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Corporate & Commercial

Rutherfords fully recognise that running a business is demanding and access to reliable and effective support is essential if businesses are to thrive and prosper in today’s increasingly competitive market place, because of this we offer a full range of service to assist businesses both small and large.

As one of the leading firms of Solicitors in the region, we also have links with key business organisations in the area and provide an efficient and friendly legal service which encompasses a whole range of specialist elements.

We are known for assisting all types of companies and our Commercial law experts can assist anybody from sole traders, partnerships, limited liability partnerships (LLP) and limited companies.

We have a wealth of experience in dealing with company related matters and our services include:

  • Sales and purchases of businesses
  • Sale and purchases of company shares
  • Setting up limited companies
  • Partnership Deeds
  • Joint venture agreements
  • Guarantees
  • Director/Owner/Split up agreements
  • Complex Corporate contracts for a wide range of business sectors
  • Data protection (including GDPR)
  • Internet law

For advice and assistance please contact us on 01827 311411 or complete our enquiry form.

 

 

Meet the Team

Claire Poulton
Partner

Claire Poulton
Daniella Tarbuck
Consultant Solicitor

Daniella Tarbuck

Jason King
Legal Secretary

Ciara Smith
Denise Lorton
Legal Secretary

Denise Lorton
Solicitor

Lauren Henderson

Abigail Booth
Legal Secretary

Joanne Brotherhood
Claire Poulton

Partner

Claire Poulton

Head of Corporate and Commercial

Claire joined Rutherfords in September 2006 shortly after completing her Law Degree. Claire began work at Rutherfords as a paralegal, gaining experience in a variety of commercial and property transactions. 

Claire qualified as a solicitor in June 2010 and was made partner in January 2013. 

Claire has had the benefit of working in a variety of areas of law and is therefore able to apply this breadth of knowledge to all her work including drafting of commercial contracts, including debentures, bespoke internet agreements, standard terms and conditions of business and privacy policies; residential conveyancing transactions; share sales and purchases; data protection issues; commercial, company and contractual disputes; boundary disputes and Land Registry Adjudication matters.

Claire adopts a professional, warm and friendly approach which is welcomed by business and private clients alike.

Daniella Tarbuck

Consultant Solicitor

Daniella Tarbuck

Daniella is a Consultant Solicitor who has many years’ experience dealing with business owners mainly in the SME market as she enjoys the ‘hands on’ approach required when working alongside business owners and directors as part of their legal team. Having worked in commerce before her legal career, she adopts a practical and commercial view of transactional work and works hard to find a straightforward resolution for her clients.

Daniella was educated at Queen Mary’s High School for Girls and The University of Birmingham and trained at the Wilkes Partnership in Birmingham, following a period of working for Wragge & Co immediately after qualification.

She now enjoys working with the Rutherfords team to assist corporate and commercial clients achieve the best outcome they can from their transactions and has a particular interest in fast turnaround commercial bridging finance.

Jason King

Jason joined Rutherfords LLP in 2020 as part of the expansion of the Commercial Team.

Jason obtained Distinction when undertaking the LPC at Nottingham Law School, having already obtained a grade 2:1 Law Degree. Having completed his training contract at a law firm in Warwickshire, he qualified as a solicitor in early 2017. Jason has benefitted from working in various areas of Commercial and Property law, with the ability to assist clients in a variety of different matters

Legal Secretary

Ciara Smith

Ciara joined Rutherfords LLP in 2019 under an Apprenticeship scheme.

Ciara has completed her diploma in Business Administration and is currently studying a paralegal qualification in residential conveyancing.

Ciara is working as a legal secretary in the Commercial Department.

Denise Lorton

Legal Secretary

Denise Lorton

Denise is an experienced legal secretary who joined the firm in 2023.

Denise provides support to the Commercial Department.

Solicitor

Lauren Henderson

Lauren is a solicitor working in the Corporate and Commercial Department. Lauren has recently re-joined Rutherfords LLP after originally completing her training in 2020 and also has experience in residential conveyancing.

Lauren has a first class honours degree and a commendation for the Legal Practice Course qualifying as a solicitor.

Abigail Booth

Abigail is a solicitor who has recently joined the commercial team to assist Daniella Tarbuck with corporate and commercial clients.

Legal Secretary

Joanne Brotherhood

Joanne is an experienced legal secretary who joined the firm in 2024.

Joanne provides support to the Commercial Department.

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