Business Details
Trusted Legal Experts in Luton & Berkhamsted
Machins Solicitors is a top-tier law firm consistently ranked in the Legal 500, offering comprehensive legal services for individuals and businesses. Our approach prioritises personal relationships, ensuring tailored solutions that address each client's unique needs. With expertise spanning family law, employment law, commercial property, and dispute resolution, we combine deep legal knowledge with a commitment to accessibility and transparency. Our team's dedication to excellence is reflected in decades of experience, including over 40 years specialising in debt recovery.Recognised for our client-centric ethos, we maintain Lexcel accreditation for exceptional service standards while fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace culture. Our solicitors provide clear, actionable advice across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, London, and nationwide, ensuring complex legal matters are resolved with professionalism and empathy.
Services
Family Law
Employment Law
Commercial Property
Wills & Probate
Debt Collection
Dispute Resolution
Licensing
Inheritance Tax Planning
Settlement Agreements
Highlights and features
- We strive for excellence, taking the time to get to know you and your business
- Recognised as top-tier in Legal 500 for family law expertise
- Approachable team with 40+ years' experience in debt recovery
- Commercially-focused advisors delivering tailored business solutions
- Lexcel-accredited client care standards
Associations and certifications
- Legal 500
- Lexcel
What people say
Approachable and friendly team
Excellent service throughout
Positive outcome achieved
Compassion and dedication shown
High moral standards maintained
Services
Family Law
Our family law specialists handle divorce, separation, and child arrangements with sensitivity and expertise. We provide clear guidance on financial settlements, custody matters, and emotional challenges. Clients benefit from our Legal 500-recognised expertise in resolving complex family disputes while maintaining compassionate support throughout the process.
Commercial Property
We advise businesses on all property transactions including leases, acquisitions, and portfolio management. Our team combines technical legal knowledge with commercial awareness to deliver practical solutions for developers, investors, and tenants. Specialised services include lease renewals, dilapidations, and property dispute resolution across multiple sectors.
Employment Law
Our employment law team supports businesses with HR policies, redundancy processes, and discrimination claims. We provide tailored solutions for SMEs and multinational organisations, covering the full employment lifecycle. Services include settlement agreements, workplace disputes, and compliance with employment legislation across all industry sectors.
Debt Collection
With over 40 years' experience, our specialists recover unpaid debts efficiently while protecting business relationships. We handle commercial debt recovery for small and large organisations through pragmatic legal strategies. Our approach balances commercial awareness with assertive action to achieve successful outcomes.
Wills & Probate
We assist with will creation, probate administration, and inheritance tax planning to protect clients' assets. Our services cover contentious probate matters, trust creation, and lasting powers of attorney. Clients receive clear guidance on estate management and succession planning tailored to their personal circumstances.
Questions
What areas of law do Machins Solicitors specialise in?
We specialise in family law, employment law, commercial property, wills & probate, debt collection, and dispute resolution. Our Legal 500-recognised family law team handles divorce, child arrangements, and financial settlements.
How does Machins Solicitors differ from other law firms?
We combine Legal 500 expertise with a personal approach, building long-term relationships to understand clients' unique needs. Our Lexcel accreditation demonstrates commitment to exceptional client care standards.
Which geographic areas do you serve?
We serve clients across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, London, and throughout the UK. Our Luton and Berkhamsted offices provide local expertise with national reach.
What experience do you have in debt recovery?
Our debt recovery team has over 40 years' experience helping businesses recover unpaid debts. We provide cost-effective solutions tailored to small and large organisations' specific needs.
What accreditations does Machins hold?
We maintain top-tier Legal 500 rankings for family law and hold Lexcel accreditation for excellence in client care standards, demonstrating our commitment to professional excellence.
Reviews (4)
Nigel Wiggins
Oct 22, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
I've used Machins twice to redo my Will, taking advantage of their participation in the Make a Will month in aid of the Hospice of St Francis. Most recently, Jonathan King from the Berkhamsted office acted on my behalf and he was excellent and helpful throughout.
I've used Machins twice to redo my Will, taking advantage of their participation in the Make a Will month in aid of the Hospice of St Francis. Most recently, Jonathan King from the Berkhamsted office acted on my behalf and he was excellent and helpful throughout.
Liz Bridle
Jun 23, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
After a very positive experience using Dipak to handle my mother's property sale, I appointed Jonathan King to handle affairs following her death. Jonathan's attention to detail and calm professional manner made the whole process smooth from beginning to end.
After a very positive experience using Dipak to handle my mother's property sale, I appointed Jonathan King to handle affairs following her death. Jonathan's attention to detail and calm professional manner made the whole process smooth from beginning to end.
Sheena Wieckowicz
Jan 03, 2019
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Dipak, brilliant for house purchase. The family law side if of the company, dreadful! Unresponsive, lackluster. Offered little or no advice after making things sound easily solved at the first meeting. Clearly only concerned about making money and putting in little effort during a very stressful time!
Dave Wood
Sep 18, 2017
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While there are a couple of negative reviews here in my experience Sumner & Tabor have always been professional and courteous. Kathryn Ainsworth handled my divorce proceedings impeccably while Meg Wilton managed the arrangement of my will with similar efficiency. I am also about to engage them to handle the sale of a property for me but my experience to date in these other two departments leads me to believe all will pass smoothly.
