Solicitors Windsor

Experienced Lawyers with Broad Expertise

Our Windsor solicitors provide advice across three core areas of law. For individuals, our personal legal services include will writing, dispute resolution, and employment law advice, supporting you through important decisions and potential conflicts. Our family law team assists with matters such as disputes between married or cohabiting couples, property ownership issues, and pre- or postnuptial agreements, always handled with discretion and care.

We also advise businesses across a wide range of sectors, including retail, advertising, finance, education, and professional services. From contract disputes to ongoing legal guidance, we understand the pressures faced by modern businesses and provide practical, commercially aware solutions that help them operate with confidence.

The Fitz Approach

A defining feature of Fitz Solicitors is our consistent, client-centred approach. Many of our lawyers have been trained within the firm, ensuring that our standards, values, and methods are embedded from the outset. We founded the practice as a deliberate alternative to large, impersonal law firms, where clients can sometimes feel overlooked or unheard.

We recognise that seeking legal advice often comes at a stressful or uncertain time. Our solicitors in Windsor, therefore, focus not only on the legal issue itself but also on the personal impact it may have on you and your family or business. By listening carefully, explaining your options clearly, and adapting our approach to your specific needs, we aim to put you at ease and provide trusted guidance every step of the way.

Meet our Windsor solicitors

Fitz Solicitors is managed by Primal Laxman, a solicitor who joined the firm under its founder James FitzGerald and has led the practice since 2013. Primal and his team provide a genuinely personal service to clients in Windsor and across Berkshire, and you will deal with the same solicitor throughout your matter rather than being passed between departments.

For a free initial consultation with our team, call 01753 592 000 or complete the callback form on this page.

Legal services for clients in Windsor and Berkshire

Fitz Solicitors provides the following legal services to individuals, families and businesses in Windsor, Eton, Datchet, Old Windsor, Wraysbury, and across Berkshire. Free initial consultation for all new enquiries, call 01753 592 000.

Conveyancing Windsor

We assist buyers, sellers and remortgagors with residential and commercial property transactions in Windsor and across Berkshire. Services include:

• Buying and selling residential property
• Remortgaging and equity release
• Leasehold transactions and lease extensions
• Transfer of equity
• Commercial property purchases and sales
• New build conveyancing

Windsor’s property market ranges from Victorian townhouses and period terraces near the town centre to new build developments and rural properties across the Royal Borough. Our conveyancers are experienced with the full range of property types in the Windsor area.

Divorce and family law Windsor

Our family law team assists Windsor clients with:

• Divorce and separation proceedings
• Financial settlements and consent orders
• Children’s arrangements orders and parental responsibility
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Cohabitation agreements
• Domestic abuse injunctions and non-molestation orders
• Civil partnership dissolution

We aim to resolve family matters as efficiently and sensitively as possible. Where appropriate we recommend mediation as an alternative to court proceedings to reduce cost and stress for all involved.

Wills, lasting powers of attorney and probate Windsor

Planning ahead protects your family and ensures your wishes are respected. Our Windsor solicitors advise on:

• Will drafting and updating existing wills
• Lasting powers of attorney (property and financial affairs; health and welfare)
• Court of Protection applications
• Probate and estate administration
• Inheritance tax planning
• Trust creation and administration

If you die without a valid will, your estate will be distributed under UK intestacy rules, which may not reflect your wishes or benefit those you intended. We recommend reviewing your will every five years or after any significant life event.

Employment law Windsor

We advise both employees and employers in Windsor and Berkshire on:

• Settlement agreements
• Unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal
• Redundancy and collective redundancy
• Discrimination claims (age, sex, race, disability, religion)
• Employment tribunal representation
• Employment contracts and handbooks
• Restrictive covenants

Commercial property Windsor

Our commercial property solicitors act for Windsor businesses on:

• Commercial property purchases and sales
• Commercial lease negotiations (landlord and tenant)
• Lease renewals and rent reviews
• Commercial remortgages
• Business premises acquisitions

Dispute resolution Windsor

When disputes arise, we act for individuals and businesses in Windsor in civil litigation and dispute resolution, including:

• Contract disputes
• Property and boundary disputes
• Landlord and tenant disputes
• Debt recovery
• Professional negligence claims

We use negotiation and alternative dispute resolution wherever appropriate before recommending litigation.

Serving Windsor, Eton, Datchet and the Royal Borough

Fitz Solicitors has provided legal services to clients in Windsor and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead since 2006. Our offices in Datchet are one mile from Windsor town centre, approximately five minutes by car, or under ten minutes by train from Windsor and Eton Riverside to Datchet station.

