Laceys Solicitors Laceys is a leading, forward-thinking law firm with specialist experts serving both individual and business clients across a broad spectrum of practice areas.

Navigation
If Social Services have notified you about legal proceedings concerning your child please call 01202 377995.

About Us

Founded in 1860, Laceys solicitors has built a longstanding reputation, through trust, openness and results, for providing expert legal advice for many years.

We now have more than 100 staff, including 15 partners, allowing our clients to benefit from a great strength and depth of knowledge and expertise across all the varied areas of law we offer.

Although the firm’s professional staff work in specialist teams, they often collaborate on client projects that require different legal skills to achieve the desired outcome. Our teams appreciate that each client’s needs are different and are flexible in their approach, providing reliable, responsive and pragmatic legal advice to individuals and businesses, whatever their legal need.

Laceys are a forward-thinking growing firm, spending time developing and nurturing our talent for the future. This is reflected in over half of the current partners having joined the firm as graduate trainees. This trend continues through to our recent graduates, with over 80% of those who did their Training Contract at Laceys in the last 5 years choosing to remain at the firm working in the specialist area they have chosen.

We hold 5 Law Society accreditations in specific areas of law, providing a mark of expertise, as well as demonstrating our commitment to client care. This is the largest number of accreditations held by any law firm within the Bournemouth and Poole area.

We also feature in the Legal 500, the well respected clients guide to the best law firms, with 7 practice areas receiving recognition in the 2022 guide.

  • “Laceys have assisted me for many years with both my private and commercial business. Their service is always professional, prompt and helpful. I really appreciate being able to see them face-to-face as well as discussing my needs via phone or email.”

    Chris Hague, NTL World

  • “Having used another firm for over 25 years we took the time to speak to Laceys. Our objective was to find a local knowledgeable practice who we could trust to look after all our affairs from Staff and Employment, Tenancy and Landlord Issues to Asset Purchases as well as our personal family affairs too. Over the past few years we have found the team to be great, friendly, helpful and efficient. I look forward to many more years working together.”

    Shan Seewooruthun, MD - , WCR Management Limited

  • “We’ve always found Laceys a pleasure to deal with. Their experienced and knowledge team build excellent rapports with clients and feedback is nothing but positive. Highly recommended.”

    Frost and Co

  • “As a consumer finance provider, we are heavily reliant upon up to date and accurate advice in relation to ever changing legislation and regulation. Laceys help us to interpret legislation and to implement this in a commercially practical way.”

    Nick Sanders, Partner – Iceberg Partners

  • “Running a business in five different industries covering the entire globe, from Bournemouth to Brazil. Laceys have had a professional to cover every aspect of our business. Experts in every field.”

    Steve Thorne, C.E.O - Extreme Group

  • “I am very grateful for the truly excellent professional help and friendly guidance that Laceys gave to me and my sister when winding up our mothers estate. Their advice was clear and prompt – routinely answering queries on the same day and the legal paperwork was made easy for us to complete.”

    Nicholas Buckell

Services for you or your business

Whatever your legal requirement, whether it be business or personal, our specialist teams are professional, prompt and personal, and will always strive to deliver practical solutions in the most cost effective way.

Search our services

Latest News

commercial lease papework

Surrendering a lease for commercial premises

If your business requirements have changed, and you need to get out of your current lease, a surrender can be an attractive option –...

Find out more

Document with pen

The power of a letter before action in a business dispute

If you are involved in a business dispute, then it is sensible to try to resolve the matter as quickly and cost-efficiently as possible...

Find out more

solar panels

Solar panels – what is the legal position?

According to standards organisation MCS, more than 183,000 solar panel installations took place in 2023. We answer some frequently asked questions and look at...

Find out more

maternity leave

Do you have a policy for keeping in touch during family leave?

Returning to work from family leave can be a significant adjustment for some employees. As well as the practical considerations of childcare and family...

Find out more

pile of suitcases at an airport

Reform of holiday rights: what employers need to know

Calculating holiday allowance for employees who work irregular hours can be tricky.  In an effort to simplify things, and in response to developments in...

Find out more

carer looking after an elderly patient

What is the role of the Court of Protection?

The Court of Protection (CoP) fulfils a vital role in assisting individuals who no longer have the ability to manage their own affairs. This...

Find out more