Building a Better Legacy: Leading Solicitors & Legal Services in Milton Keynes, Northampton, Watford, London & Brighton .
OUR POSITIVE APPROACH
Our positive, pragmatic and proactive approach extends to our commitment to a sustainable future and improving the social, economic and environmental well-being of our communities is really important to us.
We’re proud to announce that we continue to uphold our commitment as a certified B Corp! B Corp Certification is awarded only to those businesses that meet very high standards in social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
It’s a huge achievement and we’re all extremely proud. When our Chair, Nick Lloyd, first became aware of B Corp, its entire ethos struck him as being incredibly powerful and also something that all of our wonderful EMW people were already massively aligned with.
Part Of The Community
OUR CHOSEN CHARITIES FOR 2026
Milton Keynes Community Foundation
Milton Keynes Community Foundation is a leading grant-making charity, directing funding where it’s needed most in the local area. By guiding businesses, philanthropists, and charities toward the right grants and giving opportunities. They work to create a fairer, stronger community.
Watford One YMCA
One YMCA is a regional charity supporting communities in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire by providing housing, youth work, childcare, health/sports programs, helping people thrive in body, mind, and spirit through supportive, inclusive environments and empowering individuals for stability and independence.
Northamptonshire Community Foundation
Northamptonshire Community Foundation (NCF) is the leading independent charity in the county that connects donors with local needs, managing funds to provide grants for community projects tackling issues like poverty, homelessness, health, and arts, supporting grassroots groups and voluntary sector organizations across Northamptonshire to create sustainable, positive local change.
About us
How we help
There are many ways that we help and support our charities, this can be from raising much needed money, examples are: 24 hour bikeathon to raise money for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice, raising money for Harry’s Rainbow at our EMpoWer networking events and bake sales, sponsoring the Milton Keynes Umbrella Project and sponsoring the Tackling Inequalities award for the Northamptonshire Community Foundation annual awards.
We also provide considerable pro-bono advice to many not for profit businesses and contribute in other ways by sitting on boards or being trustees of various charities.
Legal Team Wellbeing & Professional Growth
Supporting our people
Making sure that everyone at EMW has a good work-life balance is really important to us as well as providing a great working and positive environment. We have a range of initiatives in place to ensure that we have the best support, assistance and of course hopefully some fun.
Our Wellbeing at Work hub provides helpful and supporting information to equip everyone with the tools and support to raise awareness, de-stigmatise and encourage conversation around mental health and our overall campaign for wellness.
We have 20 wellbeing champions who have also been trained as mental health first aiders to ensure that help is at hand in every office.
Our Out of Office Club regularly host events and activities that include organised walks, games evenings and theatre trips as well plus much more including our very own baking club where we can win points for our teams and enjoy some great cakes too.
Find out more about the benefits and support that we offer.
Our Commitment to Environmental Sustainability
Our environmental approach
Our commitment to reducing energy and using renewable energy sources as far as possible is to become a net zero organisation by 2050 inline with the UK’s target. We are continually working on initiatives to enable us to do this including more recently installing 8 EV charging points.
Carbon Neutral Printing
We’re delighted to be working in partnership with our print supplier to ensure carbon neutral printing through PrintReleaf that contributes to reforestation projects in Ireland, Dominican Republic and Madagascar.
James Hottinger, IT Manager, comments: “We’re delighted to be offered this opportunity from our print supplier and although we’re aiming to reduce our printing as much as we can throughout our offices, knowing that the printing we do need to do is now going to contribute to certified reforestation projects is certainly a re-leaf!”
PrintReleaf has pledged to plant 10 million standard trees by 2030, click here to find out more.
Our focus for the next five years is to:
- Implement interventions to further reduce power consumption focused on air conditioning, building fabric, insulation, heating, ventilation, and water.
- Review onsite renewable energy sources through solar panel installation.
- Continue to purchase 100% renewable energy.
- Manage and reduce all employee travel and development of a tighter travel policy.
- Develop scheme to promote use of low or zero emission cars.
Legal Expertise You Can Trust
Here are some of the core areas in which our solicitors deliver.
| Legal Service Area | What We Provide | Who We Serve |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Corporate Law | Buying or selling businesses, mergers, restructuring, governance advice | SMEs, entrepreneurs, corporations |
| Residential & Commercial Property Law | Conveyancing, development, landlord-tenant disputes | Homeowners, developers, landlords |
| Family, Wills & Probate | Estate planning, divorce, child arrangements, trusts | Individuals, families |
| Immigration Law | Visa applications, appeals, settlement services | Individuals from abroad, families |
| Dispute Resolution & Litigation | Court representation, mediation, alternative dispute resolution | Anyone facing legal conflict |
Building a Legacy for You: Our Vision for the Future
– Local presence, national reach: Offices in multiple cities, but one consistent standard of excellence.
– Experienced solicitors with deep knowledge of regional courts, regulations and community needs.
– Transparent fees and ethical practice: No hidden costs, clear communication.
– Client-centred service: Tailored legal strategies, listening to you, explaining clearly.
We believe building a legacy isn’t about prestige; it’s about impact. It’s about creating legal services that foster trust, empowerment and positive change in the communities we serve. Over the coming years, we aim to:
– Further reduce our carbon footprint across all our offices.
– Continue investing in technology to make legal services more accessible.
– Deepen engagement with local charities, boards, and civic institutions.
