Hatchers Solicitors

read moreOur offices are closed to all but essential appointments for the duration of the national lockdown. We can provide all the legal support necessary for the smooth running of your business. Whether you are starting a new business or already have hundreds of employees, our commercial law and employment departments will be able to meet your requirements. Whether you are buying or selling a property, have problems with your landlord, have suffered a personal injury, are separating or getting divorced, need to make a will or need to resolve a dispute, our team of professional lawyers are here to help.

read moreWe are one of Shropshire's largest firms of solicitors. We have three offices across the County. Our head office is in Shrewsbury Town Centre, in addition we have an office at 6/7 Harlescott Lane and an office at 45 Green End, Whitchurch. Our firm employs over 65 members of staff, of which 10 are Partners and 3 Consultants. The firm is divided into 10 Teams; each Team is organised by a Team Manager and supported by the Administration Team, Marketing Coordinator and HR Team. Our Administration team includes a Finance Team of cashiers and facilities assistants.

read moreOur business law team provides a comprehensive legal service to clients requiring specialist advice on company and commercial matters. Our strong client base of local, national and international businesses ranges from sole traders, partnerships and family run companies to those with multi-million pound turnover. All of our clients, irrespective of size, benefit from the same outstanding level of service and care and attention to detail that underpins our team's reputation and ensures that we are regularly recommended by other professionals and clients alike.

read moreWe are a specialist team of solicitors in Shropshire who have years of experience in providing local legal aid with matters in debt recovery. We have a firm professional approach and a solid knowledge of business debt collection to help you recover your losses. Our team recovers debts for private or corporate clients and a fixed fee package is available. You gain the benefit of the best professional qualifications to help you recover your losses. Our service will be tailored to your needs from start to finish of the collection process.

read moreOur licensing team is headed by Andrew Holland, Partner and solicitor advocate with over 25 years' experience in licensing applications. Andrew has a wealth of experience in dealing with premises licence applications for a wide variety of clients. We have a working relationship with the local responsible authorities to ensure that your premises licence will be prepared and submitted correctly, in the most efficient timescale possible. If you want to serve alcohol for retail sale for consumption on or off your premises, or provide regulated entertainment and/or late-night refreshments then you will need what is known as a premises licence.

read moreThe law relating to firearm possession, use and obtaining a firearm's license is complex and non-compliance can result in serious sanctions. Our team of solicitors in Shropshire can assist you in relation to shotgun and firearms certificate applications, appeals in relation to certificate applications and advice on refusals and revocations of firearm certificates. Quite often taking legal advice at an early stage can avoid a firearm's licence holder having their certificate revoked or not renewed.

read moreOur loyalty and involvement in the Shropshire community is something we take very seriously. We are proud to support Shropshire based events, clubs and societies as we feel that these enrich the lives of the local people. The Shrewsbury Flower Show, which will take place on 9th and 10th August 2019, attracts top exhibitors from all over the country and also features T.V. celebrities, chefs, bands, arena acts and a spectacular fireworks display. Hatchers Solicitors are very pleased to support this event, which attracts visitors from all over the county and beyond.

read moreMark worked at Henry Lees for 25 years and now heads up Hatchers' Wills and Probate Team. He is based in our Harlescott office. Mark is an experienced Residential Conveyancer and continues to undertake work in this area. Mark studied Business Law at Huddersfield University, followed by Chester Law College. He was articled to Henry Lee Bygott and Eccleston in 1986 in Ellesmere, and qualified as a Solicitor in 1988, moving to Shrewsbury in the same year. He has lived in Shrewsbury ever since and feels that he may be accepted as a Salopian in another twenty years' time!