Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Wadebridge, Cornwall
Established in 1806, Macmillans Solicitors has built a reputation for delivering quality-assured legal services tailored to client needs. Our expertise spans conveyancing, family law, probate, and lasting powers of attorney, supported by a team of experienced solicitors and legal professionals. We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and members of the Law Society's Quality Conveyancing Scheme, ensuring rigorous standards. Our commitment to sustainability includes reduced paper usage, digital file storage, and energy-efficient practices. Client testimonials highlight our empathetic approach, particularly in sensitive areas like divorce, where our team provides unwavering support.With offices in Wadebridge, North Cornwall, we combine local knowledge with national regulatory compliance. Our services extend to dispute resolution, landlord-tenant matters, and estate planning, ensuring comprehensive legal solutions. We prioritise non-confrontational dispute resolution through mediation while maintaining expertise in court advocacy when necessary. Our team includes specialists in wills, trusts, and inheritance tax planning, offering tailored advice for vulnerable clients and long-term asset protection. Continuous professional development and annual audits ensure our practices remain at the forefront of legal excellence.
Services
Conveyancing
Family Law
Probate Services
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Wills and Trusts
Highlights and features
- We offer over 200 years of legal expertise in Cornish and national law.
- Our team includes SRA-regulated solicitors with specialist accreditation.
- We maintain membership in the Law Society's Quality Conveyancing Scheme.
- Client testimonials highlight our empathetic approach in sensitive legal matters.
- Our sustainable office practices reduce environmental impact without compromising service quality.
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Law Society's Quality Conveyancing Scheme
What people say
Extremely supportive
Understanding solicitor
Could not fault them
Quality assured service
Empathy in divorce cases
Services
Conveyancing
Our conveyancing service provides comprehensive support for residential and commercial property transactions. We explain processes clearly, outline costs and timelines, and handle re-mortgages, equity release, and business property transfers. As members of the Law Society's Quality Conveyancing Scheme, we maintain strict standards through annual audits and compulsory training.
Family Law
We specialise in resolving family law matters with sensitivity and expertise. Our services include divorce proceedings, child arrangements, pre-nuptial agreements, and court representation. We prioritise non-confrontational solutions through mediation while providing robust advocacy when court action is necessary, ensuring client needs remain central to all proceedings.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
We create tailored Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) for property, financial, and healthcare decisions. Our service includes guidance on LPA types, drafting documents, and explaining legal obligations. We ensure compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, with charges starting at 350 plus VAT for straightforward cases.
Probate Services
Our probate team guides personal representatives through estate administration, including Court of Protection applications and trust creation. We handle inheritance tax planning, asset preservation, and vulnerable person trusts, ensuring efficient distribution of assets while maintaining compassionate support for bereaved families.
Wills and Trusts
We draft bespoke wills and establish trusts to protect assets and minimise inheritance tax. Services include lifetime gift planning, advance directives, and elderly client matters. Our specialists provide clear advice on agricultural property relief changes and long-term care fee planning, ensuring clients' wishes are legally protected.
People
Angeline Martin
Senior Partner & Solicitor
With extensive experience in conveyancing and legal leadership, Angeline Martin oversees our property transactions team. She ensures adherence to quality standards while maintaining direct client involvement in complex cases.
Julie Barr
Partner & Solicitor
Specialising in family law and dispute resolution, Julie Barr provides expert guidance on divorce, child arrangements, and landlord-tenant disputes. She combines mediation expertise with strong court advocacy skills for client benefit.
Lauren Gillespie
Partner & Solicitor
Head of Wills, Probate & Trusts, Lauren Gillespie specialises in estate planning and lasting powers of attorney. She advises on inheritance tax mitigation and vulnerable client matters with particular expertise in Court of Protection applications.
Laura Martin
Partner & Solicitor
Laura Martin focuses on wills, trusts, and inheritance tax planning. She provides strategic advice on asset protection and long-term care fee planning, regularly contributing to legal publications on estate management.
Heather Jackson
Probate Assistant
As probate assistant, Heather Jackson supports estate administration processes while contributing expertise on agricultural property relief and vulnerable persons trusts through regular client consultations.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise in conveyancing, family law, probate, lasting powers of attorney, and wills & trusts, serving both individual and business clients across Cornwall.
How does your conveyancing process work?
Our conveyancing service explains each transaction stage clearly, provides cost estimates, and handles property transfers, re-mortgages, and commercial leases with SRA-regulated expertise.
Can you help with dispute resolution?
Yes, we prioritise mediation for disputes but provide court representation when needed, covering inheritance conflicts, contract disagreements, and landlord-tenant issues.
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
An LPA legally appoints someone to manage your affairs if you lose capacity. We create tailored documents covering property, financial, and healthcare decisions.
How do you support vulnerable clients?
Our team has specific expertise in elderly client matters, vulnerable persons trusts, and Court of Protection applications, ensuring compassionate and legally robust solutions.
