Highly experienced lawyer Sarah Bell joins Coodes Solicitors’ expanding Family Team

Coodes Solicitors has welcomed highly experienced family lawyer Sarah Bell to its expanding Family team, marking another important milestone in the firm’s growth and investment in specialist legal talent.

Sarah brings more than 20 years of expertise in handling complex private children matters. Widely respected for her calming, insightful and empathetic approach, she has built a strong reputation for helping families navigate challenging and emotionally sensitive legal issues with care and professionalism.

Her arrival strengthens Coodes’ Family team at a time of ongoing growth and increasing demand for its services. The team, which provides expert advice across all areas of family law – including divorce, financial arrangements and children matters – continues to go from strength to strength. Most recently, it earned first-time recognition in the 2026 edition of the prestigious Chambers and Partners legal guide.

Sarah Bell said: “I am delighted to be joining Coodes and to become part of such a talented and dedicated team. The firm has a fantastic reputation not only for its legal expertise but also for its strong values and support for the communities it serves. I look forward to working with clients across the region and helping them find the best way forward during what can be some of the most difficult times in their lives.”

Sarah’s appointment is part of Coodes’ broader strategy to further grow its regional presence delivering high-quality, client-focused legal services to individuals and businesses throughout Cornwall and Devon.

Sarah Evans, Head of Family at Coodes Solicitors, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Sarah to the team. Her depth of experience and her knowledgeable, compassionate approach make her an exceptional addition to the Family team. As demand for our family services continues to grow, her arrival supports our commitment to delivering expert advice and practical solutions with the sympathy and understanding that our clients value.”

With nine offices located throughout Cornwall and Devon, Coodes Solicitors has built a well-deserved reputation for providing individuals and businesses with exceptional legal services and is recognised as a leading law firm in both the Legal 500 and UK Chambers and Partners guides.

While its more than 275-year history and roots lie firmly in the South West, it is also of increasing national significance, both for the level of expertise it offers, in wide-ranging and niche areas of legal practice, and its growth into an £11 million-plus business, placing it among the top four per cent of UK law firms by turnover.

For more information about the Coodes Family Team, please visit www.coodes.co.uk