Cunningtons LLP Solicitors Chelmsford
141 New London Rd,
Chelmsford,
Essex
CM2 0QT
United Kingdom
Tel: 01245 264494
Fax: 01245 494537
Cunningtons solicitors in Chelmsford provide expert legal services covering Residential Conveyancing, Family Law, and Wills and Probate from our New London Road office. Based at 141 New London Road, Chelmsford CM2 0QT, our team serves Chelmsford, Witham, Billericay, Brentwood, Maldon, Ingatestone, Hatfield Peverel, Basildon, and Mid-Essex. Led by Partner Kate Horsted, we are regulated by the SRA and accredited with the Conveyancing Quality Scheme, providing face-to-face legal advice with direct access to specialist solicitors across all practice areas.
Your Lawyers, For Life. As established solicitors in Chelmsford and since joining one of England’s oldest law firms (established in 1748), we provide excellent service to families and businesses throughout mid-Essex and the surrounding area.
We understand that life brings legal issues throughout its different stages. However, unlike large national chains, we combine personal service with comprehensive expertise – from Conveyancing and Estate Planning to Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Led by Partner Kate Horsted, our team offers sound advice across all legal services with free initial consultation available. Contact our solicitors in Chelmsford today.
Legal Advice in Chelmsford: Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills
The Chelmsford office of Cunningtons Solicitors was founded as Colemans by Brenda Coleman in 1979. Colemans was incorporated with Cunningtons Solicitors in 2001, bringing together local expertise with the resources and heritage of one of England’s oldest law firms.
Through our head office in Braintree, Cunningtons can also help you with issues that call for expertise in Civil Litigation, Employment Law and Commercial Conveyancing, ensuring comprehensive legal support for all our clients’ needs.
Meet Your Chelmsford Legal Team
Kate Horsted
Partner in charge of the Chelmsford branch
As Partner in charge of our Chelmsford office, Kate has spent her entire professional legal life with Cunningtons, gaining extensive experience in conveyancing and property law that makes her one of Essex’s most trusted property solicitors.
Kate’s expertise spans all aspects of residential property transactions – from helping first-time buyers take their initial steps into Essex’s competitive property market, to guiding growing families needing larger homes across Chelmsford, Brentwood, and beyond. Her approach combines technical excellence with a genuine understanding of what matters to local families at different stages of life.
So whether you’re moving within Chelmsford or relocating to Essex from elsewhere, Kate’s local knowledge and professional expertise ensure your property transaction proceeds smoothly and efficiently. Just look at all the grateful reviews she has from satisfied clients.
Contact Kate direct on: 01245 264494
Read more about Kate on her Partner profile page here >>
Jenny Lapwood
Head of Family Law at our Chelmsford office
Jenny Lapwood leads the Family Law team at Chelmsford.
Jenny has a background in social work and over 25 years’ experience in family law; she qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive (Fellow) in 2011 and is a member of Resolution.
She brings an empathetic but realistic approach to divorce, financial disputes, children’s arrangements, and family law applications.
Bryony Wilmshurst
Head of Wills and Probate at our Chelmsford office
Bryony Wilmshurst heads our Wills & Probate department at our Chelmsford branch, advising clients on Wills, probate, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and Court of Protection matters.
A member of STEP, the Association of Lifetime Lawyers, and a Dementia Friend Champion, Bryony brings a friendly, straightforward approach to often difficult situations.
Legal Guidance Throughout Life’s Journey …
Cunningtons LLP Chelmsford
From buying your first home to planning your legacy – discover how we support you through every legal milestone.
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LEGAL SERVICES AT CUNNINGTONS SOLICITORS IN CHELMSFORD
Cunningtons solicitors in the Chelmsford office offer you a range of legal services, focusing on Family & Matrimonial Law, Residential Conveyancing, and Wills and Probate.
Our clients can expect professional service in all interactions, ensuring their legal needs are met with the highest standards.
Residential Conveyancing
At Chelmsford, we have solicitors who are experts in all aspects of residential property transactions from sale or purchase of both freehold and leasehold properties, re-mortgages, transfers of equity and agreed lease extensions.
Family & Matrimonial Law
Cunningtons run a specialist Family & Matrimonial team at our Chelmsford office. We guide you through all aspects of family law including pre-nups, divorce, civil partnerships, cohabitation agreements, and childcare arrangements.
Wills & Probate
Cunningtons Wills & Probate service helps you understand the forms to be completed and make sure key documents are correctly executed, giving you peace of mind that your affairs are in order, and avoiding complex intestacy problems.
Legal Guidance Throughout Life’s Journey
🏠 When You’re Moving House
Your home is where life happens, and we specialise in making your move straightforward
Whether you’re buying your first home or moving house in mid-Essex, our conveyancing team provides an excellent service. We can even offer dispute resolution if any issues do arise. We give you personal attention throughout your property transaction.
Services include: Residential and commercial property transactions, remortgaging, lease extensions
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👨👩👧👦 When Family Life Changes
Compassionate Family Law support
Our experienced solicitors in Chelmsford provide you with sound advice through any relationship changes. We handle all legal issues, from prenuptial agreements to complex financial disputes requiring a clear vision.
Services include: Divorce and dissolution, financial settlements, child arrangements, pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements
Learn more about Chelmsford family law →
📜 When You’re Planning Ahead
Comprehensive estate planning services
Our Wills and Probate specialists provide good advice for estate planning across mid-Essex and beyond. From simple Wills to complex asset portfolios, we offer a professional and understanding service, and can also help with other inheritance matters.
