Business Details
Your Trusted Commercial Law Partner in Newcastle
We are a specialist commercial law firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne, serving businesses, company owners, and public sector clients across the UK and internationally. With over 35 years of experience, our reputation is built on practical legal expertise, commercial acumen, and the Law Society's Lexcel Quality Accreditation, ensuring the highest standards of service. Our streamlined structure eliminates unnecessary overheads, allowing us to offer highly competitive fees without compromising quality. Unlike larger firms, we assign each case to a single experienced solicitor, avoiding delays and quality issues caused by junior staff handoffs.Our focus on niche commercial law areas enables faster turnaround times and meticulous attention to detail, helping clients navigate complex legal challenges in commercial leases, employment law, contracts, and business transactions. We prioritise client relationships, maintaining transparency, confidentiality, and a commitment to resolving disputes while preserving business partnerships where possible.
Services
Commercial Leases
Employment Law
Contracts
Shareholder Agreements
Commercial Debt Recovery
Business Sales & Acquisitions
Highlights and features
- We specialise exclusively in commercial law for faster, more precise legal solutions
- Our fees are highly competitive due to our streamlined, office-cost-efficient structure
- Each case is handled by a single experienced solicitor, not junior trainees
- Lexcel-accredited quality assurance verified by independent Law Society assessors
- Proven success in commercial debt recovery with 95% resolution rate via 7-day notices
Associations and certifications
- Law Society's Lexcel Quality Accreditation
Services
Commercial Leases
We specialise in commercial lease agreements, protecting businesses from financial risks through expert negotiation of break clauses, liability limits, and building responsibility terms. Our solicitors ensure lease terms align with your business needs while safeguarding against personal liability for sole traders and limited companies. With experience handling premises valuations exceeding 600,000, we provide strategic legal protection for your commercial property commitments.
Employment Law
Our employment law team helps businesses navigate complex regulations, from disciplinary procedures to foreign worker compliance. We provide clear guidance on contractual obligations, health and safety requirements, and dispute resolution to prevent tribunal cases. Our practical advice ensures your HR policies remain legally compliant while maintaining positive workplace environments and protecting business interests.
Commercial Contracts
We draft and review enforceable commercial contracts that protect your business interests through clear terms, payment conditions, and liability limitations. Our expertise ensures legally binding agreements covering goods/services supply, payment schedules, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Regular contract reviews keep your documentation aligned with evolving legal requirements, particularly for international trading operations and e-commerce platforms.
Shareholder Agreements
We create comprehensive shareholder and partnership agreements defining ownership rights, profit distribution, and exit strategies. Our documents address trigger events like death, retirement, or divorce, preventing business disruptions. For partnerships, we ensure compliance with the Partnership Act 1890 while protecting all parties through tailored governance frameworks and dispute resolution protocols.
Commercial Debt Recovery
Our specialist debt recovery service combines legal enforcement with relationship preservation, using formal notices to secure payments without damaging client-customer relationships. The 7-day notice process achieves 95% success rates at 60 cost, with fees recoverable from debtors. We handle cases of all sizes, from small overdue invoices to complex cross-border commercial debts, maintaining confidentiality throughout the process.
People
Peter Millican
Associate Solicitor
Specialist commercial law solicitor with extensive experience in lease negotiations, business transactions, and corporate governance. Provides strategic legal advice to business owners and public sector clients.
Rhaynor Garvin
Business Development Manager
Commercial law expert focusing on client relationship management and service delivery optimisation. Connects clients with appropriate legal specialists within the firm's niche practice areas.
Gwen Fitzpatrick
Associate Solicitor
Experienced legal practitioner specialising in employment law and commercial contract drafting. Advises businesses on regulatory compliance and dispute prevention strategies.
Christina Mulholland
Solicitor
Commercial law specialist handling shareholder agreements, partnership disputes, and business acquisition documentation. Provides practical legal solutions for corporate restructuring needs.
Ella Doshi
Solicitor
Legal expert in commercial debt recovery and contract enforcement. Manages debt collection cases while maintaining client business relationships and confidentiality.
Questions
What commercial lease protections do you offer?
We negotiate break clauses, limit liability for building fabric, and prevent personal guarantees to protect businesses from excessive financial commitments.
How does your debt recovery process work?
We issue formal 7-day notices at £60 (recoverable from debtors), achieving 95% resolution rates while maintaining client-customer relationships through professional enforcement.
Do employment law myths affect my business?
Yes - myths about pregnancy leave, health & safety exemptions, and dismissal rights can lead to tribunal cases. We provide accurate legal guidance to prevent these issues.
Why use specialist commercial solicitors?
Our exclusive focus on commercial law enables faster turnaround, deeper expertise, and cost efficiencies compared to generalist firms using junior staff.
How do shareholder agreements protect my business?
They define ownership rights, establish dispute resolution processes, and specify procedures for trigger events like death, retirement, or partnership dissolution.
What payment terms can I enforce?
We draft legally binding terms covering payment schedules, property retention until payment, and liability limitations to protect businesses from non-payment risks.
