Berry Smith

Welcome to Berry Smith, your trusted legal partner. We are an established independent firm of solicitors with our head office in Cardiff, and offices in Bridgend and London. We act for business, individual and public sector clients throughout Wales, England and beyond. Our firm is built on a foundation of expertise and experience in a wide range of areas, enabling us to provide effective advice and representation to our clients.

Our team of approachable professionals have extensive legal and practical commercial experience. We understand that each client has unique needs and goals, and we are committed to helping them solve their problems and achieve their desired outcomes. We believe in building long-term relationships with our clients, many of whom have instructed us for decades.

We are committed to being honourable and acting with integrity, always putting our clients' interests at heart. We believe in telling our clients the truth, even when it is difficult, and in being transparent about our fees and services. We identify precise working arrangements for each client, deciding what milestones and progress reviews are needed, as well as what budget is available. Our job is to provide high-quality and effective legal advice and representation in order to provide full support to our clients.

Services for Business

We offer a wide range of services for businesses, including:

• Alternative Dispute Resolution: We can help you navigate the alternative dispute resolution process, providing expert advice and representation throughout.
• Banking Services and Secured Lending: Our team has extensive experience in banking and finance, and can assist with all aspects of secured lending.
• Commercial Contracts: We can help you draft, negotiate and enforce commercial contracts, ensuring that your business interests are protected.
• Commercial Dispute Resolution: If a dispute arises, we can provide effective advice and representation to help you resolve it quickly and efficiently.
• Commercial Property: We can assist with all aspects of commercial property, including buying, selling, leasing and managing property.
• Construction Disputes: Our team has experience in resolving construction disputes, and can help you navigate the complex legal issues involved.
• Corporate Advice and Transactions: We can provide expert advice on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and restructurings.
• Debt Recovery: If you are owed money, we can help you recover it quickly and efficiently.
• Employment Law: We can provide advice and representation on all aspects of employment law, including employment contracts, dismissals and discrimination claims.
• Intellectual Property and IT: Our team can help you protect and enforce your intellectual property rights, and advise on IT contracts and disputes.
• Professional Negligence: If you have a claim against a professional, such as a solicitor, accountant or surveyor, we can help you pursue it.
• Professional Practices: We can assist with the formation, operation and dissolution of professional practices, including partnerships and limited liability partnerships.
• Property Litigation: Our team can help you resolve property disputes, including boundary disputes, adverse possession claims and dilapidations claims.

Services for Individuals

We also offer a wide range of services for individuals, including:

• Buying and Selling Your Home: We can assist with all aspects of buying and selling property, including conveyancing, property disputes and boundary issues.
• Dispute Resolution for Individuals: If you are involved in a dispute, we can provide effective advice and representation to help you resolve it quickly and efficiently.
• Estate Planning: We can help you plan for the future by drafting wills, powers of attorney and other estate planning documents.
• Family and Relationships: Our team can provide advice and representation on all aspects of family law, including divorce, separation, child custody and financial disputes.
• Employment Advice for Employees: If you are experiencing problems at work, we can provide advice and representation on employment law issues, including employment contracts, dismissals and discrimination claims.
• Powers of Attorney: We can help you draft powers of attorney to ensure that your affairs are managed if you become incapacitated.
• Probate and Estate Administration: Our team can assist with the administration of estates, including obtaining probate, dealing with inheritance tax and distributing assets.
• Wills: We can help you draft a will to ensure that your wishes are respected after your death.

Services for Public Sector

Finally, we offer a range of services for public sector clients, including:

• Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution: We can provide effective advice and representation in civil litigation and dispute resolution.
• Employment & HR: Our team can assist with employment law issues, including employment contracts, dismissals and discrimination claims.
• IT and Commercial Contracts: We can help you draft, negotiate and enforce IT and commercial contracts.
• Public Sector and Welsh Government Procurement: Our team has experience in public sector procurement, and can assist with tendering, contract drafting and contract disputes.
• Public Sector Property: We can assist with all aspects of public sector property, including buying, selling, leasing and managing property.

Whether you are a business, individual or public sector client, we are here to help you solve your problems and achieve your desired outcomes. For more information, please contact us today.