Legal services delivered with a fresh approach, shaped by experience

Innovative legal minds, ready to help you transform your business

International advice delivered locally, to help you reach further

Individuals
& Families


Helping you with the responsibilities of wealth, from securing the growth of assets to guiding you through complex and sensitive situations.

Business
& Corporates


We understand that every business is different, from their business activity through to their customers and the people that run them.

International
Law


Specialist bilingual assistance with legal matters related to property and business in France, Italy and Spain.

Putting clients at the heart of our decisions

At Buckles, we believe in putting our clients and the services we provide to them, at the heart of everything we do. We are nothing without our clients and recognise that every decision we make must improve the outcomes to the challenges they face.

The ability of our legal professionals to devise appropriate solutions is without question, but are they people you can rely on? Are they proactive, diligent and pragmatic in their approach? Are they good communicators who are friendly and engaging? We believe they are. It’s why we recruited them.

Now you should find out and understand the difference our team will make to you, your family and your organisation.

Additional
Services


As part of our efforts to ensure that you receive the best possible client experience, we provide a range of packaged legal services to cover a range of situations.

An experienced team of private wealth solicitors, at home and abroad

Here at Buckles, we take your wealth very seriously. It’s why we have built a team of experienced specialist private client solicitors, with an unrivalled expertise in supporting and advising wealthy individuals and families, whatever challenges they face and wherever they face them.

The team is drawn from a range of disciplines across the firm, to ensure you always receive the most appropriate advice on estate and succession planning, Court of Protection, family law, residential property and dispute resolution, to help you manage and grow your family and business wealth.

Our comprehensive integrated service is tailored to each individual’s unique needs and tax status. It is designed to support those based in the UK with assets abroad and those based overseas with interests here in the UK.

