Our story

Delivering trusted legal advice since 1880

We offer high quality personal legal services based on specialist knowledge, extensive experience and an emphasis on excellent client-lawyer relationships. Our outstanding reputation and high satisfaction rates have resulted in a wide and loyal client base.

Our many commercial and business clients include owner-managed businesses as well as larger companies and organisations. The firm’s expertise and depth in private client work is well-known and has led to a strong growth in its property and estate planning services.

In all our areas of practice, our specialist lawyers provide clients with a swift and cost-effective service designed to meet individual needs. Approachability, honesty and good communications with our clients are key to us.

Located in Richmond-upon-Thames, at the heart of the business and retail centre, our commercial and private client law firm serves the local community as well as Greater London and further afield.

As a firm that is well regarded in the community, Dixon Ward has a wide network of local professional contacts which it draws on to enhance its range of services. It is well-placed to provide support and assistance to businesses and individuals, whether they are new to the area or already living, working or operating locally.

We embrace the latest developments to ensure we continue to address the broader needs of new and existing clients.

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We are

Approachable

We are a small team, with big firm expertise. This means you can expect a collaborative and personal service, tailored to your specific needs. Good legal advice should not be a one size fits all experience, which is why we do things differently.

Experienced

Our collective experience is vast. Whether you are starting a business, planning for the future or buying a new home, you can be confident we have the experience to meet your needs. We like to think of ourselves as a local firm, with a national presence.

Competitive

Getting the right legal advice will save you money in the long term, that is what good Lawyers do. Our goal is to make expert legal advice not only accessible but affordable. Think of us as a London based firm, without the City prices.

Our partners

Dixon Ward | Residential Property | Commercial Property | Ruth Muthoni | Our Story

Ruth Muthoni

Property department
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Dixon Ward | Business & Employment Law | Dispute Resolution | Leasehold Enfranchisement |Rob Horler| Our Story

Rod Horler

Business Law & Employment / Dispute Resolution
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Dixon Ward | Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate & Trusts  | Notarial Services | The Team | Gregory White | Our Story

Gregory White

Private Client department
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Dixon Ward | Residential Property | Commercial Property | Surina Cohen

Surina Cohen

Property department
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Trusted by many

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Christine Smith
14 September 2026
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Alessia Galeotalanza was helpful and professional and great to communicate with throughout the process of selling my house recently. She was able to explain things clearly and was very understanding when I found the process a bit overwhelming.
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Patrick & Hannah // Staunton & Green
1 September 2026
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Our solicitor Joanne Wheeler was absolutely fantastic and we can not recommend her highly enough. She was professional, determined and highly efficient to push our sale and purchase through as quickly as she did, despite all the challenges. She communicated clearly and calmly throughout which was appreciated.
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Keith Marshall
30 August 2026
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I wish every organisation was an organised, helpful an friendly. Superb service for making will, LPoA etc.; thorough, flexible, professional and always very friendly. Nothing seemed too much trouble. Can't be faulted.
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Midge Baines
17 August 2026
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Excellent. Everyone at Dixon Ward was very approachable and helpful. Their guidance and support was exemplary and the service they provided was excellent and as described on their website. Thank you very much to Marnie, Abigail and Gregory for all their hard work to get our affairs in order and for making the process so easy for us.
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Mel T
15 July 2026
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There are very few professionals who leave such a lasting impression, and I can honestly say that working with Mr Oli Cardenes has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. My property dispute was complex, stressful and involved an experienced solicitor acting for the other side. From our very first meeting, I felt reassured that my case was in exceptionally capable hands. His depth of legal knowledge, strategic thinking, attention to detail and tireless commitment were evident at every stage of the process. What truly distinguished Oli was not only his legal expertise, but the genuine care he showed for protecting my interests as a landlord. He considered every possible angle of the case, often identifying issues and legal arguments that I had never even thought about. It genuinely felt as though he was protecting my rights as carefully as they would protect their own. That level of commitment is something I will never forget. Throughout the case, he was always professional, honest, respectful, patient and incredibly responsive. He explained every stage clearly, kept me fully informed, and gave me confidence and peace of mind during what was undoubtedly one of the most stressful periods of my life. Outstanding legal knowledge is important, but finding someone with integrity, dedication and genuine compassion for their client is far more rare. Oli possesses all of those qualities. I am sincerely grateful for everything he has done for me and for the successful outcome they achieved. Having experienced his professionalism and dedication firsthand, I would not hesitate to instruct them again if I ever needed legal representation in the future. Some professionals simply do their job. Others leave a lasting impact on people's lives. I will always be grateful that I had Oli as my lawyer. I recommend him with complete confidence to anyone seeking an exceptional property solicitor. If you want someone who will genuinely fight for your interests, leave no stone unturned and stand by you every step of the way, you simply could not be in better hands.
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ian dinwiddie
7 July 2026
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I hired Surina Cohen following a recommendation. She is great to deal with , positive , energetic and knows her stuff. She works part time but I did not find that to be a problem. She is very responsive as a person and actually fun to deal with.
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Bunny Farnell-Watson
3 June 2026
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We were introduced to Ms Joanne Wheeler by Edward Tryon of Lichfields. He has worked with Joanne on property deals for many years and was full of praise for her efficiency and work ethic. We recently sold our house and Joanne dealt with it all so efficiently, we hardly had to do anything. She was also very patient helping us fill in forms and answering our questions. She was always available on the phone and for meetings. It was a great pleasure to work with Joanne and we would highly recommend her. Peter and Bunny Farnell-Watson, Richmond.
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richard addison
21 May 2026
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Ruth and her team were proactive, efficient, and communicated promptly. As a result the process was smooth with no surprises.
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Jason S
3 February 2026
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Just sold a property using Dixon Ward and received great service- really nice to be able to go to an office and see real people when needed! Ruth was our solicitor and highly recommend backed up by Alessia her paralegal who was fantastic. Would use again and recommend.

Get in touch

Simply fill in the form on the right and we’ll put you in touch with the right person. However, if you would rather email, you can do so at: [email protected]

If you would prefer to speak to someone on the phone, you can reach our team on: 020 8940 4051

You can also visit us at our offices on Richmond Green:
Dixon Ward, 16 The Green, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1QD

Please note we do not use the DX

Our reception is open 09:00 - 17:30, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

Gregory White & Abigail Pfister are the
accredited Lifetime Lawyers at Dixon Ward

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