Peacock & Co Solicitors

A thriving legal practice with offices in Wimbledon Village and Epsom, Peacock & Co has gained a reputation for providing clear, practical and trusted legal advice throughout south-west London and Surrey.

Client's praise the firm's communicative and cost-effective legal advice with collective expertise in personal, family and business matters, residential and commercial property, corporate, commercial and employment law, and dispute resolution.

Peacock & Co’s reputation has been cemented by an ability to deal with niche and complex matters beyond that of a standard high street legal offering. A significant proportion of fee income derives from existing clients (repeat transactions by individuals and families; investor landlords; expanding businesses; and developers) and referrals from surveyors, agents, financial advisors, accountants and other professionals who are impressed with the firm’s multi-faceted and communicative approach and ability to overcome issues.

Managing Director: Kim Peacock

Managing Partner: Katherine Carroll

Fee-earners: 20+

Partners: 7

Residential and Commercial Property

The Property teams is best known for its breadth of expertise (sale, purchase and leasing of all types of residential and commercial premises, development and finance transactions) and the diligent and communicative manner in which complex transactions are handled, including real estate investment trust (REIT) acquisitions; portfolio refinance; multi-lender development financing acquisitions; sub-sales and release of freehold rent charges. Clients praise the team’s ‘prompt, informative and commercially minded solutions’ with ‘communication at the highest possible level’.

Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection

The Private Client team, headed by STEP qualified and accredited Lifetime Lawyer Katherine Carroll (one of the most qualified lawyers in the country to support older and vulnerable clients), routinely advise on powers of attorney and deputyship applications.

Wills, Probate and Estate Planning

The Private Client team also specialise in complex matters of domicile, estate administration (UK and foreign estates), intestacy, deeds of variation, trust formation and administration, tax planning and trusts. Collaboration with other professionals – such as accountants, independent financial advisors and independent care advisors - ensures clients are met with the best all-round service for inheritance tax planning; advice on the trust formation, registration and administration; gifts with reservation of benefit.

Family Law

The Family team are experienced in handling divorce cases involving international assets and contentious arguments of non-marital assets and unequal contributions. The team has also prepared complex nuptial agreements for international families, who seek protection of their future inheritance in multiple countries. In children proceedings, the Family team is adept at handling complicating factors including mental health issues, Education, Health and Care plans and allegations of teenage domestic abuse.

Employment Law

The Employment team provide multi-faceted and up-to-date advice for personal and corporate clients expert insight and practical solutions for all employment issues including dismissal and settlements, raising grievances and disciplinaries, worker status, employment contracts, breach of contract and misconduct allegations. Property and boundary disputes are a forte.

Dispute Resolution

The Dispute Resolution team undertake all types of litigation and mediation acting on anything from small disagreements to large-scale, complex litigation.

Company, Commercial and Business Law

The Company and Commercial team advise on a wide range of issues, including share and business sales and acquisitions, shareholder agreements and company administration. Additional expertise in commercial contracts and outsourcing arrangements, data protection issues, trade mark registration, intellectual property, and licensing.