Coodes Solicitors

01872 246200

Coodes is one of the oldest law firms in Cornwall. Coodes LLP is recognised as one of the leading law firms in Cornwall and Devon and the longest established firm in the region. We take pride in being rooted in the communities of the south west, serving the business and personal interests of our clients from our extensive branch network of eight offices, ranging geographically from Penzance in the west to Holsworthy in the east. Many of our lawyers have roots in Devon and Cornwall and thus bring a particular understanding to every legal problem they face. Read more...

Address
Elizabeth House
Castle Street
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 3AP
01872 246200
www.coodes.co.uk

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Available lawyers at Coodes Solicitors

Hayley Gaffney

Sophie Jones

Chartered Legal Executive

Ann-Marie Lock

Ivelina White

Bernadette Polkinghorne

4.8 out of 5

(7)

Private Client Executive

Emily Stark

Kayleigh Whitman

Chartered Legal Executive & Associate

Melanie Grose

Laura Noble

Catherine Hyde

Chartered Legal Executive

Jo Counter

5.0 out of 5

(2)

Commercial Property Executive

Abi Lutey

Fleur Uren

Jack Peart

Lisa Olds

Chartered Legal Executive

Carys Cloke

Christopher Johns

Daniel Doswell

Emmy Lovegrove

Hannah Jenkins

Commercial Conveyancing Executive

Hayley Blatch

Iynaiyá Afzal

Joanne Ellaway

Jodie Walmsley

John Holdsworth

Chartered Legal Executive

Natalie Owen

Peter Lamble

Poppy Pain

Rebecca Moore

Chartered Legal Executive

How Coodes Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 93%

National Average

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Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Coodes Solicitors on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Coodes Solicitors. These questions include:

Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 0%

Overpriced 5%

About Right 94%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 95%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Coodes Solicitors and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Coodes Solicitors compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 95%

No 5%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Coodes Solicitors offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Consumer

1st / 11

63rd / 4565

Company & Commercial

1st / 11

60th / 4350

Housing & Property

1st / 46

34th / 4234

Family Law

1st / 4

198th / 3839

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 8

212th / 3492

Commercial Property

1st / 8

86th / 3303

Employment

1st / 8

10th / 3091

Regulations

1st / 7

21st / 2556

Personal Injury

1st / 20

61st / 2360

Crime/ Criminal Defence

1st / 3

77th / 2101

Money & Tax

1st / 7

36th / 1837

Professional Negligence

1st / 4

27th / 1192

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 10

16th / 1055

Dispute Resolution

1st / 3

39th / 1034

Clinical Negligence

1st / 3

28th / 938

Welfare & Benefits

1st / 14

28th / 819

Agriculture

1st / 2

29th / 600

Construction

1st / 5

17th / 582

Charities

1st / 8

14th / 564

Driving offences

1st / 3

33rd / 368

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.7/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

412
Very Good

27
Average

4
Poor

3
Awful

21

Overall experience

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March 24, 2025

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Heartfelt thanks and appreciation

I would like to give you my heartfelt thanks for all your hard work through all the frustrations
suffered. I will always be extremely grateful and my life will be so much the easier
and less of a strain. Thanks always.

Lawyer named in this review:
Hayley Gaffney

Hayley Gaffney

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 25 March, 2025:

Thank you for your heartfelt feedback. We're so glad Hayley could support you through the process and make things easier. Your gratitude means a lot!

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Sarah Morgan

March 08, 2025

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Excellent and efficient service

Laura was an excellent conveyancer. After having friends who have had delays and poor communication with online conveyancers, I was keen to choose somebody local who I could easily communicate with. Laura was efficient, replied and responded very quickly and was proactive in getting information and moving along the process. Start to finish the process was quick, and as a first time buyer she took the time to explain each step to me. Would strongly recommend to anybody.

Lawyer named in this review:
Laura Noble

Laura Noble

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 10 March, 2025:

Thank you, Sarah! We're so glad to hear that Laura provided excellent, efficient service and made the housing and property process smooth for you as a first-time buyer. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we appreciate your feedback!

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Chrissie Gray

February 26, 2025

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Sale of land 8 The Lawn.

Sophie Jones is always friendly, easy to talk to & very efficient.

Lawyer named in this review:
Sophie Jones

Sophie Jones

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 28 February, 2025:

Thank you for your lovely feedback, Chrissie! We're so glad to hear that Sophie has consistently provided friendly, efficient service and made it easy for you to communicate. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her. If you need anything else, we're always here to assist!

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Disputed Probate

Anonymous

February 26, 2025

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Extremely professional, impressive attention to detail and considerate

I had read Hayley's previous reviews and based entirely on them I made enquiries into engaging Hayley to look into some legal documents for me, she was extremely professional and meticulous with her research, she was willing to take the time to explain everything to me in a way I understood. She was able to put my mind at rest while pointing out any pitfalls that might occur in the future. I wouldn't hesitate to ask for her guidance and considerable expertise again.

Lawyer named in this review:
Hayley Gaffney

Hayley Gaffney

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 27 February, 2025:

Thank you for your kind feedback. We're thrilled to hear that Hayley's professionalism and expertise helped put your mind at ease.

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William Munn

February 18, 2025

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Writing a new will.

