Services for Businesses

Whether you're starting up, scaling, or looking to exit, our experts can support you at every stage from commercial support & employment advice, to dispute resolution & commercial property guidance.

Our Experts For Businesses

Meet the Leathes Prior Team who can support you with a full range of contentious and non-contentious legal matters for your business.

Our People

Rachel Appleton

Rachel provides specialist advice to clients in all areas of commercial property with over 17 years experience.

Sarah Appleton

Sarah is a leading lawyer in all areas of employment law. She provides clear, straightforward advice to all types of businesses, specialising in complex TUPE and redundancy/restructure matters.

Mike Barlow

Mike is Head of our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team. He is a highly experienced commercial litigator, providing measured and practical advice on a wide range of business disputes and leading an effective team of committed lawyers.

Alison Beales

Alison specialises in providing advice on agricultural property matters.

Maggie Berry

Maggie assists clients with a full range of commercial and property dispute related matters.

Darren Bowen

Darren is Head of the Property & Probate Dispute Teams, he is an expert litigator specialising in contentious probate, property disputes and agricultural disputes.

Tim Cary

Tim is a consultant working with the firm's Immigration, Regulatory and Defence Teams and has over 35 years experience specialising in a variety of areas.

Howard Catherall

Howard is Head of Regulatory and Criminal Defence. He advises and represents individuals and businesses facing investigations, inquiries and court proceedings.

Sally Challinor

Sally provides specialist advice to commercial property and agriculture clients in all aspects of commercial property.

Dan Chapman

Leading employment and sports lawyer Dan is a Partner and Head of our Employment and Sports Teams, with an excellent reputation for the highest level of service and the provision of dynamic, commercial advice.

James Conley

James provides expert advice on a wide range of employment matters to both individuals and employers.

Eleanor Disney

Eleanor is a Paralegal within our Employment Team, assisting the team & clients with a variety of employment matters.

Eleanor Feltwell

Eleanor sitting in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team, focusing on assisting clients with a full range of regulatory and defence matters.

Chris Goodwin

Chris assists businesses and individuals with a wide range of litigation and dispute resolution matters, specialising in commercial disputes.

Richard Guthrie

Richard has extensive experience of advising local and national clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.

Tomas Hayden

Tomas specialises in contentious probate and will disputes, and property disputes within our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team.

Jo Henderson

Jo advises and represents individuals and businesses facing investigations, inquiries and court proceedings.

Alice Horne

Alice specialises in providing specialist advice to clients in all areas of commercial property.

Jack Horwitz

Jack advises clients on a range of corporate and commercial matters, including acquisitions and disposals, equity investment, corporate restructuring, and drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.

Harriet Howes

Harriet advises both individuals and employers, and she is an expert in bringing and defending discrimination claims, with a particular focus on claims relating to disability, family-friendly rights, and sexual harassment.

Daniel Hughes

Daniel specialises in assisting clients with a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

James Iron

James is sitting in the Commercial Property Team assisting clients with a full range of private client matters.

Zumiqo Johnson

Zumiqo is sitting in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team assisting clients with a full range of commercial dispute matters.

Polly Langford

Polly is a Partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team and is Head of our Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Team.

Lucy Matthews

Lucy is a Solicitor in our Commercial Team, specialising in providing clients with tailored and pragmatic advice on a wide range of commercial matters.

Tia McAleese

Tia provides practical advice to businesses and individuals on a full range of employment matters. She also represents individuals in the Employment Tribunal and specialises in unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.

Rebecca Millard

Rebecca specialises in Commercial Property advising clients on a wide variety of commercial property transactions, in particularly commercial Landlord and Tenant matters.

Kimberley Nelson

Kimberley assists clients and the team with a variety of matters including personal injury & clinical negligence and professional negligence matters.

Dylan Owen

Dylan is sitting in the Corporate & Commercial Team, assisting clients with a full range of matters.

Milan Pandit

Milan specialises in providing professional and high-quality advice on complex company-related matters.

Calum Paterson

Calum is an experienced contentious probate solicitor specialising in contentious probate and Will disputes.

Hugo Persad

Hugo is sitting in the Corporate and Commercial Team assisting clients with a full range of matters.

Sam Poulter

Sam specialises in assisting clients with a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.

Alex Robinson

Alex is a member of our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team, assisting businesses and individuals with a wide range of commercial disputes.

Julia Routledge FALA

Julia assists landowners, businesses and individuals with their agricultural and commercial property matters throughout East Anglia and beyond.

