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8 Race Hill, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9BA

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8 Race Hill, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9BA

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Coodes Solicitors Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.6
Excellent
90%
Value for
Money
95%
Success
Rate
90%
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.6/5
Initial Impressions 4.7/5
Approachability 4.7/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.6/5
Legal Knowledge 4.7/5
Value for money 4.5/5

Accreditations

Coodes Solicitors are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Coodes Solicitors
Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Coodes Solicitors
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Coodes Solicitors

Description

Coodes is one of the oldest law firms in Cornwall. Coodes LLP is recognised as one of the leading law firms in Cornwall and Devon and the longest established firm in the region. We take pride in being rooted in the communities of the south west, serving the business and personal interests of our clients from our extensive branch network of eight offices, ranging geographically from Penzance in the west to Holsworthy in the east. Many of our lawyers have roots in Devon and Cornwall and thus bring a particular understanding to every legal problem they face.

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Coodes Solicitors Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
93%
Value for
Money
10% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
14% above
national average
95%
Would
Recommend
14% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Coodes Solicitors are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Coodes Solicitors
Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Coodes Solicitors
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Coodes Solicitors

Description

Coodes is one of the oldest law firms in Cornwall. Coodes LLP is recognised as one of the leading law firms in Cornwall and Devon and the longest established firm in the region. We take pride in being rooted in the communities of the south west, serving the business and personal interests of our clients from our extensive branch network of eight offices, ranging geographically from Penzance in the west to Holsworthy in the east. Many of our lawyers have roots in Devon and Cornwall and thus bring a particular understanding to every legal problem they face.

Rankings by area of expertise

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Housing & Property 18 / 4,779
Wills, Trusts & Probate 90 / 3,802
Commercial Property 76 / 3,673
Employment 37 / 3,624
Family Law 178 / 4,225
Personal Injury 74 / 2,651
Dispute Resolution 39 / 1,811
Company & Commercial 56 / 4,183
Crime/ Criminal Defence 88 / 2,155
Driving offences 31 / 632
Agriculture 11 / 826
Clinical Negligence 39 / 1,247
Litigation 10 / 905
Land Law 19 / 1,330
Contract Law 22 / 1,433
Court of Protection and Deputyship 11 / 581
Banking 9 / 1,033
Child Law 29 / 1,652
Company Law 6 / 974
Consumer 57 / 4,419
Corporate Law 14 / 849
Professional Negligence 36 / 1,297
Welfare & Benefits 21 / 1,053
Auction Law 7 / 288
Business Law 4 / 477
Compliance Law 5 / 450
Inheritance Law 21 / 689
Money & Tax 43 / 1,954
Planning Law 9 / 587
Animal Law 5 / 117
Appeals Law 12 / 854
Brexit Law 2 / 147
Bribery and Corruption Law 5 / 414
Care Law 12 / 538
Charities 12 / 768
Construction 15 / 854
Cosmetic Surgery Law 4 / 147
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 6 / 894
Debt and Tax Law 12 / 789
Disability Law 9 / 603
Discrimination Law 8 / 502
Domestic Violence Law 6 / 903
Elder Law 2 / 323
Enforcement Law 8 / 575
Environmental Law 3 / 395
Equality Law 3 / 1,098
Equity Law 12 / 571
Evidence Law 3 / 182
Human rights 12 / 965
IT & Intellectual Property 45 / 1,113
Infrastructure Law 1 / 187
Inquest Law 4 / 54
Insurance Law 7 / 660
Intellectual Property Law 16 / 627
Mental Health Law 1 / 208
Motoring Law 6 / 141
National Insurance Law 2 / 424
Nuisance Law 7 / 236
Occupational Health Law 11 / 430
Regulations 24 / 2,413
Road Traffic Law 8 / 254
Social Law 5 / 225
Sports Law 4 / 304
White Collar Crime 5 / 209
National 53 / 11,377

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Opening hours

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)

8 Race Hill, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9BA

Reviews

4.6 /5 21 Reviews
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Clients consistently praise the firm’s expertise in residential and commercial conveyancing, probate, wills and LPAs, employment matters, family work, litigation and medical negligence. Reviews highlight particularly strong knowledge, clear guidance and practical advice, even on complex or time-sensitive matters. The firm is valued for being highly responsive, efficient, thorough and proactive, with excellent communication throughout. Clients also commend the team’s approachable, friendly, patient and reassuring manner, noting that they feel supported, well informed and confident from start to finish.

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Chris Pound

Housing & Property

Painful chain

Laura we have to say was excellent throughout what was a pretty torrid experience due to what was happening further down the chain. Thoroughly recommend her professional services.

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Thank you for the fantastic review! Dealing with difficult chain issues further down the line is incredibly stressful, but we are delighted that Laura was excellent throughout and helped navigate you through it. Your high recommendation of her professional services means a great deal to Laura and the whole team. Thank you for choosing us, Chris!

