Business Details
Trusted Legal Services in Gainsborough
Established in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, we provide comprehensive legal services to businesses and private clients across the UK. Our practice areas include agricultural law, commercial contracts, property transactions, dispute resolution, family law, and estate planning. We hold Lexcel accreditation, the Law Society's standard for excellence in practice management, and are members of their residential conveyancing and family law accreditation schemes. Our team combines deep local knowledge with national and international experience, serving clients with a focus on personal service and client care. We are authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and maintain strict adherence to professional standards.Our commitment to quality is reflected in our Client Charter and verified expertise in key legal disciplines. We offer integrated advice through partnerships with financial advisers and provide notary services for international transactions. With offices in Gainsborough, we serve clients in Lincolnshire and beyond through flexible appointment options. Our approach balances traditional values with modern legal practices to deliver tailored solutions. We actively engage in community support and maintain transparency in pricing and service delivery.
Services
Agricultural Legal Services
Commercial Contracts
Dispute Resolution
Family Law
Estate Planning
Notary Services
Commercial Property
Employment Law
Wills and Probate
Highlights and features
- We are Lexcel-accredited solicitors with verified expertise in key legal disciplines
- Our team combines deep local knowledge with national and international experience
- We maintain transparency in pricing and service delivery through our Client Charter
- We offer integrated advice through partnerships with financial advisers
- Our Gainsborough-based practice serves clients across the UK with flexible appointments
Associations and certifications
- Lexcel
- Law Society Residential Conveyancing Scheme
- Law Society Family Law Scheme
Services
Agricultural Legal Services
We provide specialist legal advice for agricultural businesses and landowners. Our services include farm sales and purchases, farm business tenancies, farming partnerships, agricultural land tribunal issues, estate development, rights of way, and wills/trusts for rural properties. With deep local connections, we understand the unique challenges faced by farming businesses in Lincolnshire and beyond. Our expertise extends to voluntary land registration with the Land Registry, offering benefits like proof of ownership and speedier sales.
Commercial Contracts
Our commercial law team drafts and negotiates contracts for businesses of all sizes. We handle agreements covering commercial property, intellectual property, employment law, and dispute resolution. With experience in national and international transactions, we ensure contracts protect client interests while maintaining commercial viability. Our services support businesses in Lincolnshire and across the UK through all stages of contract lifecycle management.
Dispute Resolution
We specialise in resolving commercial disputes through cost-effective alternative dispute resolution methods. Our approach prioritises mediation to maintain business relationships while achieving fair outcomes. Services cover contract disputes, workplace conflicts, and international commercial disagreements. We combine legal expertise with practical solutions to resolve issues efficiently, avoiding court proceedings where possible.
Family Law
Our family law department handles divorce proceedings, financial arrangements, child custody matters, and domestic abuse cases. We provide sensitive support for prenuptial agreements, same-sex marriages, and civil partnerships. With experience in complex family law issues, we prioritise client needs while ensuring legal compliance. Our services aim to reduce stress during difficult personal transitions.
Estate Planning
We offer comprehensive estate planning services including will drafting, probate administration, and lasting powers of attorney. Our expertise covers trust creation, care home fee planning, and inheritance tax mitigation. We help clients ensure their assets are distributed according to their wishes while minimising tax liabilities. Services include registering trusts and managing complex estate settlements.
People
Steven Hardy
Notary Public
Qualified Notary Public with specialist expertise in international legal transactions. Provides authentication services for property purchases, business documents, and immigration matters abroad. Recognised by the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury, with extensive experience in cross-border legal compliance.
Questions
What areas of law does Burton & Dyson specialise in?
We specialise in agricultural law, commercial contracts, property transactions, family law, dispute resolution, and estate planning. Our Lexcel-accredited practice also includes notary services for international transactions.
Are Burton & Dyson regulated by any professional bodies?
Yes, we are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 626664) and hold Lexcel accreditation, the Law Society's standard for excellence in practice management.
Does Burton & Dyson offer services beyond Lincolnshire?
While based in Gainsborough, we serve clients across the UK with our legal services. Our team handles national and international cases, particularly in agricultural law and commercial transactions.
What is the experience level of Burton & Dyson's solicitors?
Our team combines local legal knowledge with national and international experience, including specialist expertise in agricultural law and cross-border transactions through our Notary Public services.
Reviews (4)
Gail Rodgers-Clifton
Sep 16, 2021
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My advise for anyone thinking of using these solicitors for conveyancing please don't, She was great at finding problems but terrible at finding solutions. Thank goodness my self the seller and the buyer was personal friends else this sale wouldn't of taken place at all just horrendous for both parties took the sparkle off the whole process. Never again if I sell any other property's if the buyer has this solicitor I will not proceed, took forever and charged my buyer more than my solicitor who was on the ball and found solutions to all her questions.
Sarah Guest
May 27, 2021
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Critical: Quality Certainly would NEVER recommended the conveyancing solicitor I was allocated. She is either incompetent or inexperienced. Either way she took way longer than then process dictated, and then charged extra because of the time it took!
Ewa Engie
Dec 28, 2019
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Horrible service. Not recommending. Woman who pick phone was not helpful at all and rud.she hang up BCS I ask questions what she don't know how answer, she don't ask anybody else do they know the answer or don't recommend anybody else who can have them. She actually state go Google.smart one.how she think I found them.if they are lawyers either way I will not give them a penny to guard not mention my cases. Not recommending at all.if they don't have good standard in answering potential client questions I don't even want immagination how would look like any future conversation.
David Parish
Oct 04, 2019
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(Probate dealings) Shocking just shocking. Too slow service, bad receptionist knowledge or indeed insight. I could not recommend this firm in any sense. Wanted less than 1 star in reality. In my opinion they are intentionally slow mostly through general effort rather than potential margins. I also believe staff lied about progress of particulars when requested.
