Bucklesconnect is a referral network run by Buckles Solicitors LLP that allows independent law firms to refer cases outside their expertise to Buckles. Firms benefit from fee sharing arrangements and access to training and business support resources. Membership is free. Firms can refer cases in areas like property law, family law, wills and probate to Buckles, who will handle the case while respecting the original client relationship. Buckles aims to seamlessly connect clients in need of specialist legal help through this network.

1. BUCKLESconnect
legally focused, relationship driven
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3. Welcome to BUCKLESconnect – an opportunity for you to share in, and benefit from, a free
support network, offering best practice for you and your clients.
BUCKLESconnect is a bespoke service for law firms and other professionals, run by Buckles
Solicitors LLP, which provides access to legal expertise in niche areas they may be unable to offer
their clients themselves.
This referral network operates on a membership basis where independent firms can refer cases for
their clients to BUCKLESconnect without fear of losing them to a competitor.
It may be that the referring firm cannot deal with the matter because there is a conflict, or it falls
outside of normal areas of expertise. In those instances, BUCKLESconnect will provide expert
advice along with the same first-class, professional service we provide to all of our clients.
For every matter you introduce we will make a referral payment based on our competitive fee
sharing arrangement.
Of course, we respect the relationship with your client and we ensure that they remain your client.
We have robust systems in place to ensure that we will not contact your clients directly or
indirectly. In addition, we cannot accept instructions from any client introduced without your prior
approval. Any repeat instructions will also qualify for a referral payment.
Membership to BUCKLESconnect is completely free of charge and provides access to a variety of
additional member benefits.
We believe that BUCKLESconnect does just this – seamlessly connects your clients with access to
the specialist area of law they require.
Please email bucklesconnect@buckles-law.co.uk for a copy of our Terms and Conditions.
Duncan Jackson
Partner and Head of BUCKLESconnect
T: 0330 123 4423
E: bucklesconnect@buckles-law.co.uk
Welcome to BUCKLESconnect

4. French law - Our in-house French team is able to provide bilingual assistance in relation to all aspects of
buying, owning and selling a property in France. We can also advise on Wills, succession matters and assist with
French litigation – an area in which we are seeing an increased demand among our own clients.
Spanish law - Our Spanish-speaking lawyers can provide bilingual assistance in relation to all aspects of buying,
owning and selling a property in Spain. We are in the fortunate position of having specialists right here in the UK
who can liaise with legal counterparts in Spain – allowing us to speed up the process through communication. We
can also advise on Wills, succession matters and assist with Spanish litigation both in the UK and Spain.
Contentious probate - With increasing demand in this particular area, our specialists are able to offer expert
advice on the options to challenge or respond to a challenge against a Will or an estate. We are realistic about the
possible costs from the outset, and set clear timescales at each stage of the matter.
Planning - We currently act for a wide range of clients from individuals to institutional lenders, Local
Authorities, major utility companies, developers, house builders, housing associations and leading retail operators.
Our specialist planning department offers expert advice in relation to all aspects of the Town and Country Planning
system.
Construction - From procurement solutions to construction dispute resolutions, our dedicated and
professional team offers expert advice on these and other related issues to clients in the private and public
sectors. With a high volume of instructions in this specialist area, our clients range from developers (including
housing associations) to building contractors, specialist sub-contractors, education establishments, commercial
occupiers, and funders.
How we can help you
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Buckles Solicitors has a long-standing reputation in a number of areas of law. These include:

