Hargreaves Mounteney Solicitors

Law Made Simple

It is important to us that our clients have every confidence in the integrity of our advice and expertise. Going to law, whether in a straightforward personal action or a complex corporate dispute, can often prove an anxious and uncertain time - not least, because of the possible costs involved.

For this reason, we ensure:

that our explanations are simple, clear and concise
that our advice and range of fees are as good, if not better, than any available
that we cause no delay in pursuing our clients’ interests
that in most cases we work to fixed-fee terms
that we are readily available at all times
that we are scrupulously polite in communications
that our practice and principles are based on the integrity of the Christian ethos

Lock control

In times of widespread unemployment, the entrepreneurial spirit is often stirred into action. Consequently, new business structures spring up almost daily. But, in some cases, it is soon discovered that a basic company constitution does not always cover the most important issues – how control of the business can be locked down, how profits are to be treated, and how exit-strategies can be implemented. These crucial areas are uniquely covered in a Shareholders’ Agreement devised by Hargreaves Mounteney Solicitors that is tailored to clients’ needs at the low cost of £200, excluding VAT. Said Jonathan Mounteney: “Whilst it’s possible that Alan Sugar might want something more sophisticated, for 99% of start-up businesses Hargreaves Mounteney Solicitors’ form will provide everything the owners can think of – and will also inform their thinking in other areas we know arise in our experience.” Hargreaves Mounteney Solicitors’ client, insurance advisor, Impendulo Limited, recently adopted an agreement based on our form. Said chief executive officer Chris James: “We wanted a shareholder agreement, and had some ideas of our own - but we did not know how to put these together. Hargreaves Mounteney Solicitors enabled us to achieve what we had in mind, and also secured areas we probably should have thought about, but didn’t until we began working with them.”