Solicitors in Maldon

Since 1884, Brights has been providing high-quality legal services to people and businesses in Maldon and the surrounding area, as well as across Essex, London, the South East and beyond.

Over the years, we have earned a reputation for astute legal advice and exceptional personal service. Through continual investment and development, we have built a modern, accessible firm that combines seasoned expertise, up-to-the-minute legal knowledge and the latest technology to deliver an efficient, convenient service.

Brights is Lexcel accredited by the Law Society for the high quality of our practice standards and client care.

Our personal legal services in Maldon include:

Child law
Conveyancing
Wills
Trusts
Probate
Powers of Attorney
Court of Protection
Personal dispute resolution

Our business legal services in Maldon include:

Business law
Commercial property
Commercial dispute resolution

We also offer a specialist service for agricultural and rural businesses.

To discuss how we can help you or your business with your legal needs, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Looking for information about our fees? You can find our pricing guide here.

Opening Hours

Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Maldon location

Other branches

- Witham
- - 87-91 Newland Street
  - Witham
  - Essex
  - CM8 1AD
- - 01376 512338
  - 01376 519763
  - 33401 Witham
- Tiptree
- - 75 Church Road
  - Tiptree
  - Colchester
  - Essex
  - CO5 0HB
- - 01621 819019
  - 01621 817845
- Danbury
- - Mayesfield
  - Mayes Lane
  - Danbury
  - Chelmsford
  - Essex
  - CM3 4NJ
- - 01245 226444
  - 01621 859673
  - 41250 Maldon

Directions for visiting our Maldon office

Car

Our Maldon office has free parking onsite, making it very convenient to visit us by car.

Public transport

We are well-served by a number of local bus routes, including the 31, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31X, 90, 504, 505, D1, D2 FC07.

Plan your journey

Planning a visit to our Maldon solicitors? You can plan your journey here.

Accessibility

Our Maldon office has disabled access and if you have any specific accessibility requirements for visiting our Maldon office or working with our solicitors in Maldon, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Personal legal services offered by our solicitors in Maldon

Child law

We regularly advise clients on both public and private child law proceedings. Our team is Law Society accredited for Children Law and provides sensitive support and firm representation for a wide range of contested child care matters, including acting as advocates for court hearings.

Our child law solicitors in Maldon can advise on matters including:

Child arrangements orders
Care orders
Supervision orders
Defending allegations of child abuse or neglect
Child protection conferences
Placement orders
Adoption orders
Special guardianship orders
Wardship and orders under inherent jurisdiction

Explore our child law services.

Conveyancing

We offer a fast, reliable conveyancing service for clients of all types, from first-time buyers and homeowners to landlords and investors, as well as everyone in between. Our team hold the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation, providing independent assurance of the quality of our service.

Our conveyancing lawyers in Maldon can advise on matters including:

Purchase and sale of residential freehold and leasehold property
New build
Re-mortgages
Transfer of ownership of property/gifts of property
Lease extensions
Help to buy
Shared ownership
Adverse possession

Explore our conveyancing services.

Wills

We provide exceptional specialist expertise in the area of Wills and estate planning, with particular experience in advising clients with high value and complex assets, as well as complicated personal circumstances. Our team includes full members of the prestigious Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), as well as the Law Society’s Probate Section and Solicitors for the Elderly (SfE).

Our Wills lawyers in Maldon can advise on matters including:

Making and updating Wills
Mirror Wills
Codicils to Wills
Inheritance Tax planning
Protection from care home fees
Providing for children from previous marriages and blended families
Appoint guardians for children
Providing for underage and vulnerable dependants
Succession planning
Heritage assets
Overseas assets
Changing a will
Laws of intestacy

Explore our Wills services.

Trusts

Trusts are a particular speciality of our Private Client team, meaning we can support clients with both straightforward and more complex issues involving trust law. Our team can help to ensure you have the right trust, that it is managed effectively and that the beneficiaries receive the maximum value.

