Brachers LLP

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

01622 690691

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4.9

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Communication 4.9/5

Initial Impressions 4.9/5

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 / 11

Local 1 / 26

Employment 34 / 3,550

National 219 / 11,165

Meet the team of Brachers LLP

Lauren Sellwood

Solicitor

4.9

Abigail Brightwell

Partner

5.0

Colin Smith

Partner

4.8

Lisa Clements

Legal Assistant and Team Co-Ordinator

5.0

Macey Ellen

Apprentice Solicitor

4.9

Petra Venton

Solicitor

4.9

Hazel Burgess

Legal Assistant

5.0

Catherine Daw

Partner

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

Clients praise the firm for its expertise in conveyancing, wills and LPAs, probate and trusts, employment advice and settlement agreements, family matters, divorce, and personal injury claims. Reviews consistently highlight clear, practical guidance, thorough knowledge, and efficient handling of even complex or sensitive matters. Clients also value the firm’s approachable, friendly and empathetic manner, alongside excellent communication, responsiveness, patience, professionalism and a supportive, reassuring service that keeps them well informed throughout.

Professional service

Clear advice

Quick turnaround

Friendly staff

Kept updated

Efficient handling

Empathetic approach

Knowledgeable guidance

Responsive communication

Patient support

Mr R, Malpas

15 Oct 2026

Employment

Excellent Service, Professional and Thorough Throughout

I recently used Brachers Solicitors and was extremely impressed with the service I received from Lisa and the team. The entire process was straightforward and efficient, and I genuinely felt they went above and beyond to ensure I achieved the best possible outcome. What particularly stood out was not only Lisa's excellent legal knowledge, but also the level of preparation that had clearly gone into each of our conversations. She was always fully informed, well prepared and able to provide clear, practical advice, making the whole experience remarkably smooth. I felt confident that my interests were being properly looked after throughout. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Lisa and Brachers to anyone looking for knowledgeable, professional and genuinely committed legal support.

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Lisa Rothon

Hayley

29 Sept 2026

Employment

Professional, quick & helpful

As per my title! Professional service with a quick turnaround and very helpful advice received.

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Lauren Sellwood

from Brachers LLP

02/10/2026

Thank you for your feedback, Hayley. We are pleased you found our service efficient and that the advice provided was helpful. We really appreciate your kind comments.

William Taylor

22 Sept 2026

Employment

redundancy settelment agreement

Great advice and speedy response, clear explanation on process

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Lauren Sellwood

from Brachers LLP

25/09/2026

We are pleased that the advice provided made the process easy to understand and helped you move forward with confidence, William. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

Alex

2 Sept 2026

Employment

Flexible and supportive

I have nothing but positive words for Brachers. Hazel and Lauren were responsive, efficient and flexible. I wouldn’t hesitate to use their services again.

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Lauren Sellwood

Hazel Burgess

from Brachers LLP

07/09/2026

Alex, we are delighted to hear that Hazel and Lauren provided such responsive and supportive service. It is wonderful to know their efficiency and flexibility made such a positive impression, and we really appreciate your confidence in Brachers and your kind recommendation.

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!

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

Clients say

Professional service

Clear advice

Quick turnaround

Friendly staff

Kept updated

Efficient handling

Empathetic approach

Knowledgeable guidance

Responsive communication

Patient support

anonymous

16 Oct 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent service from Emma

I approached Brachers to assist me with updating my will and putting in place powers of attorney. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Emma Hegarty who made the whole system 'human', efficient and uncomplicated. I would highly recommend.

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Emma Hegarty

anonymous

16 Oct 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Knowledgeable practical advice

A well handled process with additional suggestions that made for an easy process.

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Mary Rimmer

anonymous

16 Oct 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

The ease of making a will and discussing Power of Attorney

Very professional approach. Clarity of what was required. Questions answered fully. I felt confident with Steven Hayre and I felt in safe hands.

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Steven Hayre

Mr R, Malpas

15 Oct 2026

Employment

Excellent Service, Professional and Thorough Throughout

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Lisa Rothon

James & Andrea Forster

13 Oct 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills

We were given clear and excellent advice. Emma and Chloe were both very effective, listened carefully to understand our objectives and see these reflected in the final documents. We have already recommended you to friends.

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Emma Hegarty

Chloe Croft

from Brachers LLP

16/10/2026

We’re grateful for your recommendation. It is lovely to know Emma and Chloe took the time to understand your wishes and ensure everything was prepared accordingly. Thank you for your support.

