Solomons Solicitors

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Trusted Legal Services in Bournemouth

Solomons Solicitors is a Bournemouth-based law firm with over 100 years of combined legal expertise, serving clients across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, and surrounding areas. Our practice focuses on estate planning, probate, conveyancing, and dispute resolution, delivered through a client-centric approach that prioritises clarity, professionalism, and cost-effectiveness. As members of Solicitors for the Elderly and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, we combine specialist knowledge with a commitment to safeguarding clients' futures through tailored legal solutions.

Services

Estate Planning Probate Administration Lasting Power of Attorney Residential Conveyancing Equity Release

Highlights and features

Over 100 years of combined legal expertise in estate and conveyancing law
Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for professional accountability
Personalised service tailored to individual client circumstances
Specialist knowledge in Wills, Probate, and Elderly Client Law
Proven track record resolving complex estate disputes efficiently

Associations and certifications

Solicitors Regulation Authority

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Services

Estate Planning

Our estate planning service helps clients prepare legally sound documentation for asset distribution. We specialise in creating wills that reflect your wishes while minimising inheritance tax liabilities. With expertise in trusts and digital legacy planning, we ensure your family's future security through clear, enforceable legal frameworks tailored to your unique circumstances.

Probate Administration

We guide executors through the probate process with expert handling of inheritance tax returns, asset distribution, and debt settlement. Our team simplifies complex estate administration while ensuring compliance with legal requirements. We provide practical solutions for contested estates and help clients navigate intestacy rules when no will exists.

Lasting Power of Attorney

Our solicitors specialise in creating legally binding LPAs for property, financial, and healthcare decisions. We ensure proper documentation for mental capacity planning while explaining attorney responsibilities. We help clients choose appropriate representatives and complete all registration requirements with the Office of the Public Guardian.

Residential Conveyancing

We handle all aspects of residential property transactions including purchases, sales, and remortgages. Our service covers contract preparation, title verification, and completion arrangements. We provide clear guidance on leasehold extensions and help clients navigate conveyancing chains while maintaining transparent communication with all parties involved.

Equity Release

Our equity release specialists advise on lifetime mortgages and home reversion plans. We explain interest compounding mechanisms and no-negative-equity guarantees while coordinating with financial advisors. We ensure clients understand tax implications and inheritance impacts before completing regulated equity release transactions.

People

Paul Solomons

Partner

With extensive experience in wills and probate law, Paul leads our estate planning department. He specialises in complex inheritance tax mitigation strategies and has helped hundreds of families secure their financial futures through tailored legal solutions.

Alexandra Livesey

Partner

Alexandra heads our conveyancing team with over 20 years' experience in residential property law. She specialises in leasehold extensions and complex property transactions, ensuring smooth completions for first-time buyers and property investors alike.

Bront Vickery

Solicitor

Bront specialises in equity release and elderly client law. She provides clear guidance on lifetime mortgages while maintaining strong relationships with local financial advisors to deliver comprehensive retirement planning solutions.

Phoebe Aldworth

Probate Specialist

Phoebe manages contested estate cases with sensitivity and precision. Her expertise in inheritance disputes and court procedures helps families resolve complex probate matters efficiently while minimising emotional distress.

Questions

What happens if I die without a will?

Your estate will be distributed according to intestacy rules, which may not reflect your wishes. This can cause family disputes and unintended beneficiaries receiving your assets.

How much does probate cost?

Costs vary based on estate complexity. We offer transparent pricing with fixed fees for straightforward cases and competitive hourly rates for complex matters.

Can I create a digital will?

While digital storage is possible, legal wills require physical signatures and witnesses. We can help incorporate digital asset provisions into your traditional will.

What's the difference between joint tenants and tenants in common?

Joint tenants automatically inherit the whole property upon death, while tenants in common own separate shares that can be left to different beneficiaries in your will.

How long does conveyancing take?

Average completion time is 10-12 weeks, depending on chain complexity and mortgage arrangements. Our proactive approach minimises unnecessary delays in property transactions.

Reviews (3)

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Jonathan Ellis

Jun 22, 2022 Report

Charlotte and the team were fantastic, so quick to respond and extremely helpful. Other parties in the chain also commented to me how quickly they got responses from our solicitors, such a refreshing change during what can be a stressful time! Fully recommended!

Jan Zolnerciks

Jun 19, 2020 Report

My wife and I needed wills drawing up and Alex made the whole experience easier then I thought it would be. Because of lockdown there was no face to face meeting until the wills had to be signed. Altogether a very professional service and I would thoroughly recommend them.

Karen Hughes

Aug 21, 2019 Report

When we decided to sell our house we also needed new wills to be completed complicated by overseas issues and having read their positive reviews contacted Solomons Solicitors.
Alexandra Livesey handled our new wills and we cannot praise her enough, she was totally professional, friendly and helpful. Everyone at Solomons from the receptionist to the solicitors is just so helpful and friendly and puts you so totally at ease that dealing with them is a pleasure