We have a team of solicitors in Rye who are ready to assist you with your legal enquiry. Our team has worked with many businesses and individuals in the area, and we would be delighted to help you too.
Our Rye offices can be found on High Street, just around the corner from the historic Lamb House and a short walk away from the railway station.
Heringtons Solicitors has been providing high quality legal support for over 200 years. During that time, we have made improvements to our business so that we can continuously better our services and meet the wants and needs of our clients across East Sussex.
We’re on hand to offer legal advice without the jargon. We’ll keep you up to date throughout your time working with us, and we’ll leave no stone unturned when it comes to settling your legal matter in order to deliver an outcome that’s best for you.
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Our legal services for you in Rye
Conveyancing and residential property
We have been helping clients to buy and sell homes in East Sussex for over 200 years and we’re showing no signs of stopping. Our many years working in the industry means we are well-equipped to work with you on your own property purchase or sale. Better yet, we know the local market inside-out.
Our conveyancing and residential property solicitors in Rye can also assist you with matters including buy-to-let investments, transfer of equity, lease extensions and declarations of trust.
Family law
Legal matters concerning families and relationships can be tricky to resolve. When you feel that legal proceedings are necessary, we can be there to listen to your concerns and offer sound advice to help you make the best decision on how to move forward.
Our family law solicitors in Rye offer friendly and caring support for a wide range of family matters, including no fault divorce, child maintenance and prenuptial agreements.
Wills and powers of attorney
By taking the time to organise your affairs, you can make sure your loved ones are taken care of when you’re no longer here while ensuring other factors (such as your funeral requests) are properly handled.
Our Wills and powers of attorney solicitors in Rye can assist with drafting tailored Wills that accurately reflect your wishes and provide security for the future.
We also regularly assist with powers of attorney and can guide you through the entire process of drafting a power of attorney or acting as an attorney.
Our team includes qualified members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). We are also members of the Solicitors for the Elderly organisation, a testement to our commitment to protecting elderly and vulnerable clients by providing a caring and trusted legal service to these individuals.
Probate and trusts
Probate is the process of dealing with the affairs of a loved one when they have passed away.
If you have been named as an executor in a Will, then you may need to apply for a Grant of Probate for permission to administer their estate. Alternatively, if there is no Will, you will likely need to apply for Letters of Administration.
You will then be responsible for distributing their estate according to their wishes, including having the estate valued and selling the deceased’s property if required, as well as paying Inheritance Tax where due and distributing any bequests set out in the Will.
Our probate and trusts solicitors in Rye can assist you throughout the process, from filing out the necessary forms to distributing assets and calculating Inheritance tax.
Court of Protection
The Court of Protection helps protect elderly and vulnerable people who lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions.
The Court can make decisions for the protected person and give permission to trusted individuals, known as deputies, to make decisions on their behalf.
If you have been appointed as a deputy, our Court of Protection solicitors in Rye can help you make decisions in your loved ones’ best interests.
We can also assist with applications to the Court of Protection for a deputyship order where your loved one does not have a deputy in place.
Dispute Resolution
Regardless of the cause of your dispute, our experienced dispute resolution solicitors in Rye are on hand to provide you with tailored advice to resolve the matter as quickly and efficiently as possible.
We use alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation, negotiation and arbitration to resolve disputes out of court where possible.
In the event that your dispute cannot be resolved out of court, we have a team of experienced litigators who can represent you during court proceedings and ensure you receive a fair outcome. We will take the time to thoroughly understand your case and advocate for your best interests throughout.
Landlord and tenant
Our landlord and tenant solicitors in Rye have experience dealing with a range of housing matters, including both residential and commercial cases.
We offer tailored and comprehensive advice on residential matters, including:
- Possession proceedings
- Lease extensions
- Leasehold enfranchisement and management
- Advising on leases and agreements
- Drafting and preparing documents
- Residential landlord and tenant disputes
We can also assist with commercial matters such as:
- Break clauses and break notices
- Advising on the lease or agreement
- Drafting and preparing documents
- Possession proceedings
Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, we will advocate for your best interests and ensure your matter is resolved quickly and efficiently.
