Protecting your legacy. Supporting your future

Running a family business means more than managing operations - it means safeguarding relationships, planning for the future, and protecting what you’ve built together. At Porter Dodson, we understand the unique dynamics of family-run enterprises and offer tailored legal advice to help you thrive across generations.

Whether you're formalising agreements, planning succession, or navigating sensitive disputes, our team is here to provide clarity, confidence, and practical solutions.

Legal services for family businesses

We offer a comprehensive range of legal services designed to support the unique needs of family-owned businesses:

Family Business Agreements
Set clear expectations and responsibilities with bespoke agreements that protect both the business and the family.
Estate Planning
Ensure your personal and business assets are structured for long-term security and tax efficiency.
Succession Planning
Plan for leadership transitions with strategies that preserve harmony and business continuity.
Dispute Resolution
Resolve internal conflicts with sensitivity and a focus on preserving relationships and business stability.
Commercial Property
Legal support for buying, selling, leasing, or developing property used by the business.
Employment Law
Advice on contracts, policies, and HR matters - whether your team is family or not.
Divorce & Separation
Protect the business during personal changes with expert legal guidance.
Nuptial Agreements
Safeguard business interests with pre- and post-nuptial agreements tailored to your circumstances.

Why choose Porter Dodson for your Family Business?

Recognised excellence – Ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for our expertise in Corporate Commercial, Private Client services, Commercial Property and Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
Specialist Understanding
We know the legal and emotional complexities of running a family business.
Joined-up legal support – Our team works seamlessly across property, corporate commercial, litigation, family and private client to protect your personal and business interests.
Trusted by generations – With deep roots in the community, we’ve supported families and business owners across the South West and beyond for decades.

Very professional service from beginning to end. My husband and I felt very reassured that our wishes were met and our Wills have been written with the utmost care and consideration.

Private Client

Ellice ran the process smoothly and efficiently and everything was explained clearly to us.

Private Client

Reena and Beckie communicated promptly and effectively with both the progress and problems during the house sale, enabling the process to keep moving. The sale proceeded in a timely and organised manner. A highly professional team. Thank you both.

Mercer

Porter Dodson Solicitors have been a great help to us for the past 12 years. We have recently been very lucky to have Reena Raval from the Sherborne branch helping us with a property. Reena kept us updated at every step, explained everything very clearly with great communication and made the whole process feel completely manageable for us to understand. Reena dealt with our paperwork very swiftly and kept us updated with clear costings. Highly recommended!

Residential Client