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St Austell Business Park, Carclaze, Saint Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4FD

01726 874700

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St Austell Business Park, Carclaze, Saint Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4FD

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4.8
Excellent
431 Reviews
94%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
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 recognised as one of the leading law firms in Cornwall and Devon and the longest established firm in the region, with 2022 marking its 275th year in business. 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

4.8
Excellent
859 Reviews
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 4.7/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.6/5

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 recognised as one of the leading law firms in Cornwall and Devon and the longest established firm in the region, with 2022 marking its 275th year in business. 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

Housing & Property 1 / 3
Family Law 1 / 5
Commercial Property 1 / 3
Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 4
Crime/ Criminal Defence 1 / 3
Employment 1 / 2
Dispute Resolution 1 / 3
Child Law 1 / 2
Company & Commercial 1 / 13
Personal Injury 1 / 3
Litigation 1 / 1
Land Law 1 / 6
Professional Negligence 1 / 1
Care Law 1 / 1
Auction Law 1 / 2
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 1
Consumer 1 / 4
Agriculture 1 / 2
Construction 1 / 9
Clinical Negligence 1 / 2
Contract Law 1 / 2
Inheritance Law 1 / 2
Business Law 1 / 3
Elder Law 1 / 3
Evidence Law 1 / 1
Driving offences 1 / 1
Motoring Law 1 / 1
Appeals Law 1 / 1
Company Law 1 / 3
Insurance Law 1 / 1
Banking 1 / 2
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 11
Domestic Violence Law 1 / 1
Mental Health Law 1 / 1
Compliance Law 1 / 1
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 4
Planning Law 1 / 2
Road Traffic Law 1 / 2
Corporate Law 1 / 1
Cosmetic Surgery Law 1 / 3
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 2
Disability Law 1 / 10
Enforcement Law 1 / 5
Environmental Law 1 / 1
Equity Law 1 / 1
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 1
Money & Tax 1 / 3
National Insurance Law 1 / 2
Social Law 1 / 1
Animal Law 1 / 1
Brexit Law 1 / 1
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 1
Charities 1 / 3
Discrimination Law 1 / 1
Equality Law 1 / 13
Human rights 1 / 3
Infrastructure Law 1 / 4
Inquest Law 1 / 1
Nuisance Law 1 / 4
Occupational Health Law 1 / 6
Regulations 1 / 3
Sports Law 1 / 1
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 6
White Collar Crime 1 / 1
Local 1 / 3
Housing & Property 17 / 4,769
Family Law 200 / 4,221
Commercial Property 79 / 3,667
Wills, Trusts & Probate 88 / 3,761
Crime/ Criminal Defence 84 / 2,139
Employment 24 / 3,621
Dispute Resolution 35 / 1,801
Child Law 128 / 1,638
Company & Commercial 65 / 4,185
Personal Injury 70 / 2,653
Litigation 80 / 878
Land Law 101 / 1,321
Professional Negligence 28 / 1,297
Care Law 57 / 532
Auction Law 32 / 286
Court of Protection and Deputyship 75 / 575
Consumer 55 / 4,416
Agriculture 10 / 819
Construction 19 / 856
Clinical Negligence 36 / 1,246
Contract Law 84 / 1,427
Inheritance Law 76 / 676
Business Law 52 / 459
Elder Law 50 / 314
Evidence Law 14 / 181
Driving offences 29 / 623
Motoring Law 19 / 129
Appeals Law 44 / 844
Company Law 2 / 969
Insurance Law 41 / 663
Banking 91 / 1,031
Debt and Tax Law 57 / 785
Domestic Violence Law 68 / 897
Mental Health Law 16 / 204
Compliance Law 22 / 461
IT & Intellectual Property 22 / 1,113
Planning Law 44 / 585
Road Traffic Law 33 / 247
Corporate Law 67 / 842
Cosmetic Surgery Law 18 / 148
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 45 / 894
Disability Law 46 / 602
Enforcement Law 43 / 574
Environmental Law 19 / 393
Equity Law 60 / 570
Intellectual Property Law 41 / 623
Money & Tax 43 / 1,952
National Insurance Law 37 / 423
Social Law 13 / 224
Animal Law 18 / 112
Brexit Law 11 / 146
Bribery and Corruption Law 21 / 411
Charities 15 / 770
Discrimination Law 35 / 496
Equality Law 67 / 1,097
Human rights 67 / 963
Infrastructure Law 10 / 188
Inquest Law 8 / 50
Nuisance Law 24 / 235
Occupational Health Law 36 / 428
Regulations 22 / 2,413
Sports Law 17 / 302
Welfare & Benefits 28 / 1,049
White Collar Crime 21 / 203
National 51 / 11,165

