Thomson Hayton Winkley | Solicitors & Legal Services

Thomson Hayton Winkley & The Rural Law Practice

Trusted to help families and businesses

Our services

Dispute Resolution

Effective dispute resolution can help to reduce the costs associated with conflicts, as well as minimise the damage these issues cause. Whatever the dispute - personal or business - we aim to help resolve it as quickly and painlessly as possible,

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Farming & Rural

The Rural Law Practice is our dedicated branch office based at Junction 36 Rural Auction Centre. We are here to help with every legal need of the farming and rural businesses, families and individuals who make up our communities and countryside.

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Commercial Property

We have a strong team of experienced commercial property lawyers offering city expertise without city prices. From buying and selling to all aspects of commercial leases we will get to know you, your business and your commercial property needs.

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Residential Property

Putting a roof over your head should start with the right legal foundations. That’s where we come in. Buying, selling or renting? Gifts and transfers? Boundary or rights of way issues? First registration? Equity release? Deeds and Declarations? Whatever the issue, we can help.

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Divorce & Family

Relationship breakdowns can cause many problems for all involved. Our family lawyers will take time to listen to you, explain the options and work to provide the best outcome for you and the whole family. This can be a difficult time and we are here to support you.

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Business & Commercial

We have an experienced team of company and commercial law specialists who can bring the expertise and commercial acumen necessary to deal with the diverse issues affecting businesses today. We get on with the legal work whilst you get on with running your business.

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Financial & Property Issues

Navigating financial and property issues during a breakup can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. At Thomson Hayton Winkley, we understand the emotional and legal complexities involved in divorce and separation.

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Divorce & Separation

Our divorce and separation services cover a variety of family law issues, such as legal advice and representation, mediation, financial settlements, child custody and support, cohabitation agreements, and civil partnership dissolution.

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Issues involving children

Navigating legal issues involving children can be incredibly challenging and emotional. At Thomson Hayton Winkley, we understand the complexities and sensitivities of these matters.

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Cohabitation

Whether you are planning to live with your partner or are already doing so, we can help you safeguard your legal rights and interests. We can draft and review cohabitation agreements that set out how you will manage your finances, property, and other assets during your relationship and in case of separation.

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Wills & Inheritance

We can never be sure what the future holds but we can each take steps to anticipate and manage life’s changes. Whether that be making, or updating your will, setting up Lasting Powers of Attorney or Inheritance Tax planning, we can help you plan for what lies ahead.

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Tourism & Hospitality

Tourism matters. Not just to those working in the industry and those who visit. It is vital to the Cumbrian economy and we are proud to support and work with those businesses and families who are so important to the area. We will support you and your business as you grow.

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Thomson Hayton Winkley have been helping people and businesses in Cumbria and beyond for more than a century and a half. And because more and more people have trusted us to deliver the right solutions time and again, we have continued to grow.

Today with one of the largest practices in the South Lakes region, we are able to offer a comprehensive range of legal services for individuals and their families, and for businesses – from large commercial enterprises to small rural, farming and family businesses, with tourism and hospitality being a particular specialty.

Our award winning Rural Law Practice branch office is based at the J36 Rural Auction Centre – in the heart of the rural community, with fantastic connections to Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire.

With a consistently high level of great client feedback, repeat business and personal and professional recommendations, we deliver the kind of service that our clients have come to expect from us and which has helped us remain their trusted Solicitors and advisors.

Don't take our word for it

You have been our Solicitors for over 50 years, from the days of Leonard & Mike. During this time you have handled many legal, business and personal matters. Quickly recollecting I can think of over 40 different occasions needing your services. Many thanks to you all.

All the staff at your offices (Kirkby Lonsdale, Windermere) were professional, efficient and polite, making our house sale process go as smoothly as possible.

The service is amazing, nothing was any trouble for the ladies on reception.

I always recommend THW to my friends and colleagues, having used the firm for divorce, child matters, will making and conveyancing/transfer of ownership.