James Mountford

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James graduated with honours from the University of Hull after which he completed the Legal Practice Course with distinction. He qualified as a Solicitor in 2009, and joined Gaby Hardwicke in 2020 from another local law firm where he undertook Private Client work. James is a member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP), a full accredited member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, and a member of the Law Society Private Client Section. He specialises in wills, probate, powers of attorney and trusts, and is also a Notary Public undertaking all types of notarial work. He has an excellent reputation and comes highly recommended by his many loyal clients.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 431690

  • Based in Hastings, East Sussex
  • Licensed for 17 years

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James graduated with honours from the University of Hull after which he completed the Legal Practice Course with distinction. He qualified as a Solicitor in 2009, and joined Gaby Hardwicke in 2020 from another local law firm where he undertook Private Client work. James is a member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP), a full accredited member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, and a member of the Law Society Private Client Section. He specialises in wills, probate, powers of attorney and trusts, and is also a Notary Public undertaking all types of notarial work. He has an excellent reputation and comes highly recommended by his many loyal clients.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 431690

  • Based in Hastings, East Sussex
  • Licensed for 17 years

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00 (Open)
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

34 Wellington Square, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1PN

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Ashleigh Christina Weeks

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Professional and helpful

James really helped me through the probate process and deed of variation. James was easy to communicate with and kept me updated with the whole process.

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Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re pleased to hear that James was able to support you through the probate process and Deed of Variation, keeping everything clear and ensuring you were kept updated throughout. We’ll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to James. Thank you for choosing Gaby Hardwicke and for taking the time to share your experience.

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Edward Benjamin Crompton

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Professionally and courteously handled Thankyou

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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Edward. We're delighted to hear that you found our service professional and courteous. Your kind words are greatly appreciated, and it was our pleasure to assist you. If you ever need our help again in the future, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

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Excellent compassionate and friendly. I use Gaby Hardwick for all my legal needs Fabulous team of people highly recommended

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Thank you for your wonderful review and for your continued trust in Gaby Hardwicke. We're delighted to hear that you found James compassionate and friendly, and that you've had such positive experiences with our team. Your recommendation means a great deal to us, and we truly appreciate your kind words. We look forward to continuing to assist you with your legal needs whenever you need us.

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Julie L

Highly Recommended Legal Support

We have worked with James Mountford at Gaby Hardwicke on a couple of legal matters and have been consistently impressed by the quality of service provided. Throughout each engagement, he was professional, knowledgeable and highly responsive, keeping us informed at every stage of the process. Communication was clear, timely and straightforward, which gave us confidence that everything was being handled smoothly and efficiently. His advice was practical, well-considered and delivered with a high level of professionalism. We would not hesitate to recommend James to anyone looking for reliable legal support and look forward to working with him again in the future.

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Thank you, Julie, for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We are delighted to hear that James has consistently provided you with a professional, knowledgeable and responsive service across the legal matters he has assisted you with. Keeping our clients informed, providing clear communication and delivering practical, well-considered advice are all values we strive to uphold, so it's wonderful to know that this was reflected in your experience. Thank you for your recommendation and for placing your trust in Gaby Hardwicke. We look forward to working with you again in the future whenever you need our support.

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Andrew Todd

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Friendly and helpful. Reasonably quick by legal standards

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Thank you for your lovely review. We’re pleased to hear that you found our team friendly and helpful, and that you were happy with the speed of our service. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and look forward to helping you again in the future should you need us.

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Harry T

Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Fast, efficient and reasonably priced service from James Montford in his Notary capacity. Happy to recommend to others.

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Thank you for your kind words, Harry. It was a pleasure assisting you, and we're delighted you were satisfied with the service. Your recommendation means a lot. If you ever need further assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out.

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