Our trusts lawyers in Maldon can advise on matters including:

Setting up trusts
Advice for trustees
Advice for beneficiaries
Interpreting trust terms
Winding up trusts
Resolving trust disputes

Explore our trusts services.

Probate

Probate and estate administration can be daunting to deal with, especially at a time that is normally highly emotionally challenging. Our team can provide proactive support for executors or handle the entire estate administration for you, ensuring everything is completed correctly with minimal stress.

Our probate lawyers in Maldon can advise on matters including:

Grant of probate
Gathering and valuing assets
Inheritance Tax reporting and payment
Paying liabilities on an estate
Distributing of estate assets
Estate accounts
Estate administration for intestacy (where there is no Will)

Explore our probate services.

Powers of Attorney

Powers of Attorney are a sensible precaution, especially for those who are getting older or in high-risk professions. It is essential that they are drafted correctly, however, to ensure that they give the Attorney exactly the powers they need and nothing more. Our team can help to get an appropriate Power of Attorney in place and support those acting as Attorneys, as well as advising family members who may have a concern about the action of an Attorney.

Our Power of Attorney lawyers in Maldon can advise on matters including:

General Power of Attorney
Lasting Power of Attorney – Property and Finances
Lasting Power of Attorney – Welfare
Appointeeship
Existing Enduring Powers of Attorney

Explore our power of attorney services.

Court of Protection

When someone loses the capacity to manage their affairs, it can lead to a very difficult situation for them and those close to them. The Court of Protection can empower a trusted person to assist someone without capacity to manage their affairs, as well as authorising specific actions that need to be taken for a vulnerable person’s benefit, such as selling their home to fund care fees.

Our Court of Protection lawyers in Maldon can advise on matters including:

Applications to become a Court of Protection deputy
Acting as a Court of Protection deputy
Statutory Wills
Applications to sell property
Other one-off applications to deal with specific matters
Contentious Court of Protection matters

Explore our Court of Protection services.

Personal dispute resolution

Legal disputes can be very trying, with the potential to take up a lot of time, money and energy, while the wrong outcome can have very serious ramifications. Our team are experts in resolving personal legal disputes, frequently being able to achieve favourable outcomes for our clients without court proceedings, while also being more than ready to support clients in court where required.

Our personal dispute resolution solicitors in Maldon can advise on matters including:

Property disputes
Debt recovery
Wills and trusts disputes
Residential landlord and tenant disputes

Explore our personal dispute resolution services.

Business legal services offered by our solicitors in Maldon

Business law

Intelligent legal advice is vital for any business. It can help to establish effective relationships, avoid potential legal issues and help your enterprise to operate more effectively and more profitably. Our commercial team are experts in the law and the realities of running businesses, so we can supply tailored advice and legal solutions that help your business operate better.

Our commercial solicitors in Maldon can advise on matters including:

Commercial contracts and agreements
Business terms and conditions
Partnership agreements
Shareholder agreements
Investment agreements
Business acquisitions and disposals
Share buybacks
Corporate reorganisations

Explore our business law services.

Commercial property

Real estate can be a sound investment, a place of business or both. Our commercial property team help clients to make the right deals on the right terms, as well as anticipating and side-stepping potential problems for the future.

Our commercial property lawyers in Maldon can advise on matters including:

Option agreements
Promotion agreements
Land development
Secured lending
Acquisition and disposal of freehold and leasehold business premises

Explore our commercial property services.

Commercial dispute resolution

Legal disputes are rarely good for business. When they arise, it is important to make sure they are dealt with swiftly and decisively in a way that resolves your immediate issue and protects you for the future. Our commercial team are skilled in navigating business disputes in the right way for a range of circumstances, through both private settlements and court action.

Our commercial dispute resolution solicitors in Maldon can advise on matters including:

Construction disputes
Debt recovery
Professional negligence
Commercial landlord and tenant
Partnership and company disputes

Explore our commercial dispute resolution services.

Agricultural and rural business services offered by our solicitors in Maldon

The agricultural and rural sector presents a wide range of challenges and opportunities. Our specialist agricultural and rural team truly understand this sector, having many years of experience and a deep pool of combined knowledge to draw upon. This allows us to offer expert advice carefully tailored to the needs of individual businesses that our clients can rely on.

