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Lexford Law
Authoritative law firm site with practice areas, attorney profiles and a case consultation form.
Mon–Fri 8:30–18:30 · Saturdays by appointment
14 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
Experienced counsel when the stakes are highest
For three decades Lexford & Hale has guided clients through disputes, transactions and life-changing decisions with clarity and relentless preparation.
Free case evaluation
Tell us what happened. A partner replies within one working day.
30+
Years in practice
4,500
Cases resolved
$280M
Recovered for clients
Results that speak for themselves
Selected outcomes. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
£4.2M
Commercial dispute
Supplier contract breach settled at mediation within eleven weeks.
£1.85M
Employment tribunal
Unfair dismissal and discrimination award for a senior executive.
£12M
Shareholder dispute
Minority buy-out agreed at a 38% premium to the first offer.
34 days
Property completion
A stalled development lease cleared and completed for a landlord.
Focused expertise across the law
Every matter is led by a partner who has handled hundreds like it.
All practice areas01
Litigation & dispute resolution
Commercial, employment and civil disputes from pre-action to appeal.
Eleanor Hale
02
Corporate & contracts
Formations, shareholder agreements, M&A and commercial contracts.
James Okafor
03
Family law
Divorce, custody and financial settlements handled with discretion.
Priya Natarajan
04
Property law
Conveyancing, leases and development for buyers and landlords.
Thomas Reid
05
Employment law
Contracts, restructures and tribunal claims for employers and employees.
James Okafor
06
Wills, trusts & estates
Planning, probate and trusts to protect what matters most.
Priya Natarajan
Partners who stay close to your case
Eleanor Hale
Senior Partner · Litigation
Called 1998. Led 600+ contested trials and mediations.
James Okafor
Partner · Corporate
Former in-house counsel. Advises on deals up to £150M.
Priya Natarajan
Partner · Family Law
Resolution accredited. Specialist in complex finances.
They treated our dispute like it was their own. Calm, honest and brilliantly prepared. We settled on terms better than we hoped.
Marcus Webb
Managing Director, Webb Logistics
Supplier dispute · settled in 11 weeksThirty minutes with a partner. No cost, no obligation.
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