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Elizabeth House, Castle Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AP

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Elizabeth House, Castle Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AP

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Coodes Solicitors Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
73%
Value for
Money
67%
Success
Rate
67%
Would
Recommend
Communication 3.7/5
Initial Impressions 3.7/5
Approachability 3.7/5
Documentation Accuracy 3.7/5
Legal Knowledge 3.7/5
Value for money 3.7/5

Accreditations

Coodes Solicitors are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Coodes Solicitors
Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Coodes Solicitors
Mental Health 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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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
Mental Health 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

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Coodes Solicitors offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Housing & Property 11 / 4,773
Wills, Trusts & Probate 94 / 3,764
Commercial Property 74 / 3,667
Employment 32 / 3,622
Family Law 175 / 4,224
Personal Injury 69 / 2,650
Dispute Resolution 37 / 1,804
Company & Commercial 56 / 4,183
Crime/ Criminal Defence 85 / 2,143
Driving offences 34 / 627
Agriculture 10 / 820
Clinical Negligence 39 / 1,247
Litigation 5 / 895
Contract Law 19 / 1,427
Court of Protection and Deputyship 8 / 577
Banking 9 / 1,033
Child Law 25 / 1,642
Company Law 6 / 971
Consumer 59 / 4,416
Corporate Law 11 / 845
Professional Negligence 33 / 1,298
Welfare & Benefits 20 / 1,051
Auction Law 7 / 286
Business Law 4 / 470
Compliance Law 6 / 451
Inheritance Law 17 / 681
Land Law 16 / 1,323
Planning Law 9 / 585
Animal Law 5 / 114
Appeals Law 11 / 850
Brexit Law 2 / 146
Bribery and Corruption Law 5 / 412
Care Law 11 / 532
Charities 12 / 767
Construction 14 / 854
Cosmetic Surgery Law 4 / 149
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 5 / 893
Debt and Tax Law 11 / 787
Disability Law 8 / 601
Discrimination Law 7 / 499
Domestic Violence Law 5 / 897
Elder Law 2 / 317
Enforcement Law 8 / 576
Environmental Law 3 / 394
Equality Law 3 / 1,096
Equity Law 12 / 569
Evidence Law 3 / 183
Human rights 11 / 962
IT & Intellectual Property 41 / 1,114
Infrastructure Law 1 / 187
Inquest Law 4 / 51
Insurance Law 6 / 659
Intellectual Property Law 15 / 625
Mental Health Law 1 / 205
Money & Tax 38 / 1,952
Motoring Law 5 / 137
National Insurance Law 2 / 422
Nuisance Law 7 / 235
Occupational Health Law 10 / 429
Regulations 21 / 2,410
Road Traffic Law 7 / 250
Social Law 5 / 225
Sports Law 3 / 303
White Collar Crime 5 / 206
National 47 / 11,165

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Opening hours

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

Elizabeth House, Castle Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AP

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4.8 /5 883 Reviews
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What clients say about Coodes Solicitors

The firm specialises in residential and commercial conveyancing, wills, probate, LPAs, employment law, and litigation, with particular strength in complex property transactions and sensitive disputes. Clients value clear, timely communication, responsiveness, patience and empathy, plus professionalism, attention to detail and practical, down‑to‑earth explanations. Reviewers praise the team’s persistence, calmness under pressure, proactive case‑management and supportive, friendly manner that reduces stress and builds client confidence.

clear communication
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Dawn McCadden

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Excellent support

Rebecca has provided effective, excellent support for this case and my Litigation Friend role in the Court of Protection, as always.

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Thank you for your feedback, Dawn. We’re pleased to hear that Rebecca has continued to provide excellent and effective support throughout your Court of Protection matter.

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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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Andy

Beyond useless, had the sad misfortune of thinking coodes were any good, i needed help against cornwall council social services who were illegally funding my late Mums care fees. I could not meet them face to face (even though covid was passed), always chasing, the communication was appalling and by e-mail(you ask 3 questions and may get a reply for one). When the judge set deadlines and the council were not adhering to them i told coodes to notify the court, they kept saying"oh we willgive them a bit longer", eventually i had to contact the court myself as coodes and the councils solicitors had agreed to "push back" a judges deadline by 4 weeks. I applied with a N244 to get the case thrown out because the council were breaking judges deadlines, at the hearing the judge agreed with me that the council had breached the deadlines and had no legal reason for doing this, when i stated i had an instruction from my solicitors(coodes) that both parties had agreed to move a "judges deadline" which is not allowed, the councils barrister pointed out it was in fact coodes that had asked for this?. The judge denied the councils barristers costs and said it was the councils fault she was in court today and i was quite within my rights to bring the matter to the courts attention, but coodes had let me down, unbelievable, i had been asking coodes to notify the court and they never had the decency to tell me it was them who had broke the judges orders on this occasion making it one all so to speak. They thensaid they could not represent me as any trust had gone so threw me under the bus, head of department Mel grose also informed me she had done something she shouldn't have by contacting the council head lawyer Alan perry direct as she felt the case was being handled by juniors and that he could"give them a nudge to speed things up". They also refused tme any access to all the evidence they were holding about the casewhich some had been sent direct to them with my permission. Obviously they have their reasons for not wanting to go against the council. I would recommendthat if they were the only solicitors in Cornwall that you contact one in Devon

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Dear Mr Dunstan We were sorry to read your review. We would like to have the opportunity to discuss your experience with you and would ask that you call us on 0800 328 3282 to arrange a meeting. If you would like to raise a formal complaint about our service please refer to our Complaints Procedure - https://coodes.co.uk/about-us/complaints-procedure/ We look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards Coodes

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Bow

Debbie and Sophie are absolutely amazing! Iv used them twice and wouldn’t use anyone else. Quick efficient and always comes back to my emails and phone calls. Could not recommend enough

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Dear Bow Beauty Thank you so much for this kind review. We were delighted to be able to help you. Coodes

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Jeremy

Mr Ben Sidgwick took on and dealt with our very messy and complicated matter with understanding and empathy for us throughout. He was extremely professional and got a positive result for us in the end. We are so pleased to have what we would describe as an "ACE" Solicitor on our contact list, would highly recommend him and will definitely use again if ever we need legal assistance.

