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At Harbourside, 67 The Terrace, South Devon, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1DP

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At Harbourside, 67 The Terrace, South Devon, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1DP

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Wollens Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
92%
Value for
Money
9% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.6/5

Accreditations

Wollens are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Wollens
Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Wollens
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Wollens
Trading names:
Wollens

Description

We think in full colour, but keep things black & white. Wollens are one of the largest independent law firms in the region, employing over 150 people with exceptional specialists across private client matters as well as company and commercial law. With offices located from coast to coast in South Devon, Exeter, and North Devon, Wollens has seen significant growth in recent years. This growth is attributed to substantial investments in personnel, specialist legal areas, and the enhancement of office infrastructure and facilities for both staff and clients. At Wollens, our mantra is Full Spectrum Law. We offer a comprehensive range of services, placing our clients at the heart of everything we do. Our approach is straightforward: we strive to provide clients with clarity, eliminating unnecessary jargon and ensuring there are no grey areas. We believe in treating clients as equals, fostering open and honest relationships built on trust and dialogue. Beyond our legal expertise, Wollens is committed to supporting local charities, good causes, and community projects. Our driving force is to achieve the best outcomes for our clients. We take pride in our track record of industry recognition, having received awards such as Excellence in Private Client Practice at the Law Society’s Excellence Awards, Law Firm of the Year at the Devon and Somerset Law Society Legal Awards and the Client Service Award at the national Modern Law Awards. Our guiding principle is Excellent Service, Every Team, Every Time.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Wollens Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
93%
Value for
Money
10% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
18% 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

Wollens are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Wollens
Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Wollens
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Wollens
Trading names:
Wollens

Description

We think in full colour, but keep things black & white. Wollens are one of the largest independent law firms in the region, employing over 150 people with exceptional specialists across private client matters as well as company and commercial law. With offices located from coast to coast in South Devon, Exeter, and North Devon, Wollens has seen significant growth in recent years. This growth is attributed to substantial investments in personnel, specialist legal areas, and the enhancement of office infrastructure and facilities for both staff and clients. At Wollens, our mantra is Full Spectrum Law. We offer a comprehensive range of services, placing our clients at the heart of everything we do. Our approach is straightforward: we strive to provide clients with clarity, eliminating unnecessary jargon and ensuring there are no grey areas. We believe in treating clients as equals, fostering open and honest relationships built on trust and dialogue. Beyond our legal expertise, Wollens is committed to supporting local charities, good causes, and community projects. Our driving force is to achieve the best outcomes for our clients. We take pride in our track record of industry recognition, having received awards such as Excellence in Private Client Practice at the Law Society’s Excellence Awards, Law Firm of the Year at the Devon and Somerset Law Society Legal Awards and the Client Service Award at the national Modern Law Awards. Our guiding principle is Excellent Service, Every Team, Every Time.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 13
Housing & Property 1 / 12
Family Law 1 / 10
Commercial Property 1 / 39
Company & Commercial 1 / 52
Clinical Negligence 1 / 14
Employment 1 / 12
Consumer 1 / 13
Personal Injury 1 / 9
Dispute Resolution 1 / 9
Litigation 1 / 6
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 4
Sports Law 1 / 277
Banking 1 / 4
Child Law 1 / 5
Money & Tax 1 / 27
Contract Law 1 / 6
Care Law 1 / 492
Agriculture 1 / 7
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 2
Corporate Law 1 / 34
Land Law 1 / 7
Business Law 1 / 2
Charities 1 / 4
Compliance Law 1 / 16
Notary 1 / 31
Driving offences 1 / 1
Planning Law 1 / 4
Professional Negligence 1 / 16
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 5
Appeals Law 1 / 19
Company Law 1 / 5
Discrimination Law 1 / 16
Human rights 1 / 25
Inheritance Law 1 / 14
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 28
Artificial Intelligence Law 1 / 6
Auction Law 1 / 2
Construction 1 / 7
Copyright Law 1 / 20
Cosmetic Surgery Law 1 / 4
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 17
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 4
Disability Law 1 / 24
Domestic Violence Law 1 / 18
Energy & Transport 1 / 23
Energy Law 1 / 17
Enforcement Law 1 / 13
Equality Law 1 / 22
Equity Law 1 / 22
Health and Safety Law 1 / 24
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 4
Immigration Law 1 / 13
Information Law 1 / 14
Injunctions Law 1 / 4
Insurance Law 1 / 22
International Law 1 / 12
Licensing Law 1 / 18
Medical Law 1 / 183
Mental Health Law 1 / 4
National Insurance Law 1 / 388
Occupational Health Law 1 / 20
Pensions Law 1 / 14
Regulations 1 / 6
Social Law 1 / 11
Surveillance Law 1 / 9
White Collar Crime 1 / 7
Local 1 / 20
Wills, Trusts & Probate 25 / 3,723
Housing & Property 19 / 4,699
Family Law 4 / 4,151
Commercial Property 22 / 3,589
Company & Commercial 8 / 4,066
Clinical Negligence 15 / 1,224
Employment 23 / 3,553
Consumer 28 / 4,319
Personal Injury 103 / 2,600
Dispute Resolution 45 / 1,783
Litigation 17 / 899
Court of Protection and Deputyship 9 / 579
Sports Law 1 / 303
Banking 27 / 1,011
Child Law 17 / 1,639
Money & Tax 4 / 1,915
Contract Law 7 / 1,409
Care Law 1 / 535
Agriculture 34 / 815
Commercial and Business Law 10 / 367
Corporate Law 11 / 841
Land Law 16 / 1,310
Business Law 12 / 480
Charities 5 / 755
Compliance Law 4 / 443
Notary 13 / 854
Driving offences 57 / 629
Planning Law 2 / 577
Professional Negligence 22 / 1,280
Welfare & Benefits 14 / 1,039
Appeals Law 7 / 847
Company Law 11 / 959
Discrimination Law 3 / 494
Human rights 10 / 953
Inheritance Law 19 / 685
Intellectual Property Law 6 / 616
Artificial Intelligence Law 2 / 98
Auction Law 5 / 286
Construction 28 / 843
Copyright Law 7 / 512
Cosmetic Surgery Law 3 / 146
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 18 / 875
Debt and Tax Law 11 / 775
Disability Law 4 / 601
Domestic Violence Law 13 / 894
Energy & Transport 6 / 502
Energy Law 5 / 353
Enforcement Law 6 / 566
Equality Law 9 / 1,076
Equity Law 8 / 569
Health and Safety Law 5 / 572
IT & Intellectual Property 12 / 1,090
Immigration Law 25 / 1,158
Information Law 2 / 335
Injunctions Law 9 / 922
Insurance Law 5 / 642
International Law 6 / 372
Licensing Law 8 / 496
Medical Law 1 / 188
Mental Health Law 11 / 207
National Insurance Law 1 / 416
Occupational Health Law 3 / 423
Pensions Law 5 / 483
Regulations 22 / 2,343
Social Law 4 / 223
Surveillance Law 2 / 163
White Collar Crime 3 / 208
National 46 / 11,149

