Our solicitors in Taunton
Welcome to Clarke Willmott, Taunton
Somerset is the historic home of Clarke Willmott and we’ve had a presence here for over 125 years. Many of our clients have been with us a long time and a member of our staff recently celebrated their 40th year with the firm. Good relationships are the key to our success and we want our clients to feel like part of our family.
With over 190 staff, including 22 partners, Taunton is Clarke Willmott’s second largest office. Our solicitors provide legal advice to individuals and businesses and we are particularly known for our agriculture, property, planning, private client, debt recovery and corporate/commercial expertise.
In 2017 and then again in 2019, we were named ‘Law firm of the year’ at the prestigious Devon and Somerset Law Society Legal Awards. We are committed to leading the growth of the region and our legal advice extends to clients across the South West and beyond.
How to find our Taunton office
Address: Blackbrook Gate, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PG
Telephone: 0182 323 0100 | Fax: 0345 209 2004 | DX: 97175 Taunton Blackbrook
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Our Taunton partners
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Kirill Bingham
Partner
TauntonKirill leads corporate transactions in a practical, commercial manner to ensure that clients receive pragmatic advice and deals complete in a timely efficient manner.
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Partner
Kirill leads corporate transactions in a practical, commercial manner to ensure that clients receive pragmatic advice and deals complete in a timely efficient manner.
View profile for Kirill Bingham >Mark Buckerfield email Mark Buckerfield
Partner
Mark Buckerfield is a partner in Clarke Willmott's Taunton Private Property & Agriculture team specialising in agricultural landlord/tenant matters
View profile for Mark Buckerfield >Tom Chiffers email Tom Chiffers
Partner
Tom is a Partner in Clarke Willmott's Taunton Private Capital team, specialising in inheritance tax and succession planning for private individuals, farmers and other business owners.
View profile for Tom Chiffers >Roy Crozier email Roy Crozier
Partner/Head of Intellectual Property
Roy Crozier is a Partner and Head of Clarke Willmott solicitors' Intellectual Property team specialising in both contentious and non-contentious IP law.
View profile for Roy Crozier >Naomi Cunningham email Naomi Cunningham
Partner
Naomi is a partner in our Property Litigation team, and has extensive experience in a broad spectrum of commercial property disputes and advisory work within both the private and public sectors.
View profile for Naomi Cunningham >Lindsay Felstead email Lindsay Felstead
Partner
Lindsay is Head of our Housing Management team and jointly leads our Social Housing sector team. Lindsay was called to the Bar in 2000 and subsequently admitted as a Solicitor in 2005.
View profile for Lindsay Felstead >Priscilla Hall email Priscilla Hall
Partner/Green Energy Sector Head/Head of London Office
Priscilla has approaching 30 years’ experience advising on high value and complex transactions for a broad range of clients. She is also on the firm’s management board and Sector Head of the firm’s Green Energy practice.
View profile for Priscilla Hall >Philippa Hann email Philippa Hann
Partner/Managing Director
Philippa is a Partner in the Financial Services Litigation team specialising in investment product mis-selling claims and negligent investment advice.
View profile for Philippa Hann >Paul Hazeldine email Paul Hazeldine
Partner
Paul specialises in non-contentious agricultural, commercial and residential property law and renewable energy.
View profile for Paul Hazeldine >Rod Lloyd-Jones email Rod Lloyd-Jones
Partner
Rod Lloyd-Jones is a partner in Clarke Willmott solicitors' Taunton Private Property & Agriculture team specialising in non-contentious agricultural and residential property law.
View profile for Rod Lloyd-Jones >Ken MacLennan email Ken MacLennan
Partner
Ken MacLennan is a partner in Clarke Willmott's Bristol Insolvency & Restructuring team and has a wide range of experience in corporate restructuring.
View profile for Ken MacLennan >David Maddock email David Maddock
Partner
David Maddock is a partner in Clarke Willmott solicitors' Taunton Private Capital team specialising in Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax planning.
View profile for David Maddock >Sarah Manley email Sarah Manley
Partner
Sarah specialises in commercial landlord and tenant work, investment property management, funding and estate management work for utility undertakers.
