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Gard & Co

5.0 | 26 Reviews 26 Reviews | Personal Injury
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4 Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 0BY

01752 668246

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4 Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 0BY

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5.0
Excellent
26 Reviews
95%+
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 5.0/5
Initial Impressions 5.0/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 5.0/5

Accreditations

Gard & Co are accredited by

Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Gard & Co
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Gard & Co
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Gard & Co

Description

Gard & Co. Solicitors in Plymouth act on behalf of both Business and individual clients in Compensation Claims, Business Law, Conveyancing, Divorce, Family Law, Wills and Probate.

Rankings by area of expertise

Local 3 / 26
National 678 / 11,165
4.9
Excellent
511 Reviews
95%+
Value for
Money
15% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
18% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Gard & Co are accredited by

Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Gard & Co
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Gard & Co
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Gard & Co

Description

Gard & Co. Solicitors in Plymouth act on behalf of both Business and individual clients in Compensation Claims, Business Law, Conveyancing, Divorce, Family Law, Wills and Probate.

Rankings by area of expertise

Meet the team of Gard & Co

Anthony Longville

Anthony Longville

Partner

5.0 23
Jane Gilding

Jane Gilding

Solicitor

5.0 7
Sean Edgcumbe

Sean Edgcumbe

Solicitor

4.7 6
Michelle Pepper

Michelle Pepper

Solicitor

5.0 30
Jodie Stafford

Jodie Stafford

Conveyancing Solicitor

5.0 34
Karen McCormick

Karen McCormick

Conveyancing Chartered Legal Executive

4.9 29
Glenn Sambells

Glenn Sambells

Wills & Probate Lawyer

5.0 8
Bethany Spencer

Bethany Spencer

Solicitor

5.0 5

Meet the team of Gard & Co

Jodie Stafford

Jodie Stafford

Conveyancing Solicitor

5.0 34
Michelle Pepper

Michelle Pepper

Solicitor

5.0 30
Karen McCormick

Karen McCormick

Conveyancing Chartered Legal Executive

4.9 29
Anthony Longville

Anthony Longville

Partner

5.0 23
Glenn Sambells

Glenn Sambells

Wills & Probate Lawyer

5.0 8
Jane Gilding

Jane Gilding

Solicitor

5.0 7
Sean Edgcumbe

Sean Edgcumbe

Solicitor

4.7 6
Bethany Spencer

Bethany Spencer

Solicitor

5.0 5

Contact details

01752 668246
enquiries@gardandco.com
www.gardandco.com

Opening hours

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

4 Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 0BY

Reviews

5.0 /5 26 Reviews
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    The firm is praised for conveyancing, house sales and purchases, wills, probate and estate administration, with clients valuing its clear expertise and ability to handle tricky transactions efficiently. Reviews highlight professional, prompt and knowledgeable service, with staff keeping clients well informed throughout. Soft skills repeatedly mentioned include being friendly, approachable, patient, responsive and reassuring, with strong communication and a willingness to go the extra mile. Clients also appreciate practical support, clear explanations and a smooth, stress-reducing service.

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    lucy stimpson

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    Excellent friendly, professional service

    We used Gard & Co, James Bedford (Jim) for a personal injury claim after an RTA. Jim was professional throughout the three-year process and always fought in our best interests. the legal process is a mind field but we were informed throughout. I would like to thank Jim for his friendly but professional service it made a huge difference in a stressful situation. I would highly recommend Gard & Co and would not hesitate to use them again.

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    legal expert James Bedford James Bedford

    Gard & Co

    Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, Lucy! We're thrilled to hear that James and the team provided professional and supportive service throughout your personal injury claim. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we're grateful we could assist you during such a stressful time. We look forward to working with you again if needed in the future.

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    Kerry

    Personal Injury

    Great Service!

    Jim was extremely knowledgeable, understanding and empathetic throughout the five and a half years he worked on my personal injury claim. Jim was meticulous in his approach and was always available if I needed to talk to him. My claim ended up going to court. However, with Jim and an amazing barrister (also chosen by Jim) I won the day and the truth prevailed. I would highly recommend Jim to anybody looking for a great personal injury lawyer!

