About martin searle solicitors in Brighton

If you are looking for Brighton solicitors specialising in quality legal advice, martin searle solicitors is the answer.

We have a strong reputation in employment law, community care law and housing law in Brighton and beyond.

But don’t just take our word for it - 92 per cent of our clients are happy with our service and would recommend us. Meanwhile, the Legal Services Commission recently audited us to A1 standard.

Who we help

Whether you are an employer of thousands looking for help with Compromise Agreements in Brighton or nationwide, or you work locally and need a redundancy lawyer in Brighton, we offer expert advice at competitive rates.

In the specialist field of community care law, in Brighton we have one of the country’s leading experts in NHS care home funding and care planning for the elderly. We can help you plan for the care needs of a loved one or reclaim nursing home fees where funding rules have not been applied correctly.

We also act for tenants and landlords - including housing associations - under the umbrella of housing law, in Brighton and the surrounding areas.

So much more than just another firm of Brighton solicitors

We are committed to making the law accessible to everyone. That’s why we invest so much time working with our local community.

Our team of specialists deliver training in Brighton and Sussex with a range of business support partners including Acas, Business Link, Sussex Enterprise and MD Hub. They also offer free legal help to local people through a number of voluntary organisations and sit on the steering committee of LEADERS (Local Employers Acting on Equality, Diversity and Race).

Meanwhile, Cate Searle, our specialist in community care law in Brighton and nationwide, delivers regular free advice clinics with Age Concern, the Carers Centre and the Alzheimer’s Society.

Who you’ll meet at martin searle solicitors in Brighton

martin searle solicitors was founded in 2004. The two directors Fiona Martin and Cate Searle met at Brighton University on a law conversion course.

Cate’s interest in community care law began at Brighton Health Authority where she worked with people with learning difficulties during her legal training. She is now one of the country’s leading experts in NHS care home funding and has secured the firm two Legal Services Commission specialist quality marks.

Fiona became interested in the law during her time as elected Vice-President Social Services at Sussex University when she worked with Brighton Law Centre to defend the Union after the 1987 occupation. After qualifying as a solicitor, she worked locally before co-founding martin searle solicitors in Brighton. Fiona now covers employment law in Brighton and Croydon overseeing contentious and non-contentious employment issues for employers and employees.

Want to know more?

To find out how we can help you, browse the site or call the team at martin searle solicitors‘ Brighton office on 01273 609911.