Stephens and Son Solicitors is incorporated by Hatten Wyatt, while retaining our own unique identity and local presence in Chatham, Medway. This means our solicitors in Chatham can offer the benefits of Hatten Wyatt’s wider network of legal experts while maintaining the local knowledge and personal connections we have built up in the Medway area over many years. Our additional offices are in Gravesend, Maidstone, Tenterden and Tonbridge.
Visiting our Chatham office
Where to park in Chatham
Sir John Hawkins car park is the closest short stay car park to the office being only a 3-minute walk away.
For up to date information about all aspects of parking in Chatham, visit Medway council website.
Arriving by bus
We are a short walk away from a number of bus stops on the High Street, which are served by the numbers 142, 145, 151, 155, 156, 172, 173 and 197.
Arriving by train
Chatham station is a short 1-minute walk from the station. The Bus station is also only a 3-minute walk to the office.
Accessibility
We strive to make our Chatham office an accessible environment for all of our clients. If you have any additional requirements, please get in touch with a member of our team so we can discuss how to best accommodate you.
Our legal services for you in Chatham, Kent
Residential conveyancing
We offer expert conveyancing in Chatham, Medway and through Kent, including for buying and selling, remortgaging, transfer of ownership, leasing, lease extensions and all other types of residential property transactions.
Stephens & Son Incorporated By Hatten Wyatt is accredited by the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), reflecting the high standards of our residential property services.
Family law
Our family lawyers in Chatham offer friendly, practical advice and guidance for all areas of family law, including divorce and separation.
Stephens & Son Incorporated By Hatten Wyatt is accredited by the Law Society for Family Law and Family Law Advanced, recognising our expertise in standard family law matters, such as divorce, as well as more complex matters, such as cohabitation, complex assets and international considerations.
No fault divorce
Our solicitors have extensive expertise in no fault divorce and can assist you throughout your divorce proceedings, ensuring the divorce application is filed out correctly to suit your circumstances. We can further assist with financial settlements and arrangements for children during divorce.
Wills, trusts & probate
Need to create or update your Will, set up a trust or looking for help with probate? Our solicitors in Chatham can help deal with these matters sensitively and efficiently, making things easier for you.
Employment law
We advise employees of all levels, from job applicants to company directors, on all areas of employment law, including contracts of employment, director’s service agreements, redundancy, Employment Tribunal claims and settlement agreements.
Dispute resolution
Our litigation and dispute resolution team in Chatham can help to effectively resolve a wide range of disputes, including landlord & tenant disputes, inheritance disputes, contract disputes and professional negligence claims.
Personal injury claims
Our personal injury lawyers in Chatham can help you pursue fair compensation where you have been injured through no fault of your own. We are able to offer conditional fee agreements (no win, no fee) in many cases, meaning there is no cost to you for making a claim unless we secure compensation for you.
Medical negligence claims
We offer a specialist claims service for medical negligence, helping to secure compensation for a wide range of clinical errors, including for misdiagnosis and late diagnosis of cancer and other serious illness, surgical errors, prescription errors and birth injuries.
Professional negligence claims
If you need to claim compensation from a professional, such as an architect, surveyor, accountant or another solicitor, we can help. With a strong focus on alternative dispute resolution, we can often resolve these claims out of court, saving you time and money.
Immigration law
We can advise you on a wide number of immigration issues, helping to make it easier for you and your loved ones to enter and remain in the UK legally.
Criminal defence
We offer a full criminal defence service, including police station representation, helping to ensure your rights are protected and your defence is handled effectively at every stage of proceedings. We can also advise on all types of motoring offences.
We are accredited by the Law Society for Criminal Litigation, which demonstrates our expertise in defending clients on a wide range of criminal cases.
Our Chatham commercial law services
Company & commercial law
Whether you are starting a business, expanding, merging or disposing of a business, we can advise you on all of the legal considerations you need to take care of to ensure you are operating legally while being able to run your business effectively and profitably.
Employment law advice for employers
Our employment lawyers in Chatham can advise all types of employers on everything from creating contracts of employment and establishing policies and procedures to contentious matters, such as redundancies and terminations, Employment Tribunal claims and settlement agreements.
Commercial property law
Whether you are a business looking for new premises, a developer planning a new project or a property investor looking to buy or sell property, we can provide the expert, commercially astute legal support you need.
Business immigration advice
Our immigration lawyers in Chatham regularly advise businesses on a wide range of immigration issues, including sponsoring employees and meeting your obligations to ensure employees have the right to work in the UK.
Notary Public services
We offer an efficient, reliable Notary Public service for authenticating all types of business and personal documents, allowing you to efficiently carry out your business in multiple legal jurisdictions.
Business debt recovery
If your business has outstanding payments you need to secure, our debt recovery solicitors in Chatham can help. We offer a fast, cost-effective service, taking the frustration out of chasing your debts and unlocking essential capital for your business.
Business dispute resolution
Our commercial litigation and dispute resolution team in Chatham can help to efficiently and effectively resolve all types of business disputes, making sure you can achieve a positive solution that fits with your overall commercial goals.
Licensing
Our licensing solicitors in Chatham can support your business with a wide range of licensing issues that are likely to arise while you are carrying out your operations. This could include applying for a licensing or responding to alleged breaches of license terms.
Business lasting power of attorney
It is essential to plan for what should happen to your business in the event that you lose the capacity to make important decisions. Our business lasting power of attorney solicitors can work alongside you to make sure the right people are appointed to help you manage your commercial affairs.
Business consultancy
If you have plans to expand your business but need to some further advice to help you realise your goals, our business consultancy solicitors in Chatham are on hand to provide you tailored support.
Speak to our solicitors in Chatham now
You can arrange an initial consultation with our Chatham solicitors for a fixed cost of £150+VAT.
To discuss your legal needs with one of our friendly, expert solicitors in Chatham, Medway today, please call 01634 811444 or email advice@stephens-son.co.uk.
Legal resources for Chatham
Medway County Court and Family Court
Based in Anchorage House on Chatham High Street, this court hears cases related to issues including divorce, children, adoption and domestic violence.
Medway Magistrates’ Court and Family Court
Located at The Court House on The Brook, next to the Pentagon Shopping Centre, this court hears cases related to adoption, children, crime, divorce and domestic violence.