Eddison Cogan Lawyers
+44 (0)117 389 0523
Family & Commercial Law Specialists
City Skills. Country Service.
Clear thinking. Careful handling. Decisive.
Trusted by individuals, families and business owners across Wiltshire, the South West and London for clear, well-judged legal support.
Legal support across key areas
Eddison Cogan Lawyers advises individuals, families and business owners on family, commercial and employment matters. We provide clear advice and steady direction when decisions feel difficult or contested.
We act in divorce, financial and child arrangements, wills and succession planning, and advise businesses and employers on contracts, compliance and disputes. Where appropriate, we support clients through negotiation and mediation, while remaining ready to act firmly when needed.
Our Managing Partner is dual-qualified in England and Wales and Australia. We work with clients across the UK and internationally, with in-person meetings available in Malmesbury, Bristol and London.
"City skills, country service" - The technical discipline and strategic strength of leading city practice, delivered with the clarity, accessibility and calm judgement clients value closer to home.
We regularly advise on:
Sensitive, strategic support across separation and family change.
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Separation and divorce
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Financial arrangements
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Child arrangements
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Prenuptial &
postnuptial agreements
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Wills and LPAs
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Inheritance Tax
Structured, practical resolution of complex disputes.
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Negotiation and mediation
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Family dispute resolution
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Commercial disputes
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Settlement-focused outcomes
Strategic advice for growing and established businesses
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Business contracts
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Shareholder agreements
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Business structures
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Buying & selling
businesses
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Commercial disputes
Balanced, pragmatic advice for employers and employees.
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Advice for employers
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Advice for employees
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Workplace disputes
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Settlement agreements
Legal matters often carry both practical and personal weight. We focus on understanding what matters most to you, then structuring a way forward that is measured, realistic, and aligned with your objectives.
Where issues can be resolved constructively, we work to reduce conflict and maintain control of the process. Where stronger action is required, we prepare thoroughly and act decisively, standing firmly in your corner and ensuring your position is properly advanced and protected.
How we work
We focus on what matters to you
Not every legal option is practically worth pursuing.
We help you prioritise what will make a difference, considering the wider context of your situation.
We resolve issues constructively
Where possible, we use negotiation and mediation to reduce conflict, cost, and disruption.
You receive clear advice on your options, likely outcomes and the steps involved.
We act decisively when needed
If stronger action is required, we prepare thoroughly and stand firmly in your corner.
Feedback from individuals, families and businesses we have supported
"Clear , strategic and reassuring throughout.
We felt confident in every decision we made."
Private client, business acquisition
“Your professionalism and methodical approach helped us understand our complex legal issues clearly. We felt supported, informed and confident throughout.”
Private clients, business acquisition (retail sector)
"Thoughtful, strategic and practical advice.
Christopher has helped me avoid unnecessary conflict and make better decisions."
Business Founder, Australia
"Christopher's dedication and attention to detail made a real difference.
His careful, strategic approach set him apart"
Private client, Wiltshire
"Strategic, sharp and always measured.
We have relied on Christopher across transactions and disputes with confidence."
International property investor
What clients say
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Divorce solicitors | Business dispute lawyers | Mediation services | Employment advice | Wills & Powers of Attorney