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Trusted Legal Services in East Anglia
Metcalfe Copeman & Pettefar Solicitors has provided legal expertise since 1784, making us one of East Anglia's longest-established firms. Our merger with Pooley Bendall & Watson in 2020 expanded our reach to Ely while maintaining our commitment to personal service. We combine deep local knowledge with national capabilities, serving private clients and businesses across England, Wales, and internationally. Our lawyers hold specialist accreditations in Commercial and Regulatory Law, with consistent recognition in The Legal 500 for our commercial acumen and client-focused approach. With offices in Wisbech, Thetford, King's Lynn, Peterborough, and Ely, we offer tailored legal solutions across property, family, criminal, and business law.Our team includes Resolution members, collaborative law practitioners, and Higher Court Advocates, ensuring comprehensive representation. We maintain transparent pricing structures, including fixed fees and no-win-no-fee arrangements, while prioritising clear communication and ethical practice. Our 24/7 criminal law service demonstrates our responsiveness to urgent client needs, supported by a 10+ member specialist team. As a Limited Liability Partnership regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (No.592463), we uphold strict professional standards while maintaining the flexibility to serve diverse client requirements.
Services
Business Law
Property Law
Dispute Resolution
Family Law
Wills & Probate
Criminal Law
Highlights and features
- Established in 1784 with continuous family law expertise
- 24/7 criminal law representation with Higher Court Advocates
- Recognised in The Legal 500 for commercial legal services
- Resolution-accredited family law specialists
- Competitive fixed-fee pricing structures available
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
What people say
Professional, friendly, cost-effective service
Awesome through the whole process
Treated trivial queries as important
Very helpful and friendly staff
Made divorce process stress-free
Services
Business Law
Our Company and Commercial lawyers advise businesses from sole traders to private limited companies. We handle incorporations, partnership agreements, commercial property transactions, and regulatory compliance. Clients praise our ability to combine legal expertise with commercial awareness, delivering cost-effective solutions for transactions and disputes.
Property Law
We specialise in residential and commercial property transactions, including purchases, sales, remortgaging, and landlord-tenant disputes. Our 14-member team handles equity releases, boundary disputes, and property development projects, with expertise in agricultural sector transactions and rural property matters.
Dispute Resolution
Our dispute resolution team handles business and personal conflicts through negotiation, mediation, and court representation. We manage debt recovery, professional negligence claims, property disputes, and injunctions. With experience in multi-million pound cases, we offer fixed-fee options and legal expense insurance assistance.
Family Law
We provide compassionate support for divorce, child custody, and domestic abuse cases. Our Resolution-accredited lawyers use collaborative approaches where possible, with specialists in financial settlements and unmarried couples' rights. We prioritise emotional support alongside legal expertise.
Criminal Law
Recognised as a top-tier firm in The Legal 500, our criminal law team offers 24/7 representation for police station attendances and court proceedings. We handle serious offences including fraud, drug importation, and murder, alongside motoring offences and regulatory compliance matters.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We operate from Wisbech, Thetford, King's Lynn, Peterborough, and Ely, serving clients across East Anglia, nationally, and internationally.
Do you offer emergency legal services?
Our criminal law team provides 24/7 representation at police stations and courts throughout England and Wales.
How are your legal fees structured?
We offer fixed fees for many services, including debt recovery, with transparent pricing discussed during initial consultations.
Are your lawyers specialists in their fields?
Our team includes Resolution-accredited family lawyers, Higher Court Advocates, and specialists in commercial regulatory law.
Can you handle complex legal cases?
We've successfully managed high-profile cases involving murder, fraud, and multi-million pound commercial disputes.
Reviews (4)
Beverley Golden
Jan 10, 2022
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They have helped my family with a lot of services ie; Wills, power of attorney, land dispute, selling a house and always very professional in plain English and so helpful and friendly
Matt Bellamy
Dec 14, 2021
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MC&P were recommended by our local agent for conveyancing. We only sold our house so did not buy on but Claire and the team were great. They got us moved and worked within the timescale we had. Much appreciated!
Tony Oulds
Jan 25, 2021
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Critical: Professionalism I found Paul Garner extremely rude and unhelpful, I would never use him for anything, very poor
Melanie Woods
Feb 06, 2020
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Myself and husband had will written by Sophie professional and friendly service would recommend this solicitor.
