Solicitor at WBW Solicitors
Joanne Hayes
Solicitor - Partner
SRA ID: 333788
Joanne Hayes is a Partner and works in the Residential Property department at WBW Solicitors. She joined the firm in 2017 and is based in our Exeter office. Joanne specialises in a wide variety of Residential Conveyancing matters including freehold, leasehold and new build properties. She qualified as a solicitor in 2006 following a previous career in the NHS where she worked for many years as a nurse in London. She relocated to the west country in 2003 where she completed her training at a high street firm in East Devon. After completing her training, Joanne joined another Devon based law firm as an assistant solicitor in the residential conveyancing department. She also has a background in family law and has extensive experience in acting for divorcing and separating couples in the sale or transfer of jointly owned properties.
The Forum, Barnfield Road, Exeter, EX1 1QR
Licensed for 18 years
Practice Areas
Housing & Property
- Housing & Property 100%
2 Client Reviews
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About Joanne Hayes
Joanne Hayes is a Partner and works in the Residential Property department at WBW Solicitors. She joined the firm in 2017 and is based in our Exeter office. Joanne specialises in a wide variety of Residential Conveyancing matters including freehold, leasehold and new build properties. She qualified as a solicitor in 2006 following a previous career in the NHS where she worked for many years as a nurse in London. She relocated to the west country in 2003 where she completed her training at a high street firm in East Devon. After completing her training, Joanne joined another Devon based law firm as an assistant solicitor in the residential conveyancing department. She also has a background in family law and has extensive experience in acting for divorcing and separating couples in the sale or transfer of jointly owned properties.
Languages Spoken: English
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United Kingdom
Currently Registered
02/10/06
25/04/24
We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Title
Name
Duration
Assistant
Ford Simey
?-01-10-2019
Non-member Partner
WBW Solicitors
?-present
Failure to act in my best interest - avoid
Did not inform me of material adverse information in relation to a property transaction. despite cancelling the transaction shortly, after commencement, they charge me the full fee. I did not resolve or answer all my complaints and did not follow their own complaints procedure. Avoid this phone at all costs.
Lawyer named in this review: Joanne Hayes
A representative from WBW Solicitors responded to this review on 15 May, 2023
Dear Mr James , I'm sorry to hear about your negative experience with us. It is extremely disappointing to have a transaction that does not complete. As we are not responsible for such failed transactions, if work has been undertaken, we make it clear in our client engagement letter that we will have to charge to cover the cost of this work. Once again, I am sorry that on this occasion your transaction did not complete. Sincerely, WBW Solicitors
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Sale of parent's property
I approached WBW to handle the sale of my father's property (who had left to live with family) as they already held his (and my late mother's) will and power of attorney. One of my better decisions.
Joanne Hayes and her team dealt with the process and from day one made me feel very comfortable. Aside from dealing with the whole process in a way that gave me great confidence it was so nice to have someone that clearly appreciated the sensitivities of the situation. Too often you can feel like 'just another case' with professionals, so to be treated as an individual with all the additional concerns involved with the sale (including me keeping 4 siblings on side) was refreshing and made the process far less stressful than it could have been.
Ultimately I can't recommend highly enough and wouldn't even think of going elsewhere should the need arise.
Lawyer named in this review: Joanne Hayes
A representative from WBW Solicitors responded to this review on 04 January, 2022
Dear Nigel, We are glad to hear such positive feedback regarding our firm and will make sure your comments are passed on to the appropriate team.
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