Partners

Senior Partner

Head of Criminal Litigation

Mike qualified as a solicitor in 1980 and became a partner of the firm in 1986. He is a very experienced and successful advocate, and has Higher Audience Rights for criminal matters..

Managing Partner

Jeremy qualified as a solicitor in 1981. He joined Coodes in 1988 and managed the Liskeard office until his appointment as Managing Partner in 2001. His professional background is in Litigation, Family and Employment work.

Head of Family Law Department

Elise qualified as a solicitor in 1987. She joined Coodes immediately following her qualification and has always specialised in family work. Elise is a member of the Law Society's Family Panel and an accredited member of Resolution (formerly the Solicitors' Family Law Association). Elise specialises in financial dispute resolution and children cases.

Criminal Litigation

Lucy qualified as a solicitor in 1998 and joined Coodes in 2001. Working out of Newquay Office, Lucy is one of the advocates in the firm’s well respected criminal defence team.

Commercial Property

Allison trained as a solicitor with Coodes and qualified in 2000. Her work now is with commercial property, particularly Landlord and Tenant, Property Development and Business Transfers. Allison now heads the firm's commercial property department.

Commercial Property

Kevin qualified in 1991 and joined Coodes in 2004. He specialises in all aspects of commercial and residential property, dealing particularly with Business Transfers, Commercial Leases and Agricultural Property.

Head of Dispute Resolution

Colin qualified as a solicitor in 1992, and moved to Cornwall in 1992, moving to Coodes in 2000. He manages the Dispute Resolution Department and specialises himself in Commercial and Property disputes and in contentious probate actions.

Head of Private Client

David qualified as a solicitor in 1974 and joined Coodes as a partner in 2001. He represents a wide range of private individuals including farmers, landowners, businessmen along with trustees and charities. His main area of practice is with the protection of assets and tax planning. David is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and the Agricultural Law Association.

Commercial and Private Client

Pam qualified as a solicitor in 1994, having previously worked in the legal profession since 1980. Pam became a partner of Coodes in 1999, initially working in the firm's Launceston office, but moving in 1998 to set up the Holsworthy office of Coodes. She specialises in agricultural and commercial property work and is a member of the Agricultural Law Association.

Dispute Resolution

Peter has been a Partner with Coodes since joining in 2002. He trained and qualified in London before relocating to Cornwall. His work is principally Commercial Dispute Resolution and he heads our Employment Contract Unit. He has wide ranging experience in disputes relating to commercial property, intellectual property, contract, tort and employment. He has acted for many global, national and local businesses and organisations.

Dispute Resolution

Andrew qualified as a solicitor in 1989 and joined Coodes as an Associate in May 2007 having had extensive experience in civil litigation in commercial firms in the Midlands. His expertise is particularly in dealing with property and professional negligence litigation.

Private Client

Richard qualified as a solicitor in 1995 and joined Coodes in 2005 having worked for a number of major firms in their Private Client Departments. He represents a wide range of private individuals including farmers, land owners, businessmen along with Trustees and Charities. His main area of practice is with the protection of assets and tax planning. Richard also has an expertise in advising in the setting up and administration of charities.

Family Law

Jackie trained as a solicitor with Coodes and qualified in 1991. She was appointed as a partner in 2004. Jackie is a member of the Law Society's Family Panel and an accredited member of Resolution (formerly the Solicitors' Family Law Association). Jackie specialises in financial dispute resolution and children cases.

Family Law

Heather qualified as a solicitor in 1977. Previously running her own practice, she merged the firm with Coodes and became a partner in 1998. Heather's specialises in family work, especially financial dispute resolution and children cases. She also has an interest in Human Rights work. Heather is a member of the Law Society's Family Panel.

Family Law

Ian qualified as a solicitor in 1991 and joined Coodes as a partner in 1999. He is a member of the Law Society's Children and Family Law Panels and an accredited member of Resolution (formerly Solicitor's Family Law Association).  He is Chairman of the Cornwall Branch of Resolution and sits as a Deputy District Judge on the Western Circuit.  Ian specialises in child care work and financial dispute resolution.

Commercial Property

Kate qualified as a solicitor in 1986 and joined Coodes in 2001. She was appointed as a partner in 2004. Kate's work in the Commercial Property Department is mainly with property development, business transfers, commercial leases and agricultural land sales. Kate is a member of the Agricultural Law Association.

Commercial Property

Christian qualified as a solicitor in May 2004, having undertaken his training with Coodes. He specialises in Commercial Property and is developing the department in the firm’s Penzance office. Christian is particularly interested in Business Transfers and in advising the Business sector generally

Head of Property Department

Alistair qualified as a solicitor in 1985 and became a partner of Coodes in 1991. He specialises in commercial property with an emphasis on Business Transfers and Residential transactions. Alistair is also responsible for managing the Firm's extensive Property Department.