Our legal services for your business in Rye
Commercial property
If you are searching for commercial property solicitors in Rye who have a strong knowledge of the local area, look no further than Heringtons Solicitors. We provide a broad range of commercial property services, from sales and purchases to leases.
Our specialities lie in:
- Buying or selling investment property
- Residential and commercial development
- Commercial leases
- Commercial landlord and tenant law
- Agricultural property
- Secured lending
We work with businesses across all sectors, from small and medium sized enterprises to large national brands, as well as landlords and their tenants.
Business Services
Our business services solicitors in Rye can assist with commercially focussed advice to help you grow your business and prevent legal disputes from arising further down the line.
We offer a wide range of services for businesses covering property and other commercial matters, such as:
- Buying or selling your business
- Buying or selling your company
- Partnership matters
- Shareholder agreements
- Commercial contracts
- Commercial dispute resolution
Buying and selling your business
When the time comes for you to take that leap and buy a business, or when you reach a point when you’re ready to move on to new pastures, we’re here to help. Our lawyers in Rye help business owners to process acquisitions, mergers and disposals with industry processes and requirements in mind.
Partnership matters
Joining forces with a partner can help your business to grow faster and further than it has before. That being said, it pays to take the time to set boundaries so that your partnership blossoms with the same goals in mind. We can help you draft a partnership agreement, advise on managing relations between partners and assist with dispute resolution if required. We can also assist you with your exit strategy if the time comes.
Commercial contracts
Contracts play an essential role in the operation of any business and it’s well worth investing the time and effort into getting them right. Here at Heringtons Solicitors, our team based in Rye can help businesses draft and execute any and all commercial contracts.
We cover many types of commercial contracts, including:
- Contracts for the supply of goods and services
- Terms and conditions of business
- Promotion agreements
- Agency agreements
- Private secured lending agreements
- Any other type of commercial contract
Data protection and GDPR
Protect your business, your employees and your customers by understanding the role of data protection and GDPR in your day to day operations.
We can offer advice and guidance for all things relating to data protection, from introducing policies into your business to assessing the day to day implementation of data protection by your team.
For more information about our data protection services, simply get in touch and a member of our team will happily walk you through your options.
Local resources in Rye
Hastings County Court and Family Court
This court handles matters including adoption, bankruptcy, childcare arrangements, no fault divorce hearings, domestic abuse, high court cases, housing, and money claims.
Find out more here.
Ashford Tribunal Hearing Centre
This location handles matters that include claims against employers and benefits.
Find out more here.
Hub on the Hill Citizens Advice Bureau
The Rother District Citizens Advice Bureau can deliver free and confidential advice and support on a range of legal matters.
Find out more here.
How to reach our solicitors in Rye
Reaching us by car
Our office is located in the heart of Rye, so you’ll have no trouble finding somewhere to park when you come to visit.
There is some on street car parking just outside our offices with a one-hour time limit. The Strand Pay and Display Car Park is a very short walk away, as is the Cinque Ports Street Car Park (also Pay and Display).
You can find the location of various car parks nearby here.
Reaching us by bus
Rye Railway Station has a bus and coach station which supplies bus routes to and from the local areas surrounding Rye. The bus station is just a short walk away from our office, however, you will find two stops even closer - one on Lion Street (for bus route 326) and one on Wish Street (for bus routes 70, 100, 101, 313).
You can find the location for nearby bus stops here.
Reaching us by train
We are just a four-minute walk away from Rye Railway Station.
Plan your journey
You can plan your journey to our Rye office here.
Accessibility
We are continuously making every effort to improve the accessibility of our offices, our website and our services.
If you are interested in finding out more about the accessibility of our office in Rye, please feel free to get in touch with a member of the team. We want everyone to feel as comfortable as possible when coming to see us, so please do not worry about any specific request being too much - we’ll accommodate your requirements as much as we can.
You will be pleased to know that we are a dog-friendly location - our team members regularly bring their four-legged friends to visit. If you would like your own dog to accompany you during your visit with us, we are happy for you to bring them along.
Speak to our solicitors in Rye
For further information or to speak to one of our solicitors in Rye, please call us on 01797 222955. We also have offices in Battle, Bexhill on Sea, Eastbourne and Hastings.