Business Details
We operate as a full-service law firm delivering expert counsel across a comprehensive range of legal disciplines. Our practice areas encompass charity law, corporate transactions, criminal defence, and complex dispute resolution. We provide specialised guidance for educational institutions, employers, and families navigating sensitive legal matters. Our international capabilities extend to French, Italian, and Spanish law alongside US and UK tax planning. We assist clients with medical negligence claims, personal injury litigation, and private wealth management. Our property teams handle litigation, residential conveyancing, and major commercial development projects. We advise on regulatory investigations, public law challenges, and restructuring and insolvency proceedings.
Our solicitors combine deep sector knowledge with a pragmatic approach to protect client interests effectively. We maintain rigorous professional standards across every instruction, from high-value trusts to employment tribunals. Our commitment ensures tailored strategies that address the unique complexities of each client's situation. We deliver clear, actionable advice designed to achieve optimal outcomes in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Our integrated service model allows seamless coordination across practice areas for multifaceted legal requirements.
Our solicitors combine deep sector knowledge with a pragmatic approach to protect client interests effectively. We maintain rigorous professional standards across every instruction, from high-value trusts to employment tribunals. Our commitment ensures tailored strategies that address the unique complexities of each client's situation. We deliver clear, actionable advice designed to achieve optimal outcomes in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Our integrated service model allows seamless coordination across practice areas for multifaceted legal requirements.
Highlights and features
- We advise across numerous specialist legal practice areas.
- Our teams handle French, Italian, and Spanish cross-border matters.
- We provide dedicated charity and not-for-profit governance counsel.
- Our private client practice includes a dedicated trust company.
- We represent clients in complex medical negligence claims.
Services
Charity law
Our charity law team advises on constitutions, governance, and regulatory compliance for non-profit organisations. We assist trustees with employment law, safeguarding, and property matters specific to the sector. Clients benefit from our expertise in registration, philanthropy, and international charity operations.
Corporate and commercial law
We handle complex corporate transactions including business sales, equity fundraising, and shareholder agreements. Our commercial team drafts robust contracts and advises on intellectual property protection and data compliance. Businesses rely on our strategic guidance for governance, joint ventures, and international expansion.
Dispute resolution
Our dispute resolution specialists manage commercial litigation, fraud investigations, and alternative dispute resolution processes. We act in professional negligence, reputation management, and complex construction disputes for corporate and individual clients. Our approach focuses on asset protection and cost-effective outcomes through robust advocacy.
Private client
We provide comprehensive private client services including wills, trusts, and probate administration. Our team navigates cross-border succession, Court of Protection applications, and UK-US tax planning for high-net-worth individuals. Clients receive tailored estate planning through our dedicated trust company and specialist advisors.
Real estate planning
Our real estate practice advises on commercial development, high-value residential projects, and planning applications. We represent corporate occupiers, investors, and management companies in lease disputes and construction matters. Clients benefit from integrated expertise across investment, litigation, and regulatory planning frameworks.
Reviews (4)
Oliver Jones
Jun 15, 2022
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This is the second time I've used Kelly Hawkes at RC for conveyancing and on both occasions she's done a tremendous job over-coming any issues faced with legal expertise, practical solutions and good advice. A pleasure to deal with.
Alex Lester
May 06, 2022
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I highly recommend Kelly Hawkes in the conveyancing department. We had a stressful 18 months of sale + purchase. Not only was she highly professional, knowledgeable, rigorously thorough and totally unflappable, she was also very kind and reassuring throughout the whole process.
Young Now
Apr 22, 2022
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Very bad experience. Following a discontinued enquiry the firm breached my data rights and refused to delete my information. I don't owe them anything and I have never been their client but they blatantly disregarded the GDPR legislation and literally hijacked an entire pile of my sensitive documents. Completely unreasonable and unprofessional. Now the matter is with ICO. I would never trust Russell-Cooke again with a single paper. Better stay away.
Sharon Khumalo
Apr 11, 2022
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Contacted at very short notice for signing of document and were so obliging on something they don't usually do. Made my way there and arrived lunch time but again they found someone who could assist me. Excellent service
