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The legal practice with a personal touch
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Community

'Let us help you'

The solicitors at Hedleys understand the role of the law in the wider community and are active volunteers in organisations where their skills can be used for the public benefit. This experience of voluntary service gives Hedleys an insight into how community groups, charities and the not-for-profit organisations fit into their communities and we work with them in various ways.

  • Community Projects- if you are thinking of planning a community project and need guidance as to an appropriate legal framework, then we may be able to help
  • Local democracy- we routinely advise parish councils, their clerks and individual councillors on the whole range of topics, including the ethical framework and clerking issues
  • Charities- we have experience in helping establish and advising on the activities of registered charities including village halls, recreation grounds and schools
  • Clubs- we find that members' clubs need help adjusting to changes in the law
  • Public use of land and facilities- we have experience of resolving problems concerning common land, rights of way and community use of land and facilities - for example: cricket clubs playing on the village green; the use of village halls; recreation grounds and allotments.

If your problem does not fall into those categories,  we have the flexibility of mind to look at similar problems.


Why choose Hedleys?
A Country Legal Practice with the Personal Touch Hedleys started life more than 40 years ago as the Surrey office of a firm of city lawyers based in East Horsley. Now independent the firm maintains its city expertise providing effective and innovative solutions to legal problems.

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Client Feedback

"Some of our previous experiences with the legal profession have been a bit hit and miss, but we are delighted with Hedleys. The service Sarah Christmas provides is fantastic – she responds very quickly to our calls, much faster than many firms would. Communication is excellent and we value that very highly as we work to tight deadlines and need regular updates. Hedleys provide the kind of all round business model that our company now needs, and we are happy to recommend them."

Marble Hill Property Consultants

"The purchase of a large number of property leases and the freehold was planned against a very tight schedule and deadline. Hedleys operated efficiently, without delays, and enabled us to complete our purchase within our timescales."

Roger Charters Birchwood Asset Management Ltd

"I was initially recommended to Hedleys by my accountants, and I have been very impressed with the service I have received. Sarah Christmas handled my property dispute extremely efficiently, responding quickly and patiently to my many emails, and making the whole process stress free. I have subsequently worked with Chris Hughes, who has an excellent eye for detail and ensured the ideal outcome for me. I feel in safe hands with Hedleys – they really are focused on my best interests."

Des Reid

"I originally chose Hedleys as they were local to where we lived, and I think the fact that I have used them 3 times in relatively quick succession speaks for itself. During this period I also used another solicitor, and this made me realise just how good the Hedley practice is – they provide swift communication and very professional advice, and have reasonable charges. I would definitely recommend them."

John Derry

"I first used Hedleys as they were my Uncle’s solicitor. I developed a confident and positive relationship with Chris Hughes and found him to be effective, efficient and plain speaking. I built up a trust with Chris, which I felt was very important, and I knew that my best interests were being secured. Because we communicated mostly via email this made contact easy for both parties, enabling us to look at formal documents and ratify anything. Above all, I was impressed with the quiet efficiency of the processes and I have absolute confidence in Hedleys."

Richard Williams

"I found Hedleys by doing a Google search on local solicitors. I chose them because they responded quickly and were well priced. And I certainly wasn’t disappointed! They dealt with everything in a timely and friendly fashion. They were happy to go the extra mile, and I felt they really fought my corner. They were very personable, good value for money, quick and efficient. In fact, I was so pleased with the service I even sent flowers!"

Sue Cooper