Noel McDonagh

11 Sept 2026

Personal Injury

Noel

Dear all at Brachers LLP. I would like to thank all there for the work done for me in the past 3 years. Especially Natalie Marsh and team who have helped me physically, emotionally and financially. They even helped me get better with emails and using a computer. The work that was done was thorough, precise and professionally brilliant. There was nothing I needed to ask as l was kept in the loop and up to date from start to finish. To Natalie Marsh and Nicola Todd. Thank you so much and wish you all great things in the future. Kind regards. Noel McDonagh

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Natalie Marsh

from Brachers LLP

14/09/2026

Noel, your thoughtful message means a great deal to us. Knowing that you felt cared for and guided beyond the legal work itself is incredibly rewarding. We will make sure your kind words reach Natalie, Nicola and the team, and we wish you all the very best for the future.

Gavin

9 Sept 2026

Housing & Property

Gavin

Just like to thank Karen Goss and her team for all their support and professionalism over the last three months which made my journey informative and smooth. Many thanks Gavin.

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Karen Goss

from Brachers LLP

14/09/2026

It is lovely to hear that Karen and her team supported you so well throughout your matter, Gavin. We’re pleased that their professional approach helped make the process straightforward and kept you well informed. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Jeremy Horton

17 Aug 2026

Housing & Property

Jeremy

Both Harjit and Clare were great throughout the sale - always very professional but friendly and very responsive and keeping us informed. I couldn't have asked for a better service.

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Harjit Khalo

Clare Waters

from Brachers LLP

19/08/2026

Jeremy, your kind words about Harjit and Clare are much appreciated. It is encouraging to know that their approachable and attentive manner gave you confidence throughout the sale. Thank you for choosing our team and for sharing your experience.

Stevie Guk

5 Aug 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Stevie

Excellent service with the right balance between empathy and delivery. Justine was our main contact and has helped us in a very professional way.

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Justine Sloover

05/08/2026

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It is great to hear that Justine got the balance right between care and getting things done. We will pass your comments on to her. If we can be of any further assistance do let us know.

Gillian Woodfield

30 Jul 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Gillian

I am very pleased with the Service I have received from Brachers. Arranging my Will and LPA following my mothers passing and her additional ongoing issues seemed like a lot to take on in one go but everyone at Brachers was approachable, patient and understanding with me while I got my head around it all. By the time the paperwork was completed I felt that a good thorough job was done and I was glad to have left it in Brachers hands. Thank you.

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Mary Rimmer

Deborah Sherry

Michaela Porter

31/07/2026

We are delighted to hear that our team was able to support you during what we appreciate was a difficult and emotional time. Thank you again for your feedback and for choosing Brachers. We are grateful for your trust and wish you all the very best for the future.

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Meet the team of Brachers LLP

Team members

Lauren Sellwood

Abigail Brightwell

Colin Smith

Lisa Clements

Macey Ellen

Petra Venton

Hazel Burgess

Catherine Daw

Lauren Sellwood

Solicitor

Abigail Brightwell

Partner

Colin Smith

Partner

Lisa Clements

Legal Assistant and Team Co-Ordinator

Macey Ellen

Apprentice Solicitor

Petra Venton

Solicitor

Hazel Burgess

Legal Assistant

Catherine Daw

Partner

Meet the team of Brachers LLP

Team members

Emma Hegarty

Paige Hinkins

Sara Smith

Karen Goss

Mary Rimmer

Lauren Sellwood

Sarah Mannooch

Chloe Croft

Christopher Eriksson-Lee

Hazel Burgess

Natalie Marsh

Justine Sloover

Mei-Ling McNab

Clare Waters

Jeremy Horton

Macey Ellen

Petra Venton

Catherine Daw

Stacey Pilcher

Kirsty Hancock

Jemma Morrison

Lucy Cross

Deborah Cain

Harjit Khalo

Sarah Gaines

Colin Smith

Mark Gore

Catriona Williamson

Michaela Porter

Angela Ruminski

Lisa Clements

Abigail Brightwell

Deborah Sherry

Rachael Bates

Charlotte Schembri

Helen Stonham

Abigail Eriksson-Lee

Thomas Harris

Wendy Bridgland

Rebecca Bye

Thomas Whistler

Lachlan Donaldson