Head of Property & Private Client at Hains & Lewis Limited

Lydia James

Head of Property & Private Client

Lydia is a Senior Lawyer at the Firm and is Head of the Property and Private Client Departments. She is highly experienced in both private client work (Wills, Probate and Inheritance Tax Planning) together with residential and commercial conveyancing. In addition, she specialises in agricultural matters achieving the qualification of Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association held only by a handful of lawyers in Wales . Lydia also offers rural tax and estate planning to include options such as succession and lifetime gifts/inheritance in order to mitigate one’s estate from potential inheritance tax and death tax liabilities. She is bilingual in both English and Welsh and is happy to converse in either language.

23 Bridge Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3JS

Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas

Agriculture, Wills, Trusts & Probate, Housing & Property, Commercial Property

5.0/5 6 Client Reviews 6
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate 40%
  • Commercial Property 20%
  • Housing & Property 20%
  • Agriculture 20%
6 Client Reviews

5.0/5

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Reviews summary

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Verified Anonymous Added 2 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Hains & Lewis Limited
February 17, 2024 20240217142325

Sale of Commercial Premises with preempt.

5

Excellent Professional Service would certainly use again. Knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff. Always ready to help

Solicitor named in this review: Lydia James

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Emily Thomas
Verified Emily Thomas Added 4 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Hains & Lewis Limited
December 04, 2023 20231204104433

26 Glanmor Terrace Purchase

5

Lydia was a great solicitor, very knowledgeable and was very explanatory to me since I was purchasing my first property.

Would definitely recommend!

Solicitor named in this review: Lydia James

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Timothy,
Verified Timothy, Added 5 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Hains & Lewis Limited
November 08, 2023 20231108170548

Efficient and professional advice

5

I have used them for Property purchase and sales, Probate and producing a will. Always good sensible advice and efficiently handling the matters.

Solicitor named in this review: Lydia James

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Nigel Chapman,
Verified Nigel Chapman, Added 9 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Hains & Lewis Limited
July 05, 2023 20230705151520

Conveyancing and prkvate

5

I am a solicitor myself and I have used Hains & Lewis for property and probate affairs for over 20 years always with complete satisfaction.

Solicitor named in this review: Lydia James

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Corinne
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Collected whilst working at Hains & Lewis Limited
May 17, 2023 20230517212344

Contented customer

5

Lydia and the team at Hains and Lewis handled the sale of my property and purchase of my new house. All went smoothly and they kept me informed and answered any questions I had, clarifying anything I was uncertain about. Prompt and friendly service.

Solicitor named in this review: Lydia James

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John Black
Verified John Black Added 1 year ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Hains & Lewis Limited
March 31, 2023 20230331191029

Property sale

5

Very straightforward with clear advice.
Everything was clearly explained and carried out.

Solicitor named in this review: Lydia James

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About Lydia James

Lydia is a Senior Lawyer at the Firm and is Head of the Property and Private Client Departments. She is highly experienced in both private client work (Wills, Probate and Inheritance Tax Planning) together with residential and commercial conveyancing. In addition, she specialises in agricultural matters achieving the qualification of Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association held only by a handful of lawyers in Wales . Lydia also offers rural tax and estate planning to include options such as succession and lifetime gifts/inheritance in order to mitigate one’s estate from potential inheritance tax and death tax liabilities. She is bilingual in both English and Welsh and is happy to converse in either language.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact Lydia James

Address

Hains & Lewis Limited

23 Bridge Street

Carmarthen

Carmarthenshire

SA31 3JS



Phone 03454080125

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