T HE L AB R EPORT

Mobile Solicitors

It can sometimes be difficult or inconvenient for clients to come to our offices in Barry and Llantwit Major. We are happy to come to see you at your home or place of business, or other suitable meeting place. We visit clients all over Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Visiting clients is nothing new. One of our predecessors Thomas Rees, 19th Century Solicitor and former Mayor of Cowbridge, would write to his clients and say “I shall ride over to see you next Wednesday afternoon”. We don’t ride to see you anymore, but we can probably get to you more quickly than next Wednesday.

Arthur does not usually get personally involved in client visits - unless specifically requested by the clients. He was recently invited to visit a client in Ogmore which concluded with a run on the beach. He is often invited when client consultations take place in dog friendly pubs. He likes that.

Most days we call to see clients in Cowbridge, Rhoose, and villages throughout the Vale - even the wilds of Wenvoe or Dinas Powis and beyond. We are often called into nursing homes and hospitals to help clients with Powers of Attorney and Wills. With laptops and portable printers, we can finalise the paperwork at one visit. This can be an enormous comfort to clients who might be worried that they have left these arrangements too late.

Our mediation work takes us further afield, with property disputes beyond Swansea and Carmarthen.

We deal with many property sales and purchases and occasionally an issue may arise over a boundary or access or other problem. Often the best solution is to get out from behind the desk and go and look at the issues. Time is of the essence in property transactions, and we will endeavour to find a fast solution to any problem.

Clients in business often find it difficult to get away and we are regularly out at farms, shops, pubs and small businesses. As Business & Professional Members of the Country Landowners Association we have access to generic advice on all aspects of rural business ownership.

We are also members of the Law Society’s Lawyers for your Business scheme. This offers new clients a free consultation to talk through the issues their business faces and helping business owners understand that consulting a solicitor early on can save them time and money.

Vale Solicitors have been assisting individual and business in the Vale of Glamorgan since 1867. Whatever legal issue may concern you please give us a call. Arthur may take the case.

Vale Solicitors Advocates & Mediators 102 High Street, Barry CF62 7DS 01446 792535 and 07771 803639

Also at 1 Boverton Road, Llantwit Major CF61 1XZ 01446 792535 mail@valesolicitors.com www.valesolicitors.com

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