Coodes Solicitors > Launceston, England > Firm Profile

‘Excellent team in the South West. Great communication and support for clients.’

‘A good regional clinical negligence firm.’

‘Rachel Pearce heads the team and is highly regarded in this field not just in the South West but on a national level. She fights hard for all her clients and has particular expertise in complex and challenging birth injury cases. She is hugely dedicated and committed to all her clients supporting them throughout their case and holding their hands every step of the way.’

‘Julie Hatton is a first-class lawyer committed to going the extra mile to achieve the best possible result for those whose lives have been tragically affected by negligent medical care. She deals with all types of complex high-value clinical negligence claims.’

‘The Coodes clinical negligence team are simply first-class to work with and go above and beyond for all their clients.’

‘They have an excellent reputation in the South West. The team are hugely empathetic to their clients and support them every step of the way. They are able to explain the process in a jargon free way and leave no stone unturned when investigating cases.’

‘Great knowledge.’

‘Julie Hatton is a very good clinical negligence lawyer.’

‘Excellent local farming connections and contacts, with an extensive office network.’

‘Lisa Robinson is knowledgeable, experienced, calm and provides entirely trustworthy advice and service.’

‘Coodes has a number of local offices providing excellent access to rural businesses. They know their clients and build long-term relationships.’

‘The Coodes team are approachable and knowledgeable, with a wide-range of expertise.’

‘Pam Johns and her agricultural team are responsive and extremely knowledgeable concerning rural and landed property.’

‘Pam Johns has an in-depth knowledge and great experience of rural and landed property transactions.’

‘They are focused on how their business operates within the South West and adjust their approach accordingly. They have a strong knowledge of the region and are prepared to travel to gain better insight into property.’

‘Abi Lutey is a strong team player.’

‘The team at Coodes have been incredibly knowledgeable, understanding and reassuring. I found them to be outstanding compared to others I have dealt with previously. Meetings and communications that are flexible from in person to video conferences, are great options that they offer; especially when an urgent issue or matter arises. The team are always on hand to provide support and assistance.’

‘Melanie Grose and Hayley Gaffney have been representing myself and find them to be outstanding solicitors, considerate and extremely knowledgeable. Melanie always manages to put me at ease and explains all legal aspects in a way that its easy to understand and be reassured by. I feel that Melanie is exceptional and has extensive legal knowledge and experience. Hayley is very approachable and takes the time to listen and take worries into account when advising. I believe that she is a great solicitor and a great asset to Coodes. When Melanie and Hayley are working together they a force to be reckoned with and would recommend them to anyone needing legal assistance.’

‘Originally during stage, one and, two our team member was HG. HG did advise we would win, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case we found that to be a negative on the part of the early litigation officer and felt this was a weakness on the part of the early team. The file was transferred over to Mel and Jenny, diligently worked on our case for about a year and advised us well, kept us notified at all times my sisters and I found them to be approachable and explained when we were not able to quite understand, they would provide basic legal instructions without the court terminology. (I will be forever grateful for their advice and support) we were a great team. ’

‘Towards the end, stages of our file, we found Mel and Jenny to be extremely approachable friendly and made us feel at ease with our upcoming court case. They answered any additional questions we had without any problems. ’

‘Our legal team has been with my sisters and I every step of the way during the more than two-year period we have retained their services. They have provided step-by-step instructions every step of the way on the why things are happening and how we move forward. They have listened to our concerns and understood what we wanted to achieve throughout our process. They genuinely have been there to assist us.’

‘They are not just the stereotypical lawyer. They are caring, supportive, understanding and ensure you understand every step of the process. Even after hours they have provided us with contact information should we need their assistance. In the lead up to our court hearing they ensured my sisters, and I were comfortable and knew what was expected of us and were there to advise us on any questions we had. I cannot emphasize enough on the importance we felt that having the feeling our lawyers were supporting us every step of the way and how at ease we all felt.’

‘I have been impressed from the outset at the professionalism and knowledge of my solicitor. I know that if I have further information for them I will receive an acknowledgment quickly. I have complete confidence in their abilities to get the best result in my case. ’

‘When I initially talked to Coodes I was impressed that they matched my case with an expert in the area of my case. I have been constantly impressed with their advice and the positive progression of my case. My solicitor always keeps me updated and nothing seems to be too much trouble. ’

‘Abi Lutey is professional and hardworking.’

‘Great customer service.’

‘Abi Lutey and her team are down to earth, empathetic and very responsive.’

‘They provide great coverage for all PI work in the South West. Plus the work that they do is life changing, whilst always being personable and available.’

‘Demelza Pallant is exceptional. Friendly, extremely knowledgeable and goes above and beyond for her clients.’

‘They have a good level of work and I have been impressed with their pro-active way of advancing their clients’ interests. Hard working and diligent in a tough market.’

‘David Usher is an experienced and well regarded practitioner specialising in personal injury.’

‘David Usher has been extremely helpful. He is polite, respectful and approachable. I have found his attitude has helped deal with the stress of my case and I appreciate his support. He is always quick to respond to queries also.’

‘No-nonsense approach, pragmatic and fully aware of pertinent case law. Speedy outcome. Kept to deadlines and informative.’

‘Coodes have an excellent team of capable lawyers who are experienced in dealing with the whole spectrum of cases. Coodes are very knowledgeable with regard to the unique issues of claims in the South West.’

‘A very effective and experienced PI team that has a very strong SW presence. A caseload of complex and challenging cases. Show great enthusiasm in dealing with each case with enthusiasm and determination. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Coodes’ staff understand the unique dynamics of domestic abuse and provide person-centred and trauma-informed support in challenging circumstances. There is an understanding of safety and working together to safeguard vulnerable families.’

‘The family team is a very well-established and stable team with a huge breadth and depth of experience. ’

‘Sarah Evans and Victoria Walters are exceptionally good at meeting the needs of clients, including vulnerable clients. They are skilled and experienced advocates and have sound judgment. ’

‘Coodes has a wide breath of experience in private family law across the board. The team are able to grasp complex cases easily and put clients at ease. They are able to provide a hands-on approach to clients, which is often not seen in other firms where clients do not have one main lawyer. Coodes are able to pick up cases swiftly and react to unforeseen issues calmly.’

‘Sarah Evans represents her clients fearlessly. Her preparation and grasp of the issues in the case and her knowledge stands out. It is always a pleasure to work with her.’

‘The Family team at Coodes are one of the leading firms in Cornwall for financial remedy work, with a reputation for having a highly knowledgeable team who are dedicated to getting the best for their clients.’

‘Karen Pritchard has a wealth of knowledge and experience of financial remedy work and provides her clients with sound and practical advice. She gets goods results.’

‘Sarah Evans is an intelligent and insightful lawyer but she combines this with compassion, exceptional client care and the judgment to know when to settle and when to fight. The total package. Victoria Walters always knows her cases inside out and has an excellent grasp of the nuances of the evidence, something which informs her ability to provide firm advice in a timely way.’