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Brachers LLP

01227 949510
4.9/5
553 Client Reviews Leave a review

Brachers is an award winning law firm in Kent, providing valuable legal support to individuals, families and businesses across Kent and beyond. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do and we take pride in the long lasting relationships that we develop. With over 125 years’ experience in providing legal advice, our lawyers are highly qualified and experts in their fields. With consistent rankings in the top guides to law firms, The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, Brachers is the trusted choice for all your legal needs. Read more...

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Brachers LLP
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Brachers LLP
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Somerfield House
Maidstone
ME16 8JH

Ashmore House
Maidstone
ME16 8JH

Somerfield House
Maidstone
ME16 8JH

Ashmore House
Maidstone
ME16 8JH

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Available lawyers at Brachers LLP

Emma Hegarty

4.9 out of 5
(42)
Partner

Tim Lancaster

5.0 out of 5
(37)
Associate

Christopher Eriksson-Lee

5.0 out of 5
(14)
Solicitor

Joshua Williams

4.8 out of 5
(13)
Solicitor

Hazel Burgess

4.9 out of 5
(10)
Legal Assistant

Clare Waters

4.8 out of 5
(9)
Senior Paralegal, Completions Executive

Catherine Daw

4.8 out of 5
(6)
Solicitor

Chloe Croft

5.0 out of 5
(5)
Senior Paralegal

Deborah Cain

5.0 out of 5
(5)
Solicitor

Colin Smith

4.8 out of 5
(4)
Solicitor

Dawn Cole

5.0 out of 5
(4)
Solicitor

Melissa Nelson

4.8 out of 5
(4)
Solicitor

Abigail Brightwell

5.0 out of 5
(1)
Solicitor

Angela Ruminski

0.0 out of 5
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Charlotte Schembri

0.0 out of 5
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How Brachers LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
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This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Brachers LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Brachers LLP. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 0%
Overpriced 1%
About Right 98%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 99%
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You can use this data to see how Brachers LLP performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 99%
No 1%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 99%
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You can use this data to see how Brachers LLP compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Brachers LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
1st / 13
153rd / 4518
Company & Commercial
1st / 15
119th / 4297
Housing & Property
1st / 15
115th / 4221
Family Law
1st / 20
48th / 3824
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 12
37th / 3470
Commercial Property
1st / 13
148th / 3280
Employment
1st / 11
18th / 3064
Regulations
1st / 7
60th / 2512
Personal Injury
1st / 5
74th / 2347
Money & Tax
1st / 6
68th / 1833
Professional Negligence
1st / 4
65th / 1179
IT & Intellectual Property
1st / 6
43rd / 1039
Dispute Resolution
1st / 7
101st / 1030
Clinical Negligence
1st / 5
70th / 936
Banking
1st / 3
24th / 693
Agriculture
1st / 4
86th / 610
Construction
1st / 3
38th / 579
Charities
1st / 2
39th / 561
Energy & Transport
1st / 1
16th / 510
Education
1st / 2
24th / 266

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    520

  • Very Good

    30

  • Average

    0

  • Poor

    0

  • Awful

    3

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Paul Barnes
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Paul Barnes

June 02, 2025

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Prompt action

I wanted a change to my Will due to health circumstances, phones on day draft, next day signed and witnessed in hospital Will redrafted with amendments following day. Signed and paid for next day. All done in 4 days.

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Charles Wright
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Charles Wright

April 28, 2025

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Advice on two Wills and IHT

Given sound advice which was helpful. We received a clear explanation of the various issues arising. I would not hesitate to recommend both the firm and Joshua Williams.

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D. H. Leaney
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

D. H. Leaney

February 05, 2025

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Will and POA

Excellent service, friendly and professional staff

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John Parsons-Smith
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

John Parsons-Smith

February 05, 2025

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'As it should be'

Brachers have acted for us on two occasions and both times we were very well treated and served. No nonsense, efficient and friendly at all times. Just what we wanted.

