Eddison Cogan Legal Team
Mar 179 min read


Jennifer Hogan Brown
Mar 173 min read


Jane Eddison Austen
Feb 202 min read


+44 (0)117 389 0523​
Our legal team specialises in family law and in commercial legal services; supported by our technology team. We offer expert advice and automated processes, keeping costs down.
We help families navigate Divorce, Child Arrangements, Financial Agreements and Estate Planning with confidence. We draft and advise on Wills, Powers of Attorney and Inheritance Tax. Our experienced family and commercial law team and cutting-edge expert systems provide cost-effective, strategic legal support when you need it most.
Business people have direct access to our DIY Small Businesses Platform, backed by commercial lawyers using our Legal AI software to minimise time and costs: From contracts to compliance to conflict resolution, we combine your input with deep legal expertise and advanced expert systems to deliver affordable, practical solutions for business owners.
Many clients from across the UK, UAE and Australia engage with us online. For your convenience we also meet with clients in person in the 'M4 corridor' - Bristol, Malmesbury & London.
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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.
Wills & Estate Planning: Preparing legally sound wills to secure your wishes, avoid disputes and safeguard your family’s future.
Powers of Attorney: Lasting PoAs for financial, health, and welfare matters to ensure decisions are made by those you trust.
Inheritance Tax: Structuring estates to legally minimise IHT, preserve wealth, and ensure assets pass smoothly to the next generation.​​​​​
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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
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.
Family Businesses: Legal advice on succession planning, ownership structures, and resolving disputes within family enterprises.
Legal Document
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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"The rise and fall of the Barclay Family Empire -Open discussions about succession
Spears, Arabella Murphy: July 2024
Family Mediation Council: June 2024
Ministry of Justice, Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC: April 2024
The Law Society Gazette,
A. Brereton & E. Horrocks, August 2024
The Law Society Gazette, M. Fouzda, July 2024.