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on of our business that are primarily used on the website.
ly on collateral if the design requires them.
Agricultural &
Rural
Construction &
Engineering
Energy Social Housing News & Views Events
Education Probate Services for
business
Company
Commercial
Commercial
Property
Mediation
Dispute Resolution Property French Property
Law
Family & Matrimonial Lasting Powers
of Attorney
Wills
Our People Contact Us About UsWealth Preservation
16
Icons
There is an icon for each section of our business that are primarily used on the website.
These can be used occasionally on collateral if the design requires them.
Services for you
Contentious Wills
Employment Agricultural &
Rural
Construction &
Engineering
Energy Social Housing News & Views Events
Care Home Fees Education Probate Services for
business
Company
Commercial
Commercial
Property
Mediation
Personal Injury Dispute Resolution Property French Property
Law
Family & Matrimonial Lasting Powers
of Attorney
Wills
Our People Contact Us About UsWealth Preservation
Insolvency
Property litigation - We recognise that this is a growing area, and one which sees frequent changes in
legislation. We provide advice in all areas of landlord and tenant litigation, and in all types of real estate disputes
including break notices, dilapidations, lease renewals, possession claims, recovery of rent and other arrears and
restrictive covenants.
Mediation - Relationship and family disputes have become a growing area for us, and our team of mediators and
family law experts can provide civil and commercial support for a wide range of disputes, including family and divorce
mediation. We are currently working in partnership with Relate (in what we believe to be the first venture of its kind
in the UK) on an initiative to try and ease the impact of any relationship breakdown on children and other family
members by simplifying the legal process.
Wills, trusts and probate - We have a large private client team working across all of our branches which
can provide individuals with advice on wealth preservation, setting up a trust, care home fee planning, writing and
updating Wills and lasting powers of attorney. With these life-changing and life-enhancing decisions among the most
important many people will face, it is paramount that the correct legal advice is delivered in each individual case.
Employment - The constant changes to leglistation in this area can sometimes appear confusing and unclear to
some employers - from the law surrounding working hours and wages to tribunals and employee disputes. However,
the employment team offers employers of all sizes, support on the ever-changing legislation. A range of affordable
pricing options including monthly retainers, fixed cost annual protection and fixed fees, is also available.

6. The Service
Fee sharing
Another great advantage of BUCKLESconnect is that members benefit from our competitive fee sharing arrangement. This is
based on a percentage of our costs, dependent on the area of the law. Any repeat instructions will also qualify for the same fee
sharing arrangement.
Our payment terms are very simple – once your client has paid us, we pay you.
If you would prefer us to pass the referral fee on to your client in the form of a rebate, we would be happy to discuss this with
you.
Competitive fee arrangements
Services are offered on the same fee terms available to clients who instruct us direct, regardless of the fee share we offer you,
ensuring value for money for your clients.
Free and discounted training
We believe that training is paramount when it comes to offering a first class and comprehensive service, particularly as the legal
world is ever changing. Therefore, BUCKLESconnect will give you access to at least two free training courses each year at our
office in Peterborough.
All our courses are delivered by experts in their field across a range of topics and disciplines relevant to the majority of our
member firms.
Members also receive exclusive discounted rates on training courses run by The Solicitors Group.
Business consultancy support
We can also provide you with support on most areas for running a successful business, the additional extras which go
into an all-round polished package.
Newsletters
Members will receive quarterly newsletters on a variety of topical legal subjects. These invaluable articles can also be shared with
your clients to help you maintain strong relationships with them.

7. Next steps
If you would like to find out more or sign up as a member of BUCKLESconnect, please contact us,
T: 0330 123 4423 or via email:
Duncan Jackson Partner and Head of BUCKLESconnect E: duncan.jackson@buckles-law.co.uk
Greg McCusker Relationship Manager E: greg.mccusker@buckles-law.co.uk
Jennie Oliver Associate E: jennie.oliver@buckles-law.co.uk
Amelia Smith Associate E: amelia.smith@buckles-law.co.uk
We are looking forward to hearing from you, and working with you.

8. Buckles Solicitors LLP
Peterborough
Grant House
101 Bourges Boulevard
Peterborough
PE1 1NG
T: 01733 888888
Stamford
3 St Mary’s Hill
Stamford
PE9 2DW
T: 01780 484570
Nottingham
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35 Park Row
Nottingham
NG1 6EE
T: 01159 474 500
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