Fairstep Solicitors

The purchase of a business as a going concern will generally involve a detailed sale contract and the disclosure of important information as part of the due diligence process.
We have plenty of experience in dealing with these matters both on behalf of sellers and buyers and we will represent the lenders in relation to your finance arrangements.
We also act on the purchase or lease of business premises to include advice on security of tenure, repairing obligations and many other significant provisions which you will need to be aware of.

Let us help you and take away some of that stress.
Communication is the key to a smooth transaction and we will keep you regularly updated with clear practical advice to ensure that your sale, purchase or other property matters are dealt with expertly and efficiently.
Fairstep Solicitors are accredited to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme which demands a high level of service and we can provide an estimate of our fees and disbursements for budgeting purposes.
We update you automatically via SMS and you're able to access our online tracking function.

As many people now live longer more people are having Lasting Powers of Attorney ("LPAs") prepared so that a relative or close friend can be appointed as their Attorney and make decisions on their behalf if they lose mental capacity.
Property & Financial - this covers decisions about paying bills, applying for welfare benefits, dealing with care home fees, investing savings and buying or selling property.
You can also decide when this type of LPA becomes effective, i.e. either from the date it is lodged with the Office of the Public Guardian ("OPG") or when you have lost mental capacity.

Where a person who has made a Will dies it may be necessary to apply for a Grant of Probate.
If the money and property left (this is called the deceased person's estate) is only worth a few thousand pounds it may not be necessary to obtain probate.
If there is a house or flat or significant savings a Grant of Probate is generally required in order to carry out the instructions under the Will.
The procedure is to collect all the information about the person's financial assets and any debts that they owe including funeral costs.

These cover being interviewed by the Department for Work and Pensions or your local council about fraud allegations on unemployment or sickness benefits e.g.
This company previously had a legal aid contract to advise on social security benefits in general.
The contract has now ended but we are able to make referrals to another solicitor's firm if you are eligible for legal aid for investigation interviews or criminal prosecutions.
Please note that the eligibility levels for legal aid can be quite low but fixed fee appointments and fixed fees for attending investigation interviews are available here.