Meet the team of Coodes Solicitors

Sarah Cowley

Sarah Cowley

Licensed Conveyancer

4.9 14
Chloe Liddicoat

Chloe Liddicoat

Chartered Legal Executive

5.0 6
Hannah Jenkins

Hannah Jenkins

Commercial Conveyancing Executive

5.0 6
Hannah Knight

Hannah Knight

Paralegal

5.0 8
Darren Higginson

Darren Higginson

Partner

5.0 5

Meet the team of Coodes Solicitors

Ivelina White

Ivelina White

Paralegal

5.0 24
Sarah Cowley

Sarah Cowley

Licensed Conveyancer

4.9 14
Aimee Edwards

Aimee Edwards

Solicitor

4.9 13
Hannah Knight

Hannah Knight

Paralegal

5.0 8
Anna Barrick

Anna Barrick

Paralegal

4.3 7
Chloe Liddicoat

Chloe Liddicoat

Chartered Legal Executive

5.0 6
Hannah Jenkins

Hannah Jenkins

Commercial Conveyancing Executive

5.0 6
Darren Higginson

Darren Higginson

Partner

5.0 5
Juliette Taylor

Juliette Taylor

Chartered Legal Executive

5.0 4
Elise Alma

Elise Alma

Partner

5.0 4
Shelley Workman

Shelley Workman

Chartered Legal Executive

5.0 4
Colin Hunter

Colin Hunter

Partner

5.0 2
Sandy Collings

Sandy Collings

Chartered Legal Executive

5.0 1
Jo Morgan

Jo Morgan

Partner

5.0 1
Iynaiyá Afzal

Iynaiyá Afzal

Family Executive

0.0 0
Isa Wilkins

Isa Wilkins

Conveyancing Executive

0.0 0
Hayley Symes

Hayley Symes

Chartered Legal Executive

0.0 0
Sarah Bell

Sarah Bell

Solicitor

0.0 0

Contact details

01726 874700
info@coodes.co.uk
www.coodes.co.uk

Opening hours

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

St Austell Business Park, Carclaze, Saint Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4FD

Reviews

4.8 /5 431 Reviews
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    The firm specialises in employment law, residential and commercial conveyancing, wills, probate, estate administration and litigation, with clients praising clear, expert legal advice and proactive, solution‑focused handling. Valued soft skills include excellent communication, responsiveness, approachability, empathy and patience, together with professionalism, attention to detail, efficiency and a reassuring, client‑centred manner that reduces stress and builds confidence throughout complex or sensitive matters.

    efficient communication
    clear explanations
    timely responses
    professional service
    friendly manner
    knowledgeable staff
    stress‑free process
    proactive approach
    supportive team
    attention to detail

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    Louise

    Housing & Property

    Stress Free friendly & professional

    You hear of so many poor experiences with solicitors so when you have a really good one the world needs to know! From start to finish Lisa Barnett at Coodes handled everything with speed, efficiency and professionalism. Moreover she was a friendly reassuring voice who helped me to keep calm in what could be an otherwise overwhelming and stressful situation. I cannot recommend Lisa highly enough and urge anyone who needs their conveyancing handled in a timely and professional manner to get in touch with her without delay. 5* from me, thank you Lisa x

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    legal expert Lisa Barnett Lisa Barnett

    from Coodes LLP

    Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that Lisa provided such a positive experience and that her professionalism, efficiency, and reassuring approach helped make the process less stressful for you. Your kind words and recommendation mean a great deal to Lisa and the team.