Your Needs.
Our Expertise

Testimonials

Michael (Rabbett) is very concise. He is proactive and commercially minded.
Rob Facer
Michael (Rabbett) is very concise. He is proactive and commercially minded.
Michael Rabbett_Rob Facer
Rob Facer
James Coppinger ( Partner) has a great down to earth approach. He is always reachable and willing to work on solutions for our projects. Attention to detail on the work produced is very high and overall communication throughout the project lifecycle is very efficient. I would not hesitate to recommend him and his team to anyone needing any construction legal advice.
Legal 500, 2022
James Coppinger ( Partner) has a great down to earth approach. He is always reachable and willing to work on solutions for our projects. Attention to detail on the work produced is very high and overall communication throughout the project lifecycle is very efficient. I would not hesitate to recommend him and his team to anyone needing any construction legal advice.
CONSTRUCTION_Legal 500 2022
Legal 500, 2022
We want to express our gratitude and thank you for your professionalism and commitment in completing our apartment purchase transaction in such a smooth manner. Had it not been for your focused effort, we are sure the process would have taken longer. We will certainly recommend and convey your details to friends of ours who are looking to buy or sell their properties.
Mr Menon
We want to express our gratitude and thank you for your professionalism and commitment in completing our apartment purchase transaction in such a smooth manner. Had it not been for your focused effort, we are sure the process would have taken longer. We will certainly recommend and convey your details to friends of ours who are looking to buy or sell their properties.
Jo Wood_Mr Menon
Mr Menon
One of the key reasons we selected Buckles and particularly Katy [Poole] to represent us was that we wanted someone we could trust implicitly. Someone who would challenge us but solely with the intention of getting the best result for the family. We were working to a very tight timeline, on a virtual sale with multiple shareholders so it wasn't easy yet Katy helped keep all the parts moving along. Katy was extremely thorough and patient with our many questions. I was constantly amazed at the effort and hours she put in to protect our interests.
Crispin Moger
One of the key reasons we selected Buckles and particularly Katy [Poole] to represent us was that we wanted someone we could trust implicitly. Someone who would challenge us but solely with the intention of getting the best result for the family. We were working to a very tight timeline, on a virtual sale with multiple shareholders so it wasn't easy yet Katy helped keep all the parts moving along. Katy was extremely thorough and patient with our many questions. I was constantly amazed at the effort and hours she put in to protect our interests.
Katy Poole_Marmalade Insurance
Crispin Moger
Lola Pacheco has been assisting me with regards to obtaining Spanish nationality. During the long and tedious process and despite all the obstacles faced, Lola has been professional, proactive, responsive, persistent, and thorough throughout. If it wasn’t for Lola’s help, I suspect that I would still be fighting to obtain my nationality. It was a real pleasure to work with Lola and I would highly recommend her without any hesitation.
Maria Muñoz, 2023
Lola Pacheco has been assisting me with regards to obtaining Spanish nationality. During the long and tedious process and despite all the obstacles faced, Lola has been professional, proactive, responsive, persistent, and thorough throughout. If it wasn’t for Lola’s help, I suspect that I would still be fighting to obtain my nationality. It was a real pleasure to work with Lola and I would highly recommend her without any hesitation.
LOLA PACHECO_Muñoz
Maria Muñoz, 2023
In terms of local solicitors, the insolvency team at Buckles has the broadest knowledge with the ability to bring solicitors from other areas or even countries where specific knowledge is required. This is what sets Buckles apart from the other local solicitors.
Legal 500, 2022
In terms of local solicitors, the insolvency team at Buckles has the broadest knowledge with the ability to bring solicitors from other areas or even countries where specific knowledge is required. This is what sets Buckles apart from the other local solicitors.
INSOLVENCY_Legal 500_ 2022
Legal 500, 2022
Buckles understood the stresses and strains of selling a family owned business and guided us through each step of the process.
Peter Guttridge
Buckles understood the stresses and strains of selling a family owned business and guided us through each step of the process.
Family BIZ_ Peter Guttridge of Guttridge Limited
Peter Guttridge
Colleen is the best property lawyer that I know - she undoubtedly has a good business head and certainly can make things happen.
George Heys
Colleen is the best property lawyer that I know - she undoubtedly has a good business head and certainly can make things happen.
Colleen Gostick_George Heys
George Heys
"A brief phone call with Stephen Duffy in November 2021, supported the rationale for my parents to upgrade their EPA to LPA. Stephen was objective and gave a clear understanding of the difference between the EPA from 2007 and how an LPA would support my parents in their current situation. Stephen and I discussed the immediate needs of my parents as my mother was in hospital at that time. After my mother returned home from two weeks in hospital, my father and mother decided to arrange a meeting with Stephen and complete the paperwork for an LPA. This would give them support from my brother and I not only for Financial Affairs, but also for Health and Wellbeing. Stephen visited my parents home in early December 2021, with both my brother and I present. Stephen immediately set up a rapport with my parents and made them feel at ease. He had prior to the meeting, sent out paperwork and organised a phone call with Lucy (his assistant) to ensure that my parents had the opportunity to understand the LPA, the process of what would happen next with the Courts and the fees. This transparency enabled my parents to ask questions before signing any documents and make decisions. Stephen was very open and clear about the meaning of the documents and also about mental capacity. In checking my parents understanding, they stated it was reassuring that their affairs would be looked after, if they were unable to do so. They commented that they felt reassured by the processes in place. Sometimes fate takes its course and timing they say is of the essence. My mother did attend the hospital again as an inpatient for a week over Christmas and has made a good recovery since then. My father was taken ill a few weeks later. They both feel reassure that they have made “just” timely decisions and from our experience, I would urge others to be supportive of completing an LPA. As a family, we definitely know that we made the right decision because we had clear and concise support from Stephen Duffy. We cannot thank you enough for this peace of mind ……… "
Jane Stevenson, 2022
"A brief phone call with Stephen Duffy in November 2021, supported the rationale for my parents to upgrade their EPA to LPA. Stephen was objective and gave a clear understanding of the difference between the EPA from 2007 and how an LPA would support my parents in their current situation. Stephen and I discussed the immediate needs of my parents as my mother was in hospital at that time. After my mother returned home from two weeks in hospital, my father and mother decided to arrange a meeting with Stephen and complete the paperwork for an LPA. This would give them support from my brother and I not only for Financial Affairs, but also for Health and Wellbeing. Stephen visited my parents home in early December 2021, with both my brother and I present. Stephen immediately set up a rapport with my parents and made them feel at ease. He had prior to the meeting, sent out paperwork and organised a phone call with Lucy (his assistant) to ensure that my parents had the opportunity to understand the LPA, the process of what would happen next with the Courts and the fees. This transparency enabled my parents to ask questions before signing any documents and make decisions. Stephen was very open and clear about the meaning of the documents and also about mental capacity. In checking my parents understanding, they stated it was reassuring that their affairs would be looked after, if they were unable to do so. They commented that they felt reassured by the processes in place. Sometimes fate takes its course and timing they say is of the essence. My mother did attend the hospital again as an inpatient for a week over Christmas and has made a good recovery since then. My father was taken ill a few weeks later. They both feel reassure that they have made “just” timely decisions and from our experience, I would urge others to be supportive of completing an LPA. As a family, we definitely know that we made the right decision because we had clear and concise support from Stephen Duffy. We cannot thank you enough for this peace of mind……… "
Stephen Duffy_Jane Stevenson
Jane Stevenson, 2022
The feedback from all concerned was unanimous, namely your thoroughness during the compromis and prior to finally completion made the meeting with the notaire one of the most straightforward and time efficient ever. Thanks once again for all your help and effort in making it so easy.
Mr Pope
The feedback from all concerned was unanimous, namely your thoroughness during the compromis and prior to finally completion made the meeting with the notaire one of the most straightforward and time efficient ever. Thanks once again for all your help and effort in making it so easy.
Sally Dilks_Mr Pope
Mr Pope
Lyn, I wish to express my sincere gratitude for your guidance and support during the last few years and through the divorce process. It was often difficult, so your professional, yet warm and empathetic approach was exactly what I needed. I wish you well, thanks again.
Anonymous, 2023
Lyn, I wish to express my sincere gratitude for your guidance and support during the last few years and through the divorce process.  It was often difficult, so your professional, yet warm and empathetic approach was exactly what I needed.  I wish you well, thanks again.
Lyn Brisley_1
Anonymous, 2023
The Legal 500 2019 commends Roger as a leading individual in his field, describing him as 'one of the nicest family lawyers you'll ever meet - kind, calm and a good team player'.
Legal 500, 2019
The Legal 500 2019 commends Roger as a leading individual in his field, describing him as 'one of the nicest family lawyers you'll ever meet - kind, calm and a good team player'.
Roger Gurney Legal 500_2019
Legal 500, 2019

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