Very efficient and friendly advice and the work was carried out promptly.

Lawyer named in this review:
Bernadette Polkinghorne

Bernadette Polkinghorne

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 19 February, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback, William. We're glad you received efficient, friendly advice and prompt service from Bernadette.

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Roy,

February 13, 2025

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Trauma injuries following fall at Treliske.

100% professional.
Took the case on willingly.
Kept in regular communication.
Advise given on certain issues.
Successful outcome

Lawyer named in this review:
David Usher

David Usher

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 14 February, 2025:

Thank you for your fantastic review, Roy! We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with us. Keeping you informed and providing clear advice is always our priority, and we're glad to know that it led to a successful outcome. We appreciate your trust in us and are here if you need any further assistance in the future!

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Marc Barden

February 01, 2025

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Fixed Fee Interview

Melanie was extremely friendly, approachable and professional. She very quickly put my wife and I at our ease and made sure that we totally understood everything and equally that she understood our instructions to her.

Lawyer named in this review:
Melanie Grose

Melanie Grose

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 03 February, 2025:

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback, Marc! We're delighted to hear that Melanie made you and your wife feel at ease while providing professional and clear guidance. Your appreciation means a lot to us!

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Brian

February 01, 2025

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Power of Attorney

Excellent service, listened to what we wanted and then executed our instructions quickly and accurately

Lawyer named in this review:
Bernadette Polkinghorne

Bernadette Polkinghorne

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 03 February, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback, Brian! We're so glad to hear that Bernadette and the team were able to listen to your needs and deliver quick and accurate service. We truly appreciate your kind words!

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Anonymous

January 29, 2025

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Fully recommend

A wild ride from start to finish with the claimant being a compulsive liar
and not realising that you can’t leave assets to people in a will if you are not the owner.
A complex case of which the other side and their solicitors never really grasped the business
structure. Hayley Gaffney and Mel Grose were great throughout and were recommended by
Ed Coode himself. We came to a settlement at Mediation and although we may have done
what was best financially for all parties involved. I didn’t feel we had justice but the high
costs of a court case was not something we wanted to risk. All in all Coodes made the other
solicitors look like they were going backwards. Hayley & Mel were always quick to keep us
updated and reply. Correspondence from the claimants solicitors took that long you’d think
a snail was delivering it. I will make Coodes the first port of call when needing a solicitor in
the future and can fully recommend both Hayley Gaffney and Melanie Grose ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lawyers named in this review:
Melanie Grose Hayley Gaffney

Melanie Grose

Hayley Gaffney

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 30 January, 2025:

Thank you for your detailed and thoughtful review. We're so glad to hear that Hayley and Mel were able to provide you with excellent support throughout what was clearly a complex and challenging case. It’s great to know that their responsiveness and expertise made a difference, and we truly appreciate your kind words. While it’s understandable that you didn’t feel justice was fully served, we’re pleased that a settlement was reached in the most practical way. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’re honored to be your first choice for legal services in the future.

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Matt Higham

January 23, 2025

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Excellent from start to finish

Sophie/Debbie and the team were excellent throughout the process of selling and buying our new home. Kept us up to date and chased the other solicitors to ensure matters were progressed as quickly as possible.

Lawyer named in this review:
Sophie Jones

Sophie Jones

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 24 January, 2025:

Thank you for your fantastic feedback, Matt! We’re so glad to hear that Sophie, Debbie, and the team were able to assist you throughout the process of selling and buying your new home. Keeping you informed and ensuring everything moves forward quickly is our priority, and we’re happy to know that we met your expectations. We truly appreciate your kind words!

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David

January 27, 2025

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David

I cannot speak for the firm as a whole but Melanie Grose from the contentious probate team at Coodes is an outstanding solicitor. Quick to grasp the issues, empathetic and incredibly responsive.

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 27 January, 2025:

Dear Mr Salter Thank you so much for this kind review. Coodes

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Wendy

December 23, 2024

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Wendy

Lovely people, very helpful!
Everything is clearly explained!

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 02 January, 2025:

Dear Wendy Thank you very much for taking the time to give us this lovely review. Coodes

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Marie

December 12, 2024

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Marie

Sophie Jones, Debbie Mills and their team recently dealt with my house sale and I cannot speak highly enough of their superb service - totally professional, highly efficient, superb attention to detail and enormously helpful in what is always a stressful time. I cannot recommend highly enough. Enormous thanks.

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 12 December, 2024:

Dear Marie Thank you so much for this lovely review, we were delighted to be able to help. Coodes

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Wendy

October 10, 2024

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Wendy

Once my case was transferred to Coodes everything was dealt with very smoothly & efficiently with quick responses to all communications

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 14 October, 2024:

Dear Wendy Thank you so much for this great review. We were delighted to be able to help you. Coodes

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Edward

September 12, 2024

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Edward

Coodes provided an excellent service to help me sell my home. Kerry Tresidder was always very punctual, and worked hard to ensure that my home was sold when a strict timeframe was imposed upon the sale. Kerry also provided key advice and guidance that helped me to prioritise what I needed to do to prevent any delay to the sale process.

A representative from Coodes Solicitors responded to this review on 13 September, 2024:

Dear Mr Farndon Thank you very much for this kind review. Regards Coodes

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