Brachers LLP

4.8 | 38 Reviews 38 Reviews | Commercial Property

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Somerfield House, 59 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JH

01622 690691

Accepting new clients

Regulated by:

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Regulator ID: 488062

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4.8

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Communication 4.7/5

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Approachability 4.8/5

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Value for money 4.8/5

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Description

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.

Rankings by area of expertise

Local 1 / 4

National 207 / 11,165

Meet the team of Brachers LLP

Lucy Cross

Trainee Solicitor

5.0

Laura Price

Legal Assistant

0.0

Rachael Bates

Solicitor

5.0

Sarah Gaines

Partner

5.0

Thomas Whistler

Associate

0.0

Charlotte Schembri

Paralegal

5.0

Macey Ellen

Apprentice Solicitor

4.9

Angela Ruminski

Partner

4.7

Kayleigh Wells

Legal Assistant

0.0

Sophie Spellman

Associate

0.0

Deborah Cain

Partner

5.0

Helen Stonham

Partner

5.0

Contact details

01622 690691

info@brachers.co.uk

https://tinyurl.com/5edvehc4

Opening hours

Monday	08:00–18:00
Tuesday	08:00–18:00
Wednesday	08:00–18:00
Thursday	08:00–18:00
Friday	08:00–18:00
Saturday	(Closed)
Sunday	(Closed)

Somerfield House, 59 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JH

Clients say

Clients praise the firm for strong specialisms in conveyancing, wills, LPAs, probate, employment law, family and personal injury matters, and trusts, with prompt, thorough and knowledgeable legal advice. Reviewers value clear communication, professionalism, efficiency and timely turnarounds, plus empathy, approachability and supportive, reassuring client care. The team is described as organised, diligent and responsive, making complex or stressful matters feel straightforward and well managed.

Clear explanations

Friendly staff

Professional service

Quick turnaround

Helpful updates

Knowledgeable team

Approachable solicitors

Stress‑free process

Thorough advice

Trusted expertise

Christopher Hunter

7 Apr 2026

Housing & Property

Thank you - Excellent service

A most pleasant experience, selling and buying property can be stressful, but not on this occasion. Thank you to Sara Smith for the seamless, professional, friendly and efficient handling of our sale. Visiting the Maidstone office was also a good experience. Reception staff and office staff were efficient, friendly and welcoming, such a nice environment to be in. I would have no hesitation in recommending Brachers to friends and family.

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Sara Smith

from Brachers LLP

09/04/2026

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that Sara made your move so seamless and stress-free, and that our Maidstone team provided such a welcoming environment. We truly appreciate your recommendation to friends and family and will ensure your kind words are shared with Sara and the office staff.

Vivienne Pearson

3 Mar 2026

Housing & Property

House sale and purchase

Always a pleasure to deal with. A super fast response to every query

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Sara Smith

Karen Goss

from Brachers LLP

05/03/2026

Thank you for your positive feedback, Vivienne. We are delighted you found our service fast, thorough and approachable throughout your house sale and purchase. It was a pleasure to assist you, and we appreciate your recommendation. If you need any further help in future, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Shotton

1 Feb 2026

Housing & Property

house purchase

The residential property team led by Sara Smith did a first class job in transferring a property from a family member to our family company, and did it very quickly.

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Sara Smith

from Brachers LLP

03/02/2026

Dear Shotton, Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that Sara Smith and the residential property team provided a first‑class service in transferring the property to your family company and completed the process quickly. Your comments are greatly appreciated.

Anonymous

12 Jan 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Administration estate, will and LPAs

Professionalism starts at the Reception Desk & carries on throughout the staff. Emma Hegarty & Chloe Croft are the dream team. Knowledgeable, efficient, hardworking with people skills & empathy. They work as a well oiled machine & were most impressive. Thank you to both for their hard work.

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Emma Hegarty

Chloe Croft

Brachers LLP

15/01/2026

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you experienced such a high level of professionalism throughout and that Emma and Chloe provided knowledgeable, efficient, and empathetic support. Your kind words will be greatly appreciated by the team. Kind regards, Brachers LLP

Zoe Killpartrick

16 Dec 2025

Commercial Property

Property Legal Advice

I had an excellent experience with Brachers relating to property legal advice. The team were highly professional, friendly, and approachable throughout the process. Communication was clear and consistent, and any questions I had were answered promptly. Their timely responses and supportive manner made everything straightforward and stress-free. I would highly recommend their services.

