HEGARTY & CO

It’s been more than 35 years since Hegarty LLP opened its doors in Peterborough. Our solicitors think big when it’s appropriate, but never lose sight of your individual situation and needs. This is why over 70% of our work comes from existing clients or people they have recommended use our services. Our ten solicitor partners offer clients a diverse range of skills and knowledge covering all major areas of the law. Individually and collectively Hegarty LLP partners & their teams provide an unrivalled depth of experience in their chosen specialities. In February 1968 the Peterborough Development Corporation was established with a task to provide homes, work and a full range of urban facilities and services for an extra 70, 000 people drawn mainly at that time from the Greater London Area. Richard Hegarty was born in nearby Stamford and went to Stamford School and even as a sixth-former saw the potential for legal work in the greater Peterborough area.

Whether you require legal support for your business or for you as an individual or family, we offer you a diverse range of skills and knowledge covering all major areas of the law: Company law - our team has extensive experience of handling situations including company formations, management buy-outs, sales, mergers and acquisitions, franchise agreements and more; Insolvency - by seeking professional advice at an early stage, the prospects of recovery or at least financial rescue for a business or individual are much greater; Dispute resolution and litigation - practical support for disputes around contracts, landlord and tenant, intellectual property, insolvency and more; Commercial property - whether you are leasing, renting, buying, selling, building, developing or financing; Employment law - take a look at our mini-guides to some of the most common employment law issues, from dismissals and redundancy to discrimination and tribunals; Accident claims - at home, work or elsewhere, if the accident was not your fault you may be able to make a personal injury claim; Buying or selling a home - get advice on home information packs and conveyancing support from experienced residential property solicitors; Housing advice - whether you are a landlord, tenant or homeowner we can help you with all kinds of situations and disputes; Motoring violations or other offences - whether you are appearing in court for a traffic violation, or something more serious, we will be able to help you; Family law - our large team of family law solicitors can help you with divorce and separation, co-habitation, civil partnerships, prenuptial agreements, adoption, domestic violence and situations involving children; etc.