ODT Solicitors

ODT Solicitors: legal advice in the South East of England

ODT Solicitors is a law firm founded in 1998 that operates from a head office in central Brighton and has additional offices in Haywards Heath, Hurstpierpoint and Chichester. The firm presents itself as a modern and innovative practice, serving both everyday legal matters and complex issues traditionally handled by large corporate firms.

The firm structures its activity into partner-led departments, which, according to its own description, allows clients to benefit from the experience and technical expertise of each area. The firm states its commitment to providing expert legal advice, with clear information on costs and efficient and timely handling of matters.

Practice areas

The firm's activity is organised around several legal specialities:

• Commercial property law: advice on transactions and dealings involving commercial property.
• Residential property law: buying and selling homes and residential conveyancing transactions.
• Landlord and tenant: the firm presents itself as one of the leading practices in the South of England in this area.
• Dispute resolution and litigation: management of commercial and property disputes, with attention to the changing landscape of business disputes.
• Family law: advice on family matters, with particular sensitivity to their personal impact.
• Business law: comprehensive legal services for companies, partnerships, LLPs and sole traders.
• Wills, trusts and probate: the Tax, Trusts and Probate team provides services in succession and estate planning.
• Property development: advice on property promotion and development projects.
• Lease extensions: management of lease extensions.
• Freehold purchases and right to manage: freehold purchase and right to manage transactions.

Client profile and service approach

The firm serves both individuals and businesses, including companies, partnerships, LLPs and self-employed workers. The firm emphasises its commitment to building strong client relationships through a personalised service, with personal attention and a modern and approachable approach. According to its presentation, this model seeks to combine legal excellence with a personalised service.

Leadership team

The firm has a team led by partners with defined responsibilities:

• Kirsty Perryman-Best — Managing Partner. She is based at the Haywards Heath office and specialises in all aspects of residential property law.
• Paul Barnes — Partner. He heads the civil litigation team and has developed a reputation as a commercial and property litigator, acting for clients across the UK.
• Rupert Taylor — Partner. He is responsible for the residential and commercial property departments and specialises in all areas of commerce.

Structure and regional presence

ODT Solicitors maintains its head office in central Brighton, at Pavilion View, and has three other offices in central locations: Haywards Heath, Hurstpierpoint and Chichester. This distribution allows the firm to serve clients in different areas of the South East of England.

Corporate responsibility and regulation

The firm mentions corporate responsibility, climate responsibility and diversity among its priorities, although it does not detail specific actions in these areas. ODT Solicitors is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 614565.

Offices and locations

Brighton office: Pavilion View, 19 New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF

Haywards Heath office: 131 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LY

Hurstpierpoint office: Wheel House, 133 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9PU

Chichester office: 41-42 Southgate, Chichester, PO19 1ET