Welcome to David Barney & Co Solicitors

We aim to support and guide you and your family through significant life events.

We are a long standing family focussed solicitors firm located in Stevenage Hertfordshire and have been assisting the local community with their legal matters for over 40 years.  We pride ourselves in our commitment to helping you achieve the best outcome in dealing with your legal issues, through clear communication and a caring approach. Our areas include (family) Children Law, Residential Conveyancing and Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Probate.

Many of our clients have been clients at the firm for many years and a large percentage of our client base comes from recommendations and repeat work due to the trusted and caring service we offer.

Our Conveyancing Team are here to help you with either the purchase of your first home as a first time buyer or the sale of your current home; whether you need a bigger home for your growing family or if you are looking to downsize.  Our range of services can assist with remortgaging your existing property, transfers of equity (changing ownership), equity releases, rights to buy with your local authority and new build purchases.  Our experienced team will communicate and be with you every step of the way.

It is never too early to start planning for the future.   Our Wills and Probate team will guide you through making or amending an existing Will with a codicil, so that your wishes are clearly set out or by preparing ahead by drafting your Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA).  Communication is key when supporting clients following the death of a family member. Our team has a sensitive and caring approach at such difficult times and will support you and your family in obtaining Grant of Probate or Administering a loved one’s Estate and arranging distribution of inheritance.  We appreciate that it is a sensitive time when dealing with bereavement.

Our Child Care team are experienced in representing parents and children in child care proceedings involving the local authority. When Social Services become involved with your child or when they  issue care proceedings. It can be overwhelming and very distressing.  We will work with you to help you to achieve the best for you and your children. We will ensure that your voice is heard in Court, will advise and guide you through the process and will liaise with professionals on your behalf.