Brachers LLP

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

01622 690691

Accepting new clients

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Regulator ID: 488062

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Communication 4.9/5

Initial Impressions 5.0/5

Approachability 5.0/5

Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5

Legal Knowledge 5.0/5

Value for money 4.6/5

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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

Employment 1 / 10

Local 1 / 4

Employment 34 / 3,621

National 207 / 11,165

Meet the team of Brachers LLP

Lisa Clements

Legal Assistant and Team Co-Ordinator

5.0

Lauren Sellwood

Solicitor

4.9

Abigail Brightwell

Partner

5.0

Catherine Daw

Partner

4.8

Colin Smith

Partner

4.8

Hazel Burgess

Legal Assistant

4.9

Macey Ellen

Apprentice Solicitor

4.9

Monikar Cheema

Solicitor

4.9

Petra Venton

Solicitor

4.9

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

The firm specialises in wills, lasting powers of attorney, probate, residential conveyancing, employment and family law, with strong expertise in complex/aged-property sales and settlement agreements. Clients praise clear, timely communication, efficiency and thoroughness, plus reassuring, sympathetic guidance. Staff are described as professional, knowledgeable and approachable, showing patience, empathy and a supportive, friendly manner throughout stressful or complicated matters.

professional service

clear communication

timely updates

efficient handling

friendly staff

knowledgeable team

supportive approach

stress reduction

quick turnaround

highly recommended

Lee Granville

26 Jun 2026

Employment

Redundancy settlement advice

I'm being made redundant and needed to take legal advice regarding a settlement agreement. I had a meeting with Lauren Sellwood who guided me through the settlement agreement. Lauren explained everything perfectly and was kind and empathetic to my situation. I felt at ease from the second the meeting started and was confident that Lauren made all efforts to ensure I was being treated fairly. I couldn't have been happier with the way my case was handled, with a human approach actually times, this was appreciated. it was handled extremely quickly and I can now move forward with thins, thank you so much'

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Lauren Sellwood

from Brachers LLP

29/06/2026

Hi Lee, thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. Going through a redundancy is an incredibly stressful and uncertain time, so we are absolutely delighted to hear that Lauren could provide the clarity and comfort you needed. Thank you for choosing us during this transition, and we wish you the absolute best of luck in your next chapter!

Jon

9 Jun 2026

Employment

Professional and understanding

I used Brachers to advise me on a settlement following redundancy. They were professional, sympathetic and gave honest clear advice. I would recommend them.

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Hazel Burgess

Monikar Cheema

from Brachers LLP

15/06/2026

Thank you so much for your kind review Jon. We understand that redundancy situations can be incredibly stressful and we are really pleased to hear that you felt properly supported and received clear, honest advice throughout. That is exactly the approach we always strive for. Thank you for recommending Brachers and please do not hesitate to get in touch should you ever need us again!

Anonymous

29 May 2026

Employment

Experience with Brachers LLP

First time client with Brachers for employment advice

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Abigail Brightwell

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.

Dr Kiren Vyas

22 May 2026

Employment

Employment settlement agreement

The advice and professionalism that Melissa provided from the firm was both very timely, considered and helpful. She kept me fully informed as well.

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Melissa Nelson

from Brachers LLP

26/05/2026

Dear Dr Kiren. Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re pleased to hear that Melissa provided timely, considered, and professional advice, and kept you fully informed throughout the process.

Anonymous

5 May 2026

Employment

Settlement Agreement - Fantastic service

I needed a really quick tunraround to support a settlement agreement and they were really quick, extremely thorough and suppportive, I would highly recomend!

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Lauren Sellwood

from Brachers LLP

07/05/2026

Thank you for your high recommendation! We are pleased we could provide the quick turnaround and thorough support you needed for your settlement agreement. It is great to hear that our team was able to assist you efficiently during such a time-sensitive matter.

Paul

29 Jun 2023

Employment

Paul

"We are happy with the continued HR support over the past 18 months, from Kent HR. They are professional and always available to provide advice and support when we need them.”

A representative from Brachers LLP responded to this review

29/06/2023

Thank you for your review Paul, we appreciate you spending the time to feedback to us. I have passed your comments to the Kent HR team and we look forward to continuing our work with you

Sean

10 Dec 2020

Employment

Sean

Attended a webinar with Brachers today. It was a great overview into the subject matter.

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Catherine Daw

Colin Smith

A representative from Brachers LLP responded to this review

10/12/2020

Thank you for your review Sean, we're pleased that you found it useful. Do let us know if there are any specifics that you would like more details on.

Gill

10 Dec 2020

Employment

Gill

Thank you Brachers for another insightful and practical webinar on current changes in employment legislation.