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Angela Ruminski

Brachers LLP

05/01/2026

Thank you for your review, Zoe. We’re thrilled to hear that the team at Brachers provided professional, friendly, and approachable support throughout your property matter, making the process clear, straightforward, and stress-free. We greatly appreciate your recommendation. Kind regards, Brachers

Frank Coughlan

27 Apr 2026

Housing & Property

Frank

Excellent service in our house sale from Karen Goss our Conveyancer. She made the whole process straightforward and kept us updated the whole time. Would thoroughly recommend Brachers.

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Karen Goss

from Brachers LLP

29/04/2026

Thank you for your high recommendation! We are delighted to hear that Karen Goss made your house sale straightforward and kept you well-informed throughout. Clear communication is key to a smooth move, and we will be sure to share your kind words with Karen and the team.

Alan John Benwell

16 Apr 2026

Housing & Property

Alan John's experience...

Everyone that I have had the pleasure of speaking to, and working with at Brachers, has been professional and easy to deal with, despite the challenges of both my sale and my purchase. It has not been an easy journey, due to matters completely outside of our influence, but we carried on and saw it through to successful fruition on both the sale and the purchase. The one thing has to be the support for my family and I through it all.

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Harjit Khalo

from Brachers LLP

20/04/2026

Thanks for the feedback, Alan. We’re glad to hear everyone you dealt with was professional and easy to work with throughout both your sale and purchase.

Alexander Muir

29 Jan 2026

Housing & Property

Alexander

Tim and team helped me with a conveyancing job. He was patient and thorough, and helped navigate through some complexity related to an older property. Easy to work with, polite and available (and much better than a previous solicitor!). Definitely recommended.

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Tim Lancaster

from Brachers LLP

02/02/2026

Dear Alexander, Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that Tim and his team provided patient, thorough, and professional support, helping you navigate the complexities of an older property. Your comments about their approachability and availability are greatly appreciated, and we thank you for your recommendation.

Penny

12 Jan 2026

Housing & Property

Penny

Thank you Tim for making the sale of my property such an easy process. You were always very professional and always at the end of a phone to offer advice and support.

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Tim Lancaster

A representative from Brachers LLP responded to this review

13/01/2026

Thank you for sharing such wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to know that Tim’s professionalism and support made the process smoother for you. Your kind words mean a great deal to our team, and we’ll make sure to pass your comments to Tim. If there’s ever anything we can help with in the future, please feel free to reach out.

Tony

22 Dec 2025

Housing & Property

Tony

We just want to say a big thank you to Tim for helping us with the sale of a recent property. Your support, efficiency and professionalism made a difficult situation so much easier. A big thank you.

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Tim Lancaster

A representative from Brachers LLP responded to this review

30/12/2026

Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We’re delighted to hear that Tim’s support, efficiency and professionalism helped make the process easier for you. We’ll be sure to pass on your thanks to him – feedback like this means a lot to our team. If we can assist you again in the future, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Clients say

Clear explanations

Friendly staff

Professional service

Quick turnaround

Helpful updates

Knowledgeable team

Approachable solicitors

Stress‑free process

Thorough advice

Trusted expertise

Anonymous

29 May 2026

Employment

Experience with Brachers LLP

First time client with Brachers for employment advice

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Monikar Cheema

from Brachers LLP

01/06/2026

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you received clear and helpful employment advice, and that your experience was positive throughout.

RJ and CA Kemp

26 May 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Mirror wills and power of attorney

Felt confident from the beginning, everything was explained and advice given at every stage. The whole process flowed seamlessly from the beginning to end, very pleased with Emma's approach.

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Emma Hegarty

from Brachers LLP

29/05/2026

Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you felt confident throughout and that everything was clearly explained at each stage.

Neil Hulbert

26 May 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Happy customer

At long last I have a proper will through a reputable solicitor taking away any concerns about anyone needing to hunt for the will and handle legal procedures. Totally worthwhile!

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Emma Hegarty

from Brachers LLP

29/05/2026

Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you now have peace of mind with your Will in place and that the process was worthwhile.

Peter Dover

26 May 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Amazing service

Emma did a fantastic job for us under very difficult circumstances. I can't recommend her enough!

