WHAT WE DO

Personal Injury

Wills & Probate

Meet the Team

We know that the law can sometimes be complex and confusing so we have assembled a team of specialist solicitors to lift any worries from your shoulders. They are all experts in their particular field and committed to bringing you the high standards of client care you expect and deserve.

Our people are the foundation upon which our business is built. Our success depends on attracting the best people, nurturing their talent and forming a team that are on hand to offer you the advice and help you need, whatever your position.

With years of experience, our team guarantee a professional yet friendly service from start to finish, giving you honest and straightforward advice.

To find out more about our experts, please browse below.

Kathryn Akintunde - Plymouth Family Solicitor Image

Kathryn AkintundeFamily Law Solicitor

Kathryn attended the University of Plymouth obtaining a First Class LLB (Hons) degree in Law. She joined our firm in February 2014 ...

01752 827692 | kma@gardandco.com

Natalie Barham - Conveyancing Solicitor

Natalie Barham - partnerConveyancing Solicitor

A partner of the firm, Natalie specialises in residential conveyancing. Her areas of expertise include freehold and leasehold land, flats, shared ownership...

01752 827671 | nlb@gardandco.com

Katie Beauchamp - Trainee Solicitor

Katie BeauchampTrainee Solicitor

Katie joined Gard & Co solicitors in 2011 as a member of the administration team...

01752 968854 | kxb@gardandco.com

James Bedford - Personal Injury Lawyer

James BedfordPersonal Injury Lawyer

James (Jim) Bedford joined Gard & Co in 1989 and has acquired over two decades of experience in successfully bringing claims in substantial personal injury cases. His caseload...

01752 668246 | jib@gardandco.com

Robert Butler - Wills & Probate Solicitor

Robert Butler - partnerWills & Probate Solicitor

Robert is a partner of the firm and specialises in wills, powers of attorney and trusts, advising the elderly, tax planning, the provision of executorship services, administering estates, court of protection work ...

01752 668246 | rpb@gardandco.com

Amy Douch - Trainee Solicitor

Amy DouchWills & Probate Solicitor

Born and raised in Plymouth, Amy attended the University of Plymouth obtaining a 2:1 LLB (Hons) degree in Law. After graduating in 2011, she began working as an Administrative Assistant before progressing...

01752 827679 | ajd@gardandco.com

Jane Gilding - Wills & Probate Solicitor

Jane GildingWills & Probate Solicitor

Jane specialises in the production of wills, powers of attorney and trusts, tax planning, administering estates, advising the elderly, court of protection work...

01752 668246 | jmg@gardandco.com

Catherine Haddon - Conveyancing Solicitor

Catherine HaddonConveyancing Solicitor

Catherine is a solicitor and member of the conveyancing team at Gard & Co. Her areas of expertise include, freehold and leasehold land, equity sharing, right to buy, re-mortgages...

01752 827669 | cah@gardandco.com

James Hancock

James HancockTrainee Solicitor

James attended the University of Hertfordshire obtaining a 2:1 LLB (Hons) degree in Law...

01752 827677 | jch@gardandco.com

Steven Hudson - Business Solicitor

Steven Hudson - partnerBusiness Solicitor

Steven is senior and managing partner of Gard & Co. He qualified in 1983 and has since that time practised in Plymouth. In the late 1980s Steven gravitated from general property work towards specialising in...

01752 668246 | sjh@gardandco.com

Simon Jessett - Senior Personal Injury Solicitor

Simon JessettPersonal Injury Solicitor

Simon is a senior personal injury Solicitor at Gard & Co. who holds the title of senior litigator with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)...

01752 668246 | srj@gardandco.com

Anthony Longville - Conveyancing Solicitor

Anthony Longville - partnerConveyancing Solicitor

Anthony is a partner of the firm and specialises in all aspects of residential property law. His particular areas of experise are freehold and leasehold land, small developments, flats...

01752 827665 | acl@gardandco.com

Amanda Lyons - Family Solicitor

Amanda Lyons - partnerFamily Law Solicitor

Amanda is a partner of the firm and specialises in Family Law. Since qualifying in 2005 she has practised in Cornwall and Devon covering all aspects of family law including divorce and finances, children matters...

01752 668246 | ajl@gardandco.com

Chris Matthews - Business Solicitor

Chris MatthewsBusiness Solicitor

Christopher is a member of the company commercial team and has over 30 years’ experience as a solicitor. With long experience in contentious matters he has also maintained a close interest in assisting business clients in all aspects of work including...

01752 668246 | cwm@gardandco.com

Karen McCormick - Conveyancing Lawyer

Karen McCormickConveyancing Lawyer

Karen is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives who specialises in residential conveyancing. Her areas of experise include freehold and leasehold land, small developments, flats, equity sharing...

01752 827672 | kmm@gardandco.com

Simon Mole - Business Solicitor

Simon Mole - partnerBusiness Solicitor

Simon is a partner of the firm and a member of the company commercial team at Gard & Co. Simon has expertise in a number of fields including company commercial, commercial property and employment law...

01752 668246 | srm@gardandco.com

Helen O'Leary - Business Solicitor

Helen O'LearyBusiness Law Solicitor

Helen takes the time to make the legal process as simple and understandable as possible for her clients. She works closely with them and with the other professionals involved in a transaction to achieve a successful outcome. She likes to do this with a sense of humour wherever possible!

01752 827670 | hml@gardandco.com

Amy Paterson - Conveyancing Solicitor

Amy PatersonConveyancing Solicitor

Amy graduated from Cardiff University with a First Class Honours degree in Law and Sociology and went on to obtain a distinction in the Legal Practice Course at the University of Plymouth...

01752 827662 | ajp@gardandco.com

Michelle Pepper - Conveyancing Solicitor

Michelle PepperConveyancing Solicitor

Michelle is a member of the conveyancing team at Gard & Co. where she deals with all aspects of residential conveyancing including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, re-mortgages and transfers of equity...

01752 827693 | mep@gardandco.com

Glenn Sambells

Glenn SambellsWills & Probate Lawyer

Glenn graduated from Plymouth University in 2011 with a degree in Law and after initially working for the Citizens Advice Bureau he joined Gard & Co in 2013......

01752 827678 | gps@gardandco.co

Rachel Shoheth - Family Solicitor

Rachel Shoheth - partnerFamily Law Solicitor

Rachel is a partner and joined Gard and Co in 1998, initially specialising in residential conveyancing and then subsequently moving to the Family Department in order to diversify as a lawyer and to...

01752 668246 | res@gardandco.com

Jonathon Yates

Jonathon YatesTrainee Solicitor

Jonathon attended the University of Plymouth obtaining a First Class LLB (Hons) degree in Law...

01752 827681 | jpy@gardandco.com

WHAT WE DO

Personal Injury

Wills & Probate