We regularly act for clients in:

• Windsor, including the town centre, St Leonard’s Road, Clewer, Dedworth and Oakfield
• Eton, including Eton High Street and surrounding areas
• Old Windsor, including the village and surrounding properties
• Datchet, our base, with extensive local knowledge of the area
• Wraysbury, Horton, Colnbrook and surrounding villages
• Slough and the surrounding SL postcodes
• Maidenhead and the wider Royal Borough

We also offer appointments by phone and video call. Many legal matters, including will reviews, employment advice, initial conveyancing consultations and dispute assessments, can be handled entirely without an in-person visit.

Windsor and the Royal Borough has specific legal characteristics that our solicitors understand well: a high proportion of leasehold properties and share-of-freehold arrangements in the town centre and estate developments; a significant number of listed buildings and conservation area properties that require careful conveyancing and planning advice; a mix of corporate and SME businesses across retail, hospitality, professional services, and the Royal Household supply chain; and a strong residential property market with frequent transactions at all price points.

What our clients say about Fitz Solicitors

“I had a great experience with Fitz Solicitors and would highly recommend them. Primal was very knowledgeable in the particular subject that I needed help with. Overall extremely pleased.”

Newson Investments

“Fitz, and especially Jasdeep, have been excellent both during the process and indeed after. The style compared to other solicitors I have used suggests to me they are interested in building a customer base for life and not just one transaction.”

Gary Allen

“An excellent, professional and efficient service for the work carried out on my behalf. I would highly recommend this firm of solicitors and will be using their services for all mine and all my family’s future legal matters.”

Joe Morrison

“I have recently had several dealings with Fitz Solicitors and every time they have provided courteous, swift and excellent service. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone.”

Anthony Thompson

Frequently asked questions: Solicitors Windsor

How far is Fitz Solicitors from Windsor town centre?

Our offices are in Datchet, approximately one mile from Windsor town centre. Most Windsor clients reach us by car in around five minutes. Alternatively, the train from Windsor and Eton Riverside to Datchet station takes under ten minutes. We also offer phone and video consultations for clients who prefer not to travel.

Do you offer a free consultation for Windsor clients?

Yes. Fitz Solicitors offers a free initial consultation for all new clients. Call 01753 592 000 or complete the callback form on this page and one of our solicitors will contact you promptly to discuss your matter. There is no obligation to proceed after the initial consultation.

How long has Fitz Solicitors been serving Windsor?

Fitz Solicitors was founded in Datchet in 2006, less than two miles from Windsor town centre. We have been providing legal services to clients in Windsor and the Royal Borough for almost 20 years. The firm is currently led by Primal Laxman, who has managed the practice since 2013 and personally oversees many client matters.

What legal services does Fitz Solicitors provide to Windsor clients?

We provide a full range of legal services including conveyancing (buying, selling, remortgaging), divorce and family law, wills and lasting powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, employment law (for employees and employers), commercial property, dispute resolution and civil litigation. Call 01753 592 000 to discuss your specific matter with one of our solicitors.

Can you handle conveyancing for listed buildings and conservation area properties in Windsor?

Yes. Windsor has a significant number of listed buildings and conservation area properties, particularly in the town centre, Eton High Street, and the surrounding villages. Property transactions involving listed buildings or conservation areas require additional care and specialist knowledge. Our conveyancers are experienced with these property types across the Royal Borough.

Can I instruct Fitz Solicitors without visiting the office?

Yes. Many legal matters can be handled entirely by phone, email and video call without an in-person meeting. This is particularly suitable for will drafting, employment law advice, initial conveyancing consultations and dispute assessments. Where a meeting is beneficial, our Datchet office is easily accessible from Windsor.

What happens if I die without a will in Windsor?

If you die without a valid will, your estate will be distributed under UK intestacy rules, which may not reflect your wishes. Unmarried partners and step-children do not automatically inherit under intestacy rules, regardless of how long you have lived together. Our wills solicitors can help you prepare a legally valid will and, where appropriate, a lasting power of attorney to ensure your wishes are recorded and your family is protected.

How much does it cost to use Fitz Solicitors in Windsor?

Legal fees vary depending on the type of matter, its complexity, and the time involved. We provide a clear, written cost estimate before beginning any work, and we do not charge hidden fees. For an initial assessment of your matter at no charge, call 01753 592 000.