
Eleanor Ashford
Senior partner · Family law
Leads our family team and is a trained mediator. Known for keeping difficult separations out of court.
Family · Property · Wills · Employment · Business
Straight answers, fixed fees agreed in writing, and one lawyer who knows your case from the first call to the last signature.

Practice areas
Divorce, separation, arrangements for children and financial settlements, handled calmly and with mediation first.
Buying, selling, remortgaging and transfers of equity, with online updates at every stage.
Wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts and estate administration for families.
Settlement agreements, unfair dismissal and workplace disputes, for employees and employers.
Company set-up, shareholder agreements, contracts, leases and buying or selling a business.
Contract, property and neighbour disputes, resolved early wherever we can keep you out of court.
Fees
Most of our work is fixed fee. Where it can't be, we give you a written estimate, update it if anything changes and never bill for a quick phone call.

One person, one meeting, signed within two weeks.
from £450
For couples with matching wishes.
from £750
Freehold, up to £500,000, mortgage included.
from £1,250
Review and advice, often paid by your employer.
from £400
Online application, managed start to finish.
from £695
Prices exclude VAT and third-party costs such as searches and court fees, which we list in your quote.
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Senior partner · Family law
Leads our family team and is a trained mediator. Known for keeping difficult separations out of court.

Partner · Property & business
Handles home moves, commercial leases and company sales, and explains every step before it happens.

Associate · Employment & wills
Advises employees on settlement agreements and helps families put wills and powers of attorney in place.
How it works
Tell us what's happening. We'll say honestly whether you need a lawyer, and if not, where to go instead.
A short letter setting out what we'll do, who will do it, how long it should take and what it will cost.
Your lawyer keeps you updated through a secure client portal, and calls you back within 24 hours.
Get in touch
Leave your details and a lawyer from the right team will call you, usually the same working day.

4 Chancery Row
Mon – Fri 8:30 – 17:30
Evening appointments on request
Design notes
This is a concept homepage designed and built by Yasitha Kasthuri to show how a law & professional services website can look and work. Ashford & Lane is an invented brand; the photos are AI-generated.
People usually look for a lawyer at a stressful moment: a separation, a house move, a death in the family or trouble at work. They worry about cost, about jargon and about being passed from person to person. Most law firm sites answer with stock photos of gavels and long lists of services, so visitors leave without calling.
The hero asks one simple question, 'What do you need help with?', and routes visitors to the right lawyer with a free 15-minute call. A band of four promises (fixed fees, plain English, one lawyer, 24-hour replies) answers the main worries straight away. Fixed fees are shown on the page, each lawyer has a real face and a plain description, and free guides answer common questions before people pick up the phone. A classic Garamond serif with ink navy, ivory and oxblood keeps it trustworthy without feeling stuffy.
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