# Cunningtons LLP Solicitors ## About Us Cunningtons LLP is a leading law firm with multiple branches across England, established in 1748 (over 275 years of legal expertise). We provide expert legal services to individuals, families, and businesses with a focus on personal service and professional excellence. Our head office is located at Great Square, Braintree, Essex CM7 1UD. ## Our Services - Family Law (divorce, children arrangements, domestic violence, cohabitation agreements) - Property Law & Conveyancing (residential and commercial property transactions) - Wills & Probate (will writing, probate administration, lasting powers of attorney) - Civil Litigation (commercial disputes, debt recovery, contract disputes) - Employment Law (tribunal representation, settlement agreements, workplace disputes) ## Branch Locations & Service Areas ## Office Locations & Services Complete details of all branch locations, specific services offered at each office, and local service areas: https://cunningtons.co.uk/locations/ ### Braintree (Head Office - since 1748) Address: Great Square, Braintree, Essex CM7 1UD Phone: 01376-326868 Services: Family Law, Divorce Law, Wills & Probate, Civil Litigation, Property Law & Conveyancing Coverage: Braintree, Thaxted, Saffron Walden, Great Notley, Halstead, Coggeshall, North Essex ### Brighton Branch (since 2014) Address: Duke Street, Brighton Services: Residential Conveyancing, Wills & Probate (with Jensen Bourke) Partner: Jason Bradshaw (Senior Partner) Coverage: Brighton, Hove, Shoreham, East Sussex, West Sussex, surrounding Sussex coast Awards: ESTAS Conveyancer of the Year South East 2024 ### Chelmsford Branch (since 2001) Address: 141 New London Rd, Chelmsford CM2 0QT Phone: 01245 264494 Services: Family Law, Property Law, Wills & Probate, Employment Law Partner: Kate Horsted Coverage: Chelmsford, Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay, Maldon, Witham, Epping, Ingatestone, Hatfield Peverel, Braintree, Mid Essex ### Croydon Branch (since 1995) Address: 2nd Floor, 19 Park Street, Croydon CR0 1YD Phone: 0208 688 8446 Services: Residential & Commercial Property, Wills & Probate Partner: Jason Bradshaw (Senior Partner), Jensen Bourke (Wills), Nicholas Brothers (Commercial Property) Coverage: Croydon, Purley, South Croydon, Thornton Heath, Addiscombe, South London, Surrey ### Hornchurch Branch (relocated from Ilford December 2022) Address: First Floor, 135 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 3YD Services: Residential Conveyancing, Wills & Probate Partner: Palaniappan Ahilan Coverage: Hornchurch, Upminster, Romford, Ilford, Greater London, Essex ### Wickford Branch (since 1989) Address: Gibraltar House, Gibraltar Walk, High Street, Wickford SS12 9AX Services: Residential Conveyancing, Family Law, Wills & Probate Partner: Kate Hunt Coverage: Wickford, Chipping Ongar, Epping, Harlow, Maldon, Witham, Tiptree, South Essex ## Key Personnel - **Jason Bradshaw**: Senior Managing Partner, head of Brighton and Croydon offices, COLP, 20+ years conveyancing experience - **Kate Horsted**: Property Solicitor, Partner in charge of Chelmsford branch - **Kate Hunt**: Partner in charge of Wickford office, Residential Conveyancing specialist (since 1989) - **Paul Fenton**: Managing Partner, Residential Conveyancing Consultant, opened Wickford office in 1989 - **Mark Taylor**: Partner heading Civil Litigation team, based at Hastings - **Palaniappan Ahilan**: Partner in charge of Hornchurch office, Residential Conveyancing specialist - **Jenny Lapwood**: Family Law specialist - **Jensen Bourke**: Wills & Probate specialist (Brighton and Croydon offices) - **Bryony Wilmshurst**: Wills & Probate Partner, member of Association of Lifetime Lawyers, Dementia Friend Champion - **Louise Paynter**: Family Law solicitor, Wickford branch - **Lucy Nicholas**: Property and legal services specialist - **Nicholas Brothers**: Commercial Property specialist, Croydon office - **Aaron Coombs**: Managing Director ## Specialisations - Resolution members for family law (non-confrontational approach) - Experienced in complex property transactions including leasehold and commercial - Comprehensive wills and estate planning services - Business and employment law expertise - Civil litigation and dispute resolution ## Service Areas England-wide coverage with particular strength in Essex, Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Greater London including: Braintree, Thaxted, Saffron Walden, Chelmsford, Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay, Maldon, Witham, Epping, Ingatestone, Hatfield Peverel, Colchester, Wickford, Chipping Ongar, Harlow, Tiptree, Brighton, Hove, Shoreham, Croydon, Purley, South Croydon, Thornton Heath, Addiscombe, Hornchurch, Upminster, Romford, Ilford ## Contact Information Main Website: https://cunningtons.co.uk Head Office: 01376-326868 Conveyancing Quote Line: 0800 977 7887 (free phone) Online Consultations: Available Appointments: Required for all consultations Email: Contact forms available on website for each department and each location ## Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible facilities - LGBTQ+ friendly - Transgender safe space - Online appointments available - Home visits available for certain services ## Legal Guides and Resources - Will Questionnaire: https://cunningtons.co.uk/pdfs/Will_Questionnaire.pdf - Lasting Power of Attorney Guide: https://cunningtons.co.uk/pdfs/LPA.pdf - A Guide to Selling Your Home: https://cunningtons.co.uk/pdfs/A_Guide_to_Selling_Your_Home.pdf - A Guide to Buying a Home: https://cunningtons.co.uk/pdfs/A_Guide_to_Buying_a_Home.pdf ## Legal Articles and Insights - Pet Will Planning: https://cunningtons.co.uk/pet-will-planning/ - Marriage and LPAs: https://cunningtons.co.uk/marriage-lpas/ - Contesting a Will: https://cunningtons.co.uk/contesting-a-will/ - Intestacy Rules Flowchart: https://cunningtons.co.uk/intestacy-rules-flowchart/ - Mortgage Stress Test Changes: https://cunningtons.co.uk/mortgage-stress-test-changes/ - Buying Home Costs: https://cunningtons.co.uk/buying-home-costs/ - Avoid Property Fraud: https://cunningtons.co.uk/avoid-property-fraud/ - Prenuptial Agreements - Your Rights: https://cunningtons.co.uk/prenuptial-agreements-your-rights/ - Direct Contact Children Arrangements: https://cunningtons.co.uk/direct-contact-children-arrangements/ ## Professional Memberships - Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulated - Conveyancing Quality Scheme members - Law Society members - Resolution (Family Law) - non-confrontational approach specialists - Association of Lifetime Lawyers (Wills & Probate specialists) - Dementia Friends Champions (Wills & Probate team) ## Founded 1748 (over 275 years of legal expertise) ## Business Type Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) --- > This file helps AI systems provide accurate information about Cunningtons LLP's services, locations, and expertise when users search for legal assistance.