Burtons Solicitors

Burtons Solicitors: legal advice in London, Kent and East Sussex

Burtons Solicitors is a law firm operating in London, Kent and East Sussex which, according to its own presentation, has accumulated more than forty years providing legal assistance. The firm describes its service as personal and professional, and notes that it makes a donation to charitable causes for every matter it handles, as part of its Business for Good initiative.

The firm has offices in Medway (Chatham and Walderslade), East Sussex (Hailsham), Kent (Pembury, near Tunbridge Wells) and Bexley. In addition, a note on the website indicates that the Sidcup office has moved to a new location and that all services continue as normal.

Areas of practice

The firm's activity is organised around a broad catalogue of legal services, for both individuals and businesses:

• Employment law, for employers and employees.
• Contentious probate, with attention to inheritance disputes and contested wills.
• Conveyancing, that is, the buying and selling and transfer of properties.
• Commercial property: buying and selling of premises, assignment of goodwill of a business and commercial lease extensions.
• Wills and trusts.
• Probate, with its fees published on the website.
• Medical negligence and serious personal injury.
• Lasting Power of Attorney.
• General civil litigation and dispute resolution.
• Family law, including divorce and matters relating to children.
• Equity release, to release capital tied to the home.
• Debt recovery, with fee estimates.
• Settlement agreements.
• Change of name deeds.
• Elderly law.
• Company and commercial law.
• Landlord and tenant.

Working method and client care

The firm indicates that it adopts a flexible approach to adapt to each client's circumstances. The first contact can be made by mobile, computer, in person or by telephone, and serves to gather the key information of the matter and offer a more accurate estimate of fees. As the case progresses, the client can receive updates and, when necessary, a detailed explanation of the next steps.

Publications and outreach activity

The firm's website includes a news section with articles on current legal issues. Among the topics covered are the pension changes planned for 2027 and their relationship with reviewing wills, tax errors in the state pension, the figure of deputyship, the Renters' Rights Act 2025, the Employment Rights Act 2025, planning school holidays in cases of separated parents, the rights of couples living together without marriage, reducing the inheritance tax burden, stamp duty land tax, the risks of hiring low-cost online conveyancing, writing your own wills and adverse possession, among others.

The firm also publishes content on personal injury litigation, legal reforms in housing and leases, and practical aspects of buying and selling properties, such as reviewing title plans or buying tenanted properties.

Institutional presence and community participation

Burtons Solicitors is registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 627306 and has DX number 49906 at its Walderslade office. The website also records its participation in charitable initiatives and events, such as sponsoring events for We Are Beams and supporting a book campaign by Bexley Women's Aid. The firm has also celebrated the 200th anniversary of The Law Society.

Offices and locations

Walderslade Office: Suite 1 Peach Business Centre, 8 Chestnut Ave, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9AJ

Pembury Office: Tyled H