Having niche experts by your side makes all the difference when facing complex legal situations. It takes like-minded people who understand your world and respond with precision when it matters most.
At Hill Dickinson, our specialist advice lawyers combine deep sector knowledge with practical experience to help clients navigate high-stakes, time-critical situations with confidence. Whether resolving a maritime emergency, representing an organisation under scrutiny, or supporting a family through sensitive proceedings, our specialists act swiftly and decisively to achieve the right outcome.
Take our Admiralty and Casualty Management team. They include Master Mariners with decades of seafaring experience - more than any other UK firm - who have lived the situations they now navigate legally. When vessels face detention or casualties occur, that lived experience becomes a strategic advantage.
Our Investigations and Public Law specialists provide expert support during inquiries, protecting the interests of organisations when they face scrutiny. Similarly, our Court of Protection team act with urgency to safeguard vulnerable individuals when liberty or care decisions hang in the balance.
For the personal and professional moments that truly matter, our specialists bring clarity, confidence, and care. Whether ensuring vital documents are recognised around the world, aligning personal wealth with future ambitions, or helping families find resolution with dignity and understanding, we’re here to make life’s most important transitions simpler and more certain.
Each specialism complements the firm’s broader expertise and fills crucial gaps that others can't. It’s about acting with purpose, delivering with precision and helping clients overcome complexity with confidence.
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Admiralty and casualty management
Global, 24/7 response that combines specialist expertise with centuries of maritime heritage. Investigation, evidence preservation, reputation management and more with the speed and pragmatism you need when facing a maritime incident.
Admiralty and casualty managementInquests
Round-the-clock, specialist support that provides a steady hand during times of scrutiny. Working with you throughout the entire process – from investigation through to post-inquest actions – every stage is met with clarity, care and sector-specific expertise.
InquestsInquiries and investigations
Coordinated support and guidance through statutory and non-statutory inquiries and investigations. Building organisational resilience and maintaining stakeholder confidence with specialist legal input as you manage the demands of inquiries and investigations.
Inquiries and investigationsMental capacity and mental health law
Highly specialised advice from leading experts in mental capacity and mental health law. Nationwide case handling and in-house advocacy that helps organisations manage their responsibilities while safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals.
Mental capacity and mental health lawNotary services
Experienced notary services for international transactions when timelines are tight. Business and personal documentation authenticated, helping to meet critical deadlines and avoid costly delays so your transactions proceed smoothly without last-minute complications.
Notary servicesPersonal matters
Dedicated legal support for life’s significant moments. Complex personal matters managed with care and clarity, protecting your assets and future security so your plans unfold smoothly without unnecessary stress or disruption.
Personal mattersTax
Strategic tax advice that covers both business and personal matters. Proactive solutions designed to safeguard financial interests and align with long-term goals, ensuring transactions and plans proceed smoothly without risk or unnecessary disruption.
TaxAdmiralty and casualty management
Global, 24/7 response that combines specialist expertise with centuries of maritime heritage. Investigation, evidence preservation, reputation management and more with the speed and pragmatism you need when facing a maritime incident.
Inquests
Round-the-clock, specialist support that provides a steady hand during times of scrutiny. Working with you throughout the entire process – from investigation through to post-inquest actions – every stage is met with clarity, care and sector-specific expertise.
Inquiries and investigations
Coordinated support and guidance through statutory and non-statutory inquiries and investigations. Building organisational resilience and maintaining stakeholder confidence with specialist legal input as you manage the demands of inquiries and investigations.
Mental capacity and mental health law
Highly specialised advice from leading experts in mental capacity and mental health law. Nationwide case handling and in-house advocacy that helps organisations manage their responsibilities while safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals.
Notary services
Experienced notary services for international transactions when timelines are tight. Business and personal documentation authenticated, helping to meet critical deadlines and avoid costly delays so your transactions proceed smoothly without last-minute complications.
Personal matters
Dedicated legal support for life’s significant moments. Complex personal matters managed with care and clarity, protecting your assets and future security so your plans unfold smoothly without unnecessary stress or disruption.
Tax
Strategic tax advice that covers both business and personal matters. Proactive solutions designed to safeguard financial interests and align with long-term goals, ensuring transactions and plans proceed smoothly without risk or unnecessary disruption.
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