Our People
LISA BACON (FCILEx)
Director
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Admitted as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 1996, Lisa is a partner in the firm and undertakes work in the following areas:
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Wills and Probate
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Lasting Power of Attorney
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COLIN GOOCH BA (Hons)
Director
Admitted as a Solicitor in 1977, Colin is a partner in the firm and undertakes work in the following areas:
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Commercial Property
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IAN HILTON-TAPP LL.B (Hons)
Director
Admitted as a solicitor in 1992, Ian is a partner in the firm and undertakes work in the following areas:
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Residential Property
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Commercial Property
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Shared Ownership
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STEVEN McCALLISTER BA (Hons) Notary Public
Director
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Admitted as a solicitor in 1995 and as a Notary Public in 2005, Steven is a partner in the firm and undertakes work in the following areas:
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Commercial Property
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Notarial Services
CARLY PRICE LLB (Hons)
Director
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Admitted as a Solicitor in 2004. Carly is a partner in the firm and undertakes work in the following areas:
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Divorce and Relationship Breakdown
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Children Disputes
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​Pre-Nuptial, Post-Nuptial and Co-Habitation Agreements
JANICE DUNBAR BA (Hons)
Admitted as a solicitor in 1987 Janice specialises in:
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Commercial Property
ANDREW WHITFIELD LLB (Hons)
Admitted as solicitor in 1994 Andrew undertakes work in the following areas:-
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Civil Litigation
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Contentious Probate
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Boundary Disputes
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Divorce and Relationship Breakdown
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Pre-Nuptial & Cohabitation Agreements
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Residential Landlord and Tenant Possession Claims.
Andrew is also a member of Resolution
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SHANI SWIFT LLB (Hons)
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Admitted as a solicitor in 1994 Shani qualified in 1994 and specialises in:
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Residential and Commercial Property
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RACHEL MILDRED BA (Hons)
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Admitted as a Solicitor in 2011, Rachel undertakes work in:-
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Wills and Probate
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Court of Protection Applications
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Lasting Powers of Attorney
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SARAH PEARS LLB (Hons)
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Admitted as a solicitor in 2004, Sarah has previously practised in litigation, but now undertakes work in our Property department.
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Residential Conveyancing
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SHONA DAVIDSON
Trainee Legal Executive
Shona undertakes work in:-
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Wills and Probate
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Court of Protection Applications
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Lasting Powers of Attorney
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JAMES SMEDLEY
Qualified as a Licensed Conveyancer in 2024 with experience in residential property since 2016.
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Residential Property
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Commercial Property
HANNAH BLACK
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Paralegal.
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Children Matters
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Divorce and Relationship Breakdown
RACHEL GOODWIN
Receptionist
NIAMH BARNES
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
SUE YOUNG
Secretary
JULIET BOYALL
Cashier
NOAH JAMES DUFFIN
Office Administrator
SUE BIELICKI
Secretary
JULIE EDGE
Assistant Legal Cashier
ELAINE BEACROFT
Secretary
TRACEY WILLIAMS
Secretary
JO FLETCHER
Secretary