We deal with a wide range of clients and cover the full range of property matters including development, acquisition, disposal, letting, licensing, management and general property issues, both contentious and non-contentious.

Additionally, we have specialist knowledge and experience in the following sector areas:

  • Business: we work for corporate clients in regard to their property requirements from sales and purchases to complex leasing arrangements.  We deal with portfolio sales, funding arrangements and all areas of general commercial property work.  We work closely with our corporate colleagues, often dealing with property in the context of the acquisition or sales of businesses and/or assets of those businesses.  We also have more details about out work with Private Investors

  • Charity: we carry out property work for the firm’s many charity clients. In addition to the normal property advice, we have an in-depth understanding of the different ways in which charities work, the complexity of complying with charity law and in particular the special requirements of the Charities Act.  To find out more please visit: Charity Property.

  • Construction: if you are looking for more information about this, please visit Construction.

  • Education: property plays a huge part in Stone King’s education sector specialism. Almost all education transactions contain significant property elements. In this area we provide our property advice plus expert knowledge of the often-complex education legislation. Our property team is part of a wider group that provides a seamless service for independent schools, academies and maintained schools.  You can find out more over at Education Property.

  • Faith: we offer a full service to faith sector clients alongside an understanding of what matters to them in the context of their mission.  We act for a number of large portfolio landowner clients, as well as smaller faith organisations of different types of faith.  We also have more details about our work with Faith Organisations.

  • Litigation: if you are looking for more information about our contentious work, please visit Real Estate Litigation. 

  • Residential Property: Visit Residential Property to find out more.

What our clients say

‘I have dealt with Caroline Taylor and Tim Rutherford, both of whom have given entirely satisfactory service and been extremely helpful.’
 

What our clients say

‘Hugh Pearce has good knowledge of what is relevant and what is not relevant.’
 

What our clients say

‘I feel that we can throw anything their way.’
 

What our clients say

‘The workload is managed very carefully by a single partner, who then brings in the relevant expertise as required.’
 

What our clients say

‘I have been immensely assured by the speed of support, competence and clear direction provided by Hugh Pearce.’
 

What our clients say

‘Large enough to be reassuring and small enough to be collaborative and personal.’
 

What our clients say

“Hugh has offered exceptional, dependable and thorough service.”  “From inception to completion, we have been in competent, skilled and experienced hands.”

Chambers - 2023

What our clients say

“He is a highly knowledgeable and effective property solicitor.”

Chambers - 2023

What our clients say

"I'm very impressed by the service; they always seem to go the extra mile."

Client Feedback in Chambers - 2019

What our clients say

"They have strong client service, genuine expertise in the relevant areas of law and are practical in identifying solutions."

Chambers - 2019

What our clients say

"a very proactive approach that inspires confidence."

Chambers - 2013

What our clients say

"It's always a pleasure working with them - they know us very well and understand our organisation, and client care is excellent."

Chambers - 2016

What our clients say

"They are absolutely excellent, and really good at doing things in a speedy manner."

Chambers - 2016

What our clients say

Stone King LLP’s ‘prompt and knowledgeable’ real estate team handles a steady flow of work for a host of longstanding clients and attracts praise for its ‘expertise in what are often quite niche areas of law’, and for its sector specialisms in charity and education.

Legal 500 - 2017

What our clients say

"The team provides excellent advice and the quality of service is extremely high."

Chambers - 2018

What our clients say

"The team is diligent and always available for any clarification of issues."

Chambers - 2018

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