ODT Solicitors

Business Details

28 Years

experience

Trusted Legal Services in Brighton

Established in 1998, ODT Solicitors has built a reputation as a trusted legal partner across the South East. Our firm combines legal excellence with a modern, personable approach, serving clients from offices in Brighton, Haywards Heath, Hurstpierpoint, and Chichester. We specialise in Business Law, Commercial Property, Residential Conveyancing, Landlord & Tenant Law, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, and Wills, Trusts & Probate. Our team of experienced solicitors delivers tailored solutions for both everyday legal matters and complex cases previously handled by larger corporate firms. We prioritise individual attention, transparent costs, and efficient service while maintaining strong relationships with property agents, financial advisors, and industry professionals.

Our Law Society Quality Conveyancing Scheme accreditation underscores our commitment to excellence in property transactions. We serve clients across East and West Sussex, London, Surrey, Hampshire, and Kent, offering home visits where necessary. Our corporate responsibility initiatives reflect our dedication to climate awareness and diversity. With a focus on client interests, we provide expert legal advice supported by partner-led departments and a clear communication strategy.

Services

Commercial Property Residential Conveyancing Landlord & Tenant Law Dispute Resolution Family Law Wills & Probate Lease Extensions Freehold Purchases Right to Manage Business Law

Details

Year established: 1998

Highlights and features

We offer partner-led departments with technical expertise in specialist legal areas
Our Law Society-accredited conveyancing services ensure property transaction excellence
We maintain transparent costs and clear communication throughout client matters
Our team serves clients across eight locations including Brighton and Chichester
We combine modern legal practices with 25+ years' experience in South East law

Associations and certifications

Law Society's Quality Conveyancing Scheme

What people say

Expert legal guidance Responsive communication Transparent fee structure Local expertise Personalised service

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Services

Commercial Property

Our Commercial Property team provides expert legal guidance for businesses and investors. We handle lease negotiations, property acquisitions, development projects, and landlord-tenant disputes. With extensive local knowledge across Brighton, Hove, and London, we maintain strong industry connections to ensure efficient transactions. Our services cover freehold and leasehold purchases, rent reviews, and overage agreements for retail, office, and industrial properties.

Residential Conveyancing

We offer accredited conveyancing services for residential property transactions. Our Law Society-approved team manages purchases, sales, and leasehold matters with transparent fees and no hidden costs. We specialise in lease extensions, freehold purchases, and boundary disputes while maintaining clear communication throughout the process. Our local expertise covers East and West Sussex, London, and surrounding counties.

Family Law

Our Family Law department handles divorce, financial settlements, and child arrangement cases with sensitivity. We assist high-net-worth clients with asset protection and provide prenuptial agreements. Our team prioritises alternative dispute resolution while maintaining litigation readiness. We offer tailored solutions for national and international family law matters from our Brighton office.

Dispute Resolution

We provide strategic dispute resolution for commercial and private clients. Our services include contract disputes, debt recovery, and neighbour conflicts. With experienced advocates, we combine thorough preparation with clear communication to minimise business disruption. Our Brighton-based team handles cases through negotiation, mediation, and court representation.

Wills & Probate

Our specialist team offers comprehensive wills, probate, and trusts services. We create legally sound wills with regular reviews, manage estate administration, and provide power of attorney arrangements. With offices in Brighton and Chichester, we offer home visits and tailored solutions for asset preservation, including care fee planning and vulnerable client support.

People

Kirsty Perryman-Best

Managing Partner

Specialising in Residential Property Law, Kirsty leads our Haywards Heath office. With extensive conveyancing experience, she ensures client-focused property transactions while maintaining our Law Society accreditation standards.

Paul Barnes

Partner

Head of our Civil Litigation and Business Law teams, Paul specialises in commercial disputes and SME legal support. His expertise spans corporate transactions, contract law, and dispute resolution across Brighton and London.

Rupert Taylor

Partner

Leading the Residential and Commercial Property departments, Rupert combines property expertise with strategic client management. He oversees complex transactions and property development projects from our Brighton office.

Parissa Henney

Partner

Head of Family Law, Parissa specialises in divorce proceedings, financial settlements, and child arrangement cases. She provides expert guidance for high-net-worth clients and international family law matters.

Harvey Osler

Partner

Specialising in Wills, Trusts, and Probate, Harvey leads our Private Client services. He provides estate planning solutions and vulnerable client support from our Chichester office with over 20 years' experience.

Questions

What areas do you cover?

We operate from Brighton, Haywards Heath, Hurstpierpoint, and Chichester, serving clients across East Sussex, West Sussex, London, Surrey, Hampshire, and Kent.

Are your conveyancing fees fixed?

Yes, our conveyancing fees are transparent with no hidden costs. We provide fixed-fee quotes covering all necessary legal checks and searches.

Do you offer home visits?

Yes, our Wills & Probate team offers home visits for clients who cannot attend our offices in Brighton, Chichester, or Haywards Heath.

Can you handle commercial disputes?

Our experienced dispute resolution team manages commercial conflicts, including contract breaches and property disputes, with strategic litigation support from our Brighton office.

Do you specialise in leasehold enfranchisement?

Yes, we're recognised as leading solicitors in Landlord & Tenant Law, specialising in lease extensions, freehold purchases, and right to manage claims across the South East.

Reviews (5)

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Moira McKendry

Jun 23, 2022 Report

Alexandra Eaton handled my purchase and remortgage for BTL and was absolutely brilliant. Thoughtful, diligent and great communication, Alex kept me informed, covered everything and was a real pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her. Thanks Alex!

Rich Hall

Jun 03, 2022 Report

We chose ODT for our home sale and purchase after being recommended to us. What a great choice! We were always kept up to date with any queries and questions right up to the welcome phone call telling us that contracts had been exchanged. Everyone at ODT was friendly, sympathetic when appropriate but always professional. Totally recommended.

B. J.

May 08, 2022 Report

I have used ODT for a number of transactions and have found them to be competent and thorough and would recommend them. Thank you to Tim Morgan and Cheryl Fraser Jones in particular. Work instructed: 1. Freehold house purchase. 2. Leasehold deed of variation 3. Leasehold deed of variation.

Antigoni G.

May 04, 2022 Report

We couldn't have asked for a better solicitor! Charlie was our solicitor for the purchase of our first home. Although it was overall a very lengthy and painful process due to the incompetence of not 1 but 3 of the vendor's solicitors, Charlie helped us to go through it all. She was extremely diligent and thorough in her approach. There were instances that the vendor's solicitors were trying to cut corners and push us into the exchange (which they had postponed for 9 months already) before important points had been resolved. However, Charlie did not allow this to happen and made sure that everything was done correctly and that we were not put into a vulnerable position. Lastly, her communication and responsiveness with all the involved parties (us, vendor's solicitor, mortgage broker, property agency) was great and on a more personal level she was friendly and polite.

Han

Feb 10, 2022 Report

Last year - My husband had dealings with Erica Stock, at first things seemed okay but she dragged her heels with the lease extension of the property which never got completed in time (poor communication, never got an update on the lease extension and failed to inform on the progress and till this date still have no idea) YET she has the cheek to demand for money for her incompetency is a joke). DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS SERVICE due to Non responsive service - does not return your calls or emails. over priced!

Waste of money! Very very slow and did not complete her task! Useless and why should we pay for a service that never got completed! There are far better solicitors out there to use who will do a better job.