Business Details
16 Years
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Emergency
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Trusted Solicitors in Southampton
Footner & Ewing is a well-established law firm with a combined heritage spanning nearly 300 years. Our practice focuses on delivering clear, efficient legal solutions for private clients and businesses across Hampshire and beyond. We prioritise personal service, supported by modern technology, and have built long-term relationships with generations of families. Our expertise encompasses family law, conveyancing, probate, commercial services, and criminal defence, with a commitment to quality evidenced by accreditations such as Lexcel and the Conveyancing Quality Scheme.We operate from offices in Southampton, Romsey, Totton, Shirley, and Wickham, offering both private and legally aided services. Our team includes specialists in children's law, mental health tribunals, and estate planning, reflecting our comprehensive approach to client needs. We maintain strong local roots while adapting to evolving legal landscapes, ensuring accessibility and reliability for all clients.
Services
Family Law
Conveyancing
Wills & Probate
Commercial Services
Criminal Law
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer 200+ years of combined legal expertise across multiple practice areas
- Our team includes Law Society Children Panel members and STEP-certified specialists
- We maintain Lexcel-accredited service standards for client care and efficiency
- Our conveyancing department is part of the Law Society's Quality Scheme
- We provide both private and legally aided services across Hampshire
Associations and certifications
- Lexcel
- Conveyancing Quality Scheme
Services
Family Law
We handle all family law matters including divorce, child custody, and domestic violence cases. Our Resolution Accredited Specialists provide practical advice through fixed-fee consultations. With Law Society Children Panel members, we represent clients in legal aid and private matters across Hampshire.
Conveyancing
Our Conveyancing Quality Scheme members manage residential and commercial property transactions. Services include equity release, lease extensions, and new build purchases. We prioritise clear communication and transparent pricing without hidden charges for all conveyancing processes.
Wills & Probate
We offer comprehensive probate administration, will preparation, and inheritance tax planning. Our STEP-certified specialists handle court of protection matters and lasting powers of attorney, ensuring proper estate management and compliance with legal requirements.
Commercial Services
We support SMEs with company formation, commercial property transactions, and employment law. Our services include licensing applications, business sales, and lease agreements, providing tailored legal solutions for commercial clients across Hampshire.
Criminal Law
Our criminal defence team represents clients at police stations and courts nationwide. With higher court rights holders, we handle serious criminal cases including duty solicitor work and 24-hour emergency representation for legal aid and private clients.
People
Nigel Lee
Family Law Solicitor
Specialist in ancillary relief financial claims with extensive experience in complex divorce settlements and family law matters across Hampshire.
Neil R. Puttock
Criminal Law Solicitor
Certificate of Higher Rights holder and joint head of criminal department with expertise in serious criminal defence cases and police station representation.
Joanne Smith
Probate Specialist
Joint head of wills and probate department, member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, specialising in estate administration and dementia care legal matters.
Nathan Metcalfe
Conveyancing Solicitor
TEP-qualified conveyancing specialist with expertise in residential and commercial property transactions, including new build developments and lease extensions.
Jonathan Driver
Criminal Law Partner
Joint head of criminal department with significant experience in court duty solicitor work and complex criminal defence representation across Hampshire.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise in family law, conveyancing, probate, commercial services, and criminal defence, with additional expertise in mental health tribunals and legal aid cases.
Do you offer legal aid services?
Yes, we provide legal aid for family law, criminal defence, and family mediation cases from our Southampton and Totton offices.
How quickly can you handle conveyancing?
Typical conveyancing takes 6-12 weeks depending on chain complexity, though Land Registry delays may extend first registrations and new leases.
Are you regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority?
Yes, we are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with offices across Hampshire.
Do you offer 24-hour emergency legal services?
Yes, our criminal defence team provides 24-hour emergency representation with a dedicated out-of-hours contact number.
Reviews (4)
Sharon Rofe
Mar 02, 2022
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If I could I would put no stars if this site had the option, which it should! as this company well deserves a big zero! For how much money these so-called solicitors charge for their unprofessional, disgusting rude attitude! No updates from them on my case, you have to constantly contact them and when they finally contact to back their customer service/attitude is worse then a minimum wage Poundland worker!
Clare Spencer
Sep 16, 2021
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Critical: Professionalism, Responsiveness Unbelievably incompetent. Sat on queries for 3 months with no contact. Do not use this firm for conveyancing as they are entirely clueless.
Adam Morey
Jul 15, 2021
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Critical: Quality Poor service & not interested in serving client in their best interest but to get their money quickly
Mark Healey
Jul 02, 2021
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The only thing good about this place was that it was clean. That's really about all if you like a tiny room and being woken up at 4am by doors banging then this place would be lovely for you, not a lot for what you pay,
