Biscoes Solicitors – Fareham is a distinguished law firm offering a comprehensive range of legal services to individuals, families, and businesses across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With a history spanning over 170 years, the firm stands out for its deep expertise, client-focused approach, and recognition in specialized fields such as family law and care proceedings.
The firm provides personalized, clear advice in plain English, ensuring clients fully understand their options and processes. Their team includes accredited specialists and Law Society Children Panel members, reflecting their commitment to excellence in sensitive and complex legal matters. They serve a diverse clientele, from individuals navigating personal legal challenges to businesses requiring commercial, employment, or immigration guidance.
Services Offered
- Divorce Proceedings
- Financial Arrangements in Divorce
- Separation for Unmarried Couples
- Pre-Nuptial Agreements
- Collaborative Law
- Domestic Abuse Support
- Children & Social Services (Adoption, Care Proceedings, Emergency Protection Orders, Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders, Forced Marriage Protection Order, Public Law Outline, Special Guardianship Orders)
- Fertility Law and Surrogacy (Donor Conception and Co-Parenting, Egg Donation, Embryo Donation, Sperm Donation, Surrogacy)
- Court of Protection (Statutory Wills & Gifts, Deputyship Applications, Dispute Resolution)
- Wills, Trusts, and Inheritance Protection (Lasting Powers of Attorney, Estate Planning, Care Home Fee Planning, Inheritance Tax Advice, Will Drafting and Review)
- Probate (Grants of Probate, Letters of Administration, Estate Administration, Deeds of Variation)
- Residential Property (Buying and Selling Properties, Conveyancing, Auction Sales and Purchases, Buy to Let Properties, First Time Buyers, High Value Properties, Mortgaging and Remortgaging, New Build Purchases, Registering Property for the First Time, Changing Ownership Arrangements/Transfer of Equity, Equity Release, Selling the Freehold and the Right of First Refusal, Buying the Freehold and Extending a Lease)
- Commercial Property (Buying & Selling Commercial Properties, Commercial Leases, Landlord & Tenant Issues)
- Employment Law for Employees (Assistance in Raising Grievances, Constructive Dismissal, Disciplinary Assistance, Employment Contracts, Employment Tribunal Process, Equal Pay, Race Discrimination, Restrictive Covenants and Representation, Settlement Agreements, Tribunal Claims, Unfair Dismissal)
- Employment Law for Employers (Business Transfers and Service Provision Changes – TUPE, Constructive Dismissal, Disciplinary Assistance, Discrimination, Dismissal of Employees, Employment Tribunal Process, Enforcing Restricted Covenants, Equal Pay, GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation, Race Discrimination, Settlement Agreements, Stress at Work, Whistle Blowing – Public Interest Disclosures, Workplace Grievances)
- Immigration Law (Asylum and Humanitarian Protection, EEA Applications, Entry Clearance Visa, Human Rights and Other Applications, Immigration Appeal and Admin Review, Naturalisation/British Citizenship, Pre-Action Protocol Letters and Judicial Review, Settlement in the UK under various routes, Spouse Visa, UK Fiancé Visa, Unmarried Partner Visa, Visa Extension Applications, Graduate Visa)
- Business Immigration (Complying with sponsorship duties & Maintenance of the sponsor, Global Talent Visas, Health Care Visa, Right to work checks, Sponsor licence applications, The Global Business Mobility Visa GBM, The Scale Up Visa, Skilled Worker Visa, High Potential Individual Visa, International Sports Person Visa, Innovator Founder Visa)
- Dispute Resolution (Consumer Law, Contested Probate Claims, Property Disputes, Wills, Trusts and Inheritance Disputes)
- Business Dispute Resolution
- Commercial Debt Recovery
- Corporate and Commercial Law (Buying and Selling Businesses, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Law, Cross Option, Directors Obligations, Shareholders Agreements)
- Medical Negligence (Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims, Cosmetic Surgery Claims, Dental Surgery Claims, Fatal Medical Negligence Claims, GP Negligence Claims, General Surgery Claims, Head and Brain Injury Claims, Hospital Negligence Claims, Medical Misdiagnosis Claims, Meningitis Misdiagnosis Claims, Ophthalmic Negligence Claims, Orthopaedic and Amputation Claims, Sepsis Negligence Claims, Spinal Injury Claims)
- Personal Injury (Catastrophic, Spinal and Brain Injury Claims and Fatal Accidents, Dental Negligence, Funding a Claim, Highways Claims, Industrial Disease Claims, Injuries to Members of the Armed Services, Landlord and Tenant Claims, Making a Claim, Motorcycle Accident, Occupational Illness, Occupiers Liability, Product Liability, Professional Negligence, Road Traffic Accidents, Sports Injuries, Travel Claims, Workplace Accidents)
- Specialist Historic Child Abuse Claims
- Mental Health Law (Nearest Relative, Section 2 – Admission for assessment and treatment, Section 3 – Detention for treatment, Section 7 – Guardianship, Section 17A – Community Treatment Order, Section 37 – Hospital Order without restriction, Section 37/41 – Hospital Orders with restrictions, Section 47 – Transferred prisoners, Section 47/49 – Transferred prisoners with restrictions, Section 48/49 – Transferred remand prisoners with restrictions, Section 117 – Aftercare, Tribunal Representation)
- Notary Public Services (Document Preparation, Verification, Certification, and Authentication for Use Abroad)
- Bank Guarantees and Security Documents
- Estate Planning for Business Owners
- Business Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Insolvency
- Mediation
- Motoring Offences
- Debt Recovery
Biscoes Solicitors – Fareham serves clients throughout Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, and beyond, with multiple office locations and options for home visits, video, or phone consultations. The firm is committed to accessibility and offers services in plain English, ensuring clarity and understanding for all clients.