Our services include: Will writing, probate, estate planning, lasting powers of attorney, inheritance tax planning, and estate administration
Learn more about Chelmsford wills & probate →
⚖️ When Disputes Need Resolution
Professional dispute resolution services
When legal issues arise, our solicitors in Chelmsford provide robust representation, working with Cunningtons’ renowned civil litigation department. Together, we deal with disagreements touching on property, Wills, inheritance, divorce, and employment too.
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💼 When Work Issues Arise
Expert employment law guidance
Our employment law specialists handle all workplace legal issues that occur throughout your employment. This covers initial contracts, discrimination at work, as well as the way you leavea post.
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Why Choose Cunningtons as Your Chelmsford Solicitors?
🏛️ Heritage and Expertise Since 1748
As one of England’s oldest law firms, our Chelmsford office builds on nearly three centuries of legal excellence. Our Chelmsford office also has deep local roots, as it was founded as Colemans Solicitors in 1979 by Brenda Coleman, in its London Road office.
🤝 Personal Service from Local Solicitors
Our solicitors in Chelmsford offer clients sound advice with personal attention.
🗺️ Comprehensive Coverage Across Mid-Essex
We serve clients throughout the Chelmsford area, including Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay, Maldon, and Witham, providing excellent service for all legal issues.
💷 Transparent Pricing with Free Initial Consultation
Cunningtons give all our clients clear, upfront pricing with a free initial consultation. At our Chelmsford branch, you can access good advice with no hidden charges across all our legal services.
🌐 Local Service, National Resources
Our Chelmsford team handles Property Law, Family Law, and Wills & Probate issues in-house, providing clients with access to other legal services through our national network.
Areas We Cover from Our Chelmsford Office
Our Chelmsford solicitors serve clients around the city, including:
- Chelmsford
- Basildon
- Brentwood
- Billericay
- Maldon
- Witham
- Epping
- Ingatestone
- Hatfield Peverel
Getting in touch
So whatever your legal requirements, just contact us through our Chelmsford branch, and we will be happy to assist you, whatever legal advice you need.
Chelmsford Branch Opening Hours
| Monday: | 9 am to 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday: | 9 am to 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday: | 9 am to 5:30 pm |
| Thursday: | 9 am to 5:30 pm |
| Friday: | 9 am to 5:30 pm |
| Saturday: | Closed |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions that our Chelmsford branch gets asked: if you need an answer to a question that is not on this list, please contact us for an answer.
Do I need a solicitor to get a divorce?
Although you do not need a solicitor to get a divorce or dissolution, you will benefit from clear legal advice at a stressful time in your life.
The advice of a professional divorce solicitor who has experienced many similar situations in the past is invaluable.
What is the difference between a solicitor and a conveyancer?
When you use a solicitor for conveyancing you can be sure that they are regulated by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA), a member of the Law Society, have degree-level qualifications and at least two years on-the-job training before qualifying as a conveyancing solicitor.
Whereas a conveyancer tends to be regulated by the Council for Licenced Conveyancers (CLC) and is usually less highly qualified, although can still be perfectly competent.
Can I draft a Will myself or download it from the Internet?
We would strongly advise against drafting your own Will or downloading a pro-forma on line.
There is an increasing amount of litigation that arises from incorrectly drafted Wills, often Wills drafted by people who are not legally qualified do not do what the person drafting them thinks they do which can cause significant problems and delays in the event of your death.
Often, it ends up costing far more to rectify any errors than the cost of a Will
professionally drafted.
Does Cunningtons offer commercial law services?
Cunningtons solicitors provide the kind of legal services that are part of everyday life, such as Residential Conveyancing for moving house, Family Law for marriage and divorce, Wills and Probate for issues around the end of life, Employment Law for the working life, and Civil Litigation to cover the times when we have to deal with contracts.
Our clients can also access our specialist civil litigation and commercial property teams. Although they are based at other branches, they are fully available through our Chelmsford office. Contact us to find out more.
How long have Cunningtons Solicitors been in Chelmsford?
Cunningtons’ Chelmsford office has been serving the local community since 1979, originally as Colemans Solicitors. We joined the Cunningtons family in 2001, and have been at our New London Road address ever since – meaning the firm has over 45 years of local legal expertise.
You can find our other branches across East Anglia in Braintree and Wickford, in London from our Croydon and Hornchurch branches, as well as on the South Coast in Brighton & Hove and Hastings.
Which areas of mid-Essex does Cunningtons’ Chelmsford branch cover?
Cunningtons’ Chelmsford team regularly works with clients from across mid-Essex, including Witham, Billericay, Brentwood, Maldon, Ingatestone, Hatfield Peverel, Basildon, Epping, and Harlow. We also handle matters throughout England and Wales where needed, especially when our local clients move out of the area.
Do I need to visit the Chelmsford office in person?
Many legal matters can be handled remotely these days, but we do also offer face-to-face appointments at our New London Road office for clients who prefer to meet in person. Our team is happy to discuss whichever approach suits you best.
FURTHER INFORMATION
More information about the services offered at our Chelmsford branch:
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Chelmsford Partner Profile
Kate Horsted is the Partner in Charge of the Chelmsford branch. Find out more about her.