanations and reliable deadline management. Valued soft skills include responsiveness, patience, empathy, approachability and calm reassurance; clients highlight friendliness, accessibility and the ability to reduce stress by making processes easy to understand and well supported.

Excellent communication

Very responsive

Efficient service

Thorough attention

Professional staff

Friendly approach

Proactive updates

Reliable support

Clear explanations

Smooth process

Richard Keith Sibley

26 May 2026

Professional and Helpful

When you need to employ the services of solicitors,it is paramount that they listen,advise and help plus working for your best interest at all times. Our solicitor Roy Bridge did just that.

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Roy Bridge

from Stephen Rimmer LLP

27/05/2026

Dear Richard. Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear Roy provided attentive support and acted in your best interests throughout.

Leslie Gordon Smith

20 May 2026

Housing & Property

Smooth transaction

All went well in the sale of my house, no problems

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Anna Clarke

from Stephen Rimmer LLP

21/05/2026

Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that everything went smoothly and that there were no issues throughout the process.

Roger Phillip Dunnett

13 May 2026

Housing & Property

Moving home

Anna & the team were extremely helpful with competitive rates. They kept us informed at each stage of selling, buying & moving in. Would highly recommend.

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Anna Clarke

Lewis Lambert

from Stephen Rimmer LLP

14/05/2026

Thank you, Roger, for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear Anna and the team provided helpful, responsive support throughout your sale, purchase, and move.

David Gritzman

12 May 2026

Housing & Property

Smooth and stress free house buying experience

We had a great experience with Roy throughout the house buying process. He and his team were professional, responsive, and kept us informed every step of the way. Everything was handled efficiently and made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and straightforward. Highly recommended.

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Roy Bridge

from Stephen Rimmer LLP

14/05/2026

Thank you, David, for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear Roy and his team provided a professional, responsive, and efficient service throughout your house purchase. Your recommendation is appreciated.

Anonymous

11 May 2026

Setting up will

Friendly and professional , made some complicated issues better to understand

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Adrian Sharpin

from Stephen Rimmer LLP

12/05/2026

Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear the team provided a friendly and professional service and helped make the process of setting up a Will easier to understand.

Anonymous

28 May 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Everything dealt with promptly & efficiently with special attention given to my physical as well as sometimes emotional needs.

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Chelsea Hamilton

from Stephen Rimmer LLP

01/06/2026

Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that everything was dealt with promptly and efficiently, and that you felt your physical and emotional needs were given thoughtful attention throughout.

Monu Jagota

22 May 2026

Monu

Best Solicitor in Eastbourne

22/05/2026

Thanks Monu!

Anonymous

19 May 2026

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Stephen Rimmer LLP porvided a professional and efficient Will and LPA service.

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Sophia Oarton

from Stephen Rimmer LLP

22/05/2026

Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you were happy with the professional and efficient Will and LPA service provided. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Steven Tutt

9 May 2026

Housing & Property

Steven

My father and I have just used them for power of attorney and a property sale, and they we're very professional from start to finish 10/10

from Stephen Rimmer LLP

11/05/2026

Thank you for the rating! We are delighted that we could provide a professional experience for both you and your father regarding the power of attorney and property sale. We truly appreciate your support.

Jane Bryant

8 May 2026

Jane

Jack and his team made the house purchase for my mum seamless. Having a local solicitor that you could speak to so readily, took all of the stress out of the purchasing procedure.

08/05/2026

Jack and his team are delighted to have helped Jane 🤩

Clients say

Excellent communication

Very responsive

Efficient service

Thorough attention

Professional staff

Friendly approach

Proactive updates

Reliable support

Clear explanations

Smooth process

Andy Woolgar

2 Jun 2026

Housing & Property

Selling your house?

Joe kept me informed and explained the whole process. Nothing was too much trouble and Joe was caring, genuinely helpful and wanted to make the whole experience as smooth and trouble free as possible, highly recommended!

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Joseph Sherriff

Bert & Betty Jonk

2 Jun 2026

Property Sale

Excellent written communication. Very competent. It was completed on the date we were told. We feel very fortunate that we have such a confident Solicitor dealing with our affairs.

Solicitors tagged in
this review

Leta Kerin

Geoffrey Howard

2 Jun 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

A breath of fresh air

Adrian made the process easy and understanding and it was nice to have someone who understood us he certainly knows how to judge his clients

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Adrian Sharpin

Kevin Chivers

2 Jun 2026

Housing & Property

Smooth process

Great communication, and smooth transaction as always from Roy and his team

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Roy Bridge

Richard Keith Sibley

26 May 2026

Professional and Helpful

When you need to employ the services of solicitors,it is paramount that they listen,advise and help plus working for your best interest at all times. Our solicitor Roy Bridge did just that.

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Roy Bridge

from Stephen Rimmer LLP

27/05/2026

Dear Richard. Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear Roy provided attentive support and acted in your best interests throughout.

Anonymous

1 Jun 2026

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Very happy with the service. Recommended a friend for conveyancing.

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Rebekka Hayles

Anonymous

28 May 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Everything dealt with promptly & efficiently with special attention given to my physical as well as sometimes emotional needs.

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Chelsea Hamilton

from Stephen Rimmer LLP

01/06/2026

Mark Edwards

26 May 2026

Mark

Great service and prompt and speedy with the purchase Highly Recommend this Company

26/05/2026

Great to hear Mark, thank you taking the time to leave a review

Ingrid McCleave

23 May 2026

Ingrid

Leta is an extremely knowledgeable Property Solicitor.

24/05/2026

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Ingrid. Leta is delighted to have helped.

Monu Jagota

22 May 2026

Monu

Best Solicitor in Eastbourne

22/05/2026

Thanks Monu!

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