Coodes are an award-winning firm of Solicitors in Cornwall & Devon Taking care of the past, present and future

Managing Affairs

It can be a difficult time for people if their capacity to make decisions starts to fail, and we have considerable expertise in acting for clients who are elderly and/or vulnerable, such as in running their financial affairs on their behalf.

Day to day work is carried out cost effectively by specialists in this field who are used to liaising with third parties involved with care for the elderly such as care providers, Social Services, the Court and the wider family.

Environmental permits are now required for all properties with a private drainage system

The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 came into force on 6th April 2010. The objective is to regulate the discharge of treated sewage and effluent by the issuing of permits. Most properties are connected to the main sewers, however for some properties this is not possible and there needs to be an alternative method for waste disposal.

Holsworthy takes the lead in helping make housing affordable for local people!

Pam Johns who manages our Holsworthy Office comments on the Localism Bill and Holsworthy leading by example! She says…….. “there’s exciting times ahead locally with this Government committed to a “Localism Bill” meaning if there’s over 70% support for a scheme to build some houses for local people in a village/hamlet etc, the Local Housing [...]