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    legal expert James Bedford James Bedford

    Gard & Co

    Dear Kerry, Thank you for your kind words. We're thrilled Jim's expertise and dedication led to a successful outcome for your personal injury claim. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Best regards, Gard & Co

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    BWestcott

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    Personal injury claim

    Made everything very clear and understandable, definitely would recommend and use again

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    legal expert Simon Jessett Simon Jessett

    Gard & Co

    Thank you for your feedback! We're pleased to hear that our service met your expectations. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Best regards, Gard & Co

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    Simon A

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    Excellent service

    Total professionalism, always updated, friendly and trustworthy service. Highly recommended

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    Simon, thank you for taking the time to post such a positive review. It was a pleasure to represent you in this case.

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    Robert

    Personal Injury

    Great Help

    As an extremely fit 80 year old I found it difficult to convince consultants changes in health were caused by the accident. I feel this would always be the case with the elderly.

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    lucy

    This is the second time our family has used Gard & Co Solicitors and James (Jim) Bedford for personal injury purposes. I can't thank Jim enough. The process was personal and professionally managed throughout the three-year process. We would not have had this service using an insurance solicitor. I am glad we were recommended Jim from Gard & Co. and resisted the pressure from the insurance company that we should be using them. Contact was easy, and the whole team was friendly and helpful. Jim understood our situation and fought with our best interests at the forefront throughout. Thank you

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    legal expert James Bedford James Bedford

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    Dear Lucy, Thank you for such a wonderful review. I am pleased to hear you appreciated our friendly but professional service in assisting you with these claims. It has been a pleasure to act for you throughout the process.

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    Kim

    Personal Injury

    Kim

    Injury Compensation Claims; I would highly recommend Gard & Co, James Bedford and his team to support and advice you with the help you need to claim from any injury you may have suffered. He was kind, considerate, helpful, discreet, professional and always confidential in achieving the outcome that was required. I will be forever grateful, so thank you for making my journey more straightforward than it could have been if I had not left it in his capable hands.

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    legal expert James Bedford James Bedford

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    Thank you for your very kind words Kim. It was a pleasure to have assisted you in your journey following your unfortunate accident and to securing a positive outcome to your claim.

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    Jackie

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    Jackie

    Good service and helping staff

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    Wendy

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    Wendy

    Jim Bedford was professional, helpful and supportive all through a lengthy process. I would highly recommend Gard & Co.

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    Thank you for your kind words Wendy.

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    Audra

    Personal Injury

    Audra

    Very friendly solicitor (James Bedford), very helpful and always replied very quickly and kept me updated all the way through. Would definitely recommend for a personal injury claim.

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    Thank you for your kind words Audra. I really appreciate them.

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    4.9 /5 511 Reviews
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      The firm is praised for conveyancing, house sales and purchases, wills, probate and estate administration, with clients valuing its clear expertise and ability to handle tricky transactions efficiently. Reviews highlight professional, prompt and knowledgeable service, with staff keeping clients well informed throughout. Soft skills repeatedly mentioned include being friendly, approachable, patient, responsive and reassuring, with strong communication and a willingness to go the extra mile. Clients also appreciate practical support, clear explanations and a smooth, stress-reducing service.

      Helpful staff
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      Regular updates
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      Efficient service
      Friendly team
      Professional approach
      Kept informed
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      Roman

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      Helpful and informative

      Gone through divorce rather easily, could be even more easier if ex will be doing what agreed before , not changing mind and being difficult, over all Solicytors has been very helpful, thank You

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      Ruth Skinner

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      completing a Will

      After a long time thinking about it, I have finally sorted out my Will with the help and guidance. The service I received was professional, friendly and was completed quickly. thank you for a fab service.

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      legal expert Bethany Spencer Bethany Spencer

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      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and thank you for your kind words. I am glad I was able to assist you with this matter and I wish you all the best.

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      Tamsin Bignell

      Bethany has been brilliant

      I previously used Gard and co to purchase my first home in 2023 and max who works at the firm was absolutely wonderful and so helpful throughout. I then had news my dad passed away last year and without a will, as the child who was aware of his death I felt like all had been left to me to figure out, I reached out to Gard and co for advice and was set up with 30 mins free to speak with Bethany, she was amazing and explained the process and her pricing if she were to deal with it for me; she gave me options of different levels of her control over the estate and ultimately it was decided to leave everything in her capable hands. She updated me where she had news and was always friendly and helpful where I spoke with her on the phone. I couldn’t have done any of this without her and she’s a credit to the firm with her knowledge and understanding. Thank you Bethany you and your firm are wonderful and anything I need in future I’ll be back to use yourselves!

