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Our expertise includes commercial property, corporate law, litigation and dispute resolution, private client, and residential property.

SO Legal is a modern law firm with offices in London, Bath, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings and Ulverston, advising individuals and businesses on property, employment, litigation, corporate and private client law. We serve clients locally and nationally, including SMEs, retail and restaurant chains, property agents, developers, and private individuals.

15/10/2026

We’re proud to announce that from today, has been ranked for real estate in the South in UK Guide 2027, marking our first-ever Chambers ranking.

This recognition reflects the strength of our real estate expertise, our commitment to client service and the trust our clients place in us.

Hamed Ovaisi, Chairman, comments on this monumental achievement:
“Being recognised by Chambers for the first time is a proud moment for SO Legal, particularly as we mark our tenth anniversary. We are grateful for the trust and continued support of our professional contacts”

Thank you to our clients, professional contacts and colleagues who have contributed to this achievement. 👏

We look forward to building on this recognition as we continue to grow our real estate practice.

09/10/2026

We’re pleased to announce that James Halpin has been appointed as a director at SO Legal.

James joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2017 and has progressed through a number of senior roles over the past nine years. He became head of our commercial property team in 2023 and was promoted to senior partner earlier this year, before taking this next step in his career.

His appointment as director recognises his contribution to the firm and the continued development of our commercial property team. Please join us in congratulating James on this well-deserved achievement. We look forward to his continued contribution to SO Legal!

02/10/2026

We’re delighted to announce that four new training contracts have been awarded at SO Legal! 🎉

Susanna Guirigis, Ella Raye, Brooke Walker and Emily Northedge have all progressed from paralegal roles within the firm into training contracts.

Their first seats will be:

Susanna – Residential Property, Brighton
Emily – Residential Property, Brighton
Brooke – Real Estate Finance, London & Brighton
Ella – Residential Property, Eastbourne

They join our growing group of trainee solicitors as they continue to develop their careers with SO Legal.

Congratulations to Susanna, Emily, Brooke and Ella! 👏

29/09/2026

⭐️Testimonial Tuesday

Nicole, Robert and Lauren recently supported a client with both the sale and purchase of their property, with their professionalism, communication and support praised throughout.

"They kept me informed throughout and made what can be a stressful process much easier. Professional, friendly and efficient, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this firm."

Well done to Nicole, Robert, Lauren, and our reception team for their brilliant work! 👏

25/09/2026

A fantastic turnout for our second business breakfast at our London office yesterday! ☕

It was great to bring together professionals for a morning of networking, valuable conversations and practical insights.

Bhavini Kalaira and Matthew Irvine shared an update on upcoming employment law changes taking effect from October, while our guest speaker, Global WealthMAP, explored how financial planning and wealth management work together to help clients achieve their financial goals.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us, our brilliant SO Legal team and The Rolling Bean for keeping everyone fuelled throughout the morning.

We look forward to bringing everyone together again at our next business breakfast! If you would like to join us get in touch with our team.

08/09/2026

It's Testimonial Tuesday ⭐️

A huge thank you to our client for sharing their experience with our commercial property team, which handled their recent commercial lease renewal.

"Tom was consistently responsive, friendly, and clearly very knowledgeable. It's genuinely the easiest interaction I've had with a solicitor across any sector."

Well done to Tom for his brilliant work! 👏

04/09/2026

We’re thrilled to celebrate Judie A Halimah, who has officially qualified as a solicitor! 👏

Judie joined SO Legal in 2023 as a paralegal before progressing through our trainee solicitor scheme, where she gained valuable experience across our commercial teams.

Following her qualification, Judie has now taken up a permanent position in our real estate finance team, advising on a wide range of property finance matters.

Huge congratulations to Judie on this incredible milestone in her legal career. It’s brilliant to see her hard work and commitment recognised as she takes this exciting next step.

We look forward to supporting her as she continues to develop her career with SO Legal. Well done, Judie! 🎓⚖️

01/09/2026

⭐️ It's Testimonial Tuesday

Samantha and Robert from our Eastbourne office recently supported our clients with multiple property transactions, including the purchase of their dream home. Their expertise, communication and support were highly praised throughout the process.

Well done to Samantha and Robert for their brilliant work! 👏

21/08/2026

Earlier this month, Stewart Dickens from our Corporate team joined at The Kia Oval for a fantastic afternoon of watching cricket, networking and business insights.🏏🌞

With sunshine and a light breeze setting the scene, the match between Surrey and Nottinghamshire provided the perfect backdrop for relaxed conversations, a delicious lunch and the opportunity to connect with fellow professionals.

A big thank you to the Network My Club team for another fantastic event – and for bringing the season to a great close at such an iconic London venue.

We’re looking forward to continuing the networking at the next Network My Club event in Brighton in a couple of weeks’ time. We hope to see some familiar faces there!

18/08/2026

It's Testimonial Tuesday ⭐

A huge thank you to our client for sharing their experience with our Eastbourne residential property team during the sale of their flat.

"We were very impressed with the help and guidance throughout our flat sale, especially the calm, professional and positive way the legal issues with the freeholders were handled by Katie, Ella, and Lauren in Eastbourne. Thanks to their calming influence and positivity!"

Well done to Katie, Ella and Lauren for their fantastic work as always. 👏

Address

15 Gildredge Road
Eastbourne
BN214RB

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm

Website

http://www.solegal.co.uk/

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