Our Team
THE PARTNERS
Oliver Chappel LL.B
PARTNER, CONVEYANCING / PROBATE & WILLS
Admitted as a solicitor in 1987, Oliver heads up our Wills and Probate Department. He is a very experienced solicitor bringing expertise in both conveyancing and probate together with local knowledge.
Lester Jacka
PARTNER, CONVEYANCING / AGRICULTURAL LAW
Admitted as a Solicitor in 1980 following experience in both Practice and Local Authority, he joined Grylls and Paige in 1984 becoming a Partner in 1985 until 1999.
He returned in 2009 as the Senior Partner to head the Conveyancing Department. He undertakes residential and commercial conveyancing including estate developements. He specialises in Agricultural Law.
ASSOCIATE SOLICITORS
M.J.Heywood LL.M TEP
PROBATE
Mark is a Solicitor and specialist Trust and Estate Practitioner, he deals with all aspects of probate, wills, inheritance tax, lasting powers of attorney and trusts. He has a personal and sympathetic approach to matters, at what can be a difficult and emotional time. Mark brings many years of local experience to the Firm.
S.E.Jopling LL.B
FAMILY LAW
Sarah is an experienced family law Solicitor, she is is a member of both the Law Scoiety's Children Panel and Family Law Panel. She has a very understanding and sensitive approach with clients, when it is a very emotional and sensitive time in people's lives. Sarah deals with all aspects of divorce, separation, care of children, finances and the family home.
PRACTICE MANAGER
Neil Humphrey, FCCA
PRACTICE MANAGER
He heads up the accounts team dealing with the financial aspects of the business. Neil's other responsibilities include I.T., human resources and general administration.
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Leigh Rowland
FAMILY LAW & LITIGATION
A key member of our executive team, Leigh has extensive experience in matrimonial, family and civil litigation matters, together with landlord, housing and boundary disputes.
David Thomas
CONVEYANCING
He is a key member of the conveyancing team. David has extensive experience of over 30 years working gained in the locality, working for various local Law Firms. He will specialise in residential conveyancing of both freehold and leasehold property.
