Business Details
32 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Biscoes Solicitors has been providing trusted legal services since its formation in 1994 through the merger of long-established Portsmouth-based firms. With a heritage spanning over 170 years collectively, we combine traditional values with modern expertise to serve clients across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, and beyond. Our team of experienced solicitors delivers comprehensive legal solutions for both personal and business matters, maintaining a client-centric approach that prioritises clear communication and practical outcomes.We are committed to excellence, evidenced by consistently high client feedback and a reputation for resolving complex legal challenges. Emergency and remote appointments ensure accessibility, while our regulatory compliance and SRA authorisation underscore our professionalism.
Services
Residential Property
Family Law
Personal Injury
Commercial Law
Immigration
Wills & Probate
Mental Health
Notary Public
Employment Law
Medical Negligence
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We offer over 170 years of combined legal expertise through our experienced solicitors.
- Emergency and remote appointments ensure timely legal support when needed.
- Our client-centric approach prioritises clear communication and practical solutions.
- Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for professional compliance.
- Consistently high client feedback demonstrates our commitment to service excellence.
What people say
Great Service
Recommend your services
Very happy
Made my case possible
There for us
Services
Residential Property
We specialise in residential property transactions including purchases, sales, equity release, and leasehold extensions. Our solicitors handle new builds, buy-to-let properties, and high-value estates while ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Clients benefit from clear guidance through complex processes such as shared ownership schemes and property disputes, with a focus on minimising delays and achieving smooth completions.
Family Law
Our family law team handles divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements, financial settlements, and pre-nuptial agreements. We provide sensitive support for domestic abuse cases and unmarried couple separations, prioritising children's welfare. Collaborative law approaches and mediation services help resolve disputes amicably while preparing robust court representation when necessary.
Personal Injury
We represent clients in personal injury claims including road accidents, workplace injuries, and medical negligence cases. Our solicitors handle catastrophic injury claims, industrial disease compensation, and fatal accident litigation. We work on a no-win-no-fee basis, ensuring access to justice while pursuing maximum compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings, and rehabilitation costs.
Commercial Law
Our commercial law services cover business transactions, employment law, corporate governance, and dispute resolution. We assist with mergers and acquisitions, contract drafting, and shareholder agreements while providing strategic advice on regulatory compliance. The team also handles commercial property matters and debt recovery processes to protect business interests.
Immigration Law
We offer comprehensive immigration services including visa applications, asylum claims, and citizenship processing. Our solicitors handle spouse visas, work permits, and complex deportation cases while advising businesses on sponsor licence compliance. We provide clear guidance through evolving immigration policies to ensure lawful residency and employment status.
People
Tim Gamester
Director, ML & Head of Private Client/Wills & Probate
With extensive experience in private client law, Tim Gamester specialises in wills, probate, and lifetime planning. He provides strategic estate planning advice while managing complex probate cases with sensitivity and precision.
Sultana Ali
Business Immigration Solicitor & Head of Immigration
Sultana Ali leads the immigration department, handling complex visa applications and business immigration cases. Her expertise includes asylum claims, nationality law, and corporate sponsorship compliance, ensuring clients navigate immigration processes successfully.
Stephanie Bellchambers
Director & Head of Family Law Department
Stephanie Bellchambers specialises in family law with focus on divorce, child arrangements, and fertility law. She advocates collaborative approaches to dispute resolution while representing clients in high-conflict family court cases.
Richard Barnes
Director and Head of Civil Litigation & COFA
Richard Barnes leads civil litigation and personal injury claims, with expertise in military law and professional indemnity cases. He manages complex dispute resolution processes and catastrophic injury claims with strategic legal acumen.
Alison Lee
Managing Director
Alison Lee oversees court of protection and mental health law services, specialising in vulnerable client representation. She manages care proceedings and mental capacity cases while ensuring compliance with safeguarding regulations.
Questions
What areas does Biscoes Solicitors Solicitors cover?
We serve clients across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, and South Surrey, with remote and home appointments available nationwide.
Do you offer emergency legal appointments?
Yes, we provide emergency appointments for urgent legal matters at selected offices.
What payment methods are available?
We accept online payments through our secure portal for your convenience.
Are your services available remotely?
Yes, we offer video consultations and remote legal support for all our practice areas.
