Pardoes have over 70 staff dedicated to providing our clients with a City style service second to none. Our record for recruiting and retaining the highest calibre staff was recognised when we became the first law practice in Somerset to receive the Investors in People Award.
At Pardoes we believe laws should be made to work for people whether by protecting their families and their property or by making the most of their businesses and investments. Our firm was established more than a century ago and has never lost sight of the traditional values of Family Solicitors, whilst at the same time keeping abreast of the changes in the law, the profession and technology. Our commitment to these values is reflected in the lifelong associations we have established with many clients.
In order to cater for the increasing complexity of certain legal areas we have created a number of specialist teams.
- Corporate Team
- Employment Team
- Rural Issues Team
- Personal Injury
- Family Matters
- Residential Property
- Commercial Property Team
- Motorsport Team
- Equestrian Law Team
- Disputes
- Wills & Taxation
- Planning & Development
Bridgwater Office:
Pardoes Solicitors
West Quay House
Nothgate
Bridgwater
TA6 3HJ
Tel: 01278 457891
Fax: 01278 429249
DX 80602 BRIDGWATER
Taunton Office:
Pardoes Solicitors
Chandos House
Heron Gate Office Park
Taunton Riverside
Taunton
Somerset TA1 2LR
Tel: 01823 326006
Fax: 01823 444614
DX 97182 TAUNTON (Blackbrook)
Yeovil Office:
Pardoes Solicitors
Motivo House
Alvington
Yeovil
Somerset BA20 2FG
Tel: 01935 382680
Fax: 01935 476150
Partners C.J. Spencer, S.R. Morley, J.L. Orchard, S.C.J Williams, G.P. Eskell,
L.J. Gaskell, G.A. Adams, A.C. Whittingham, R.H Parr, E.J. Allin, J.C. Burton,
J.L. Goodman
Associates
S. Jackson, J.L. Stevenson, A.L. Taylor, C.J. Turner
Consultants
C.R. Humphrey, C.F. Langford
Planning Manager
T.S. Rogers F.R.I.C.S
Practice Manager
J Mawson MSc (Policy)
Corporate Team
The corporate team at Pardoes is a specialist unit within the firm's Company Commercial department which advises directors, shareholders, venture capitalists and other investors on the purchase, sale, funding and re-organisation of companies.
Acquisitions and Disposals
- Management Buy-Outs / Buy-Ins
- Re-Structuring / Take-overs
- Business Succession
- Stamp Duty Saving Schemes
- Corporate Finance
- Mergers & Demergers
- Joint Ventures
- Shareholders' Agreements
- Share Issues
An increasingly complex area of law is that surrounding all aspects of employment. It is also a field in which Pardoes has considerable expertise with two of its partners being members of the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA).
- Unfair Dismissals
- Discrimination
- Health & Safety
- Employment Tribunals
- Grievance & Disciplinary
- Contracts of Employment
- European Law
- Redundancies
- Harassment
- Working Time
- Employment Team
Taking the sting out of industrial relations
Rural Issues Team
Not everything is black and white
The Rural Issues team at Pardoes specialises in offering advice and services tailored to the particular needs of those living and working in the countryside. The practice has its roots in the rural community and a tradition of helping its farming clients adapt and prosper in a changing environment.
- Partnerships
- Buying & Selling Land
- Agricultural Tenancies
- Company Law
- Rent Review
- Planning Law
- Inheritance & Other Taxes
- Share Farming
- Joint Ventures
- Quotas
As one of the first firms to have a partner on the Law Society's Panel of Personal Injury Specialists, Pardoes has a wealth of experience in this field. In recent years it has had a number of well publicised cases where it has gained large sums of money for victims of accidents and industrial injuries. It has helped numerous other clients whose lives have been turned upside down through no fault of their own.
Personal Injury
Pardoes however might have been able to claim compensation for Humpty.
Family Matters
A marriage made in heaven then?
No one, surely, goes into marriage expecting it not to work out but more and more marriages are ending in divorce. Dealing with the practical issues arising from the complications of personal relationships requires much more than a thorough understanding of the law. It requires sympathy, understanding and clear thinking to achieve solutions which are workable and as fair as possible to all concerned. Pardoes ahs a long standing reputation for its Family Law work and has taken a particular interest in the implications of the recent Child Support Act.
Pardoes has always advocated a quality conveyancing service for residential properties provided by qualified staff. After all, you wouldn't want an untrained electrician to require your house so why let an amateur walk through the conveyancing minefield? Imagine the horror of discovering too late that ramblers have the right to tramp across your garden or the road to your dream house will not be completed by the contractor. These nightmares do become reality for some people but they can be prevented. At Pardoes we not only have a team of qualified staff, we employ our own surveyor who can advise on anything from building a new home to planning and environmental issues.
Residential Property
To most people, their home is their castle.
Commercial Property Team
An eye to the future
For most businesses investment in property is their biggest decision. Pardoes has an established expertise in commercial property transactions and has long recognised the benefits of using specialists to help clients maximise the potential of their businesses.
- Buying & Selling Land
- Development Land
- Leases
- Business Tenancy Renewal
- Planning & Environmental Law
- Building Agreements
- Residential Care Businesses
- Licensed Premises
- Landlord & Tenant Disputes
- Dilapidation Claims
Pardoes are no strangers to the high-octane world of Motor Racing. As sponsors and having clients whose lives and businesses revolve around the industry, the firm is only too aware of what can be at stake. In particular there are large sums of money involved in running racing teams and these must be used wisely.
- Drivers' Contracts
- Sponsorship
- Engine / Service Contracts
- Leasing
- Employment
- Health and Safety
- Intellectual Property
- Franchising & Licensing
- Property
- Litigation
- Motorsport Team
In pole position
Equestrian Law Team
Come rein or shine
Pardoes is one of the few legal practices to have a dedicated Equestrian Law Team. The team was formed in response to the growing number of requests for advice from clients with problems relating to the ownership and care of ponies and horses, whether in a private capacity or on a commercial basis.
- Purchase and Sale
- Loan Agreements
- Negligence Claims
- Livery Agreements
- Planning Matters
- Personal Injury Claims
- Syndicates
- Ownership Disputes
- Grazing Rights
- Insurance Claims
If you do become embroiled in a quarrel with a neighbour, partner or organisation which goes to court, it is essential to have someone acting for you who knows the procedure. Pardoes has experience of local county court work as well as hearings in the highest court in the land, the House of Lords. Its lawyers are able to offer advice on the merits of pursuing a case or defending one.
Disputes
Some legal battles can seem rather petty from the outside but to those involved they can be traumatic experiences.
Wills & Taxation
Did Mr Grundy make a will?
Many people do not make a will and few of them realise that without one, a person's property will be divided according to certain rules laid down by law. The result may be neither fair nor what the deceased would have wished. Even if you have made a will, it should be reviewed regularly to take account of changed circumstances. Pardoes can deal with all these matters and more in an efficient and sensitive manner. Our Probate and Wills department deals with taxation, trusts and enduring powers of attorney.
We assist landowners and developers with selling or securing land for development and deal with the leasing, selling or buying of all types of property. Our close links with the business community enable us to understand it's needs. We specialise in housing association work and fully appreciate the specific requirements of such organisations. A detailed knowledge of the law relating to charitable trusts has brought us a major share of work in this area.
Planning & Development
More than meets the eye