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Legal advice for businesses, individuals and families across the Midlands: clear, practical and in plain English, from solicitors in your area.
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Services
Legal advice for businesses and individuals
Each service has its own specialist team. Choose the one that fits, or call and we will put you through to the right person.
For your business
All business services-
Corporate and commercial
Buying and selling businesses, shareholder agreements, company law
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Commercial property
Leases, acquisitions, disposals, development and finance
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Dispute resolution
Contract disputes, debt recovery, professional negligence
For you and your family
All services for individuals-
Wills, trusts and probate
Wills, lasting power of attorney, estate administration
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Residential property
Buying, selling, remortgaging and transfer of equity
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Family law
Divorce, financial settlements and arrangements for children
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Employment law
Settlement agreements, grievances, discrimination, redundancy
About Ansons Law
Ansons Law in brief
Ansons Law (Ansons Solicitors Limited) is an independent firm of solicitors with offices in Lichfield, Cannock, Sutton Coldfield and Dudley. Its head office is at St Mary's Chambers, 5-7 Breadmarket Street, Lichfield WS13 6LQ.
The firm advises businesses on corporate and commercial law, commercial property, disputes and employment. It advises individuals and families on wills, trusts and probate, buying and selling homes, family law and employment. It is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 627635) and is ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2026.
Key facts
- Company
- Ansons Solicitors Limited, registered in England and Wales, company number 09425410
- Head office
- St Mary's Chambers, 5-7 Breadmarket Street, Lichfield WS13 6LQ
- Offices
- Lichfield, Cannock, Sutton Coldfield and Dudley
- Managing Directors
- Martin De Ridder and Richard Saum
- Regulator
- Solicitors Regulation Authority, licensed body number 627635
- Services
- Corporate and commercial, commercial property, dispute resolution, employment, wills, trusts and probate, residential property and family law
- Recognition
- Tier 2 in three West Midlands practice areas in The Legal 500 UK 2026
- Podcast
- Legally Sound, hosted by Martin De Ridder
The Legal 500
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Ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2026
The Legal 500 is an independent guide to law firms, based on its own research and feedback from clients. The Legal 500 UK 2026 ranks Ansons Law in its West Midlands tables, including tier 2 for corporate and commercial, commercial property and agriculture and estates, and names lawyers from our team.
Firm rankings, 2026
- Tier2 Corporate and commercialCorporate and commercial: elsewhere in the West Midlands (opens The Legal 500 in a new tab)
- Tier2 Commercial propertyCommercial property: elsewhere in the West Midlands (opens The Legal 500 in a new tab)
- Tier2 Agriculture and estatesAgriculture and estates: West Midlands (opens The Legal 500 in a new tab)
- Tier3 Commercial litigationCommercial litigation: elsewhere in the West Midlands (opens The Legal 500 in a new tab)
Lawyers named in the 2026 guide
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Neil JonesLeading partner, corporate and commercial
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Paul BennettLeading partner, corporate and commercial
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Emma RowleyLeading associate, corporate and commercial
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Jason AlcockLeading associate, employment
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Jonathan RowleyNext Generation Partner, commercial property
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Alex-Jayne LoweNext Generation Partner, commercial property
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Neil FaunchNext Generation Partner, commercial property
What clients told The Legal 500
The team have a broad range of knowledge and are able to handle all aspects of commercial property transactions. I have had dealings with other firms and Ansons out perform them.
Neil Faunch is knowledgeable and thorough yet takes the time to explain the complexities of the process to us in layman's terms.
Jason Alcock always responds to us very quickly with knowledgeable information regarding anything to do with Employment law. He always makes us feel at ease and explains everything so we understand what's going on.
A personal approach and not afraid of delivering their opinion to the client in the correct way.
The team
All our people
Meet the people you'd be dealing with
Short films from our solicitors, in their own words. Every card opens a full profile.
News and guides
All news and guides
Latest news and guides
Legal updates and practical guides, written by the people who do the work.
Legally Sound
An Ansons podcastPlain-English conversations about the law and the moments that bring people to a solicitor: buying a house, separating, running a business, going to court. Hosted by Martin De Ridder.
A new episode every month, plus the landmark cases series and team introductions.
Latest episode, episode 45
Renters’ Rights Act: What Landlords & Tenants Need to Know About Evictions
39:41Why Is Buying a House So Complicated? A Conveyancing Solicitor ExplainsEpisode 44, 1 September 2026 (opens YouTube in a new tab)
40:56AI, PR & the Future of Law: Is Technology Changing Everything?Episode 43, 13 August 2026 (opens YouTube in a new tab)
50:55The Biggest Divorce Mistakes People MakeEpisode 42, 21 July 2026 (opens YouTube in a new tab)
Questions
Common questions
Straight answers about who we are and how we work.
What does Ansons Law do?
Ansons Law is an independent firm of solicitors advising businesses and individuals across the Midlands. For businesses: corporate and commercial law, commercial property, dispute resolution and employment. For individuals and families: wills, trusts and probate, residential property (conveyancing), family law and employment law.
Where are Ansons Law's offices?
Ansons Law has offices in Lichfield, Cannock, Sutton Coldfield and Dudley. The head office is at St Mary's Chambers, 5-7 Breadmarket Street, Lichfield WS13 6LQ. Each office page has the address, phone number, opening hours and directions.
Is Ansons Law regulated?
Yes. Ansons Solicitors Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as a licensed body, SRA number 627635. You can check our entry on the SRA register.
Is Ansons Law ranked by The Legal 500?
Yes. In its West Midlands tables, The Legal 500 UK 2026 ranks Ansons Law tier 2 for corporate and commercial, commercial property and agriculture and estates, and tier 3 for commercial litigation. It also names individual lawyers, including Neil Jones and Paul Bennett as leading partners in corporate and commercial.
Who runs Ansons Law?
The Managing Directors are Martin De Ridder and Richard Saum. Neil Jones is the Head of Legal Practice.
Does Ansons Law publish its prices?
Yes, for the work the SRA transparency rules cover: residential conveyancing, probate applications and estate administration, employment tribunal claims and debt recovery. They are on our pricing and service information page. For anything else, ask us for a quote.
How do I get in touch?
Call your nearest office, or send an enquiry with the form on this page and it will reach the right person. The head office number is 01543 263 456. Each office page shows its opening hours.
What is Legally Sound?
Legally Sound is the Ansons Law podcast: plain-English conversations about the law, hosted by Managing Director Martin De Ridder, with a new episode every month. Every episode is also on YouTube.
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