Solicitors in Dulwich

Much of Dulwich is situated on the Dulwich Estate, where freehold homes are governed by a Scheme of Management approved by the High Court. Owners must obtain the Estate's consent before making alterations to a property's exterior, adding garden structures or felling trees, and they are required to pay an annual scheme charge. Buyers' solicitors verify these aspects prior to exchange.

The area's high property values make inheritance tax planning a regular consideration in wills work. Solicitors here also manage probate, family law and commercial matters for shops and restaurants located on Lordship Lane and in Dulwich Village. Housing ranges from Victorian and Edwardian terraces in East Dulwich to large period and inter-war family homes.

Dulwich is part of the London Borough of Southwark, with a portion of West Dulwich falling within Lambeth. Criminal trials are conducted at Inner London Crown Court on Newington Causeway, magistrates' cases are handled in Croydon and civil claims are likely to be heard at the Central London County Court.