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A NEW WAY OF THINKING

LCF Law is doing things differently. The legal landscape is changing fast and if you want a law f irm that talks your language, one who listens and provides cost effective solutions, talk to us. No jargon, no hidden fees. So let us start helping you today.

THE LAW OF THE JUNGLE

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LAW CAN BE COMPLICATED, BUT LEGAL ADVICE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE. WE MAKE THE COMPLEX SIMPLE. WE BELIEVE IN LAW, FAIR + SQUARE. WE DELIVER GREAT VALUE WHILST ENSURING EXCELLENCE IN EVERYTHING WE DO.

WE REALLY DO LIVE TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER, ALLOWING YOU TO GET ON WITH YOUR LIFE AND YOUR BUSINESS.

A NEW WAY OF THINKINGOur culture is focused on creating ‘excellence’ recognised by all in terms of outcome and delivery during the customer’s journey with LCF Law; in terms of quality of advice; in terms of actions; in terms of service.

We believe that law should be simple, affordable and accessible. Our people really understand the law so you don’t have to, and we’re great listeners who’ll really understand your situation.

We have been successful in helping businesses for over 25 years. Please take some time to look at all the services that we offer and find out how we can help you.

Life is rarely fair. We believe law should be.Remember, not all law firms are created equal.

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– Academy Trusts– Business Start-ups– Business Structures +

Reorganisation– Commercial Contracts– Digital Media

– Directors’ Duties + Corporate Governance

– Disposals + Acquisitions– Employment + HR Issues, including

the subscription service, LCF Works– Finance + Funding

– Franchising– Insolvency + Corporate Recovery– Intellectual Property– LCF Health, including GPs, Dentists,

Pharmacists and Care Homes– Liquor Licensing

– Partnerships, LLPs + Joint Ventures– Succession Planning + Exit

Strategies– Charities Sector– Sports Law

OUR CORPORATE SERVICES

CORPORATETiming, opportunity and commercial acumen are necessary parts of all commercial transactions. You want lawyers who understand your commercial objectives and work hard to achieve them for you.

Lawyers who look after your interests are essential in all transactions. We employ great corporate lawyers with experience and expertise to help you.

We listen and we get to the heart of the matter to achieve the best outcomes for you.


– Commercial Leases– Commercial Property: Acquisitions + Disposals– Construction + Development

Contracts– Extending your Residential Lease

– Islamic Finance– Option Agreements– Pension Fund Portfolios– Property Development– Property Disputes– Property Finance

– Property Portfolio Management– Pubcos + Licensing– Residential Property Sales +

Purchases– Charities Sector– Health Sector

OUR PROPERTY SERVICES

PROPERTYProperty law is complex and sometimes confusing, still using words and phrases from the 1800s and 1900s. We understand property law so you don’t have to.

Negotiation, attention to detail and f ine drafting are the key skills which our specialist property lawyers use to achieve the best outcomes for you and to

protect your personal or business interests. You can’t afford to take any chances with property law.

We will work closely with you to achieve your objectives within agreed time scales, communicating clearly and regularly throughout.


– Banking Disputes– Building + Construction– Commercial Agencies– Commercial + Contractual Disputes– Contested Wills, Inheritance + Trust Disputes

– Directors’ Claims + Liabilities– Digital Media Disputes– Debt Recovery– Insolvency + Corporate Recovery– Intellectual Property– Landlord + Tenant

– Mediation– Partnership + Shareholder Disputes– Personal Injury– Property Disputes– Professional Negligence– Charities Sector

– Food Sector– Sports Law

OUR DISPUTES SERVICES

DISPUTESDisputes happen. When they do, you will need experienced specialist lawyers on your side. People who have been there before. Seen it. Done it.

Consulting our team early often identif ies a course of action that can resolve a potential dispute before Court action occurs. Our team includes accredited mediators trained in facilitation and negotiation.

When disputes result in Court action, you need clear strategic advice, regular updates and clear information about costs before they are incurred.

We provide strategic advice and clear direction. We cut through the jargon and eliminate surprises.


– Court of Protection– Lasting Powers of Attorney– Probate– Trusts– Tax + Estate Planning

– Wills + Inheritance Disputes– Residential Property Sales +

Purchases– Divorce + Separation– Financial Matters on Family

Relationship Breakdown

– Matters Affecting Children + Relationship Breakdown

– Mediation + Avoiding Court action– Prenuptial Agreements– Personal Injury

– Personal Injury Trusts– Employment Issues– Charities Sector– Sports Law

OUR PERSONAL SERVICES

PERSONALOur personal lawyers will act as your “trusted advisors”. They will f ind solutions to your legal problems and assist you in managing the legal problems of life so that you can get on and enjoy the important things in your life, relaxed in the knowledge that your legal affairs are in safe hands.

In times of trouble we are there to calm and smooth the waters, be by your side and to assist in pointing the way.

Our lawyers are accredited specialists in Wills, Trusts and estate planning. We will assist you in managing your affairs to ensure that those who you wish to benef it on your passing, do so.

Our family lawyers include accredited mediators and experienced practitioners. We are great listeners and will ensure that we really understand your situation.


We recruit the best lawyers and the best business support staf f. Our people believe that delivering legal services is not just about getting the law right and being an expert in their f ield. They understand the customer and communicate effectively, achieving agreed objectives within the set timescales.

Our lawyers are recognised by their professional bodies for their specialisms and expertise.

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OUR PEOPLE

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MEMBER – Association of Contentious Trust and

Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) – Association of Business Recovery

Professionals (R3) (FAPRP)– Association of Member-Directed Pension

Schemes (AMPS)– Charity Law Association– Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT)– Employment Lawyers Association– Insolvency Lawyers’ Association – Institute of Credit Management– Law Society Advanced Family Law Panel– Property Litigation Association

ACCREDITED BY – Civil & Commercial Mediator (ADR Group) – Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme– Law Society Practice Management

Standards (LEXCEL)– Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE)– Resolution (the Solicitors Family Law

Association)– Resolution Trained Mediator

RECOMMENDED OR RECOGNISED BY – Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement

Practitioners (ALEP)– The British Dental Association (BDA)– Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

(STEP)– Solicitors for the Elderly

COMMUNICATIONIn a fast paced world of ever changing technology it is vital that we are able to communicate with you over the internet. Our websites are easy to navigate and contain no confusing legal jargon.

Our legal library contains over four thousand legal and tax answers to everyday questions and is available to you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We take social media seriously, and through Twitter we share legal tips daily, as well as hosting a #uklegalhour where we answer legal questions, free of charge, to anyone in the UK. We are one of the UK’s highest followed law f irms on Twitter.

LCF Law take the internet very seriously. All our websites are responsive and work on laptop, desktop and mobile devices. Take a good look around our websites and follow us on Twitter @lawfairsquare.


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@lawfairsquare

linkedin.com/company/lcf-law

OUR OFFICESBRADFORDOne St James Business Park, New Augustus Street, Bradford BD1 5LL01274 848 [email protected]

LEEDS2 The Embankment, Sovereign Street, Leeds LS1 4BP0113 244 [email protected]

ILKLEY2 The Wells Walk, Ilkley LS29 9LH, West Yorkshire01943 601 [email protected]

With three of f ices located in the heart of Yorkshire, we are ideally situated to help clients throughout the north of England. But our reach extends far beyond that, with clients all over the UK, ranging from large corporates to small businesses to individuals.


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Life isn’t easy. Call or email us and let’s have a chat about how we can help you.

Life is rarely fair — we believe law should be. And remember, not all law firms are created equal.

IT’S A DOG EAT DOG WORLD OUT THERE

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