WILKS PRICE HOUNSLOW

We are a 3 partner firm of English Solicitors practising on the Isle of Wight. Most of our work is local but we are happy to carry out work for clients anywhere in relation to matters of English law. Most areas of law are covered.


The Partners.

In no order of seniority.

 
Robin Price                                  
 Paul Wilks                         John Hounslow


           Robin Price (Admitted 1973)      Paul Wilks (Admitted 1982)          John Hounslow(Admitted 1978)


John Hounslow


Deals with Crime, Divorce and Family law including Public Law child care cases. I am on the Law Society's Family and Children’s panels.                      

The work includes cases involving children who are subject to care proceedings, adoption and supervision orders. Disputes between parents about contact (access) and residence (custody) both on their own and in the course of Divorce proceedings,  Parental Responsibility orders are also within his remit.
He is a member of the Police station and Magistrates Court duty Rota. Some General litigation, and Drinks Licensing Law matters are also handled.  Additional information

He deals with Divorce matters in general and the financial consequences of marriage and cohabitation breakdown. If you have really  blown it, He can assist in criminal cases both at the Police station and in court.

We no longer deal with cases of personal injury as the changes in procedure and costs rules have caused us to withdraw from that area of practice. We do not do no win no fee but can put you in touch with those who do locally.

Other litigation is now being undertaken by our assistant solicitor Ian Heal


Robin Price

Deals with property and commercial matters including conveyancing, sales and purchases of businesses and companies , Leases & associated property transactions.   He will also deal with planning applications and appeals against the decisions of local Planning Authorities. and  can appear for your at local enquiry on all planning matters, having  worked for a local authority for some seven years and knows both sides of the street.

He is also our Employment law partner  both for employers and employees and is available to deal with the preparation and presentation of matters before an Industrial Tribunal.



Paul Wilks

Deals with non-contentious matters including property transactions and run the Probate and Inheritance department.  The problems of the older client including care homes relations with Social Services and wills are his area of expertise as required as well as assisting in distributing the assets of deceased clients. If you need an enduring power of attorney hee can deal with that.


Our Consultant

Patrick J Sherwin (MBE)


Patrick J Sherwin (MBE)

Our Consultant and former senior Partner of our predecessor firms Sherwins and Sherwin Son and Raper

sadly passed on in March 2006. He will be missed by a great many people.

 


HOW TO PAY

Do not be scared to come and see us. We are happy to discuss fees and availability of Legal Aid as appropriate. You will not be stuck with a big bill just by calling us or calling in. Pound SignLEGAL AID Pound Sign There have been a lot of changes in Legal Aid, please ask, it may be available and this is something which we will be happy to sorted out at an early point in discussions.


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