Warners Solicitors

Warners is a well-established law firm delivering private client services to high-net-worth individuals and families, with particular focus on significant estates, trusts and family law. Agricultural land matters are a recognised specialism, alongside corporate and commercial services covering intellectual property, property disputes, employment and criminal law.

Founded in 1785, the firm has served communities across the South East of England for more than two centuries. Traditionally a private client practice, it has acted for several generations of families and, over the past 20 years, has expanded to provide commercial services to international, London and Kent-based organisations, as well as criminal law expertise. Operating from modern offices in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, the practice is noted for the experience of its partners and the responsiveness of its wider team. Clients include 21st Century Technology plc, Bell Identification BV, Black Eagle Estates, Brewin Dolphin, Fuel Oil Holdings, JM Osborne & Co, Masters of Foxhounds Association, RBS Commercial Funding, Svenska Handelsbanken and Tropifruit UK, with frequent referrals from other law firms.

Private client services include estate and trust administration, wills, tax and financial planning, supported by in-house accountancy expertise. The agricultural practice serves farmers, landowners and estates on matters such as tenancies, land tribunals, land sales and purchases, boundary and equine disputes, and sporting rights. The family law team is recognised as one of the leading practices in the South East, offering mediation, collaborative law and litigation, with experience in cases involving international clients and multi-million-pound assets.

Commercial property services support national and regional clients, while the corporate team advises on mergers, acquisitions and transactions for owner-managed businesses and UK-based multinationals. Intellectual property services cover technology and software licensing and distribution. Employment law expertise includes countryside and country sports-related issues. The litigation team handles a wide range of civil and commercial matters, including property disputes and specialist claims such as Japanese knotweed cases. Criminal law services cover both routine and serious offences, with particular knowledge of countryside and environmental issues, animal welfare breaches and hunting-related matters.

Offices
Tonbridge, Sevenoaks

Languages
English

Memberships
ABL
England & Wales Law Society
Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE)
Resolution
Resolution Accredited – Children Law and Private specialisms
CILEx
Agricultural Law Association
National Farmers Union

Staffing
26 UK partners
50 other UK fee-earners