We provide a wide range of legal services to individuals and businesses through our specialist teams of solicitors across our offices.
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"Claire Spurgeon made me feel very comfortable upon first meeting her and I felt at ease to talk about very personal matters. Claire knew her stuff and gave me a lot of help and advice. The process was smooth, professional, friendly and efficient. A quick conclusion was sought and I had no stress."
Representing wife in high net worth divorce where assets exceed £40m.
Successfully representing Father as intervener in his son’s divorce proceedings concerning disputes as to beneficial interest in properties purchased as a family. The properties were worth more than £1 million and the issues spread over in excess of ten properties.
Representing wife where valuation of a family business was disputed.
Representing wife in divorce proceedings where there were multiple pension funds worth over £1 million. Working with actuaries in relation to distribution of those pensions. Advising also in relation to inheritance issues arising and advising on the issue of a behavioural conduct claim.
Representing wife in contested financial remedy proceedings where there was an extensive property portfolio and land for development and assets exceeded £3 million.
Representing Husband in contested financial remedy proceedings and providing advice in respect of the treatment of significant discretionary bonus and share incentives.
Representing Mother in Child contact matter where residence and contact were disputed in light of a child’s special needs.
Representing Father in child contact proceeding where there were allegation of substance misuse and domestic violence.
Representing Mother in an application to remove child from the jurisdiction and also representing a father in defence of a similar application.
Representing Father in defending application under the Hague Convention for abduction of his child. Later supervising on a similar application for a mother to return a child to its country of birth from which she had fled.
Preparing various prenuptials for high net worth client and also advising recipients of the same.
Successfully preventing a prenuptial attempted too near a marriage date.
Drafting and advising on Trust Deeds to reflect each parties interest in jointly owned property.
"I just wanted to say how pleased I have been with you over the handling of a very stressful period in my life. You have all acted so professionally and with empathy whilst maintaining patience in dealing with my queries in an area in which I have no previous experience and felt rather bewildered before I met you. I'm so pleased that I chose you to represent me and you all do a fantastic job. Thank you so much."
Ms H, Chelmsford
"Friendly, helpful and professional as always. Many thanks."
Mr W, Hornchurch
"Claire Spurgeon is an excellent Solicitor. I cannot rate her highly enough. Her skill, care and attention to my case gave me a highly satisfactory outcome. She is highly approachable, personable and concise and clear in her advice. I cannot thank her enough."
Mr Y, Brentwood
"Thank you so much for all your care and consideration throughout my case and especially on the day in court. I was glad to have you attend with me. You gave me the reassurance and confidence I needed to see my matter through to the end. I was very pleased with the outcome and especially grateful for your willingness to travel out of the office to see me as attending your offices would have been very challenging for me."
Ms A, Brentwood
"Claire Spurgeon was extremely efficient, approachable and friendly. Wonderful service."
Ms R, Maldon
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