Porter Dodson

porterdodson.co.uk

Head of the Commercial Property Department specialising in landlord and tenant work, development work and renewable energy. Head of Porter Dodson Commercial Property's Renewables team.

Chris Dickinson

I primarily deal with individuals needing to put Wills or LPAs in place or those facing a bereavement who require assisting in dealing with the administration of the Estate. Clients tell me that I explain things clearly and guide them through difficult processes in a calm and reassuring manner.

I work with business clients across all sectors and particularly with clients in the rural, food and drink, professional services and manufacturing sectors, often with an international element. My key focus is working with owner managed businesses, small to medium sized businesses as well as start-up and growth enterprises and their investors and funders. I like to build a lasting relationship with clients by really getting to understand their business, the sector they work in and their needs. This allows me to provide commercial and practical advice within a legal framework.

Evelyn undertakes all aspects of corporate and commercial work, specialising in business and share sales and acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganisations, shareholder agreements, partnership matters and commercial contracts.

Julia undertakes all aspects of matrimonial work, specialising in high net worth financial cases. She is a collaborative practitioner and trained mediator. Heads the Family team at the Taunton office.

Partner, head of the department and head of the Wellington office. Kate also sits on the Board.All aspects of private client work including probate, tax and trusts, Court of Protection, powers of attorney and Will drafting. Kate particularly specialises in agricultural probate and succession planning.

Commercial property Solicitor dealing with all types of commercial property work but specialising in leases. Key client: Toolstation Limited.

Rebecca Marshall

Partner and team leader – family/children. All aspects of work relating to children, including public and private law and adoption.

Head of Family Department – specialises in resolving financial remedy and cohabitation disputes. Richard is a trained collaborative practitioner.

Associate in Employment Team. Also supporting primary care sector through mergers, acquisitions and new models of care provision.

Partner and Team Leader for the Yeovil Private Client Team and Sherborne Office .

Partner in the Private Client Department covering a wide range of work, including probate, tax, trusts, Court of Protection and estate planning.

I am a full member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP) and have 15 years of experience in advising high net worth individuals, farming and business clients with their estate and succession planning. I am also able to assist clients in creating vulnerable beneficiary trusts where appropriate and personal injury trusts for those who have recently received a compensation award. I like to offer a flexible approach to tax planning, with the understanding that circumstances and priorities change over time. By building relationships with my clients, I aim to provide practical advice and solutions that will stand the test of time.

Victoria Walker

Victoria is a partner in the Commercial Property department, specialising in non-contentious commercial property issues, in areas such as commercial landlord and tenant, investment and portfolio management and property finance.

I am a Resolution accredited specialist in complex financial matters on divorce/separation, a trained Collaborative Lawyer and a member of the Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Scheme. I have advised many clients with complex financial affairs including those with businesses, farms, assets abroad, trusts and pensions in the context of relationship breakdown and pre-nuptial agreements. However, whatever your problem or circumstance I am here to work through it with you and help you obtain the best outcome whether that be via the “traditional” court process or through the use of dispute resolution including collaborative law. As an experienced family lawyer and understanding how any family issue can be overwhelming and stressful, I believe in: - Taking time to listen and understand – everyone’s circumstances are different. - Providing realistic and solution focused advice from the outset – so you know where you stand. - Helping people acquire the confidence to make decisions – meaning you can move forward and take control.