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Hart Reade Hart Reade provide a range of legal services to support individuals through those important times in their lives. With specialist lawyers who can give you practical and effective advice on buying and selling property, planning for the future, the breakdown of a relationship, dealing with bereavement or settling a dispute - we are here to help you.

Hart Reade has a dedicated Commercial Department committed to delivering effective legal support for your business. With specialist expertise ranging from commercial property and leases to employment, dispute resolution and more, we provide, locally, a high quality service to meet your business needs.
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Hart Reade LLP is a long established yet modern solicitors practice with a track record for providing helpful and reliable legal advice to clients for over 110 years. We are pleased to serve the communities of Eastbourne, Meads, Polegate and Hailsham, as well as the rest of East Sussex and beyond. Hart Reade Solicitors is the trading name of Hart Reade LLP (a Limited Liability Partnership) registered in England and Wales, number OC435917.
Our Family Team has qualified Lawyers providing cost effective expert advice on Divorce and Civil Partnerships, Family Finance, Mediation, Children issues, all types of Property Disputes, Injunctions and Pre-Nuptial Agreements. Our Conveyancing Department has been recognised as a member of the Laws Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme as reaching recognised high standards of service and legal expertise.
We are Sussex solicitors in Eastbourne, Hailsham, Polegate and Meads, East Sussex and are here to advise you on any matters relating to family law, for example, divorce, separation or any child-related issues, employment issues or maybe you are moving house and need property conveyancing. Perhaps you need to write a will or deal with any probate, financial, trust or tax issues.
Our family team consists of specialist family law solicitors, lawyers and legal executives. We are highly experienced and have particular expertise in dealing with- Divorce and Family Finance, Civil Partnerships, Unmarried Couples (including separation and property disputes) and all matters involving children, including residence (custody) and contact (access).
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He Emily Cooper
Mar 04, 2022
Hart Reade Eastbourne is my forever Solicitor and I full heartedly and without hesitation can recommend! I was under the very best professional, understanding, protective and experienced wings of Mr Brown, Danielle and Philippa for 3 years (and still) and I am genuinely deeply grateful! Every visit was attentive, everything explained in understanding terms and I only ever felt genuinely cared for, fought for.

The law is a minefield and sadly to many degrees has wholes in it, but Mr Brown never did anything but the very best, safest, legal protection for me and both him, Danielle and Philippa are kind, courteous, understanding and just genuinely amazing! Mr Brown also appointed me the very best Barrister Mr Watson who's knowledge and professionalism was proven repeatedly.

I must also express gratitude to Maddie at reception for always being the friendliest light of welcome. My Father asked me to 'go and find the best of the best Solicitor in the area' (East Sussex) in 2018 and I truly did. HE Emily Cooper Represented by Solicitor Mr G Brown / Eastbourne Mr Duncan Watson Barrister/ London Danielle Archer / assistant to Mr Brown Philippa Barker / secretary to Mr Brown
Bucklers Catering
Jan 05, 2022
Hart Reade acted for me in the purchase of my businesses. They were knowledgeable and professional and I felt extremely well supported and in safe hands throughout the whole process. Communication and responsiveness was excellent and I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Jordan West
Dec 23, 2021
I can't thank Alexandra Funnell enough, from start to finish she was so professional, reassuring and so understanding which made me feel at instant ease. I couldn't believe how quick all the paperwork was completed in a timely and efficient manner. I would recommend Alexandra to any family member or friends that found themselves needing representation.
Abi Craven
Dec 23, 2021
Greg Saunders dealt with my matrimonial matters professionally. A divorce is never easy for anybody but Greg made the process much easier with his excellent communication and understanding.
Liam Dyson
Dec 19, 2021
I used Alexandra back in 2020 to help me deal with a child contact arrangement. From the very start I was welcomed with a friendly smile, and a honest outlook on my situation. I was given clear legal options I could choose to take and advice on what she thought would be the best and least disruptive route to take. I am a natural worrier, my own mind blows everything out of proportion, but Alexandra was there each time to reassure my worries when I needed. I simply couldn't recommend Alexandra enough! My issues were resolved quickly, efficiently and in a very cost effective manner. 10/10
Danny Young
Dec 16, 2021
Greg Saunders at Heart Reade was the fourth solicitor I had instructed in my divorce case. My case was extremely difficult and frankly was beyond the skill set of the other solicitors even though they had been recommended. When Greg started working with me it was completely transformational. He cut through the complexities and got to the heart of what really mattered.

He guided me professionally and skilfully to a conclusion, and I am extremely grateful for his care and attention throughout. If you need the very best, look no further. I am rarely unequivocal in my praise, but I have no hesitation whatsoever in being so in this case.
Debra Butler
Dec 15, 2021
I have always received a professional service from Hart Reade. Would recommend.
Geoff Allchorn
Dec 04, 2021
I'm sure this company is OK, but after waiting now for three week for a call back regarding some representation I obviously can't say. Very poor, I can only assume my request wasn't going to be profitable enough for them. Edit. They did contact me but only after my review. They called on a withheld number that I nearly didn't answer for obvious reasons (and why?), I was then told that he had called twice before & I hadn't answered.

Not true. My phone lists only 1 call from a withheld number on 4/11/21, no others. If he had called then why didn't he leave a message? I was shocked to hear a solicitor trip out untruths in such an blatant manner when it is so easy to prove them wrong. Buyer beware.
Kieren & Abigail Boulter
Dec 03, 2021
We used Hart Reade when we brought our last property. We found the service to be very to be of a high standard. Calls we returned quickly, emails replied to swiftly. The communication was good, with my wife and I being kept up to date throughout the process. We completed our house purchase on Christmas Eve, which wouldn't of been achieved without the dedication of the staff at Hart Reade. We would highly recommend them and will be using again in the future.
Rachel Taylor
Nov 04, 2021
Alexandra Funnell & her team handled my divorce. They were very empathetic in this difficult time. They gave me peace of mind & reassurance right from the start. I was kept well informed every step of the way. I can highly recommend them!
Gavin Fry
Sep 22, 2021
Greg Saunders has been amazing from start to finish of this very difficult case. He and his team have provided a very professional and caring service. I cant recommend him highly enough. Thank you so much for all your hard work and support over this very stressful and trying time.
Tim Pomfret
Nov 22, 2019
When we went to the office we were treated with a good reception warm welcome. At the appointment as was good, Very relaxed but professional. Your staff have a great knowledge of their own products and put their views over in a very positive way. At no time did we feel pressured, instead confident that we had made a good choice in our choice of Hart Reade Solicitors for our issue and Ian Porter for our investments. Would recommend them to anybody.
Qype User Memem
Nov 19, 2008
My experience with Hart Reade was in the area of family law, namely access arrangements for my partners children. I found them to be very well informed and excellent at what they do. Our solicitor kept in regular phone and letter contact as well as appointments. Appointments were usually available within a week or so of ringing to make one. The building itself is very pleasant, modern and comfortable, also central so nice and convenient.

The reception staff have always been polite, although at times seemed a little snobby. The same goes for our solicitor. So on the whole a good practice. Private car park at the rear of the building for clients use.