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Excellent servoce

Excellent service, updated and informed of all delays caused by other party. Took the strain and supported all the way. Talking to Steph and Evie was easy and helpful.

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Dear Lisa. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're so glad that Steph and Evie made communication easy and kept you fully informed throughout the delays. We truly appreciate your feedback and wish you all the best.

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Employment dispute resolution

Steph has provided a first class service throughout a prolonged employment dispute. Offering clear unambiguous advice leading to a Settlement agreement acceptable to both parties. It has actually been a pleasure to go through a dispute with Steph’s advice giving you the confidence that you are taking the correct actions within the law.

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Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure supporting you through a prolonged employment dispute. Wishing you all the best going forward — please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need further assistance.

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Robert

Property dispute

I would recommend Mr Sidgwick because of his professionalism and help he has given us in our matter

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Dear Robert, Thank you for your review. We are so pleased to hear that Ben provided you with such professional help in your matter. Your recommendation means a great deal to us. Best regards, Coodes Solicitors

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Valuable help

I would just like to thank you for your valuable help in resolving our dispute… Despite the numerous letters we have sent him we were not getting anywhere, but with your professional help this matter was resolved in a very professional way and with very satisfying results.

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Thank you, Gabrielle! We’re so pleased to hear that our support helped resolve your dispute successfully. Your feedback means a lot, and we’re glad Hayley and the team could assist in achieving such positive results!

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Paul

I highly recommend Coodes Solicitors in St Austell. They responded promptly to a legal matter for us that needed urgent attention, and dealt with it very efficiently. The people at Coodes are extremely helpful and professional. Thank you!

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Dear Paul Thank you very much for this kind review. We were glad to be able to help you. Coodes

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Heather Walton

Heather

Disappointingly bad experience - I wish I had never used them for a family dispute which, in my opinion, should have gone to mediation. Coodes gave me the hard sell on the phone for over an hour after which I had to be sent home from work. I was given a quote which they said was capped and they wouldn't go over that amount without discussing with me first. They carried unnecessary work that had already been submitted to them by a qualified accountant - and got it all wrong. They then submitted a bill for additional work - presumably they were trying to get their maths to add up - which I refused to pay. They sent me emails addressed to someone else with details of their case. They sent me another bill for work that had been paid for 10 years previously and never completed despite having previously stated in writing that they accepted this bill had already been paid. I sent them further evidence which they ignored despite their customer charter. Their 'complaints department' said they would ensure I was updated. I didn't hear another thing and the work was not completed until I complained to the Legal Ombudsman who also didn't bother to reply but at least there was some action taken. I have just received another letter telling me now that Coodes actually owe me money - obviously maths is not their strong point. What I take from all this is that they clearly don't care about their clients - they are only interested in their extortionate fees. I don't feel they even deserve a one star rating! 1/3/20 - Presumably after intervention from the Ombudsman Coodes finally sent a letter enclosing a cheque for the overpayment from 10 years ago. The only trouble is, they forgot to enclose the cheque 🙄. You couldn’t make it up could you? 😂

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Clients consistently praise the firm’s expertise in residential and commercial conveyancing, probate, wills and LPAs, employment matters, family work, litigation and medical negligence. Reviews highlight particularly strong knowledge, clear guidance and practical advice, even on complex or time-sensitive matters. The firm is valued for being highly responsive, efficient, thorough and proactive, with excellent communication throughout. Clients also commend the team’s approachable, friendly, patient and reassuring manner, noting that they feel supported, well informed and confident from start to finish.

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Claire Spencer

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Access problem

Darren Higginson and Poppy Pain are both very professional, knowledgeable, reassuring, good advice, accommodating, makes you feel at ease, returns emails ect on a timely manner. Overall brilliant.

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Transfer of land to children

We were very happy with the work done for us in transferring land to our children. Despite being pensioners and not good with technology, it was made easier for us in that paper documentation could be used when necessary. Jo Counter was understanding and helpful with all aspects of the transfer and kept us fully informed at each stage of the transfer.

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HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

