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Welcome to Berry Smith
Your trusted legal partner.
Call us on 029 2034 5511 (Cardiff) or 01656 645 525 (Bridgend)
We are a firm of substance, with expertise and experience in a wide range of areas, enabling us to provide effective advice and representation to businesses, individuals and public sector clients.
We are an established independent firm of solicitors. With our head office in Cardiff, and offices in Bridgend and London we act for business, individual and public sector clients throughout Wales, England and beyond.
We help clients solve their problems and achieve their desired outcomes by helping them think things through, and by putting in place effective strategies. Always honourable and acting with integrity, telling our clients the truth. We are in a client relationship for the long haul, not just the short term. Many of our clients have instructed us for decades.
Reliably on our client’s side with their interests at heart, we identify precise working arrangements deciding what milestones and progress reviews are needed, as well as what budget is available. Our job is to provide high quality and effective legal advice and representation in order to provide full support to our clients.
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Latest News
Berry Smith advises on sale of Mumbles-based café & restaurant Verdi’s to The Secret Hospitality Group
21 March 2023
Berry Smith are delighted to have advised the Moruzzi family on the sale of the popular Mumbles-based cafe & restaurant Verdi’s to The Secret Hospitality Group. For generations, the family-run Verdi’s café & restaurant based in Mumbles have served locals and tourists alike. They are renowned for their Italian coffees, ice-cream, cakes and authentic food. […]
Berry Smith raises over £8,500 for 2 local charities
17 March 2023
Throughout 2022, Berry Smith supported two amazing charities – Tenovus Cancer Care and Maggie’s Cardiff. The team took part in a number of fundraising events to raise as much as possible for each charity. Over the course of the year, our team held bake sales, a quiz night, a book swap shop as part of […]
Berry Smith are delighted to have advised the shareholders of Group SCS in the sale to Swedish-based Systemair AB.
16 March 2023
For over 30 years, Group SCS has offered bespoke and modular smoke control solutions as well as building energy management systems. Group SCS has worked on thousands of complex UK construction projects including high-rise residential buildings, hotels, schools and shopping centres. One of their recent notable projects was providing a new smoke ventilation system for […]
The Power of Limitation of Liability Clauses: Reducing Risk and Liability in Your Contract
7 March 2023
A Limitation of liability clause in a contract has the ability to limit or even exclude a party’s liability and certain types of loss. The parties to an agreement should consider the potential liabilities that may arise and then assess accordingly the limitations which may be appropriate and reasonable. A recent judgement confirmed the effectiveness […]
Neurodiversity in the workplace
7 March 2023
Neurodiversity is a fairly new term which applies to the different ways the brain can work and interpret information. It highlights that people naturally think about things differently. Recently there has been growing awareness of the benefits that an inclusive and neurodiverse workplace can have, with the growing thought that by allowing those who don’t […]
Ask the Lawyer: Collective Redundancies
7 March 2023
In the midst of the cost of living crisis, some businesses have had to make large-scale redundancies in order to ensure continued survival. In this article we have therefore addressed some frequently asked questions concerning collective redundancies. What is a collective redundancy? A collective redundancy is when an employer proposes to make 20 or more […]
Berry Smith is delighted to have advised on the transfer of a well known local nursery into employee ownership.
1 March 2023
The employees at Caerphilly based Abigail’s Day Nursery Limited have become new owners of the Company. Abigail’s was jointly founded by Abigail Jones and her father, Michael Donovan, in 2013 and currently looks after 65 children. The nursery employs 25 members of staff. Recognising the critical role that their staff play in the nursery, owners […]
Berry Smith advises one of Wales’ market leaders in apprenticeship delivery on the transition to employee ownership.
22 February 2023
The staff of Talk Training Ltd, a market leader in the delivery of apprenticeships in Wales, have now become the owners of the entire share capital of the Company. Talk Training Ltd was incorporated in 1995 and was acquired by the former shareholders in 2007 as part of a management buyout. Jonathan Hughes (Managing Director), […]
The Difference between Intermediaries and Commercial Agents
16 February 2023
The difference between being an intermediary and a commercial agent is important as it can affect the rights, obligations, and liabilities of parties involved in a contract. In a recent High Court case, the difference between intermediaries and commercial agents was put in the limelight. The judge highlighted it as a significant element in considering […]
Online Safety Bill – What does this mean for your business?
14 February 2023
It’s no secret that parliament has been rocked on many occasions over the last 12 months by a constant series of government upheavals and reorganisations, meaning that many high-profile bills have been left in limbo as they are passed between shifting government ministers. Despite this, the highly anticipated, and often controversial, Online Safety Bill has […]
New Year, New Terms?
7 February 2023
The start of a new year marks a fresh start when many of us are considering the changes we wish to make for the coming year. These are often lifestyle changes made with the intention of self-improvement, such as joining a gym or quitting smoking. But why stop there? The start of a new year […]
Berry Smith successfully win case against a national surveying company following the production of a negligent HomeBuyer Report.