Meet the team of Wollens

Meet the team of Wollens

Contact & Locations - Wollens

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:15
Tuesday 09:00–17:15
Wednesday 09:00–17:15
Thursday 09:00–17:15
Friday 09:00–17:15
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

At Harbourside, 67 The Terrace, South Devon, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1DP

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4.9 /5 783 Reviews
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What clients say about Wollens

The firm is praised for expertise across conveyancing, family law, employment, wills and probate, medical negligence, commercial property and dispute resolution. Clients value its clear, practical and knowledgeable advice, with many noting strong outcomes and smooth handling of complex matters. Soft skills repeatedly highlighted include professionalism, responsiveness, approachability, empathy and patience. The team is also commended for excellent communication, keeping clients informed, reassuring them during stressful situations and making legal processes feel straightforward and well managed.

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Colin

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will

Smooth process, timely responses, with clear & practical advice given. Would recommend Wollens to others and satisfied with the outcome.

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Thank you for providing this feedback. We are pleased you were satisfied with the service provided by our team. Kind Regards, Wollens

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Excellent service

We can't recommend Wollens highly enough. From the outset, they were outstanding — responding quickly whenever our circumstances changed, and always offering clear, sound professional advice. What stood out most was how well they worked alongside our other advisors; everything felt joined up rather than siloed. The whole team was responsive and pitched in to cover for one another when needed, so there was never a gap in service. Highly recommended.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave such a heartfelt review. We are so pleased that the team were able to help with all of your matters. Best Wishes, Wollens

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Betty

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My Will

I approached Wollens to rewrite my will and they made the whole process run smoothly.

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Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that Karen was able to assist with your will requirements. Kind Regards, Wollens

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Jo-anne

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Pleasure to deal with

Great legal knowledge, smooth process & refreshing approach, easy to understand - would use again & recommend

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Thank you for this feedback. We are so pleased that the team were able to assist with your matter. Best Wishes, Wollens

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Peter & Dawn

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will Updates

First class service, would recommend to others and would use again ourselves in the future. Clear, practical and sensible advice.

