The Firm

Founded in the early 1970’s the firm is a well established Private Client and Commercial Practice with an increasing number of local and national clients.

We are extremely proud that following rigorous and continual scrutiny the quality of our work has been recognised by the Law Society. We were the first law firm with its Head Office in West Cornwall to win accreditation with Lexcel the Prestigious Law Society’s Quality Mark for Law Practices excellence.

Our commitment to client service and best practice has been so effective that client surveys have revealed consistently outstanding ratings.

We like to develop our own staff to ensure that the quality of their work matches the high standards that we have set ourselves as a firm.

Clive Hart LL.B. (Hons)

Clive Hart obtained an honours degree in pure law from London University, qualified with distinction as a Solicitor in the 1970’s and has been practicing law for some 45 years.

His experiences include Wills, Trusts and Probate Law, Commercial, Residential and Intellectual Property Law, Lasting, Enduring and General Powers of Attorney Law, Business Commercial and Company Law, Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Stamp Duty Land Tax and Income Tax Law, Court of Protection Law, Employment, Planning, Franchising, Maritime Law, Commercial Estate and Civil Litigation, Family, Children and Criminal Law etc.

Although he undertakes the most complex, novel or challenging cases, he spends time supervising our younger lawyers to ensure our client’s matters are completed as efficiently and economically as possible.

Louise Richards GCILEx

Louise Richards GCILEx is a Graduate member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and our Probate Executive.

Louise has been trained by and has been with our firm for some 7 years.

Louise has completed her Level 3 CILEx qualification and her Level 6 CILEx exams and is currently working towards finalising her Level 6 CILEx qualification.

Louise has experience in Wills, Probates and Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Deputyship Applications and Commercial and Residential Property etc.

Kate Stevens

Kate Stevens:- is our Legal Clerk who has been trained by and has been with our firm for some 6 years.

Kate has completed her Level 3 CILEx.

Kate has experience in Wills, Probates and Trusts, Commercial and Residential Property and Corporate transactions etc.

Daisy Collard

Daisy Collard is our Trainee Licensed Conveyancer who has been trained by and has been with the firm for some 9 years.
Daisy has experience in Commercial and Residential Property including Sales, Purchases, Mortgages, Leases, Adverse Possession Claims, Joint Ventures, First Registrations, Deeds of Gift, Estate Developments, Deeds of Covenant etc.

Evelyn Allen

Evelyn Allen is our Managing Clerk undertaking a variety of legal work.

Linda Hart

Linda Hart is our Office Manager.

Elaine Jenkin

Elaine Jenkin is our Consultant.