Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Weston-Super-Mare
At Powells Law, we deliver tailored legal solutions for individuals and businesses across the UK. Established in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, our firm combines a client-focused approach with technical expertise to address complex legal challenges. Our team holds accreditations including Lexcel (Law Society's excellence standard), Conveyancing Quality Scheme membership, and Legal Aid franchise status, ensuring high-quality service delivery. With staff accredited as Investors in People since 1998, we maintain a commitment to professional development and client care. We prioritise clear communication, offering direct access to case handlers via direct dial or email, while maintaining a single point of contact to simplify client-solicitor communication.Our services span personal legal matters, business law, property transactions, and dispute resolution, supported by specialists in areas such as trusts and estates, family law, and leasehold property. We operate from a purpose-designed accessible office with free client parking, offering flexible payment options including fixed fees and our Law on Call service. Our approach balances commercial awareness with practical solutions, ensuring clients receive cost-effective, timely advice. We maintain transparent fee structures and provide free initial consultations to assess client needs. Recognised for our friendly, reassuring approach, we aim to demystify legal processes while maintaining rigorous case supervision by senior partners.
Services
Personal Disputes
Employment Law
Later Life Planning
Leasehold Property
Business Start-up
Family Law
Conveyancing
Probate
Commercial Property
Dispute Resolution
Highlights and features
- We hold Lexcel and Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditations for service excellence
- Our team has been accredited as Investors in People since 1998
- We offer free initial consultations with no obligation
- We provide transparent fee structures and flexible payment options
- Our specialists include STEP members and Association of Leasehold Practitioners experts
Associations and certifications
- Lexcel
- Conveyancing Quality Scheme
- Legal Services Commission
- Resolution
What people say
Clear and honest advice
Prompt and accurate service
Highly recommended
Trusted experts
Practical solutions
Services
Personal Disputes
We provide expert guidance on personal legal matters including family disputes, property separation, and child arrangements. Our solicitors offer practical solutions for divorce proceedings, financial provision, and parental responsibility issues. With a focus on minimising conflict, we help clients achieve fair outcomes through negotiation or litigation when necessary.
Commercial Property
Our commercial property team handles leases, acquisitions, and development projects for businesses. We specialise in leasehold enfranchisement, right to manage claims, and property investment advice. With ALEP-accredited specialists, we ensure commercial property transactions protect our clients' interests while meeting legal requirements.
Later Life Planning
We offer comprehensive later life planning services including will drafting, lasting powers of attorney, and trust creation. Our STEP-qualified solicitors help clients protect assets, plan for care funding, and ensure their wishes are legally documented. We provide clear guidance on inheritance tax and advanced directives.
Business Start-up
Our business start-up service covers company formation, partnership agreements, and commercial contracts. We advise on legal structures, intellectual property protection, and regulatory compliance. With commercial awareness, we help entrepreneurs establish businesses through tailored legal frameworks and risk management strategies.
Dispute Resolution
We handle civil disputes including debt recovery, boundary issues, and professional negligence claims. Our approach prioritises alternative dispute resolution methods while preparing robust litigation strategies when needed. We represent clients in property disputes, contract breaches, and commercial conflicts across North Somerset and nationally.
People
Paul Addison
Partner
Specialising in property law with extensive experience in leasehold enfranchisement and commercial property transactions. Holds ALEP accreditation and provides expert guidance on complex property matters.
Jenny Brading
Partner
Family law specialist with Resolution membership, focusing on divorce proceedings and child arrangements. Offers compassionate guidance while maintaining professional legal standards for family disputes.
Roberta Ferrari
Partner
Estate planning expert and STEP member, specialising in will drafting, probate, and lasting powers of attorney. Provides strategic advice on asset protection and inheritance tax planning.
Stephen Soper
Partner
Commercial law specialist with expertise in business start-ups and dispute resolution. Advises on contracts, mergers, and commercial property matters with practical, results-focused solutions.
Jenny Collins
Partner
Employment law expert providing guidance on contracts, disciplinary procedures, and tribunal claims. Helps businesses maintain compliance while protecting their interests in workplace disputes.
Questions
What areas do you cover for legal services?
We operate from Weston-Super-Mare but serve clients across North Somerset and nationwide through our experienced legal team.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide free initial consultations with no obligation to assess your legal needs and recommend next steps.
What payment options are available?
We offer fixed fees, pay-as-you-go arrangements, and our Law on Call service for flexible legal cost management.
Are your solicitors accredited specialists?
Yes, our team includes Lexcel-accredited professionals, STEP members, ALEP-accredited property specialists, and Resolution family law experts.
How accessible is your office?
Our Weston-Super-Mare office has a ramp entrance, ground floor facilities, and free client parking behind the building.
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Duncan Nash
Mar 10, 2021
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I have just had a brief encounter with Powells private client department and Jane Lynn was extremly helpful, efficient and sympathetic to my enquiry at a difficult time for our family.