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Dear Mr Singlehurst Thank you very much for this lovely review. We are so glad we could help and will make sure Ben sees it. Regards Coodes

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Tracey Tucker

Tracey

I share the same view of the previous reviewer. They were repeatedly told that I would be staying with my parents throughout the sale of my flat in Cornwall. My parents live near Sheffield, but still they repeatedly sent documents (without telling me) to Cornwall and then waited without notification, for me to sign and return information that I didn't have, and didn't even know I'd been sent. Lots of holidays seemed to be taken throughout the sale, believe me, I needed one more than they did by the end of it. This and the fact that it took them months to find out that my ex hadn't properly arranged the exchange of ownership on my property so that I could sell it, meant that what should've been a straightforward sale, took the best part of a year. My estate agents complained, I lost my buyer and I was left with the bill. After hearing nothing from them for over a year - I got an extremely threatening letter from them stating that they were going to take me to court or strip my assets if I didn't pay them outstanding monies owed. Firstly, I had no idea I still owed money (I was in a clinically depressed state by the time my sale broke down years previously) and secondly I hadn't had any letters, emails or phone calls prior to this horrifying letter informing me of such a bill. The one I did finally get wasn't even sent by registered post despite threatening such things as having my employes pay them and not me to recover debts! They had probably been sending prior warnings to the wrong address!! Awful, do not use them. I have bought and sold various properties before this and have never had such a terrible experience before. You may lose your sale or purchase or both and they will still charge you through the nose, even if they probably caused the breakdown of the sale and it's abortion was through no fault of your own.

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4.8 /5 883 Reviews
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The firm specialises in residential and commercial conveyancing, wills, probate, LPAs, employment law, and litigation, with particular strength in complex property transactions and sensitive disputes. Clients value clear, timely communication, responsiveness, patience and empathy, plus professionalism, attention to detail and practical, down‑to‑earth explanations. Reviewers praise the team’s persistence, calmness under pressure, proactive case‑management and supportive, friendly manner that reduces stress and builds client confidence.

clear communication
quick responses
professional service
helpful staff
knowledgeable advice
supportive team
thorough attention
efficient process
client focused
problem solving

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anonymous

Family Law

Fantastic!

I couldn’t recommend Bradley highly enough. I’ll admit, when I first found out how young he was, I was a bit sceptical, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. He was incredibly knowledgeable and always knew exactly what he was talking about. I’ve dealt with a few solicitors over the years, and bradley was the first one who didn’t bury me in legal apeak just to sound clever. He explained everything in a way that actually made sense. I always felt like he really listened to what I wanted and took the time to understand what was important to me. Calm under pressure, persuasive and clearly passionate about what he does. Cornwalls very own Harvey Specter! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone needing a family solicitor.

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Commercial Property

Through and efficient service

Kate was absolutely brilliant in helping me with my first purchase. She was great at keeping me up to date about how the process was going along and I was completed within 6 weeks! Thank you so much I couldn’t recommend her more.

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Thank you so much for the fantastic feedback! Completing your very first purchase in just six weeks is a brilliant result, and we’re thrilled to hear how well Kate kept you informed throughout. We really appreciate the recommendation, Charlotte, and hope you’re settling in wonderfully to your new home.

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Thomas Mitchell

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Housing & Property

Sale and Purchase

Lianne recently handled a sale and purchase for us. We had non stop issues with our buyers solicitors and various other issues with the property we were purchasing. Lianne was excellent throughout the entire process. Always keeping us up to date with progress and any questions we had were answered very quickly. Constantly chasing for us to make sure that we could get exchanged and completed on a short time frame. We are now in our new home and received a very nice email this morning to wish us well in our new home.

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We are absolutely thrilled to hear that Lianne was a true champion for you throughout the entire process. Congratulations on navigating the storm, Thomas, and we wish you many happy years of making memories in your new home!

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anonymous

Housing & Property

Selling a property

Truly excellent support. I was told that I would be supported to sell my property as quickly as possible. This was true to their word. The house sell took unexpectedly over 10 months to come to fruition and I was supported through the emotional turmoil. Excellent solicitor that you can feel confident in. I’m very grateful to them.

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Thank you for this incredibly honest and heartfelt review. A 10-month sale is an absolute marathon, and it can be a massive emotional rollercoaster. Congratulations on finally closing this chapter, and all the very best for the future!

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Housing & Property

Buying and Selling Properties

I have used these Solicitors on two separate occasions and on both occasions have been very pleased and satisfied with the effort and service provided on my behalf. Would not hesitate to recommend.

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Thank you so much for choosing us once again for your property transactions, David. We are thrilled to hear that you have been so pleased with our efforts on both occasions. Your loyalty and recommendation mean the world to our team. All the very best!

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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 Sherard

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 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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