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.

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Ruben BakcsiTrainee Solicitor

Ruben is a trainee solicitor in the Probate Department. He joined Gard & Co in October 2018 and qualifies as a solicitor in....

01752 827688 | rlb@gardandco.com

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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

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Charlotte BonneyTrainee Solicitor

Charlotte is a trainee solicitor in the Residential Conveyancing Department. She joined Gard & Co. in October 2020 and is due to qualify as a solicitor in April 2025...

01752 827691 | cmb@gardandco.com

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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

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Sean EdgcumbeFamily Law Solicitor

Sean is a solicitor in the Family Law Department. He joined Gard & Co. in March 2020 and is due to qualify as a solicitor in ...

01752 827689 | sfe@gardandco.com

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Claire Johnston - Senior Consultant Solicitor - Family Law Plymouth
Claire JohnstonFamily Law Solicitor

Claire is a Senior Consultant Solicitor in the Family Law department and joined Gard & Co in January 2023...

01752 668246 | cxj@gardandco.com

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Llinos LewisWills & Probate Solicitor

Llinos is a Solicitor in the Private Client Department. She joined Gard & Co. in November 2023...

01752 968841 | ltl@gardandco.com

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Charlie Nicholls-BoyceTrainee Solicitor

Charlie is a trainee solicitor in the Conveyancing Department. He joined Gard & Co. in May 2021 and is due to qualify as a solicitor in October 2024...

01752 968847 | cnb@gardandco.com

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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

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Max Puleston Conveyancing Executive
Max PulestonConveyancing Executive

Max completed an LLB Law degree in 2013 and has been working in private practice in Plymouth since that time...

01752 827662 | mzp@gardandco.com

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Plymouth Family Law Foreign Solicitor - Lisa Reeve
Lisa ReeveFamily Law Foreign Solicitor

Lisa is a foreign qualified solicitor in our family law department who grew up in the Ontario, Canada...

01752 827663 | lnr@gardandco.com

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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.com

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Harry Searle Business Lawyer
Harry SearleBusiness Lawyer

Harry completed an LLB Law degree in 2015 and started his legal career...

01752 668246 | hrs@gardandco.com

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Jodie Stafford - Trainee Solicitor
Jodie StaffordConveyancing Solicitor

Jodie obtained her LLB (Hons) degree in Law in 2015 at Plymouth University before joining Gard & Co...

01752 827686 | jas@gardandco.com

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