Verlander Carpenter & Co Limited Solicitors

Verlander Carpenter & Co, law firm in Wallington since 1924

Verlander Carpenter & Co Limited Solicitors is a law firm based in Wallington, in the county of Surrey, serving clients in the local area and beyond. The firm presents itself as one of the oldest providers of legal services and advice in the area and dates its activity back to 1924. Its team is organised into specialist areas and has experienced staff in each of them.

Areas of practice

The firm structures its offering into four main areas: property, wills and probate, family law and dispute resolution.

Property and real estate transactions

In the property field, the firm handles house sales and purchases, transfers of equity, remortgages and commercial property transactions. It also deals with the granting of new leases and the extension or renewal of existing leases.

• Residential Conveyancing
• Commercial Conveyancing
• Lease Extensions

Wills, probate and protection of vulnerable people

The probate area covers the drafting of wills, the administration of estates and the administration of a deceased person's estate. The firm also advises on the creation of lasting powers of attorney and on deputyship proceedings, the mechanism that allows decisions to be made on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity. This is complemented by assistance to vulnerable clients and their representation before the Court of Protection.

• Wills
• Probate & Administration of Estates
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Court of Protection & Vulnerable Clients

Family law

In family matters, the firm handles divorces, including a fixed-fee uncontested divorce option, as well as prenuptial and cohabitation agreements. It also deals with issues relating to access to and custody of children.

Dispute resolution

The firm covers various areas of civil litigation: employment disputes, personal injury claims, clinical negligence, landlord and tenant disputes, debt recovery and boundary disputes.

• Clinical Negligence
• Commercial Disputes
• Debt Recovery
• Employment Disputes
• Landlord & Tenant Disputes

Lexcel accreditation

The firm holds Lexcel accreditation, a recognition that, according to its own presentation, is awarded only to firms that demonstrate the highest standards in client care, case management and risk management.

Management team

The firm is led by Simon McIlwaine and Paul Verlander, both holding the position of director.

Informative activity

The firm maintains a blog where it publishes content on legal issues. Among the posts included are an article by Diane Flowers, family lawyer, on out-of-court dispute resolution, and a note on the Residence Nil Rate Band recommending that wills be reviewed so as not to lose the application of this tax allowance.

Location and contact

46 Woodcote Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0NW · Telephone: 020 8669 5145