Business Details
Trusted Legal Services in Bexleyheath
Chancellors Lea Brewer has been providing legal services and advice to private and commercial clients since 1882. Our firm specialises in family law, probate, conveyancing, wills, dispute resolution, and fare evasion cases. Based in Bexleyheath, we serve clients across Bexley, Sidcup, Welling, Erith, and the wider South East region. Our team of experienced solicitors, including Alison Kemsley, Tara Pitts, Teresa Lau, and Ayesha Bowers, offers tailored legal solutions with a focus on professionalism and client care. We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and maintain memberships with organisations such as Lifetime Lawyers, ensuring high standards of expertise in areas like elderly client support.Our services include estate administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney, property transactions, and family law matters, with a commitment to clear communication and cost transparency. We provide fixed fees for select services and offer flexible support options, from full estate administration to partial assistance. Our commercial property expertise covers lease renewals, surrenders, and possession proceedings, while residential conveyancing ensures smooth property transactions. We prioritise client relationships, avoiding outsourcing to maintain consistent, personalised service throughout each case.
Services
Family Law
Powers of Attorney
Probate
Conveyancing
Wills
Dispute Resolution
Fare Evasion
Settlement Agreements
Commercial Property
Residential Property
Highlights and features
- We have over 140 years of experience in legal services.
- Our solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
- We are members of Lifetime Lawyers for specialist elderly client support.
- We offer fixed fees for select legal services.
- Our team provides personalised, non-outsourced legal assistance.
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Lifetime Lawyers
Services
Family Law
Our family law services address divorce, separation, financial disputes, and child custody matters. We provide sympathetic guidance to resolve conflicts amicably through mediation or court proceedings. Clients benefit from our Resolution membership, ensuring constructive dispute resolution.
Probate
We assist with estate administration, inheritance tax planning, and contentious probate disputes. Our solicitors handle grant applications and complex estates, including foreign jurisdictions. Clients receive tailored support for will validation and asset distribution.
Conveyancing
Our conveyancing team manages residential and commercial property transactions, including purchases, sales, and leasehold enfranchisement. We ensure thorough title checks and coordinate with mortgage providers to streamline property transfers.
Wills
We offer will preparation, tax planning, and codicil updates to safeguard assets and clarify inheritance wishes. Our services include reviewing existing wills and advising on trusts to ensure legal validity and tax efficiency.
Powers of Attorney
We specialise in Lasting Powers of Attorney for financial and health decisions, ensuring clients appoint trusted representatives. Our team assists with registration and compliance, providing peace of mind for future incapacity planning.
People
Alison Kemsley
Solicitor and Consultant
Alison has over 30 years' experience in private client law, specialising in estate administration and Court of Protection work. She is a Lifetime Lawyers member and has served as a court-appointed deputy for vulnerable clients.
Tara Pitts
Solicitor
Tara specialises in elderly client matters, including wills and probate. With over 20 years at the firm, she focuses on estate planning and deputyship, supporting families through complex legal processes.
Teresa Lau
Solicitor
Teresa handles commercial property transactions and residential conveyancing. Fluent in Cantonese, she serves the Chinese community, ensuring high standards under the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme.
Ayesha Bowers
Solicitor
Ayesha qualified in 2024, specialising in wills and probate. A Lifetime Lawyers member, she supports clients with estate planning and acts as a liaison for vulnerable individuals and their families.
Questions
What areas do you cover for legal services?
We serve Bexley, Sidcup, Welling, Erith, Crayford, Beckenham, Petts Wood, and the wider South East region.
Are your legal fees fixed or hourly?
We offer fixed fees for select services like wills and probate, with transparent estimates provided upfront for other matters.
Can you assist with urgent legal matters?
While we prioritise timely responses, we do not offer 24/7 emergency services. Contact us during business hours for urgent cases.
How do I create a Lasting Power of Attorney?
Our solicitors guide you through drafting and registering LPAs for financial or health decisions, ensuring legal validity and clarity.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and members of Lifetime Lawyers for specialist elderly client support.
Reviews (3)
Lee Hemblin
Apr 20, 2022
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I have used this solicitors now on four occasions in the last 12 years. Following the completion of a sale yesterday it was time to provide a review. I would recommend this solicitors for conveyancing due to their sound advice, communication of clear updates and a good feeling of professionalism. If I were to judge it against my buyers solicitors who seemed to be muddled with their paperwork then I would recommend Chancellors Lea Brewer over others where you get more of a personal experience. Their record keeping is precise and they have managed everything with minimal dwell time which has enabled the case to go through as quick as possible. I will be using them again for sure.
Carol Cooper
Apr 11, 2020
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I asked someone who they used for a Discretionary Trust will & they said this firm. But.from day one, I did not find the reception helpful or friendly, the solicitor was brusque (this was a free 15 minute interview)and said she would write to me. Nothing happened for weeks. i rang and no one could speak to me. The details were finally handed to a junior and I just got sent options of wills. i decided not to use them for sheer inefficiency and then 2 months later I got a bill from them for 435. What for? One letter? Fighting this would have been disastrous knowing their attitude so i paid it very reluctantly and went elsewhere and got a better deal and service. Not recommended.,
Brady Coughlan
Jan 08, 2020
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Been using for years in various legal disciplines. Friendly and professional.always get excellent personal service.thoroughly recommended
