Judge & Priestley LLP – Solicitors in Sidcup

Judge & Priestley, with offices in Bromley, Beckenham, Blackheath, and Sidcup, is a leading provider of legal services across South East London and the Kent and Surrey borders. Established in 1889, the firm combines a long-standing tradition of expert service with ongoing investment in technology and workforce development, resulting in an expanding national presence in its key areas of expertise. The practice serves a wide range of clients, including commercial businesses of all sizes, public sector bodies, local authorities, housing associations, and private individuals, delivering high-quality, value-for-money legal advice.

The firm’s commitment to quality and service has been recognised by independent bodies, including the Law Society’s Practice Management Standard Lexcel, the Investors in People award, ISO27001 IT data security certification, and the government-accredited Cyber Essentials Plus award.

Judge & Priestley’s property litigation and housing management teams are recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for their expertise in social housing matters and contentious property issues. The housing management team has over 20 years of experience advising landlords, including leading London local authorities and housing associations, as well as developers and private landlords, on leasehold management and a range of litigious matters such as disrepair claims, possession proceedings, squatters, unauthorised occupiers, adverse possession, and nuisance-related issues.

The firm’s J&P Credit Solutions department, specialising in debt recovery and commercial litigation, is ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500. With over 20 years’ experience, the team acts for local authorities, insurers, and national and international businesses, handling areas including local authority debt recovery, utilities collections, subrogated insurance losses, insolvency, and complex commercial and contract litigation. The department has expanded its pre-legal capabilities to enhance its reputation in general commercial and consumer debt collection.

Judge & Priestley maintains one of the largest residential conveyancing teams in South East London, providing services for professional property investors and private clients, including specialist advice on lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. The private client team, ranked Tier 2 in the Legal 500, focuses on wills, trusts, probate, contested probate, inheritance tax planning, elderly client services, and trusts involving foreign jurisdictions. Its Private Wealth Disputes team, led by three experienced private litigation experts, advises on inheritance and wills and trust disputes with sensitivity and expertise.

The family law team, currently ranked Tier 3 in the Legal 500, offers services covering family, children, and divorce law, while the private dispute resolution team assists individuals and businesses with employment law, contract disputes, insolvency, bankruptcy, and professional negligence matters. The commercial property team handles site acquisition, development, and commercial property transactions, while the company commercial team advises on business start-ups and structure, employment, mergers and acquisitions, partnership and shareholder agreements, management buy-outs, and formation of limited liability partnerships.

Languages
Spanish, Hindi

Staffing
23 UK partners
102 other UK fee-earners
2 consultants
217 total staff