Profiles

Non-Contentious Department

Timothy Russen

Senior Partner

Tim is a very experienced non-contentious solicitor. He specialises in all aspects of property law including sales, purchases, and remortgages. Tim also deals with wills, probate and commercial property transactions.

Specialism

Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Conveyancing, Landlord & Tenant, Business and Company Matters, Wills and Administration of Estates, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Law for the Elderly

Christopher Hill

Partner

Christopher is very experienced in all facets of non-contentious law. He takes a prominent role in Company formations, acquisitions, sales and mergers. He is also able to offer Taxation and Financial Advice.

Specialism

Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Conveyancing, Landlord & Tenant, Business and Company Matters, Wills and Administration of Estates, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Law for the Elderly, Taxation and Financial Advice

Michael Lane

Partner

Michael has been instrumental in a number of important company deals. He takes a prominent role in Company formations, acquisitions, sales and mergers. He also has extensive expertise in practising the areas of probate, wills, estate tax planning and residential conveyancing.

Specialism

Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Conveyancing, Landlord & Tenant, Business and Company Matters, Wills and Administration of Estates, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Law for the Elderly

David Whittaker

Partner

David has practised for many years in the Monmouthshire area. Originally a practitioner of matrimonial law he is now working in the non-contentious department.

Specialism

Conveyancing, Commercial Conveyancing, Landlord & Tenant, Wills and Administration of Estates, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Law for the Elderly

Julie James

Partner

Julie has twenty years’ experience in all aspects of non-contentious law, beginning her career in the family firm of Derek James & Vaux.

Specialism

Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Conveyancing, Landlord & Tenant, Business and Company Matters, Wills and Administration of Estates, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Law for the Elderly

Richard Davies

Consultant

Formerly a sole practitioner based at Caerleon Road, Newport, Richard joined us as a consultant in 2000. He has practised in Newport for a number of years and has built up a credible reputation in his field of expertise.

Specialism

Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Conveyancing, Landlord & Tenant, Business and Company Matters, Wills and Administration of Estates, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Law for the Elderly

Sioned Davies

Solicitor

Sioned started with the firm as an article clerk and qualified as a solicitor in 1997. Sioned acts for a number of established companies and private clients advising them on all aspects of non-contentious law. She would be happy to assist anyone who wishes to conduct their business in the Welsh language.

Specialism

Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Conveyancing, Landlord & Tenant, Wills and Administration of Estates, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Law for the Elderly

David Smith

Solicitor

David recently joined us in 2004 and is quickly becoming an important asset to the firm. He currently works in the non-contentious department undertaking a variety of legal matters.

Specialism

Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Conveyancing, Landlord & Tenant, Wills and Administration of Estates, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Law for the Elderly

Catherine Vickery

Solicitor

Catherine specialises in all property-related matters and was formerly a Partner with Francis & Co. Solicitors in Chepstow. Admitted as a Solicitor in 1999 Catherine can provide specialist advice on freehold and leasehold transactions, new builds, gifts of land, equity release schemes, plot sales and purchases and remortgages. Catherine has extensive knowledge of both unregistered and registered titles of land.

Specialism

Residential Conveyancing

Helen Christofi

Legal Executive

Helen has practised in the Monmouth area for a number of years and has built up an excellent reputation in the field of probate and trust work.

Specialism

Wills and Administration of Estates, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Law for the Elderly

Litigation Department

David Blayney

Partner

David Blayney, our employment solicitor, has many years' experience in all aspects of Employment Law and appears regularly before the Employment Tribunal. He has also been instrumental in representing clients in a number of important land disputes.

Specialism

Employment, Disputes and general litigation

Karen Smith

Partner

Karen heads our family law department. She has over 20 years of experience and is a member of the Law Society Family Panel. Karen deals with all family disputes and claims and is able to offer advice regarding immigration.

Specialism

Divorce and Family Matters, Immigration

Catherine Gwilliam

Partner

Catherine deals with a wide range of disputes and in particular personal and commercial debt recovery.

Specialism

Disputes and general litigation, Debt Collection, Agency work

Ceri Gormley

Solicitor

Ceri is a personal injury solicitor with over ten years’ experience of dealing with claims for damages for personal injury arising from road traffic accidents, accidents at work, industrial disease and public liability claims. She also handles clinical negligence claims as well as a range of other civil disputes including debt recovery, building and boundary disputes.

Specialism

Personal Injury Law

Hannah O’Leary

Solicitor

Hannah, who was admitted as a solicitor in 2005, specialises in all aspects of family related matters, particularly divorce, finances upon divorce and children issues. Hannah has also gained experience in relation to a range of disputes and general litigation, including debt recovery, she is able to provide specialist advice regarding these aspects.

Hannah is a member of the Law Society, the Young Solicitors Group and the Association of Women Solicitors.

Specialism

Family Law