Family, business and property law
Clear advice, in plain language, from the first call.
Ashgrove Counsel is a small firm for families and owner-managed businesses. You get a named lawyer, a fixed fee where we can offer one, and honest advice about whether a dispute is worth fighting.
Fixed fees where we can
We quote before we start, so there are no surprises on the bill.
A named lawyer on every matter
One person who knows your file and picks up the phone.
A first call within days
Short wait, plain answer, no obligation to go further.
What we do
Practice areas
Six areas of law, each handled by the people who do it every day.
Family
Family and divorce
Calm, practical advice through separation, children arrangements and finances.
Family
Wills and probate
Clear wills, lasting powers and steady help when someone has died.
Business
Business contracts
Contracts that say what you mean, drafted and reviewed for owner-managed firms.
Business
Employment law
Advice for employers and employees on contracts, changes and exits.
Property
Residential property
Buying, selling and remortgaging, with one contact from offer to completion.
Disputes
Commercial disputes
Practical advice on resolving a dispute, from first letter to settlement.
How we work
Three steps, no jargon
1
Talk
A first call to understand the situation and what you want from it.
2
Plan
A short written plan with options, costs and timing before we start.
The team
People you will actually speak to
Amara Okafor
Demo profile: partner, family and private client
Amara leads the family team. She is known for steady, plain advice in difficult weeks. Fictional person.
Daniel Reyes
Demo profile: partner, business and disputes
Daniel advises owner-managed firms on contracts and resolves disputes without losing sight of cost. Fictional person.
Priya Menon
Demo profile: associate, property
Priya looks after buyers and sellers and keeps every transaction moving. Fictional person.
Client notes
What clients tend to say
Example notes. Replace with your own, with each client’s permission.
The first call put the whole matter in order. I knew what would happen and what it would cost.
Example client 1, fictional
Family
Contracts came back in days, with the risky clauses marked in plain words.
Example client 2, fictional
Business contract
Every step was explained before it happened. I never had to chase for news.
Example client 3, fictional
Property purchase
Tell us what is going on.
Book a short call. We will listen, say whether we can help, and tell you what it would cost.
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