FDR Law

FDR Law, property legal advice in the United Kingdom

FDR Law is a law firm with a presence in several UK cities and a history that the firm traces back to the mid-18th century. Its team consists of lawyers specialising in residential and commercial property, and its activity focuses on providing clear and practical legal advice to both individuals and businesses.

The firm states that it maintains long-term relationships with local, international, corporate and high-net-worth clients, and notes that it tailors its service to each client's objectives. Its stated values include integrity, excellence and collaboration, and it says it relies on technology to deliver innovative legal solutions.

Conveyancing and property law services

The main area detailed on the site is conveyancing, that is, the legal management of property purchases, sales and transfers. Within this speciality, the firm lists the following services:

• Residential purchases
• New build purchases
• Residential sales
• Leasehold
• Lease variations
• Remortgaging
• Transfer of equity
• Shared ownership
• Property auctions
• Islamic financing
• Voluntary first registrations

In addition to the residential area, the firm addresses the challenges of commercial law, as indicated in its presentation, and has commercial property lawyers among its team.

Offices and coverage

FDR Law operates from several locations in the United Kingdom. The main address listed on the website is in London, at 71-73 Carter Lane, EC4V 5EQ. The firm also mentions offices in Warrington and Peterborough, and serves clients in different parts of the country. The London office operates by appointment only, as stated on the site itself.

History and corporate milestones

The history published by the firm begins around 1750, which, according to its own data, gives it more than 250 years of activity in the legal sector. The milestones it details are as follows:

• 2023: FDR Law Ltd receives SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) approval as a new entity on 5 October 2023.
• 2021: Forshaws Davies Ridgway LLP is acquired by AIIC Holdings Ltd on 30 June 2021.
• 2015: Forshaws Davies Ridgway LLP adopts the name FDR Law.
• 2008: merger of Forshaws and Davies Ridgway to create Forshaws Davies Ridgway LLP on 1 July 2008, bringing together the two largest legal practices in Warrington.
• 2003: Robert Davies & Co and Ridgway Greenalls merge to form Davies Ridgway.
• 1988: Henry Greenall & Co merges with Ridgway Sephton to form Ridgway Greenalls.
• 1902: Forshaws is founded by William Joseph Forshaw and his son William Thomas Forshaws, in an office on Suez Street, Warrington.
• 1902: Turner & Kerfoot becomes Henry Greenall & Co.
• 1820: Robert Davies and Co is founded, originally by William Beamont.

The firm also notes that Forshaws has undergone numerous mergers and acquisitions over more than 130 years, with partners and staff from most of the firms in the area, and that it has operated under different names, such as Forshaws Richmond and Forshaws Spittle Dove & Hodd.

Structure and corporate group

FDR Law is registered in England with company number 08980035 and is part of the AIIC group. The current company, FDR Law Ltd, has had SRA approval since October 2023.

Location and contact

71-73 Carter Lane London EC4V 5EQ · Phone: 020 3992 7890 · Email: enquiries@fdrlaw.co.uk · Hours: By appointment only