Churchers Solicitors

Churchers Solicitors is a law firm rooted in Gosport, with offices serving clients across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Its work spans personal, family, and business matters—from buying a home or preparing a will to criminal defense or a business dispute. Rather than focusing on one specialty, the firm organizes teams to support clients through different stages of life and business.

The firm was founded in 1886 by brothers Emmanuel and George Churcher. Its history reflects the expansion and mergers of regional practices: it merged with Bolitho Way in 2013, returned to the Churchers Solicitors name in 2017, acquired Walter Gray & Co—with offices in Ryde and Cowes—in 2020, and merged with RJR Solicitors in 2022. Its homepage says Churchers and Eldridges merged effective October 1, 2026, with both operating under the Churchers Solicitors name.

For individuals, the service list includes residential and buy-to-let conveyancing, refinancing, transfers of equity, new builds, and landlord-tenant matters. The team also handles boundary and property disputes, personal injury, accidents, and medical negligence. Depending on the matter, its work may involve negotiation and dispute resolution as well as representation in proceedings.

The family law practice handles divorce, separation, and dissolution of civil partnerships, along with financial settlements, children’s matters, and prenuptial or cohabitation agreements. In estate matters, the firm advises on wills, probate and estate administration, trusts, and tax planning. It also handles lasting powers of attorney and Court of Protection applications involving capacity and personal care.

The criminal defense team provides police-station advice, bail assistance, and representation in magistrates’ court and Crown Court; the website also lists representation at inquests. For businesses, services extend to corporate and contract law, commercial property, employment, debt recovery, litigation, insolvency, mergers and acquisitions, and advice for startups. This separates personal matters from commercial work that calls for ongoing knowledge of a company’s operations.

The published network includes Cowes—Courtyard Office, Baring Chambers, 13 Denmark Road, PO31 7SY; Fareham—12 High Street, PO16 7BL; Freshwater—The Studio, Tennyson Court, Avenue Road, PO40 9UU; and Gosport—3 High Street, PO12 1BX. Hampshire locations also include Havant—Langstone Gate, Solent Road, PO9 1TR; Lee-on-the-Solent—138 High Street, PO13 9DG; Park Gate—44 Botley Road, Southampton, SO31 1BB; Portsmouth—13/18 Kings Terrace, PO5 3AL; and Waterlooville—202 London Road, PO7 7AN. On the Isle of Wight, there are two Newport offices: Suite 1, 30 Quay Street, PO30 5BA, and 36 St James Street, PO30 1LF; there is also an office at 18 Melville Street in Ryde, PO33 2AP. The Southampton office is at Grosvenor House, 2 Grosvenor Square, SO15 2BE. Most offices are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Freshwater and Newport Quay Street are open 9 a.m.–1 p.m., while Havant and Southampton see clients by appointment. The firm says its offices offer access to the full range of services and that its teams work across locations.

The firm combines a long local history with services spanning private and commercial law. It is authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and says its members are solicitors of England and Wales. For people seeking legal advice on the South Coast, its network provides several points of contact; the matter itself determines which team is involved and whether a consultation takes place at an office or by other means.