Nina Ryan

Nina advises clients on a range of corporate, commercial, intellectual property and franchising matters.

Georgia Sartin

Georgia assists clients with a full range of probate and property dispute related matters, working in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team.

Alex Saunders

Alex is Head of our Corporate and Commercial Team, dealing with a broad range of high-value and complex matters including acquisitions and disposals, employee share options and other corporate restructures.

Kate Smith

Kate is an Associate in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team and specialises in assisting clients with personal injury and clinical negligence claims.

Gareth Stevens

Gareth provides practical and timely advice to businesses and individuals on a full range of employment issues.

Matthew Swash

Matthew is a Partner in our Regulatory and Criminal Defence Team. He advises and represents individuals and businesses facing investigations, inquiries and court proceedings.

Danny Turpin

Danny assists clients in relation to claims before the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), County Courts and the High Court in relation to property and commercial disputes.

Paul Warman

Paul was the firm's Senior Partner and Head of our Corporate & Commercial Team with over 30 years of legal experience and now acts as a consultant having always specialised in corporate work.

Penny Welling

Penny assists clients and the team with a variety of commercial property matters.

Kate Wheeler

Kate assists clients with a full range of commercial property transactions, as well as supporting clients with their environmental goals & challenges.

Lucy Whipps

Lucy specialises in commercial property matters and is head of our Commercial Property and Agriculture Teams.

Rose Woolterton

Rose is a Trainee Solicitor sitting in our Employment Team, assisting clients with a full range of employment matters.

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The Future of EOTs: Less Tax Relief, Still Strong Potential

Hugo Persad, Trainee Solicitor in our Corporate Team, summarises the impact of reduced Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”) relief on sales to Employee Ownership Trusts (“EOTs”) following the Autumn Budget.

Hugo Persad
18.12.2025

Autumn Budget 2025: Agricultural Property Relief & Business Property Relief Changes

It was announced in the 2025 Budget that from 6 April 2026, changes will be made to agricultural property relief and business property relief. These changes bring APR and BPR in line with the nil-rate band rules, meaning unused allowances can be transferred to a surviving spouse or civil partner. This is a significant step towards making estate planning easier for families who own farms or businesses.

Claire Woolliscroft TEP
18.12.2025

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is expected to come into force tomorrow (18 December 2025)

After an extended period of back-and-forth amendments between Parliament and the House of Lords, on 16 December 2025, the ERB finally received approval from the House of Lords, with the formality of Royal Assent due to take place tomorrow (18 December 2025). Head of LP Employment, Dan Chapman, explains...

Dan Chapman
17.12.2025

Charity of the Month: The Matthew Project

Leathes Prior is delighted to be supporting The Matthew Project as our Charity of the Month for December 2025. The Matthew Project supports young people and adults across Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex to overcome issues around drugs, alcohol, and mental health, empowering them to rebuild confidence and lead fulfilling lives.

Rhiannon Bond
10.12.2025

Leathes Prior’s Milan Pandit appointed President of the Norfolk & Norwich Law Society

Leathes Prior Solicitors is proud to announce that Milan Pandit, Solicitor in our Corporate & Commercial Team, has been appointed President of the Norfolk & Norwich Law Society (NNLS) for 2025/26.

Peter Lambert
04.12.2025

Leathes Prior advises Mapus-Smith & Lemmon LLP on the acquisition Kathryn Gigg Chartered Accountants

Leathes Prior’s Corporate Team has advised Mapus-Smith & Lemmon LLP on the acquisition of Kathryn Gigg Chartered Accountants, Business Advisors & Tax Consultants.

Peter Lambert
03.12.2025

The Autumn Budget 2025: A Summary

Lucy Matthews, Solicitor in our Commercial Team summarises the Autumn Budget 2025 presented by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.

Lucy Matthews
26.11.2025

Commercial Lease Renewals: A guide for Landlords & Tenants

Commercial lease renewals are a topic that every commercial landlord and business that rents commercial premises should have at the forefront of their minds. It is essential for good succession planning, though it is often neglected until the expiry of an existing lease term is looming or once the existing term has come to an end and the tenant is holding over. In this article, our newly qualified solicitor, Maggie Berry explores the process that landlords and tenants can expect when navigating this complex area of law.

Maggie Berry
24.11.2025

Our Guidance, Your Legacy: What is a Will, and why should I make one?

Not only is a Will one of the most important steps you can take to protect your loved ones and ensure your wishes are respected, but it also limits the likelihood of a claim/dispute following your death. To ensure your loved ones and the causes you care about benefit from your estate, a Will is essential to ensuring this happens. Find out more in this article.