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Kathleen Collins
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Kathleen Collins

January 06, 2025

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Making of Wills

Absolutely great service could not be better. Lovely solicitor and was guided very well in our options.
Would definitely use Brachers again.

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John & Ann Ince
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

John & Ann Ince

December 18, 2024

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Continuing excellent service

We have been clients of Brachers for many years and they continue to provide an invaluable service for all our legal requirements. Long may it continue.

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Anonymous
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anonymous

December 13, 2024

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Wills

Wills

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Anita Luck
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anita Luck

December 11, 2024

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Will making

The process was simple and informative to my requirements. Everyone was most helpful.

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Mr Ian Slatter
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Mr Ian Slatter

November 22, 2024

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Property Sale - Lenham

As always, Tim was on top of the proceedings and kept us informed throughout the process.

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Anne and Roger Bates
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anne and Roger Bates

November 08, 2024

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Will making

Josh and the Canterbury office together with Katie, were extremely helpful and knowledgeable when guiding us through the Will making process. It was carried out in a timely manner.

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Andrew
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Probate

Andrew

June 12, 2025

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Andrew

Brachers is great! I contacted them for help with estate issues after a family member passed away. Paige Hinkins and her team were of tremendous help with this. They were highly professional and courteous, and were able to help me with every issue I was facing. (Full Administration of the Estate, and much more). I would definitely recommend their services to anyone.

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Sian
Family Law

Matter Type:

Divorce

Sian

June 06, 2025

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Sian

I cannot recommend this solicitor practice highly enough, and in particular, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to **Gemma Peatey** for her exceptional support and guidance throughout my divorce.

From our very first conversation, Gemma demonstrated a rare combination of professionalism, empathy and clarity. Divorce is never easy, but Gemma made a difficult process feel manageable and far less daunting. She explained every step with care, ensured I fully understood my options, and always had my best interests at heart.

Her attention to detail, prompt responses and calm reassurance gave me confidence at every stage. I truly felt listened to and supported, not just as a client, but as a person navigating a major life transition. Thanks to Gemma’s dedication and expert advice, I felt empowered to make informed decisions and reach a resolution that worked for me.

If you are seeking legal representation that is not only highly competent but also compassionate and truly client-focused, I would not hesitate to recommend Gemma Peatey and this outstanding practice.

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Abbie
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Abbie

March 24, 2025

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Abbie

We chose to use Brachers for the purchase of our first Home, and we cannot recommend them enough- Tim Lancaster has been amazing, and has worked hard to get the purchase over the line, in the short timescale we had.

We received regular updates from start to finish, and would definitely use them again in the future.

Would highly recommend Brachers to anyone!

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Dannielle
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Dannielle

March 20, 2025

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Dannielle

Brachers LLP were amazing to deal with. Tim lancaster couldn't have been more helpful and kept us in the loop the whole time. Moving home is stressful and they made it must easier. I would definitely recommend them to all of my friends.

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Richard
Family Law

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Family law

Richard

March 18, 2025

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Richard

Fantastic service really happy. Needed the service quads they delivered., 🙏🏼👍

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Catrin Haf
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Catrin Haf

November 14, 2024

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Catrin Haf's experience...

Tim has been phenomenal the whole way through this process. Thorough, clear and specific, and quick with answers to questions I have had. I would strongly recommend Tim to friends and family requiring conveyancing.

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Paul
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Paul

October 09, 2024

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Paul's experience...

Excellent service, Rachel was always on top of everything , chasing the right people etc, and always responded to any questions I had very promptly.

Brachers are not the cheapest around but they are reasonably priced and are definitely worth more than every penny they charge.

I also really like the app. Last time I used Brachers this wasn’t about and it makes such a difference, making everything so much easier.

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Ruth
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Ruth

July 30, 2024

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Ruth's experience...

Brilliant service from Tim and the team! Very happy!

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Christopher
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Christopher

March 07, 2024

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Christopher's experience...

Excellent service from Diane Weinstock who we were recommended. We won’t hesitate to recommend Brachers ourselves either.

