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I was recommended to come here. Staff were very approachable and explained everything in simple terms. Everything went very smoothly. I would definitely recommend to others.

Mr C, Suffolk

About us

Blake Lapthorn is one of the UK’s leading full-service law firms, with offices in London, Southampton, Oxford and Portsmouth. We operate at a regional, national and international level.


We believe in listening to you, treating you as an individual and offering friendly, jargon-free legal advice. We care about your goals and concerns, and our common-sense approach helps you get the results you need, cost-effectively. With 100 partners and staff of over 650, we are able to provide a full range of integrated services, whether you are a private individual, commercial business or not-for-profit organisation.

Our network of offices in London and across the South-East help keep us accessible for our clients, who know us for our commercial approach as well as for being positive and open.

Legal 500 UK 2011 survey regards us as a '"leading heavyweight" that provides broad coverage across the South East and is well known in Hampshire.  We have also performed strongly again in the survey's London rankings and rank very highly across the South East region, with top-tier rankings in no fewer than 16 areas, including agriculture, charities, commercial property/litigation, construction, employment, health and safety, licensing, pensions, personal injury, personal tax, trusts, education and tax.'

Chambers UK has this to say: “Blake Lapthorn is one of the UK’s leading full-service law firms, providing the full range of legal services needed by companies and organisations, with an industry-focused approach through its specialist sector groups. The firm also provides key services for individuals and families. 
More than 350 lawyers and other specialists deliver these services, based across key locations in London and Southern England. Combining legal expertise with a strong commercial approach, the firm delivers results for its clients, whether they are multinational companies, owner-managed businesses, Government agencies, charities or private individuals. 
The firm’s size and locations give it the breadth of experience and the depth of resources to provide the highest levels of service and the capacity to handle large and complex projects. 
As well as the full range of corporate and commercial services, Blake Lapthorn is focused on a number of sectors including development and construction, retail, leisure, hospitality, travel and tourism, financial and insurance, charities, public sector, regulatory and private individuals. This enables the firm to provide tailored advice built on a thorough understanding of the issues faced by a particular area. 
Blake Lapthorn also has strong international links through its affiliation with TAGLaw, a global alliance of independent law firms; Technology Law Association, Euro IT Counsel; and the international network of aviation law firms, L2B Aviation.”

More information is available on the Blake Lapthorn website

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