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Emma Hegarty

from Brachers LLP

28/05/2026

Dear Peter. Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Emma did a fantastic job for you, even in difficult circumstances. We really appreciate your recommendation and will be sure to pass your comments on to her.

anonymous

26 May 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Alteration of will

Chloe has been extremely efficient and helpful in altering my will

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Chloe Croft

from Brachers LLP

28/05/2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're so pleased Chloe looked after you so well and made everything straightforward for you.

Frank Coughlan

27 Apr 2026

Housing & Property

Frank

Excellent service in our house sale from Karen Goss our Conveyancer. She made the whole process straightforward and kept us updated the whole time. Would thoroughly recommend Brachers.

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Karen Goss

from Brachers LLP

29/04/2026

Alan John Benwell

16 Apr 2026

Housing & Property

Alan John's experience...

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Harjit Khalo

from Brachers LLP

20/04/2026

Thanks for the feedback, Alan. We’re glad to hear everyone you dealt with was professional and easy to work with throughout both your sale and purchase.

Gamze Doorley

28 Mar 2026

Housing & Property

Gamze's experience...

I felt that the house sale was in trustable, experienced hands from the beginning. Whenever I had a question about the process, it was explained well and reassuring.

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Tim Lancaster

from Brachers LLP

30/03/2026

Dear Gamze, Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that you felt your house sale was handled by trustworthy and experienced hands.

Zoe Terry

2 Feb 2026

Housing & Property

Zoe

We have worked with Sara Smith other the years when moving house. We used them again recently. From the date we accepted the offer on our house, Sara and her team managed to help achieve completion in 8 weeks. This would have been even quicker without the Christmas break. We recommend using Brachers for your house move. They are professional, efficient and help you work to your timescales wherever possible. Thank Sara, Katie and Mia - amazing job !

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Sara Smith

03/02/2026

Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased to hear that Sara and the team were able to support you through such a smooth and efficient move, even with the Christmas break in the middle. Your recommendation means a great deal to us. We’ll be sure to pass your kind comments on to Sara, Katie, and Mia – they’ll be thrilled to hear your feedback. Wishing you all the best in your new home.

Rachel Stead

29 Jan 2026

Housing & Property

Rachel

My experience of solicitors engaged to support the many house moves over the years has been, at it's best, adequate. None have ever gone over & above, it has always seemed like they are going through the motions & actually didn't care that much whether the sales were completed or not. That is until my father-in-law engaged Brachers & we were assigned Tim Lancaster. Why any different? Well Tim seemed to care; always quickly responsive to queries/concerns answering in plain English to make things easily understandable for us. He wasn't just a name at the end of an email but someone we met & conversed with. He was kind, thoughtful - human! - & we cannot thank him enough for enabling such a smooth process. Should we choose to move in the future, I would not hesitate seeking his service again. Thank you Tim.

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Tim Lancaster

from Brachers LLP

02/02/2026

Dear Rachel, Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that Tim Lancaster at Brachers provided such attentive, caring, and proactive support during your property matters, standing out from your previous experiences. Your comments about his promptness and dedication are greatly appreciated.

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Meet the team of Brachers LLP

Team members

Lucy Cross

Laura Price

Rachael Bates

Sarah Gaines

Thomas Whistler

Charlotte Schembri

Macey Ellen

Angela Ruminski

Kayleigh Wells

Sophie Spellman

Deborah Cain

Helen Stonham

Lucy Cross

Trainee Solicitor

Laura Price

Legal Assistant

Rachael Bates

Solicitor

Sarah Gaines

Partner

Thomas Whistler

Associate

Charlotte Schembri

Paralegal

Macey Ellen

Apprentice Solicitor

Angela Ruminski

Partner

Kayleigh Wells

Legal Assistant

Sophie Spellman

Associate

Deborah Cain

Partner

Helen Stonham

Partner

Meet the team of Brachers LLP

Team members

Emma Hegarty

Paige Hinkins

Sara Smith

Karen Goss

Mary Rimmer

Lauren Sellwood

Sarah Mannooch

Christopher Eriksson-Lee

Hazel Burgess

Chloe Croft

Natalie Marsh

Monikar Cheema

Mei-Ling McNab

Justine Sloover

Clare Waters

Jeremy Horton

Macey Ellen

Petra Venton

Catherine Daw

Stacey Pilcher

Jemma Morrison

Deborah Cain

Kirsty Hancock

Sarah Gaines

Mark Gore

Colin Smith

Lucy Cross

Harjit Khalo

Angela Ruminski

Lisa Clements