Partner - Head of Private Client at Blanchards Bailey LLP

Blanchards Bailey LLP

Jerome Dodge

Partner - Head of Private Client

I specialise in Wills, powers of attorney, tax and estate planning. I am a member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners, a body of the most experienced and senior practitioners in the field of trusts and estates. As a principal and head of the private client department in Blandford, I also oversee the firm’s probate and estate administration team. I qualified as a solicitor in 2001. I am the head of the private client department of about 35 members of staff. I specialise in complex estate planning, asset protection and agricultural estate planning.

Bunbury House, Stour Park, Blandford Forum, DT11 9LQ

Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas

Wills, Trusts & Probate, Money & Tax, Company & Commercial

4.9/5 55 Client Reviews 55
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate 79%
  • Family Law 13%
  • Commercial Property 3%
  • Company & Commercial 5%

Jerome Dodge

01258459361 blandford@blanchardsbailey.co.uk Website Book an appointment
55 Client Reviews

4.9/5

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    53
  • Very Good
    1
  • Average
    0
  • Poor
    1
  • Awful
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December 10, 2024 20241210071331

A noticeable deterioration in service.

2

1. Very poor communication on a property transaction. We always had to take the initiative to find out if any progress had been made.

2. Required amendments to a will due to change of circumstances. Initial response slow, satisfactory after the reason for the urgency had become clear.

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Heather Anne
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October 22, 2024 20241022142700

Will writing and POA

5

Completely friendly , profession from start to finish . Explained everything in simple terms

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October 03, 2024 20241003221030

Excellent responsive service

5

Good communication, understood requirements and drafted documents accordingly

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October 03, 2024 20241003203436

Excellent.

5

Great service, great advice, great chap, great firm.

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May 14, 2024 20240514223255

Trust

5

Blanchard Bailey have dealt with Wills and inheritance tax. PoA and trusts. Buying and selling property. We have had great service from all the solicitors we have dealt with and felt confident in taking their advice. They have all been very approachable and happy to explain points that we were unsure of.

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May 09, 2024 20240509173816

Approachable and helpful at all levels.

5

I have always found the Company to be helpful, considerate and very understanding. Advice is always well considered and sound and all members of staff i have had dealings with have been very approachable.

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May 09, 2024 20240509141707

re.Will

5

Very helpful,understanding and professional.

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Alison Jane
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May 07, 2024 20240507203401

Will services

5

Felt apprehensive about the process and some what emotional but made to feel at ease given time to ask questions and answers were given in plain English and legal terms explained fully. Very professional, efficient and understanding

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May 07, 2024 20240507074159

Will preparation

5

I have been putting this off for far too long so decided to bite the bullet and get wills drawn up. I attended the Dorset County Show and Blanchards Bailey had a stand there but were also sponsors of the show and so I booked an appointment with Jerome Dodge. He was very good at leading us through the process and suggested a number of things we hadn't previously thought of. Would highly recommend.

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David John
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May 07, 2024 20240507062331

Perfect

5

Perfect for professional skills, efficiency, clarity and friendly service

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Dale

5

I was recently sent a Notice from another Solicitors, concerning my fathers Lasting power of Attorney. I wanted to get some clarification and advice on the implications of the notice and reached out to Blanchards Bailey to help. Jerome Dodge was excellent and explained what the Notice meant and offered some options on how to proceed. Jerome was very sympathetic at what was an emotional time for all involved. Excellent service and would have no hesitation in recommending them.

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Sarah

5

- Informed, Understandable, Calm, Clear headed, Honest -
The title says it all. Mr. Jerome Dodge is a master of his subject, he clearly and intelligibly revealed enough and no more of the pros and cons of Trusts to allow us to make an informed, clear headed decision. All over a cup of tea in a comfortable meeting room.
I recommend Blanchards Bailey of Blandford Forum unreservedly.

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About Jerome Dodge

I specialise in Wills, powers of attorney, tax and estate planning. I am a member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners, a body of the most experienced and senior practitioners in the field of trusts and estates. As a principal and head of the private client department in Blandford, I also oversee the firm’s probate and estate administration team. I qualified as a solicitor in 2001. I am the head of the private client department of about 35 members of staff. I specialise in complex estate planning, asset protection and agricultural estate planning.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact Jerome Dodge

Address

Blanchards Bailey LLP

Bunbury House

Stour Park

Blandford Forum

DT11 9LQ



Phone 01258459361

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United Kingdom

Currently Registered

17/09/01

03/01/24

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

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SRA-approved manager - Member

Blanchards Bailey

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