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Who we are

Hamlins is a commercial law firm which has been established for more than 100 years with a rich heritage. Our outstanding team offers expertise in real estate, corporate, commercial and tech, employment, intellectual property, commercial disputes, reputation and privacy, media and entertainment, and sport.

  • “Hamlins is my go-to firm for reliably smart, clear and concise advice, with industry-leading market knowledge and a highly commercially-aware team focused on getting the best results in a sensible time frame.”

    Legal 500 2024
  • “A simply fantastic group of lawyers. The team are very client-oriented, providing an excellent personal service.”

    Chambers 2024
  • “Hamlins has the same values as my business. It’s very supportive, thinks big, acts small, the detail matters; they are very caring. I don’t think many law firms give you that feeling that the relationship matters.”

    James Horler, Ego Restaurants
  • “This was a significant and complex transaction and the Hamlins team delivered expert advice under very tight timelines. We are hugely grateful to Hamlins for their expertise and support in this exciting venture.”

    Tobi Weissinger, Hamilton-Pyramid Europe
  • “You have provided throughout great counsel, first class service and have been a real pleasure to work with on this project.”

    Adventure Leisure

Our clients describe us a ‘big, small firm’. We are proud of the relationships we have built with individuals and organisations who consider us trusted legal experts with a shared goal to achieve the best outcome for our clients.

We pride ourselves on our personal approach and we are recognised for delivering exceptional client service and solutions, genuine expertise, a commercial approach and our positive culture.

Our history

Hamlins was established in 1913 and we are very proud of our 100-year heritage. The modern history of the firm began in 1984 when AE Hamlin & Co (a litigation firm specialising in film and music copyright) merged with Slowes (a property-based firm) to form Hamlin Slowe.

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Our culture

Hamlins offers a unique culture for its staff and clients. It is vital to us that we create an environment in which our people feel they belong. We strive to ensure our team members are treated respectfully and fairly, are valued and encouraged to fulfil their potential and can bring their true selves to work.

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Our charity partner

We have been working with the Ruth Strauss Foundation (RSF) as our official charity partner since 2022.

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Join our team

A career at Hamlins gives opportunities other law firms can’t offer. Find out more about our extensive range of benefits, training programme and current vacancies.

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