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Your Trusted Legal Partner in Coventry
Penmans Solicitors has built a long-standing reputation for delivering quality legal services across the West Midlands and Warwickshire regions. Established nearly a century ago, we operate from offices in Coventry, Kenilworth, and Wellesbourne, offering expertise in family law, criminal defence, conveyancing, private client services, civil litigation, and personal injury claims. Our team comprises specialists accredited by the Law Society's Lexcel quality standard, ensuring excellence in both practice management and client care.We prioritise transparent pricing, accessible legal advice, and tailored solutions to meet individual client needs. With a commitment to resolving disputes through collaborative approaches where possible, we combine traditional legal excellence with modern client-focused practices to deliver effective outcomes.
Services
Family Law
Criminal Defence
Conveyancing
Wills & Probate
Civil Litigation
Child Protection
Personal Injury
Court Representation
Estate Planning
Legal Aid Services
Highlights and features
- We offer 100 years of combined legal expertise across multiple practice areas
- Our solicitors hold Lexcel accreditation for practice management excellence
- We provide free initial consultations for family law and probate matters
- We operate three accessible offices across Coventry, Kenilworth and Wellesbourne
- Our criminal defence team offers 24/7 police station representation
Associations and certifications
- Lexcel
What people say
Second to none
Kind, professional
Excellent service
Highly recommend
Proactive approach
Services
Family Law
Our family law specialists handle divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements, and cohabitation disputes with sensitivity and expertise. We offer collaborative law approaches to minimise conflict while protecting client interests. Services include pre-nuptial agreements, financial settlements, and emergency protection orders for domestic abuse cases.
Criminal Defence
We provide 24/7 police station representation and court defence for criminal charges ranging from motoring offences to serious criminal allegations. Our Legal Aid franchise ensures access to experienced solicitors and barristers for magistrates' and crown court proceedings across the West Midlands region.
Conveyancing
Our conveyancing team handles residential and commercial property transactions with fixed-fee pricing. Services include leasehold extensions, equity release schemes, and new build purchases. We offer proactive case management to ensure smooth property transfers and remortgaging processes.
Wills & Probate
We specialise in will drafting, lasting powers of attorney, and probate administration with fixed-fee options. Our services include inheritance tax planning, trust creation, and contentious probate resolution while maintaining strict compliance with regulatory standards.
Child Protection
Our specialist child protection lawyers represent families in care proceedings and pre-proceedings negotiations with local authorities. We provide legal aid-supported services for parents facing child removal proceedings and special guardianship applications across Coventry and Warwickshire.
People
David Latham
Member/Solicitor, Coventry
Criminal defence specialist with 20+ years' experience handling serious criminal allegations and police station representation. Regularly appears in magistrates' and crown courts across the West Midlands region.
Donna Weston
Member/Solicitor, Kenilworth
Family law expert specialising in collaborative divorce proceedings and child custody arrangements. Holds Resolution membership and provides free initial consultations for family law matters.
Jennifer Wilson
Member/Solicitor/Advocate, Coventry
Child protection law specialist with extensive experience in care proceedings and local authority negotiations. Provides legal aid-supported representation for parents and guardians in family court cases.
Liz Wyatt
Member/Solicitor, Wellesbourne
Private client solicitor specialising in wills, probate, and lasting powers of attorney. Manages estate planning matters with a focus on inheritance tax mitigation and trust creation.
Philip Jones
Consultant Solicitor, Coventry
Commercial conveyancing expert handling property transactions for developers and investors. Specialises in leasehold enfranchisement and commercial property acquisitions across the Midlands region.
Questions
What areas of law do Penmans Solicitors Solicitors specialise in?
We specialise in family law, criminal defence, conveyancing, private client services, civil litigation, and child protection law across our three office locations.
Are Penmans Solicitors Solicitors accredited by legal standards bodies?
Yes, we hold the Law Society's Lexcel accreditation for excellence in practice management and client care standards.
Do you offer emergency legal services?
Our criminal defence team provides 24/7 police station representation and urgent protection order assistance for domestic abuse cases.
What payment options are available for legal services?
We offer fixed-fee pricing for conveyancing, probate, and criminal defence matters, with Legal Aid availability for eligible cases.
How can I access child protection legal support?
Our specialist child protection team offers legal aid-supported representation for care proceedings and pre-proceedings negotiations in Coventry and Warwickshire.
