Warners Solicitors

Senior Partner: Mark Davis

Management Board: Kevin Sullivan, Elizabeth Dolding

Number of partners: 27

Number of other fee-earners: 44

Warners Solicitors is a full-service law firm based in Kent, advising businesses, individuals, and families across the UK and internationally. The firm combines longstanding regional roots with recognised expertise in commercial, private client, family, and dispute resolution matters.

The private client team advises on complex lifetime and estate planning, including matters with national and multi-jurisdictional elements. The team frequently works with landed estates, providing guidance across generations, and advises clients in sectors such as finance, IT, entertainment, and property. The in-house tax team can provide integrated advice on legal, tax and financial matters. Many members of the team hold additional qualifications and are members of STEP, ACTAPs, and the Association of Lifetime Lawyers

Number of partners: 5

Number of other fee-earners: 15

List of partners: Mary Shaw, Gail Hall, Richard Theobald, Fiona Taylor, Arshoo Singh

Key Contact: Gail Hall, 01732 375384, [email protected]

The Court of Protection team has significant expertise in handling a high volume of deputyship cases, as well as complex matters related to mental capacity and the Court of Protection. The team acts in a wide range of cases, including:

• • Elderly client matters involving both significant wealth and state benefits
  • Brain injury and damages claims
  • Panel cases arising from family disputes or financial abuse
  • Contentious and non-contentious applications, including statutory wills, gift applications, and trustee matters
  • International cases, working in conjunction with the Private Client team on cross-border tax, succession, and guardianship issues

The team also advises on Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts, welfare benefits, and funding matters, and acts as expert witnesses in catastrophic personal injury claims. Its work spans cases involving estates worth several million pounds to more modest but complex situations.

Number of partners: 3

Number of other fee-earners: 7

List of partners: Martin Terrell, Heather West, Arshoo Singh

Key Contact: Martin Terrell, 01732 375391, [email protected]

The family law team provides a comprehensive range of services to both national and international clients, including:

• Divorce & Separation for married, unmarried, and same-sex couples
• Child and Family Law
• Collaborative Law
• Financial Disputes and Arbitration
• International & High-Asset Cases
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Adoption

The team is regularly instructed on complex and sensitive cases, with referrals from local solicitors, Resolution, and Social Services.

Number of partners: 4

Number of other fee-earners: 3

List of partners: Matthew Aves, Keith Unger, Rebecca Massam, Charles Tennant

Key Contact: Matthew Aves, 01732 747915, [email protected]

The real estate team advises regional and national clients on a range of property matters, including

• Acquisitions & Disposals
• Commercial Landlord & Tenant
• Property Finance
• Property Portfolios
• Site Acquisition & Development

Number of partners: 10

Number of other fee-earners: 12

List of partners: Angela Robinson, Ben Wright, Elizabeth Dolding, James Norman, Jane Bohill, John McAuliffe, Liz Ollett, Mark Davis, Michael Smith, Suzanne Barker

Key Contact: Angela Robinson, 01732 375326, [email protected]

The corporate and commercial team provides strategic advice on matters including acquisitions and disposals, private equity transactions, restructuring, finance, shareholder disputes, and exit strategy planning. It acts for UK and international businesses and maintains strong working relationships with overseas law firms.

Number of partners: 2

Number of other fee-earners: 2

List of partners: Andrew Hawkins, Kevin Sullivan

Key Contact: Andrew Hawkins, 01732 375367, [email protected]

The employment team advises across multiple sectors, including agriculture, education, veterinary, manufacturing, construction, and digital industries. Areas of focus include tribunal claims, discrimination, TUPE, reorganisations, redundancies, and restrictive covenants. The team has notable experience with subject access requests and works alongside cyber security and fraud specialists.

Number of partners: 2

Number of other fee-earners: 3

List of partners: Louise Brenlund, Michael McNally

Key Contact: Louise Brenlund, 01732 375325, [email protected]

The litigation and dispute resolution team advises on civil and commercial disputes, including property-related matters. The firm also has recognised expertise in countryside-related criminal matters, such as wildlife, environmental, and animal welfare offences, as well as health and safety issues.

Number of partners: 3

Number of other fee-earners: 4

List of partners: Michael McNally, Justine Soutter, Lisa Waghorne

Key Contact: Michael McNally, 01732 375396, [email protected]

Bank House Bank Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BL

Tel: 01732 770660, Fax: 01732 362452

16 South Park, Sevenoaks TN13 1AN

Tel: 01732 747900, Fax: 01732 747919

www.warners-solicitors.co.uk

Email: [email protected]