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    Sarah F

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    Housing & Property

    Pragmatic and personable

    Communicating with Lianne was easy. She explained every stage of the conveyance process in an easy to understand manner. Lianne was quick to respond and the wider Coodes team supporting her were also straightforward to deal with.

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    legal expert Lianne Priest Lianne Priest

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    Thank you for your kind feedback, Sarah. We’re pleased to hear that Lianne communicated clearly and made the conveyancing process easy to understand, and that both she and the team were straightforward and responsive throughout.

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    S.malis

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    Boundary dispute

    Superb, Ben was a wealth of knowledge and advice. Excellent guidance which really helped with my situation .

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    legal expert Ben Sidgwick Ben Sidgwick

    from Coodes LLP

    Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that Ben provided excellent guidance and valuable advice, and that his support was helpful in resolving your boundary dispute.

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    Catherine Jenner

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    Housing & Property

    Professional, friendly and very responsive

    Lianne was very helpful at keeping me constantly informed on everything as it progressed which made the entire conveyancing matter much less stressful. A pleasure to deal with

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    legal expert Lianne Priest Lianne Priest

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    Thank you for your kind feedback, Catherine. We’re glad to hear that Lianne’s clear communication and support helped make your conveyancing experience less stressful. It’s wonderful to know she was a pleasure to deal with.

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    Kris cary

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    5⭐️ amazing

    Chloe was there from the start to the end of our purchase. She picked up on some points that the clients solicitors didn't. So professional so nice to deal with. So quick and responsive. Highly recommend Chloe at coodes to people I know that need there services. Can't thank her enough.

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    legal expert Chloe Liddicoat Chloe Liddicoat

    from Coodes LLP

    Thank you, Kris, for your feedback. We’re glad to hear Chloe supported you throughout your purchase with such professionalism and responsiveness, and that her attention to detail made a difference.

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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

    from Coodes LLP

    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 Bovis-Coulter

    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.

    from Coodes LLP

    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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    James Collins (TCTR555)

    James

    We used Kathryn Shaw and Mandy for our sale and purchase of our new property. We highly recommend them, they pushed so hard to get us in as quickly as possible and our purchase was complete in 11 weeks! We will definitely use them again and highly recommend anyone needing conveyancing to contact Coodes

    Dear James Thank you so much for taking your time to write this kind review. We were delighted to be able to help you. Coodes

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    Paweł

    Paweł

    I had the opportunity to work with Sophie Jones during my house purchase, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the service. Throughout the process, Sophie was consistently professional, responsive, and helpful. She answered all of my questions clearly and put my concerns at ease. Thanks to her support, everything was completed within an excellent timeframe. I highly recommend Sophie’s services to anyone looking for a reliable and supportive solicitor.

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    Dear Pawel Thank you for taking the time to leave this very kind review. Coodes

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    Tanya

    Tanya

    Kathryn & Mandy dealt with the sale and purchase of my properties & I can't praise them enough 😁 communication was excellent, always professional & helpful. I have no intention of moving again but if I did I would contact Kathryn, highly recommended, thank you ladies.

