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Sophia House, 32-35 Featherstone Street, London, EC1Y 8TW more info...
0843 0051 825
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Civil Litigation / Cohabitation / Commercial / Commercial Property / Company read more...
HSR Law (Hayes, Son & Richmond)
The Law Chambers, 7/8 South Parade, Doncaster, DN1 2ED more info...
0843 0052 067
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Civil Litigation / Commercial / Company / Conveyancing / Criminal Defence read more...
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We offer a personal, friendly service tailored to client needs: our motto is simple “Go the extra mile for the client” read more...
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427b Hurcott Road, Kidderminster, DY10 2QQ more info...
07590928 463
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Breach of Contracts / Carriage of Goods / Commercial Agreements / Commercial Contracts / Commercial Disputes read more...
Landau Zeffertt Weir Solicitors
10 Bickels Yard, 151-153 Bermondsey Street, London Bridge, London, SE1 3HA more info...
0843 0051 834
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Company / Conveyancing / Divorce / Employment / Family read more...
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Landau Zeffertt Weir Solicitors are based in London Bridge, close to London Bridge tube and train station. read more...
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Banking and Finance / Building and Construction / Commercial / Corporate / Dispute Resolution read more...
128/129 The Minories , London, EC3N 1PB more info...
0843 0051 870
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Accidents at Work / Civil Litigation / Commercial / Commercial Litigation / Company read more...
76 Empire Square East, Long Lane, London, SE1 4NB more info...
0843 0053 664
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Bankruptcy / Buying or Selling a Business / Commercial / Commercial Disputes / Commercial Leasing read more...
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I need help with an elderly relative
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Buying or selling a business
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A relative has died
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Overview of loans, mortgages and guarantees
Businesses often have to borrow money, and how to do this is a question it pays to research. Borrowing may be necessary while the business is starting up, if a big order comes in, or if... read more
I have a dispute with a builder
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Overview of stakeholder pensions
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Your consumer rights
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Overview of the minimum wage
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Do I need a lawyer? (personal)
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I have an employment issue
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Overview of taxation of losses
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I have an environmental issue
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Overview of pay (pay rises, pay cuts, notice pay, etc.)
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