View profile for Sarah Manley >Caroline Mortimer email Caroline Mortimer
Partner
Caroline Mortimer is a partner in the commercial property team. She has extensive experience in acting for housebuilders in all aspects of residential development, including strategic land acquisitions and joint venture arrangements.
View profile for Caroline Mortimer >Emma Pope (née Wiscombe) email Emma Pope (née Wiscombe)
Partner
Emma Pope is a partner in Clarke Willmott solicitors' Taunton private client team specialising in high value estates and inheritance tax.
View profile for Emma Pope (née Wiscombe) >Philip Roberts email Philip Roberts
Partner and Head of Debt Recovery
Phil is a Chartered Legal Executive and Partner in Clarke Willmott's Debt Recovery team specialising in defended debt recovery litigation and insolvency actions.
View profile for Philip Roberts >Kate Saunders email Kate Saunders
Partner and Head of Home Sales
Kate Saunders is a Partner and Head of Clarke Willmott’s Home Sales team, based in Taunton, with a focus on optimising efficiencies and accuracy.
View profile for Kate Saunders >Nicola Seager email Nicola Seager
Partner
Nicola Seager is a partner in Clarke Willmott solicitors' Taunton Property Litigation team specialising in dilapidations, rights of light, and party walls.
View profile for Nicola Seager >Paula Squire email Paula Squire
Partner
Paula Squire is a Partner in Clarke Willmott solicitors' Taunton Employment team specialising in disciplinary action and business sale agreements.
View profile for Paula Squire >Chris Thorne email Chris Thorne
Partner/Head of Personal Injury & Medical Negligence
Chris Thorne is a partner in Clarke Willmott solicitors' Personal Injury and Medical Negligence team specialising in medical negligence claims.
View profile for Chris Thorne >Tim Walker email Tim Walker
Partner
Tim Walker is a partner in Clarke Willmott solicitors' Taunton Commercial Property team specialising in Development.
View profile for Tim Walker >Caroline Waller email Caroline Waller
Partner
Caroline is a Partner in the Planning and Environmental team specialising in all aspects of Town and Country Planning and Highway law.
View profile for Caroline Waller >Esther Woolford email Esther Woolford
Partner & Solicitor Advocate
Esther specialises in agricultural and property litigation, contentious Wills, trusts and probate and commercial disputes
View profile for Esther Woolford >Adam Burrage email Adam Burrage
Partner
Adam facilitates residential and commercial development transactions by delivering premier client service through a user-friendly approach.
View profile for Adam Burrage >Our Taunton office services
Farming is at the heart of business in Somerset and we are the agricultural lawyers for the South West. Our specialist team can provide the full spectrum of legal services you may need if your business or family is rooted in agriculture, including agri-property, agri-business, agri-disputes and agri-private client.
We are based only a few miles from Bridgwater and a cross-disciplinary team of our solicitors is involved in advising local members of the Hinkley Point C supply chain, including construction, corporate and litigation law.
Our nationally renowned team of debt recovery experts is based in Taunton and has clients all over the country. The team is ranked in tier one by The Legal 500 2017.
We have a strong private client practice with our specialist teams in family and divorce law, personal injury, and private capital being top ranked by Chambers UK 2018.
Our work in the community
We enjoy getting involved with our local community and it helps that our staff are an active bunch. We regularly support local organisations, events, initiatives and award ceremonies through sponsorship and participation.
Our chosen office charities for 2018/20 are SAVES and Pancreatic Cancer UK and we have an enthusiastic charity committee that drives fundraising for both. Our biggest events are our golf days and bi-annual charity ball.
One of our favourite local events is Headway Somerset’s annual dragon boat race on the River Tone. We were proud to sponsor the 2018 race and next year, we will be racing for a podium finish!
We are committed to supporting the development of our younger members of staff. Our Next Generation Group hosts a number of events throughout the year to enable young professionals and local businesses to build their network.
Learn more about Clarke Willmott’s corporate social responsibility policy and the other charities we are supporting around the country.