1 February 2023
Mr Joe Guishard -v- Connells Survey & Valuation Limited Berry Smith is delighted to have acted on behalf of the Claimant, Mr Guishard, in his successful claim for professional negligence against the Defendant, Connells Survey & Valuation Limited, a national provider of residential property valuation and surveying services. Conduct of the claim has been led […]
What our clients say
Experts in the field.
They are very responsive, experts in the field and very good to deal with. They are commercial minded as well and make the transaction very smooth.
S D – Business Client
Professional, friendly legal team.
Professional, friendly legal team. Good responsiveness and sound advice throughout the process
S B – Client
Really great people.
Excellent professional advice, really great people.
M J – Business Client
All round an excellent experience.
Excellent advice – flexible and responsive with timings and availability to reach a tight deadline – reassuring in tone and delivery. All round an excellent experience.
N J – Business Client
They never fail.
Our main reasons are the easy relationship with partners and the never-failing promptness of their response to our queries. Personal contact at all times. The considerable reliance we came to place on their general legal advice. The firm’s approach and method of working was at all times conscientious and professional
J J – Client
Never had a bad experience with them.
Always use Berry Smith for all Legal work, have done for over 15 years & will continue to do so. Never had a bad experience with them.
S P – Business Client
Very easy to understand.
I found the lawyer dealing with my case was able to assess the content of the dispute quickly and then gave easy to understand options together with risks associated with each option.
S P – Business Client
Much better than any other solicitors
Excellent service by a friendly and proactive team. From the start the guidelines clarity of the process and the team communicated well regarding updates. A much better than any other solicitors I have dealt with and a thoroughly professional team to deal with.
M J – Client
Totally professional
Whilst the contact was totally professional, I enjoyed the friendly, “down-to-earth” approach, we could talk on a human-to-human level without the technical speak that you sometimes meet with legal representatives. I also considered that there was a business like, practical attitude
S N – Business Client
Very easy to work with.
Impressed with speed of responses and overall experience. Although a relative straightforward matter, processes completed quickly and efficiently. Easy to work with.
C M – Client
Professional, great communication and very supportive
Really professional, great communication and very supportive. Email and telephone calls were always replied/returned promptly. Very knowledgeable and guidance was always readily available. I have already recommended Berry Smith to a number of friends.
S Z – Client
Friendly, polite and extremely prompt
Everyone I’ve dealt with during the process has been friendly, polite and extremely prompt, and managed to complete the conveyancing on a purchase and sale just before the end of the stamp duty holiday- couldn’t be happier!
E H – Client
Clear, concise, professional
The lady that dealt with my case, was clear, concise, professional and kept me informed at every stage. She was excellent.
A C – Client
Customer care and attention was very thorough
Customer care and attention was very thorough; there was a strong sense that the firm was determined to achieve the best outcome for its clients.
P M B – Client
All meetings were friendly and professional.
I felt communicated with and always in the loop. Any questions I had were answered promptly. All meetings were friendly and professional.
R P – Business Client
Very responsive, knowledgeable and facilitative
It was such a relief to have representation through what is otherwise a very isolating process of undergoing a MBO. Communication was great, very responsive, knowledgeable and facilitative.
C P – Business Client
Advice given was clear and concise
The advice given was clear and concise, the response to the initial contact was prompt and this has been reflected in all the work carried out. I am transferring some property between two SIPP’s and l was very pleased to find the new SIPP had appointed Berry Smith to act on my behalf.
E A – Client
High levels of experience
High levels of experience and technical ability were employed to deliver a comprehensive solution.
P F – Business Client
First class service
A first-class service. Good advice, prompt responses to all enquiries and very good value.
S W – Client
Thanks for all your support.
Thank you so much for all the help, understanding and support to reach this point, it’s been very much appreciated
A M – Business Client
Felt at ease during the process.
Very clear advice, felt at ease during process. I would be happy to use again when I require legal advice.
N R – Client
Professional & Responsive
Professional service, dealing with a single point of contact who is helpful and responsive. Also, having the weight of the Berry smith brand behind us, adds credibility to our business.
A M – AM – Business Client
Very Approachable
We felt that you had an immediate understanding of our requirements. Your response was illustrated in a way whereby we were not clouded by “Legal” jargon. Your team are very approachable.
L C – Client
I couldn’t fault the care and attention.
I couldn’t fault the care and attention given by Berry Smith Lawyers. Their attention to detail and professionalism resulted in a successful outcome to my claim, despite a few setbacks along the way.” I hope I won’t need their help again but wouldn’t hesitate to contact them should the need arise.”
A B – Client
Service provided was excellent.
First solicitor I have ever had any confidence in! I loved how easy my claim was and the service provided was excellent!
T M – Client
Our Offices
Cardiff
Haywood House, Dumfries Place,
Cardiff CF10 3GA
029 2034 5511
Bridgend
Brackla House, Brackla Street,
Bridgend CF31 1BZ
01656 645 525
London
1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square,
London WC2N 5BW
0845 603 8337