Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Doncaster
Established in 1845, Dawson & Burgess have served the legal needs of Doncaster and surrounding areas for over 175 years. Our firm combines deep local knowledge with specialist expertise across residential conveyancing, family law, personal injury, and commercial legal services. We prioritise client relationships through home visits, flexible appointments, and multilingual support in French, Italian, Turkish, and Polish.Our team of partners and consultants brings decades of combined experience in areas ranging from probate to litigation, ensuring tailored solutions for both individual and business clients. As members of professional bodies like Solicitors for the Elderly and Resolution, we maintain rigorous standards of practice while offering competitive fees and transparent service.
Services
Residential Conveyancing
Family Law
Personal Injury
Wills & Probate
Commercial Law
Debt Recovery
Employment Law
Litigation
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Highlights and features
- We have over 175 years of legal experience serving Doncaster
- Our team offers home visits and appointments at convenient times
- We provide multilingual support in French, Italian, Turkish, and Polish
- Our partners specialise in niche areas like elderly client legal care
- We combine competitive fees with transparent service delivery
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
Services
Residential Conveyancing
Our conveyancing department provides expert advice on property transactions including purchases, sales, remortgaging, and leasehold matters. Sandra Hawkes leads our Doncaster team, ensuring experienced professionals handle each case from start to finish. We specialise in buy-to-let properties and complex equity transfers while maintaining a friendly, efficient service.
Personal Injury
Tony Henshaw heads our personal injury team, handling road traffic accidents, workplace injuries, and public liability claims. We offer no-win-no-fee arrangements and specialist advice on compensation entitlements. Our solicitors have over 30 years' experience defending and pursuing claims, including complex cases involving industrial disease and clinical negligence.
Family Law
Gemma Canli leads our family law team, specialising in divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements, and domestic violence protection. We prioritise non-confrontational resolutions through mediation while providing robust court representation when necessary. Our services include prenuptial agreements and support for unmarried couples navigating relationship breakdowns.
Wills & Probate
Kristen Craig heads our wills and probate department, offering expert guidance on estate administration and inheritance tax planning. We draft legally binding wills, establish trusts, and arrange lasting powers of attorney. Our team assists with court of protection applications and manages complex probate cases involving contested estates.
Commercial Law
Roger Williams and Tony Dallman lead our commercial law services, covering business acquisitions, commercial leases, and employment disputes. We advise on company formation, partnership agreements, and agricultural property transactions. Our solicitors provide strategic legal support for businesses in Doncaster and across South Yorkshire.
People
Kristen Craig
Partner
Specialising in wills and probate since 2007, Kristen Craig joined Dawson & Burgess in 2013 and became partner in 2014. She provides home visits for elderly clients and serves as attorney for vulnerable individuals. Actively involved in local charity work, she chairs her children's school charity.
Gemma Canli
Partner
Qualified in 2009, Gemma Canli heads the family law team while handling conveyancing and probate matters. A Doncaster native, she joined the firm in 2010 following its merger with Bell Dallman & Co. She focuses on relationship breakdowns and children's welfare cases.
Tony Henshaw
Partner
Tony Henshaw specialises in personal injury and litigation, joining Dawson & Burgess through its 2022 merger. With experience in high-profile cases reaching the Supreme Court, he now handles diverse litigation matters including clinical negligence and property disputes.
Roger Williams
Consultant
Practising since 1968, Roger Williams brings extensive commercial law experience to his consultancy role. A former president of Doncaster Law Society, he specialises in property transactions and commercial disputes while maintaining active community involvement through Rotary and scouting.
Sandra Hawkes
Conveyancing Executive
With 35+ years in residential conveyancing, Sandra Hawkes joined Dawson & Burgess in 2013 after Atteys Solicitors' closure. She specialises in property transactions including new builds and leasehold properties, maintaining a strong reputation for client satisfaction.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise in residential conveyancing, family law, personal injury claims, wills & probate, commercial law, and litigation services across Doncaster and South Yorkshire.
Do you offer home visits for legal consultations?
Yes, we provide home visits for clients requiring wills, probate, or elderly care legal services, ensuring convenient access to our solicitors.
Can you handle urgent family law matters?
Our family law team prioritises urgent cases involving domestic violence or child welfare, offering immediate legal protection and court representation.
Are your conveyancing fees competitive?
We offer transparent conveyancing fees with no hidden costs, providing fixed-fee quotes for property transactions in Doncaster and surrounding areas.
Do you offer no-win-no-fee arrangements?
Yes, we provide no-win-no-fee options for eligible personal injury claims, ensuring access to justice without financial risk.
