PFM Dental Legal
Probate Solicitors
PFM Dental Legal
Second floor, York
# PFM Dental Legal
PFM Dental Legal is a specialist legal practice based in York that exclusively serves dentists and dental practice owners throughout England and Wales. Led by Stephen Knowles, a dental solicitor with nearly two decades of experience advising on practice transactions since 2005, the firm combines deep sector expertise with comprehensive legal support.
The practice specialises in the intricate legal complexities of dental business transactions. This includes guiding dentists through practice sales and purchases, navigating NHS Contract transfers, managing CQC requirements, and handling property leases and freehold acquisitions. Beyond transactional work, they advise on associate and partnership agreements, shareholder arrangements, and the specialist area of 24-hour retirement planning under NHS Pension Schemes.
What distinguishes PFM Dental Legal is their genuine specialist knowledge. Stephen Knowles' former chairmanship of the Association of Specialist Providers to Dentists (ASPD)—an organisation of carefully vetted professional advisers demonstrating proven dental business expertise—underlines their credibility. Rather than offering generic conveyancing services, they understand the unique regulatory environment, contract structures, and commercial considerations specific to dental practices.
The team has expanded to include solicitors specialising in property law and wills and probate, enabling holistic support for dentists' personal and professional needs. Their commitment to transparency and efficiency is reflected in their offer of fixed-fee quotes at the outset of engagements, allowing clients to budget confidently for legal support during significant business transitions.
PFM Dental Legal is a specialist legal practice based in York that exclusively serves dentists and dental practice owners throughout England and Wales. Led by Stephen Knowles, a dental solicitor with nearly two decades of experience advising on practice transactions since 2005, the firm combines deep sector expertise with comprehensive legal support.
The practice specialises in the intricate legal complexities of dental business transactions. This includes guiding dentists through practice sales and purchases, navigating NHS Contract transfers, managing CQC requirements, and handling property leases and freehold acquisitions. Beyond transactional work, they advise on associate and partnership agreements, shareholder arrangements, and the specialist area of 24-hour retirement planning under NHS Pension Schemes.
What distinguishes PFM Dental Legal is their genuine specialist knowledge. Stephen Knowles' former chairmanship of the Association of Specialist Providers to Dentists (ASPD)—an organisation of carefully vetted professional advisers demonstrating proven dental business expertise—underlines their credibility. Rather than offering generic conveyancing services, they understand the unique regulatory environment, contract structures, and commercial considerations specific to dental practices.
The team has expanded to include solicitors specialising in property law and wills and probate, enabling holistic support for dentists' personal and professional needs. Their commitment to transparency and efficiency is reflected in their offer of fixed-fee quotes at the outset of engagements, allowing clients to budget confidently for legal support during significant business transitions.
Services offered
Practice salesPractice purchasesNHS Contract transfersProperty and lease negotiationsAssociate and partnership agreements24-hour retirement planningWills and probateCQC compliance support