Commercial Law:

We have the depth and the breadth of experience required in advising small businesses, start-ups and Solopreneurs on all matters concerning Commercial and Business Law. Whether it be advisory work, assistance with drafting a plethora of commercial and company agreements, carrying out your due diligence on potential clients and suppliers so you do not have to; or helping you to protect your precious intellectual property from would be competitors. Our mission statement at Hillary Cooper Law is ‘Your business is our business so you can get on with the business of growing’. So, we are on hand, as your back office legal team, to help reduce the strain of setting up and running your business. We recognise that every business is as diverse as its founders and one size definitely does not fit all! We draw upon our considerable know-how to provide you with bespoke solutions and business support.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution:

If it is dispute resolution you need assistance with, look no further –  at Hillary Cooper Law our forte is dispute resolution and we excel in this field because of our excellent interpersonal skills, allied to our legal knowledge, which we bring to bear to explore where the nucleus of an agreement might be found. In any dispute we are instructed on, our immediate objective is to peel everything back to its basics and get people talking openly. We have a track record of successfully resolving high-value and complex disputes. If litigation is unavoidable we have extensive experience in litigating in all the English, Scottish and Irish Courts and this depth of understanding enables us to give the best possible practical and tactical advice at each stage of the process. We have particular experience in Arbitration, Asset Protection and Recovery, Commercial Contract Disputes, Debt Collection, Mediation, Professional Negligence and Director, Shareholder or Partnership Disputes.

Property, Landlord & Tenant Law:

Our Property, Landlord and Tenant team is led by a team of industry thought-leaders who have garnered decades of experience in this area of law. You can rely on our team to be robust, fierce and solution-oriented ensuring that we execute your brief – just so. Our team has a vast pool of experience and knowledge at their fingertips in this field and can offer 360-degree advice on a whole range of property related matters from assured shorthold tenancies to TOLATA disputes; complicated repossessions, lease extensions and freehold enfranchisement, the right to manage and many more property related issues. Whatever the property challenge, we will provide you with the legal support you need and out-of-box thinking to solve dilemmas.

Regulatory:

Our team comprises lawyers with combined experiences of over 50 years in Regulatory matters. Our team has the unique advantage of acting for both regulators such as various Local Authorities and regulatory bodies; as well as acting for Solopreneurs and businesses. This puts our lawyers in the position of being able to anticipate hurdles and challenges quickly and resolve them decisively. We have extensive experience in representing both individuals and businesses at every stage of an investigation and court proceedings in the Magistrates’ and Crown Court. Our team will support you throughout the entire process, explain and ensure the best possible outcomes for you and your business. We have particular experience in Environment health investigations and prosecutions, Food hygiene investigations and prosecutions, Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act investigations and prosecutions, Health & Safety, Housing Act 2004 investigations and prosecutions, Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Agency investigations and enforcement, Planning enforcement and Trading standards investigations and prosecutions.

Employment:

We also boast a highly experienced and diverse employment team who are on hand to proffer common sense advice to employers and employees alike. We are aware that Covid-19 has created employment issues for many, but we can advise you on your rights and obligations; whether you are looking to start an employment relationship, manage an employment relationship or where your employment relationship has broken down. We have the know-how and expertise to advise you clearly, accurately and with a whole lot of common sense applied to a problem. However, if a dispute escalates, we will represent you persuasively and fiercely. We advise employers on issues such as board and shareholder disputes, employment contracts, policies and procedures, disciplinary and grievance procedures and employment disputes and tribunals. Employees can come to us for advice on maternity leave, unfair and wrongful dismissal, restraint of trade clauses, constructive dismissal and discrimination in the workplace.

Personal Wealth & Asset Protection (Private Client):

Asset protection is where our skillsets really shine. Asset protection is not just for the rich and famous! With property ownership becoming more readily available, asset protection is increasingly becoming an essential part of everyday peoples’ lives; and our asset protection lawyers are able to provide you with the smart and forward-thinking solutions you need to ensure that your assets are best protected, passed on to your loved ones the way you want it to; with financial risks being kept to a minimum. We have a wealth of experience advising on asset protection, intergenerational gifting, deputyship and court of protection matters, wills and estate matters, powers of attorney, contentious probate and trusts.

Reach out now –

If you require legal guidance and support on any of the matters outlined above, please contact our HCL client support team on 02036279727 or email us at info@hillarycooperlaw.co.uk and we will book you in for a free initial consultation with one of our Solicitors or Barristers at our HCL Legal Hub™.

For more information on the practice areas highlighted in this article please visit our website: https://hillarycooperlaw.co.uk/what-we-do/