Established in 1773 we are Brighton & Hove’s oldest legal practice and have long been a focal point in the local community. We have been based in our Ship Street offices since it was built as a home and office by founder William Attree who was extremely well-known in the town. Indeed he acted for the Prince Regent in connection with the conveyancing for the Royal Pavilion.

As with most business, we have been subject to constant change during our lifetime. The current version of the firm is as a result of a successful merger in 2003 between two well-regarded local firms, Howlett Clarke Cushman and Aldrich Crowther & Wood.

We are proud to have continued to evolve by becoming Founder Partners of QualitySolicitors. For us, becoming part of the QualitySolicitors brand has allowed us to build upon an already successful business, based on the solid foundations of looking after our clients. We cover most personal and business areas of law and clients will deal with experienced, highly trained lawyers.

As a company we are also pleased to be associated with local charities such as the Sussex Cancer Fund reaffirming our commitment to the community. We are a people-based firm and our business model is based on helping our clients achieve the best possible outcome. We never lost sight of what is real and what is important. It has stood us in good stead for over 200 years and believe it will continue to do so.

Unlike some other law firms, our clients have direct access to the lawyer dealing with their case. Whilst we would never claim to offer a retail therapy experience, it is our job to make things as easy as possible.