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Catherine Daw

Colin Smith

A representative from Brachers LLP responded to this review

10/12/2020

Thanks for your review Gill, we're pleased that you found it informative and useful. We hope you can join us for others in the future.

Joseph

17 Sept 2019

Employment

Joseph

Kent HR provide an outstanding service; their whole team proved to be extremely knowledgeable, professional, responsive and compassionate. They acted as genuine partners rather than simply a service provider and their help and guidance with HR structures and processes will continue to shape and inform our company policy long into the future.

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Catherine Daw

A representative from Brachers LLP responded to this review

17/09/2019

Thank you for your review! We look forward to providing HR support to you in the future

tricia

3 Mar 2017

Housing & Property

tricia

Were with me all of the way. Out of my entire chain my solicitors were the ones chasing and ensuring deadlines were met. Would recommend highly.

Clients say

professional service

clear communication

timely updates

efficient handling

friendly staff

knowledgeable team

supportive approach

stress reduction

quick turnaround

highly recommended

Lee Granville

26 Jun 2026

Employment

Redundancy settlement advice

Solicitors tagged in
this review

Lauren Sellwood

from Brachers LLP

29/06/2026

Graham Bennett

22 Jun 2026

Housing & Property

Smooth process from start to finish

This was an executor sale of our late parents' house. Karen Goss was our conveyancer and she was great at keeping us informed and dealing quickly with any queries that came up. It all very smoothly.

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Karen Goss

from Brachers LLP

24/06/2026

Thank you so much for the review, Graham. We are glad to hear that during what can be a difficult time, Karen made the executor sale run smoothly. We will be sure to pass along your thanks to her for keeping you well informed and responding quickly to your queries.

Mike & Maureen Young

20 Jun 2026

Housing & Property

Sale & Purchase

Excellent service all round. - huge thanks to Catriona Williamson and team

Solicitors tagged in
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Catriona Williamson

from Brachers LLP

24/06/2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your review, Mike and Maureen! We are absolutely delighted to hear that you received excellent service all round for both your sale and purchase. Thank you for choosing us, and congratulations on your move!

anonymous

12 Jun 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills and Power of attorney

Professional service, will recommend Brachers for wills and Power of attorney!

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Emma Hegarty

from Brachers LLP

17/06/2026

Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you received a professional service for your wills and power of attorney, and that you would recommend our services.

Jon

9 Jun 2026

Employment

Professional and understanding

I used Brachers to advise me on a settlement following redundancy. They were professional, sympathetic and gave honest clear advice. I would recommend them.

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Hazel Burgess

Monikar Cheema

from Brachers LLP

15/06/2026

John R Smith

9 Jun 2026

Housing & Property

John

Tim was recommended by the estate agent selling my medieval property in Canterbury. Thank goodness they did! Tim was the perfect solicitor to deal with the challenges of what turned out to be a rather fraught sales process, particularly because of the age of the property and the over zealous and unreactive buyer's solictor. Tim dealt with all the issues, queries etc raised by their solicitor quickly and in a very friendly, efficient manner. Throughout the whole process, he was patient and reassuring which undoubtedly kept my stress levels in check! Tim gave an outstanding service and I can thoroughly recommend him!

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Tim Lancaster

10/06/2026

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted to hear that Tim was recommended to you and that he lived up to that recommendation throughout what sounds like a particularly complex transaction. We'll make sure your kind words are passed on to Tim. Thank you again for choosing Brachers, and we wish you all the best with your next chapter.

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.

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.

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Meet the team of Brachers LLP

Team members

Lisa Clements

Lauren Sellwood

Abigail Brightwell

Catherine Daw

Colin Smith

Hazel Burgess

Macey Ellen

Monikar Cheema

Petra Venton

Lisa Clements

Legal Assistant and Team Co-Ordinator

Lauren Sellwood

Solicitor

Abigail Brightwell

Partner

Catherine Daw

Partner

Colin Smith

Partner

Hazel Burgess

Legal Assistant

Macey Ellen

Apprentice Solicitor

Monikar Cheema

Solicitor

Petra Venton

Solicitor

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

Monikar Cheema

Natalie Marsh

Mei-Ling McNab

Justine Sloover

Clare Waters

Jeremy Horton

Macey Ellen

Petra Venton

Kirsty Hancock

Catherine Daw

Stacey Pilcher

Jemma Morrison

Deborah Cain

Colin Smith

Lucy Cross

Mark Gore

Sarah Gaines

Angela Ruminski

Harjit Khalo

Catriona Williamson

Lisa Clements

Abigail Brightwell

Michaela Porter

Abigail Eriksson-Lee

Rachael Bates

Helen Stonham

Charlotte Schembri

Robert Green

Wendy Bridgland