About Us
Edward Hayes LLP comprises solicitors, barristers and higher court advocates. The firm was founded as a general practice in 1961 and has developed into one of the largest specialist litigation practices in the country. We defend and represent businesses of all kinds as well as individuals throughout the country. We are a nationwide firm. The firm's reputation is based on vigorous representation of clients and commitment to careful and thorough preparation of cases. We are known as a 'strong' law firm.
The main Central London flagship office in Fleet Street is close to the Royal Courts of Justice and at the heart of the legal world. This is supplemented by other main offices at the Guildhall (close to St Paul's), Chichester, Bognor Regis, Worthing, Havant and Horsham. The firm has strong associates in New York, Dubai, Brisbane, Mumbai and Belfast.
Nationwide high profile cases are routinely dealt with.
The firm was one of the first members of the Specialist Fraud Panel, by virtue of its experience and expertise in dealing with substantial and complicated cases. This has now been superseded by the VHCC (Very High Cost Case Criminal Panel) of which we are also members.
The firm has a particular specialism in family law and we are members of Resolution, the Law Society's Family and Children Panels and the British Association for Adoption and Fostering.
We have leading sports and media lawyers with a strong international team.
We are members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and deal with all sorts of injury case from road traffic to clinical negligence.
Wealth management and tax planning features highly in our private client department along with all aspects of commercial and residential, real estate property transactions.
The firm has rocketed up the various legal rankings and now features as one of the premier niche litigation practices within the country. Partners are regularly asked to speak at legal functions and the firm has built up an enviable reputation in some of the largest cases prosecuted in recent years.
Our lawyers are encouraged to think 'out of the box'. We adopt a lateral and positive approach in conjunction with the very best experts and counsel available. |
