Sherwood Wheatley

David qualified as a solicitor in 1983 and is the Senior Partner at Sherwood Wheatley. David has a practical down to earth philosophy to resolve issues in his clients’ best interests

David has a wealth of experience in a variety of disciplines including:

• Family Law in particular divorce, financial remedies and issues involving children including their permanent removal to live abroad.  David is a Resolution Accredited Family Law Specialist
• Claims between unmarried couples
• Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975
• Commercial disputes including cross border trade/arbitration agreements
• All aspects of Civil Litigation
• Employment Law
• Leasehold enfranchisement proceedings

Notable Cases

Richard qualified as a solicitor in 1984.  He has extensive experience in residential and commercial conveyancing including:

• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases including high value transactions
• Mortgages and re-mortgages.
• Lease extensions of collective enfranchisement
• Declarations of Trust and other aspects of joint ownership
• Business Lease renewals, rent reviews and all other landlord and tenant matters
• Acquisitions and disposals of office, industrial premises, shops and other commercial properties

Rachael qualified as a solicitor in 1993. She specialises in family law and Wills. Rachel is also a member of Resolutionand committed to the Resolution Code of Practice always attempting to find compromise and agreement in a non-confrontational way where possible. She helps with:

• Divorce proceedings
• Financial matters following divorce
• Matters relating to children including any disputes about where children live or how much time they spend with each parent
• Applications to remove children permanently to live in other countries
• Cohabitation disputes where people are not married
• Separation Agreements.  These are helpful where husband and wives may not feel ready to divorce or may not have immediate grounds to do so.  They help to set out arrangements for finances and children
• Domestic Violence Orders protecting either party or the children of the family including Emergency Orders.  These Orders also extend to protection to other members of the family including parents who can apply for protection from their adult children where there is violence in the household
• Pre-Nuptial Agreements/Cohabitation Agreements
• Change of Name Deeds
• Powers of Attorney
• Wills
• Administration of Estates

Alix qualified as a solicitor in 1979. She advises on: 

• General private client work
• Wills
• Administration of estates
• Powers of attorney
• Provides elderly clients with helpful advice on future tax planning.
• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases.
• Mortgages and re-mortgages.
• Lease extensions of collective enfranchisement
• Declarations of Trust and other aspects of joint ownership
• Business Lease renewals, rent reviews and all other landlord and tenant matters
• Acquisitions and disposals of office, industrial premises, shops and other commercial properties