Choose EMW For Legal Services & Solicitors in Milton Keynes, Northampton, Watford, London and Brighton
We provide more than legal services: we deliver peace of mind, trusted expertise and a client-first approach. Whether you are based in Milton Keynes, Northampton, Watford, London or Brighton, our solicitors combine local knowledge with national reach to deliver outstanding results.
Law firms talk about being commercial, being a trusted advisor, being respected in their field of expertise, acting professionally, delivering projects on time and being technically competent. We must admit we do the same from time to time as these things are absolutely relevant to what we do every day, we believe these things should really be taken as a given.
Whilst clients wax lyrical about our proactive and pragmatic approach, of our belief and passion for getting to know them and their businesses, of our underlying belief in keeping things simple and stress free for our clients, we prefer the proof is in the pudding philosophy.
We do all that you expect from a law firm, refreshingly we are told we do it a whole lot differently.
EMW, Individual, Family & Business Legal Services FAQs
When you’re dealing with personal matters – wills, trusts, probate, family law, residential property – you need more than technical legal services. At EMW you get a client-first approach, combining local insight in Milton Keynes, Northampton, Watford, London or Brighton with national reach.
The team emphasises simplicity, clarity and calm when lives and legacies are involved. For example: drafting wills & trusts to protect children’s inheritance, or guiding a family through a complex divorce with care and respect.
For companies both large and small, legal issues are rarely just legal – they’re business decisions. EMW’s commercial team brings pragmatic, business-focussed advice, combining legal competence with commercial awareness. Whether you’re a start-up, expanding business, or established company, EMW helps with corporate governance, acquisitions, employment law or property development. Example: advising a company in London on its governance structure before a financing round.
EMW emphasises that it offers true local expertise (offices in Milton Keynes, Northampton, Watford, London & Brighton) paired with national breadth. That means you get the advantage of understanding of local markets, local property rules, local business ecosystems – plus a firm with national resources and specialisms. For instance: if you’re buying property in Brighton and setting up a business branch in London, EMW can handle both sides seamlessly.
Credentials matter. EMW has achieved key benchmarks such as Certified B Corporation status, Lexcel accreditation (the Law Society’s gold standard for legal practices), and Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) credentials. These accreditations show you’re working with a firm committed to high service standards, ethical practice and professional excellence.
Especially for personal or family matters, legal jargon and complexity add stress. EMW aim to keep things clear, communicative and supportive. For instance: they’ll explain the process of probate in plain English, give regular updates, provide a fee estimate, and help you understand your options. For business clients, they focus on dashboards, milestone reports and breaking down complexity into manageable steps.
EMW areas of particular strength: family & divorce law (Watford & London); conveyancing & property (Brighton & Milton Keynes); wills, trusts & probate (Northampton); commercial & corporate advice (London & beyond).
Because EMW emphasises both technical excellence and empathy. They have strong client-review ratings (over 320 reviews averaging 4.9/5 on reviewsolicitors.co.uk) and a culture of getting to know clients and their needs. For example: a family transferring assets, with complex overseas holdings, received tailored trust and estate advice that aligned with their personal values and family goals.
Clear communication about fees, milestones and deliverables is built into EMW’s service model. We talk about providing cost-certainty, giving transparent quotes and keeping clients updated on progress. For example: before a conveyancing transaction our clients receive a breakdown of likely costs and timelines; for business work the scope and fee are outlined early.
Whether you’re an individual needing a will, a family facing separation, a business looking to expand or a company needing corporate advice, taking the first step is straightforward: you contact EMW, arrange an initial consultation, discuss your objectives, and they provide clear next steps.
With offices in Milton Keynes, Northampton, Watford, London and Brighton and remote consultation options, it’s made convenient for you.
JOIN OUR ILLUSTRIOUS TEAM
Our success is built entirely on the wealth of talented people that work at EMW. We seek to develop and retain outstanding individuals who are passionate about delivering great service to our clients in both our legal and business services teams. If you’re a driven team player with great communication skills, we can offer you an exciting career full of challenges to enable you to reach your full potential.
LOOKING TO BUILDING ON OUR LEGACY
We’re passionate about doing all we can to support our local communities, minimise any negative impact we have on the world’s resources and ensuring our people enjoy a good work/life balance. This could be anything from running a fund raising activity day with one of our chosen charities, to our approach to recycling and belief in creating a sustainable environment, to hosting wellbeing activities for everyone at EMW. We’re also working hard to become a certified B Corporation which we’re extremely proud of.
DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
DE&I is intrinsically weaved into our culture, it’s in our mindset and it comes naturally to us. We recognise that we are all individuals, we embrace, encourage and celebrate it. Our experience demonstrates that a team with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, beliefs and cultures is stronger as a cohesive group because of its breadth and depth of experience.
