Private Wealth Disputes - South West
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Coodes has a strong presence across Cornwall and Devon, and regularly advises clients on contentious wills and trust disputes.
Strengths
Coodes' client handling is exceptionally good. They keep clients completely in the loop without overwhelming them.
Coodes have excellent solicitors with a good knowledge of the subjects they deal in. They always show clear understanding of what is important to business.
I have found all colleagues at Coodes that I have had dealings with to be exemplary. They always respond promptly to emails and phone calls, giving me professional and positive advice.
Notable practitioners
Melanie Grose is head of personal disputes at Coodes and is experienced in advising clients on a range of matters, including inheritance claims and contested wills and estates.
Melanie is totally amazing – knowledgeable, professional and caring. From the first day I met them, I felt safe and totally supported.
Melanie is extremely sensitive to clients needs and is able to adapt her approach and tone to the situation at hand. She is totally authentic, and that goes a long way.
Melanie Grose has excellent judgement based on her wealth of experience. She gives her clients firm, clear advice and helps them make good strategic decisions to achieve the best, cost-efficient results.
Hayley Gaffney is an associate who advises clients on contentious will, trust and probate matters.
Hayley has been fantastic, keeping us fully up to date on everything and guiding us through the next steps. I couldn’t ask for better service.
Hayley is very efficient. She is really good at turning stuff around. She gets it right and on time.
Hayley Gaffney has strong expertise across the board in private client matters and she excels at client care.
