Richard founded the firm of Hegarty LLP in 1974.  He is the Senior and Administrative Partner and deals with company commercial matters, including the sale and purchase of companies (shares and assets); shareholders agreements; joint venture agreements and large commercial conveyancing transactions.  He has written a number of publications on property law.

Richard until recently was the Law Society Council Member for Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire and Chair of the Law Society's Compliance Board.  He continues to be a Member of the Law Society's Adjudication Panel.

Tel: 01733 295600  E-mail: richard.hegarty@hegarty.co.uk

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Tim Thompson
Tim joined the firm in 1977 and was the second partner at Hegarty LLP. He covers a wide range of legal disciplines but now focuses on employment law. Tim advises a wide range of individuals and businesses on all aspects of this fast changing area of the law, his work ranges from advising employees and employers on their legal position, to representation at Employment Tribunals.

In addition, he undertakes a number of presentations throughout the year including in-house training seminars, industry conferences and breakfast updates.

He also acts on large-scale commercial property transactions, which gives him a good broad-based business knowledge with which to advise clients.

Tel: 01733 295606  E-mail: tim.thompson@hegarty.co.uk

Martin Bloom
Martin is a Partner of Hegarty LLP, and Head of the Employment Law department. He advises a very wide range of businesses and individuals on all matters relating to employment law. His clients range from individuals to large multinational organisations and 'high street' names employing thousands of people in the UK and beyond.

The work he undertakes varies from drafting employment contracts and consultancy agreements to representation at Employment Tribunals across the country.

He is an accomplished presenter and undertakes a large number of seminars and courses each year, including national conferences, in-house training and breakfast updates.

For a number of days a year, Martin sits as a Part Time Employment Tribunal Chairman in the London North Region. He is a member of the Industrial Law Society and the Employment Lawyers Association.

Tel: 01733 295632  E-mail: martin.bloom@hegarty.co.uk

Matthew Sidebottom
Matthew joined Hegarty LLP in 1986, and became a partner in 1990. He now heads the firm's Family and Civil Litigation Departments.

His work primarily involves Personal Injury case including Road Traffic Accidents and Accidents at Work. In addition, he is gaining a reputation for his Contentious Probate and Inheritance Act Claims work. He is also the firms contact for professional negligence related matters.

He is a founder member of the Law Society's specialist Personal Injury Panel.

Tel: 01733 295634  E-mail: matthew.sidebottom@hegarty.co.uk

Hugh Nicholls
Hugh Nicholls, a construction law specialist, joined Hegarty LLP in March 2003. Hugh has come to the firm after 17 years at Berwin Leighton Paisner, a major City of London practice. His depth of knowledge on construction and related matters are a formidable asset to Hegarty LLP.

Hugh has represented both landowners and developers on engineering, building and construction projects. He has assisted in negotiating construction contracts and has advised on construction disputes and the necessary dispute procedures.

He has an MSc in Construction Law and Arbitration, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators & Society of Construction Law.

Tel: 01733 295687  E-mail: hugh.nicholls@hegarty.co.uk

Greg Baker is Head of the Trusts & Probate Department and became a partner of the firm in June 2006.

He specialises in the field of Probate, Wills, Trusts, Inheritance Tax planning, Powers of Attorney and related residential conveyancing matters.   He has twenty-five years experience gained through employment with the Private Client Departments of both a major UK Bank and an offshore Bank as well as within the legal profession.

Greg qualified as a solicitor in 1998 and is a member of the Law Society's Probate Section and a member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Tel: 01733 295616  E-mail: greg.baker@hegarty.co.uk