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      Property sale

      Professional approach from a well-established local firm of solicitors. All staff involved were friendly and dealt promptly with correspondence and any questions. Regular updates. Highly recommended.

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      legal expert Michelle Pepper Michelle Pepper

      A representative from Gard & Co responded to this review

      Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review. We are delighted to hear that you found our team friendly, professional and responsive throughout your matter. Keeping our clients informed and providing prompt support is very important to us, so it's wonderful to know this was reflected in your experience. Thank you for your recommendation. We greatly appreciate your feedback and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

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      Katie Coombs

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      House sale and purchase

      Helpful and informative dealing with our house sale and purchase. Jodie Stafford and team explained things in a clear manner and was very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend

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      Thank you Katie, that is much appreciared. I know Jodie takes a pridein being clear and explaining things in plain language so she will be very happy to receive your feedback. Enjoy your new home!

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      Paul Trench

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      Great service, no problems.

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      Laura Lethbridge

      Wills, Trusts & Probate

      Laura

      We decided it was time to get our wills done after putting it off for months. So we contacted Gard & Co as we had used them when buying our house . So we arranged a date for Bethany to come around(i am disabled so it was easier for me). So Bethany arrived and went through everything with us. She was so helpful and now we have signed the wills. It's a relief to know it has eventually been sorted.

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      legal expert Bethany Spencer Bethany Spencer

      Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. I’m glad I was able to assist you with your Wills and I wish you all the best.

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      Russell Bowden

      Russell

      After carefully considering which Plymouth law firm to use for my conveyancing, I decided to go with Gard & Co, and I’m so glad I did. Michelle Pepper turned out to be the best solicitor I’ve ever dealt with. She was exceptionally good at her job and, perhaps most importantly during such a stressful process, had excellent communication skills. If you want a solicitor who is approachable, responsive and keeps you informed, I cannot recommend Michelle highly enough. Buying and selling a house is stressful enough without having a solicitor who is difficult to contact or leaves you wondering what is happening. Michelle was the complete opposite. She was constantly chasing other solicitors, estate agents and everyone involved in the chain when communication was lacking, and she never stopped pushing things forward. There were several points where the whole transaction came very close to collapsing, and without Michelle and the team’s determination, I genuinely don’t think we would have got over the line. They went the extra mile throughout and did everything they could to make what was an incredibly stressful process run as smoothly as possible. My estate agent, Luscombe Maye, were so impressed with Gard & Co that they have now started recommending them to their customers, which I think says a lot. Thank you so much to Michelle and the whole team at Gard & Co. I’m a very happy client, and after this experience I honestly wouldn’t use another law firm or solicitor.

      Hi Russell, thank you so much for your wonderful review. I really appreciate your kind words. I pride myself on trying to take as much stress out of the process as I can for all of my clients and going the extra mile. I hope you and your dog have many happy times together in your new home.

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      Katie Coombs

      Housing & Property

      Katie

      Jodie and her team were amazing dealing with our house sale and purchase. She was friendly and helpful and explained everything to us clearly. Would highly recommend

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      legal expert Jodie Stafford Jodie Stafford

      Thank you so much for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that Jodie and the team were able to support you throughout your house sale and purchase. Moving home can be a stressful experience, so it's wonderful to know that Jodie's friendly approach and clear communication helped make the process easier for you. We truly appreciate your recommendation and thank you for choosing us. We wish you every happiness in your new home.

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      George Carr

      George

      Anthony Longville from Gard & Co Solicitors was superb and we would strongly advise anyone seeking a solicitor for conveying to use him. Anthony and his team did an excellent job. Very efficient and always kept us informed of any changes as and when they were happening so their customer focus is of the highest quality.

      Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you were so pleased with the service provided by Anthony and the Conveyancing Team. Keeping our clients informed throughout the transaction and providing an efficient, responsive service are priorities for us, so it is particularly rewarding to receive such positive feedback. Anthony passes on his thanks and said it was a pleasure acting for you both. Thank you again for choosing Gard & Co Solicitors. We wish you all the very best for the future.

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