    Coodes LLP

    Dear Tanya Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this very kind review. Coodes

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    4.8 /5 859 Reviews
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      The firm specialises in employment law, residential and commercial conveyancing, wills, probate, estate administration and litigation, with clients praising clear, expert legal advice and proactive, solution‑focused handling. Valued soft skills include excellent communication, responsiveness, approachability, empathy and patience, together with professionalism, attention to detail, efficiency and a reassuring, client‑centred manner that reduces stress and builds confidence throughout complex or sensitive matters.

      efficient communication
      clear explanations
      timely responses
      professional service
      friendly manner
      knowledgeable staff
      stress‑free process
      proactive approach
      supportive team
      attention to detail

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      Louise

      Housing & Property

      Stress Free friendly & professional

      You hear of so many poor experiences with solicitors so when you have a really good one the world needs to know! From start to finish Lisa Barnett at Coodes handled everything with speed, efficiency and professionalism. Moreover she was a friendly reassuring voice who helped me to keep calm in what could be an otherwise overwhelming and stressful situation. I cannot recommend Lisa highly enough and urge anyone who needs their conveyancing handled in a timely and professional manner to get in touch with her without delay. 5* from me, thank you Lisa x

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      legal expert Lisa Barnett Lisa Barnett

      from Coodes LLP

      Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that Lisa provided such a positive experience and that her professionalism, efficiency, and reassuring approach helped make the process less stressful for you. Your kind words and recommendation mean a great deal to Lisa and the team.

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      Darren N

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      Employment

      Helped alleviate the stress from dealing with employment law case

      Steph and Ivelina were great. We had a call to discuss the case, and from that point Steph kept in contact throughout negotiations with the employer…managed to get the offer increased to a satisfactory resolution in a timely manner. It was the efficient communication that really supported in what is a daunting process that was the stand out in using Steph and Ivelina. Thank you again!

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      legal expert Steph Marsh Steph Marsh
      legal expert Ivelina White Ivelina White

      from Coodes LLP

      Thank you for your kind feedback, Darren. We’re delighted to hear that Steph and Ivelina were able to support you through what can be a stressful and daunting process. It’s great to know that their clear communication and proactive approach helped achieve a satisfactory outcome in a timely manner. Your appreciation means a great deal.

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      Sarah F

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      Housing & Property

      Pragmatic and personable

      Communicating with Lianne was easy. She explained every stage of the conveyance process in an easy to understand manner. Lianne was quick to respond and the wider Coodes team supporting her were also straightforward to deal with.

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      legal expert Lianne Priest Lianne Priest

      from Coodes LLP

      Thank you for your kind feedback, Sarah. We’re pleased to hear that Lianne communicated clearly and made the conveyancing process easy to understand, and that both she and the team were straightforward and responsive throughout.

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      Pauline Bartoini

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      Voluntary Redundancy

      Both Steph and Ivelina assisted with my voluntary redundancy settlement agreement very professionally, keeping me informed at all times and in an excellent timescale.

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      legal expert Steph Marsh Steph Marsh
      legal expert Ivelina White Ivelina White

      from Coodes LLP

      Thank you for your feedback, Pauline. We’re pleased to hear that Steph and Ivelina provided professional support throughout your voluntary redundancy matter, keeping you well informed and completing everything within an excellent timescale.

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      S.malis

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      Boundary dispute

      Superb, Ben was a wealth of knowledge and advice. Excellent guidance which really helped with my situation .

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      legal expert Ben Sidgwick Ben Sidgwick

      from Coodes LLP

      Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that Ben provided excellent guidance and valuable advice, and that his support was helpful in resolving your boundary dispute.

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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

      from Coodes LLP

      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 Bovis-Coulter

      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.

      from Coodes LLP

      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 Sherard

      Beth

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

      from Coodes LLP

      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 person 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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      James Collins (TCTR555)

      James

      We used Kathryn Shaw and Mandy for our sale and purchase of our new property. We highly recommend them, they pushed so hard to get us in as quickly as possible and our purchase was complete in 11 weeks! We will definitely use them again and highly recommend anyone needing conveyancing to contact Coodes

      Dear James Thank you so much for taking your time to write this kind review. We were delighted to be able to help you. Coodes

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