Eddison Cogan Lawyers
+44 (0)117 389 0523
Family & Commercial Law Specialists
City Skills. Country Service.
Welcome to Eddison Cogan Lawyers
Carefully considered legal advice for individuals, families and businesses.
Eddison Cogan Lawyers advises individuals, families and business owners across family, commercial and employment matters. We combine rigorous legal analysis with clear strategic judgement, helping clients move forward decisively in complex or contested situations.
We act in divorce, financial and child arrangements, wills and succession planning, and advise businesses and employers on contracts, compliance and disputes. We also support clients through negotiation and mediation where appropriate, while remaining prepared to pursue matters firmly when required.
Our Managing Partner is dual-qualified in England and Wales and Australia. Clients work with us across the UK and internationally, with in-person meetings available in Malmesbury, Bristol and London.
City skills. Country service. Reflects both capability and approach: the technical discipline and strategic strength of leading city practice, alongside the accessibility, clarity and steadiness clients value closer to home.
How we can help
Family Law Services
We provide comprehensive support for families & family businesses including:
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Separation & Divorce : Advice and guidance on Consent Orders, Memoranda of Understanding prenuptial agreements, child arrangements and achieving fair financial settlements.
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Wills & Estate Planning: Preparing legally sound wills to secure your wishes, avoid disputes and safeguard your family’s future.
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Powers of Attorney: Lasting PoAs for financial, health, and welfare matters to ensure decisions are made by those you trust.
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Inheritance Tax: Structuring estates to legally minimise IHT, preserve wealth, and ensure assets pass smoothly to the next generation.
Conflict Resolution: Negotiation & Mediation
We aim to resolve conflicts through negotiation and mediation where possible. Our experienced lawyers will guide you through these processes:
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Reducing Litigation Costs: Our collaborative approach aims to reduce the financial and emotional costs of disputes.
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Collaborative and Conflictual Family Law: Facilitating amicable and negotiating contentious settlements in family disputes to help you move forward
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Family Mediation Services to reduce conflict & financial settlement disputes
Commercial & Employment Law
We deliver expert commercial and employment law services, ensuring businesses stay compliant, protected, and prepared including:
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Designing business structures to weather future uncertainties and achieve long-term success.
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Addressing the commercial impacts of separation such as share buybacks and transfers.
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Offering mediation, case preparation, and legal coaching to navigate employment disputes effectively.
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Family Businesses: Legal advice on succession planning, ownership structures, and resolving disputes within family enterprises.
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Preparation
Our lawyers are adept at drafting a broad spectrum of contracts to protect your interests and promote your business growth. We handle:
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Family and Commercial Loans: Including guarantees and debentures.
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Corporate Agreements: Shareholders' agreements, director's service agreements, and employment contracts.
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Business Contracts: Sales, distribution, and collaboration agreements. Buying and selling companies and their businesses.
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Company Formation: We assist in incorporating businesses as LLPs, Limited Companies (Ltd), and Partnerships.
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