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Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that the team were able to assist with updating your will. Best Wishes, Wollens

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Ian Barnaby

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Ian

Craig Smith provided a very professional, friendly and empathetic service from start to finish. Highly recommended

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Thank you for this feedback - we are glad that Craig and the team were able to assist you with this matter. Kind Regards, Wollens

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David Stone

Wills, Trusts & Probate

David

I recently made my first visit to WOLLENS solicitors in Torquay. We had a very professional yet friendly meeting, all questions were answered satisfactorily. It was a very pleasant experience , I would highly recommend them.

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Thank you for your feedback - we are pleased that the team at Wollens have been able to help you. With best wishes Wollens

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Andrew Wilson

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Andrew

I have been using Wollens for my will writing and found their advice, guidance and work extremely useful and professional and I would have no hesitation is recommending them.

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Richard Steele

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Richard

From start to finish my experience with Wollens has been totally first class. At every level their help, expertise and customer service has been of the highest standard. A pleasure to work with. In particular i would like thank Chris Linton who has provided me with guidance and help throughout, i could not of asked for better service. Thanks again.

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Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased that the team has been able to help you. With kind regards Wollens

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Cliff Poultney

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Cliff

We were very impressed with the very personal way they dealt with us , and their ability to answer our questions in simplified terms , would highly recommend the practice

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Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased that the team have been able to help you and we look forward to working with you again in the future. with Kind regards Wollens

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4.8 /5 2266 Reviews
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The firm is praised for expertise across conveyancing, family law, employment, wills and probate, medical negligence, commercial property and dispute resolution. Clients value its clear, practical and knowledgeable advice, with many noting strong outcomes and smooth handling of complex matters. Soft skills repeatedly highlighted include professionalism, responsiveness, approachability, empathy and patience. The team is also commended for excellent communication, keeping clients informed, reassuring them during stressful situations and making legal processes feel straightforward and well managed.

Clear communication
Quick responses
Friendly service
Professional advice
Approachable team
Smooth process
Practical guidance
Compassionate support
Efficient handling
Knowledgeable solicitors

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Gaurdianship

Thanks for your help and I rate your help 100/100 Amelia

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Thank you for your feedback. We are glad Amelia was able to support with your matter. Kind Regards, Wollens

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Colin

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Will

Smooth process, timely responses, with clear & practical advice given. Would recommend Wollens to others and satisfied with the outcome.

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David Slater

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent service

We can't recommend Wollens highly enough. From the outset, they were outstanding — responding quickly whenever our circumstances changed, and always offering clear, sound professional advice. What stood out most was how well they worked alongside our other advisors; everything felt joined up rather than siloed. The whole team was responsive and pitched in to cover for one another when needed, so there was never a gap in service. Highly recommended.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave such a heartfelt review. We are so pleased that the team were able to help with all of your matters. Best Wishes, Wollens

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Betty

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

My Will

I approached Wollens to rewrite my will and they made the whole process run smoothly.

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Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that Karen was able to assist with your will requirements. Kind Regards, Wollens

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Victoria A

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Housing & Property

Fantastic Service

Megan was amazing the entire way through the house buying process. As first time buyers, we were a little nervous and had lots of questions. Megan was great at putting our minds at ease and explaining everything to us. I cannot recommend Wollens more!

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Thank you for this lovely feedback - we are so pleased that Megan was able to support you with your first house purchase and we hope to work with you again in the future. Kind Regards, Wollens

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Housing & Property

dawn

George Yabsley was incredibly helpful with our tenancy-related issues. He was always kind, approachable and made me feel like I was never a burden when I called. What I appreciated most was that I never had to fight to speak to him or feel like I was being avoided. He was easy to get hold of, listened to our concerns and made the whole situation feel much less stressful. I’m really grateful for all of his help and would highly recommend him.

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Thank you for your feedback regarding the work that George has undertaken for you. We are pleased that he has been able to help you. With kind regards Wollens

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Ian Barnaby

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Ian

Craig Smith provided a very professional, friendly and empathetic service from start to finish. Highly recommended

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Thank you for this feedback - we are glad that Craig and the team were able to assist you with this matter. Kind Regards, Wollens

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Lisa O’Brien

Employment

Lisa

I delt with Jon Dunkley regarding an employment matter recently and I found him to be very professional and efficient. I would definitely recommend Jon to anyone for any employment law issues.

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Chris Billing

Housing & Property

Chris

Abi and Mark have been great from start to finish. We managed to complete and exchange within 3 months. Thank you

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Thank you for your feedback regarding Abi and Mark - we are pleased that they have been able to help you and look forward to working with you again in the future. Kind regards Wollens

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Leah Wallace

Employment

Leah

Very kind and understanding, explained everything to me when my role was made redundant. Organised and responsive. Highly recommend and would use again (although hope I don't need to!)

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