HIGHLY recommend Coodes, Ann-Marie and her PA Caroline have been amazing. From the very beginning of our transaction right through to the end, they have both been absolutely fantastic and we genuinely could not be more grateful for everything they have done for us. You often hear so many negative stories about people’s experiences with solicitors, particularly when buying and selling a property, but that has absolutely not been our experience with Coodes. From our very first contact with Ann-Marie and Caroline, we felt completely supported, listened to and reassured. They have both been incredibly helpful, professional, approachable, responsive and understanding throughout the entire process. Our transaction has certainly not been the most straightforward and there have been a number of challenges, complications and unexpected issues along the way. Despite this, Ann-Marie and Caroline have dealt with everything with an incredible amount of patience, professionalism and determination. Nothing ever seemed like too much trouble and whenever something came up, they were always there to explain what was happening, answer our questions and help us understand exactly what needed to happen next. Ann-Marie has been absolutely brilliant throughout. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional, but at the same time incredibly personable and reassuring. We always felt that we were in safe hands and that our situation was being dealt with properly. She went above and beyond to help us navigate all of the complications that arose and we have genuinely appreciated the amount of time, effort and care she has put into our transaction. Caroline has also been an absolute star. Her communication, organisation and responsiveness have been fantastic and we cannot thank her enough for all of the support she has given us. There have been countless emails, phone calls, updates, questions and things to chase along the way and Caroline has always been so helpful and quick to respond. Having someone so organised and approachable there to help has made a huge difference to us. One of the biggest things we have appreciated about both of them is that we never felt like we were simply another file or another transaction. We always felt that they genuinely cared about helping us get everything over the line. Even when things became complicated or stressful, they remained calm, professional and incredibly supportive. Property transactions can be stressful at the best of times, and ours certainly had its moments! Having Ann-Marie and Caroline working so hard behind the scenes made what could have been an incredibly overwhelming process much easier to navigate. Knowing that we could contact them, ask questions and get a clear and helpful response gave us so much reassurance throughout. Thank you for all of the emails, phone calls, updates, explanations, chasing, problem-solving and everything else you have done behind the scenes. We know that there is an enormous amount of work involved in getting a transaction like this completed, and we really do appreciate the commitment you have both shown from start to finish. It has made such a huge difference to us and has certainly helped make what could have been a very stressful experience feel much more manageable. We honestly feel incredibly lucky to have had Ann-Marie and Caroline looking after us throughout this process. Our experience with Coodes has been exceptional, and that is largely down to the care, professionalism and dedication of Ann-Marie and Caroline. They are a real credit to Coodes and are exactly the kind of people you hope to have on your side when dealing with something as important and stressful as buying and selling a home. If anyone is looking for a solicitor, we would wholeheartedly recommend Coodes and, in particular, Ann-Marie and Caroline. We would have absolutely no hesitation in using them again in the future. Thank you both so much for everything. We genuinely appreciate all of your hard work, patience, kindness and support more than we can say. You have both gone above and beyond for us, and we will always be incredibly grateful for everything you have done to help us get to this point. An absolutely outstanding service from start to finish. Five stars really don’t feel enough! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Redundancy settlement

Being made redundant is not a pleasant experience when dealing with a global corporate. Steph was able to deal with my employers solicitors professionally and firmly. She secured a much better outcome for me, both financially and legally moving forward.

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Excellent support

I would highly recommend Lisa. She was incredibly helpful throughout the process and kept me informed at every stage. Her professionalism and support has made what could have been extremely stressful, much smoother. Thank you 😊

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We are delighted to hear that Lisa provided such reassuring and professional support throughout your matter. It is particularly pleasing to know that her guidance helped make the process feel more manageable. Thank you for your recommendation.

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Talia

We honestly cannot recommend Ann-Marie and her PA Caroline at Coodes highly enough. They have both been absolutely fantastic from start to finish, and we genuinely could not be more grateful for everything they have done for us. Our transaction was far from straightforward, with a number of challenges and complications along the way, but Ann-Marie and Caroline were always incredibly professional, helpful, responsive and supportive. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble, and they were always on hand to answer our questions, explain things clearly and reassure us whenever we needed it. You often hear negative stories about dealing with solicitors, but that has absolutely not been our experience with Coodes. Ann-Marie has gone above and beyond for us, and Caroline has been an absolute star with her communication and support throughout. Their hard work, patience and dedication made what could have been an extremely stressful process so much easier to navigate. We always felt that we were in safe hands and that they genuinely cared about helping us get everything over the line. We really cannot thank you both enough for everything you have done. You are a real credit to Coodes, and we would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending you or using you again in the future. Five stars really don’t feel enough! ⭐️

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Cara Taphouse

Housing & Property

Cara

Hannah was brilliant helping us buy our first home. She processed everything efficiently and was always happy to answer any questions we had. Thanks so much

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Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that Hannah provided efficient support and helped make your first home purchase a positive experience.

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Darren

Used for conveyancing and totally brilliant from start to finish. They are certainly not the cheapest, but you get what you pay for and we couldn't fault them. We recommend them and would use them again.

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Thank you so much for your fantastic review, Darren. We’re delighted to hear that our conveyancing service was brilliant from start to finish and that you felt the quality justified the price.

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Beth

Would highly recommend Coodes to first time buyers. Hannah made it very easy and was very efficient. Thank you Hannah

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Thank you so much, Beth — we’re delighted to hear you had a great experience with Coodes. Hannah is thrilled to know her help made the process easier for you. If you need any further assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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Dave Hocking

Dave

Disgusting Company. Working on behalf of a woman that is not nice, so kids can't see there dad that loves them and done nothing wrong not to see them. Fathers for justice

Dear Mr Hocking On checking our records, it does not appear you are a client of ours. If we are mistaken, please do contact us either by phone 0800 328 3282 or email info@coodes.co.uk. Many thanks. Coodes Solicitors

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