Ejike Ndaji
24.11.2025

Lease extensions: The essentials to getting started

Extending your lease can seem complex, but taking the right steps early can make the process much smoother. Jake Mowatt, Associate and Harry Smith, Trainee Solicitor in our Residential Property Team outlines the key essentials every leaseholder should understand prior to extending their lease.

Jake Mowatt
14.11.2025

Leathes Prior acted for Hatfield Investments Limited on the sale of Crossways Residential Home

Leathes Prior's Corporate, Commercial Property & Employment Teams acted for Hatfield Investments Limited on the sale of Crossways Residential Home.

Peter Lambert
13.11.2025

Leathes Prior assists Greenhaul Limited with sale to Ascent Acquisitions Limited

Leathes Prior’s Corporate Team has advised the shareholders of Greenhaul Limited, a family-owned Norfolk transport business, on its sale to Ascent Acquisitions Limited.

Peter Lambert
13.11.2025

Upcoming changes to bringing employment law claims: What these mean for you

The highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is set to increase the time limits in which employees can bring an employment tribunal claim. Gareth Stevens & Rose Woolterton explain what this means for employers & employees.

Gareth Stevens
12.11.2025

Charity of the Month: The Benjamin Foundation

Leathes Prior is thrilled to be supporting The Benjamin Foundation as our Charity of the Month and participating in Sleep Out 2025 this month.

Jess Bullimore
12.11.2025

Service Charges in Residential Leases: FAQs

Service charges are forever a hot topic in the world of property disputes, and it remains one of the most contentious areas between freeholders and leaseholders, particularly in long residential leases. Danny Turpin, Associate, discusses frequently asked questions regarding service charges on long residential leases.

Danny Turpin
31.10.2025

Property Disputes Team helps local landlords

The Leathes Prior Property Disputes Team advises a local landlord on forfeiture in respect of two of its units and a residential landlord on a complex residential possession claim.

Peter Lambert
27.10.2025

Our Charity of the Month: Norfolk and Waveney Mind

With today being World Mental Health Day, Leathes Prior is pleased to be supporting Norfolk and Waveney Mind as our Charity of the Month for October 2025.

Rhiannon Bond
10.10.2025

Leathes Prior winners in nine categories in the prestigious Legal 500 Future Laywer Survey

We are thrilled to announce that the firm has placed once again in the Legal 500 Future Lawyer survey as No.1 in the UK for our Social Life; a ranking we have held in the survey for seven years out of the past nine years.

Jess Bullimore
03.10.2025

Leathes Prior advises Phoenix Support Ltd on EOT structure

Leathes Prior is delighted to have advised Phoenix Support Limited on its transition to an employee-owned business under an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) structure.

Peter Lambert
29.09.2025

Jess’s Rule – New Guidelines for GPs

A new initiative is being rolled out across GP practices across England in the hope of preventing serious illnesses being missed by GPs where patients present with the same, or deteriorating, symptoms on multiple occasions. Kimberley Nelson in our Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Team discusses new guidelines for GPs.

Kimberley Nelson
23.09.2025

Our Charity of the Month: The Feed

Leathes Prior is delighted to be supporting The Feed as our Charity of the Month for September 2025. Founded in 2014, The Feed is a Norwich-based charity dedicated to helping our local community to eat well, live well, and feel connected.

Rhiannon Bond
19.09.2025

Leathes Prior expands Employment Team with key appointment

Leathes Prior is delighted to announce the further expansion of our Employment Team with the appointment of Daniel Hughes as a Solicitor.

Peter Lambert
18.09.2025

Leathes Prior are excited to announce that four Trainee Solicitors qualify at the firm

Leathes Prior is excited to announce that four of our amazing trainees, Eleanor Chapman, Maggie Berry, Alex Robinson, and Georgia Sartin, have successfully completed their training contracts and are now qualifying as Solicitors at the firm.

Peter Lambert
15.09.2025

Leathes Prior welcomes five new Trainee Solicitors to the firm

Leathes Prior is delighted to welcome five new Trainee Solicitors to the firm, Dylan Owen, Eleanor Feltwell, Harry Smith, Zumiqo Johnson, and Imogen Fraser.

Peter Lambert
12.09.2025

Leathes Prior advises on the sale of Bawdeswell Garden Centre

Leathes Prior advised Charmbeck Limited on the sale of Bawdeswell Garden Centre to Cherry Lane Retail Centres Limited.

Peter Lambert
04.09.2025