Our solicitors in Maldon advise agricultural and rural businesses on matters including:

The purchase, sale and leasing of farmland
Wayleave agreements and access agreements with utilities for major infrastructure projects
Partnership agreements
Succession planning
Divorce and its impact on the farming business
The diversification of farming businesses to provide alternative income streams
Contract farming and share farming agreements
The letting of cottages and buildings

Explore our agricultural and rural business services.

Local legal resources for Maldon residents

Ipswich District Probate Registry

This is the closest probate registry for people living in Maldon and the surrounding area.

Find out more about Ipswich District Probate Registry.

Citizens Advice Maldon & District

General support for a range of legal and other personal matters can be obtained from the local Citizens Advice service.

Find out more about Citizens Advice Maldon & District.

Contact our Maldon solicitors

To discuss your legal needs, please contact our solicitors in Maldon by calling 01621 852323, or you can make an online enquiry and we will get back to you promptly.

Testimonials

Please pass on my thanks to Amanda for all the work she has done for me. More than satisfied, a lovely service, impressive treatment, most grateful.
Dr M Hamilton
We were delighted with all aspects of the service of our house purchase. Thank you so much to Brights for your help.
Mrs R J Bradley
Please pass on a special thank you to Simon Fothergill at Maldon for all the conveyancing activity he has worked on in the process of settling my fathers estate. At times this has been rather challenging yet he has remained rock solid and reliable at all times. I couldn't have asked for any more.
Mr M Allen
Very, very pleased with how Brights Solicitors helped on a difficult purchase.
Mr M P Scales
Thank you Amanda for all your efforts and committed support during what has clearly been a very tough time for us both, it is truly appreciated.
Mr M Allen
It was an absolutely first class service.
Mr R and Mrs G Yates
Just wanted to take a minute to say how grateful we both are for having you as our solicitor. You have been great from start to finish and made our journey so easy and stress free. We will be recommending you to all future family and friends.
Mr L Tiye and Miss C Talbot
A big thanks to Kerry Townsend from Brights Solicitors for the conveyance of my local flat. Nothing is simple these days but fortunately Kerry made the process go through at an acceptable pace. Thank you again.
Mr Frank Armes
Second time using them for the sale of a house, first included a purchase as well. Quick, efficient, and responsive and helpful. Thanks to Kerry for making a stressful time easier.
Ms Sarah Dunlevey
We really appreciate all the guidance and help over the last year and more. It wasn’t an easy situation for any of us but Lisa Dines was extremely professional and guided both of us through it all - thank you.
Mr Stuart Houldcroft
Very efficient, helpful, pro-active and friendly. Also had contingency cover in place when there was a change of personnel or staff were on holiday. Highly reccommend their service.
Mr Jeremy Manning
I can't fault the service provided by Carla and her team with the sale of my house. I would definitely recommend them.
Mrs Sheila Draper
In terms of Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney we were provided an excellent service by our solicitor Megan. We were taken through a step by step process and all of our questions were answered. Reassurances were given where necessary and the whole approach was both professional and empathetic.
Mr Freddie McMahon
I cannot recommend Brights enough! Totally put me as ease and got me through my conveyance issue in a timely fashion. Very reasonably priced too. Thank you.
Hannah Bull
The sale of my property was handled professionally by Brights and I would fully recommend them to anyone requiring legal services.
Mr Peter McDonald
Thank you, Lisa, for your very efficient handling of our probate application. I am pleasantly surprised at the speed at which it has been concluded.
Mr Julian Driver
Many thanks to Carla Foster and her team at Brights Solicitors Maldon. I have used Brights many times in the past and been very happy with their service. I would highly recommend them and have always found everyone to be professional, efficient and friendly.
Liz Donovan
We've used Carla several times. Kept us informed despite some challenges at the top end of the chain . Really appreciate her efforts. Another good job. Thank you .
Mr Paul Foster