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Flora
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Flora

January 23, 2024

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Flora's experience...

Diane has provided first class service on our transaction from start to finish. Always available to answer questions and has pushed the other side when required. Highly recommended.

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Our client base includes private individuals and their families, SMEs, owner managed businesses, publicly funded organisations, healthcare organisations, schools, colleges, further education providers, charities, family businesses and multi-national corporations. Alongside our full range of legal services at Brachers, we are proud of the specialist expertise we’ve built up in debt recovery, agriculture and healthcare. Our service offering is further complemented through our associated HR consultancy company, Kent HR. Our family-ethos has left a lasting impact on the way our firm operates. Feedback from clients has led to Brachers achieving top national and regional rankings by leading independent guides to UK law firms evidenced by our well earned Awards and Accreditations. Playing an active role in our community is extremely important to us at Brachers and this is showcased through our activities under Corporate Social Responsibility. As a responsible business, we support our people in developing resilience and managing their wellbeing. We believe these are fundamental blocks in building a thriving workforce to deliver outstanding client service and have made it a strategic objective to develop this culture.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Dispute resolution - civil mediation
    • Litigation - Breach of contract
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
  • Education
    • Education
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Family Law
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Law
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Elderly care
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Fixed Fee Divorce
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Lasting power of attorney
    • Marriage and civil partnerships
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation
    • Separation Agreement
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Planning
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
  • Money & Tax
    • Debt and Bankruptcy
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Insolvency and bankruptcy
    • Tax
    • Trusts
  • Personal Injury
    • Accident Abroad
    • Accident At Work
    • Accidents At Sea And Cruise Injury
    • Accidents In Public Places
    • Against The Council
    • Amputation
    • Asbestos Compensation
    • Asbestos Lung Cancer
    • Asbestosis
    • Back Injury At Work
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Broken Bone Or Fracture
    • Burns, Scars and Lacerations At Work
    • Bus and Coach Accident
    • Car Accident
    • Car Passenger
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Children's Accident
    • Children's Serious Injury
    • Chronic Pain
    • Cycling Accident
    • Defective Work Equipment
    • Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
    • Fall From Height
    • Fatal Accident
    • Fatal Asbestos
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Head Injury At Work
    • Head and Brain Injury
    • Holiday Accidents and Illness
    • Holiday Sickness and Illness Compensation
    • Horse Riding Injury
    • Industrial Disease Compensation
    • Manual Handling
    • Mesothelioma Compensation
    • Military Accident Claim
    • Motor Insurance Policy
    • Motorbike Accident
    • No Win No Fee
    • Occupational Asthma
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Pedestrian Accident
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Pleural Thickening
    • Repetitive Strain Injury
    • Road Traffic Accident
    • Serious Injury
    • Slips, Trips and Falls
    • Spinal Injury Compensation
    • Sports Injury
    • Supermarket Accident
    • Terrorism Abroad
    • Vibration White Finger
    • Workplace Slip and Trip
  • Professional Negligence
    • Accountants
    • Architects
    • Barristers
    • Financial advisors
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional Negligence
    • Professional Negligence law
    • Professional trustees
    • Surveyors
    • Tax consultants
    • Valuers
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Agriculture
    • Agricultural land for sale or development
    • Buying and selling a farm
    • Commercial contracts for farming businesses
    • Employment of farm workers
    • Equestrian property
    • Farm partnerships and corporate structures
    • Farming disputes
  • Banking
    • Banking
  • Charities
    • Charities
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Planning law
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Company & Commercial
    • Agency agreements
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Contracts and Agreements
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Data Protection
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Intellectual Property
    • Management buyouts
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Outsourcing agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Tax
  • Construction
    • Building contracts and professional appointments
    • Construction
    • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
    • Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
    • Engineering contracts
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • Energy & Transport
    • Energy
  • IT & Intellectual Property
    • Dealing with intellectual property infringements
    • GDPR
  • Regulations
    • Environment
    • Health and Safety
    • Licensing