David Collins - Litigation Partner
David
is the head of our busy Litigation Department. He has been with the firm for
over 30 years. David is also a Deputy District Judge. In his spare time, David
enjoys playing cricket for Robertsbridge. Victoria Copeman - Solicitor
Victoria
Copeman is a Solicitor Debbie Curd - Solicitor
Debbie
works from our Bexhill Office and undertakes both conveyancing and Private Client
work. In her spare time, Debbie enjoys walking in the countryside with her family
and dogs and reluctantly rides her daughter's horse! 
John
Crone qualified in 1973 and concentrates on property, wills and probate work.
Outside the office he enjoys sailing, rugby and walking with the dog. 
Mary
joined the firm in 1999 as a Trainee Legal Executive having worked for the previous
4 years in two top city law firms. Mary was admitted as a Fellow of the Institute
of Legal Executives in 2003 and is also a Commissioner for Oaths. 
Richard qualified in 1975 and has been a Partner since 1982. He has always undertaken
a mixed workload and has more recently specialised in commercial work and private
client matters. 
James
is a Salaried Partner and has been with the firm since 2007. James specialises
in Private Client work and is based in our Bexhill office. James is an avid
runner achieving excellent results such as the first in the Battle Marathon.
Dhruva
graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 2005 holding a LLB Law Degree
with Honours and subsequently worked as a voluntary Legal & General Adviser
at Hastings and Rother Citizen's Advice Bureau for a year. In 2007 she completed
the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Bloomsbury with distinctions.
She qualified as a Solicitor in 2010. 
Debbie
Purfield works as a Conveyancing Executive from our Bexhill Office. She is also
the Personal Assistant to John Crone. 
Alastair
Reid is now a consultant with the Firm. He works from the St Leonards Office.
He joined the firm in 1972 and became a Partner in 1973. Alastair's interests
include sport, gardening and antique collecting. 
Barbara
originally joined the firm in 1977 and has over thirty years experience in residential
conveyancing. She left the former Menneers in 1986 but was asked to return in
1997 as a Conveyancing Executive. Barbara particularly enjoys dealing with elderly
clients who sometimes find modern day conveyancing a little daunting. In her
spare time, Barbara is a keen gardener, has a passion for fast cars (she can
often be found at Brands Hatch) and enjoys collecting antique silver and ceramics.
Carole
joined the firm in 1972 and has progressed through the ranks of residential
conveyancing and has over 35 years of experience dealing with property transactions.
Carole also undertakes Lease extensions, forming flat management companies and
freehold purchases. Carole enjoys the good relationships she has built with
her clients many of whom she now counts as personal friends. Carole has a son
and loves Siamese cats. 
Lucinda
is a Trainee having completed her Legal Practice at the College of Law Guildford
in June 2009. Outside the office Lucinda enjoys gardening, walking and skiing.
Rachael
Smith is a Trainee Solicitor 
Liz
joined the firm in 1993 as a temporary secretary becoming a permanent fixture
in June of the same year as a secretary to the Probate Manager. Liz is now a
Probate Executive in the Bexhill Office. The majority of Liz's working life
has been spent with either solicitors or estate agents.
Matthew
joined the firm as a Paralegal and is now a Trainee Solicitor. He will qualify
in 2012. Matthew obtained a BA History & Politics (First Class Honours) at the
University of Leicester before studying law at the University of Sussex and
the College of Law, London. In his free time Matthew enjoys cooking new recipes,
walking and swimming. 
Amanda
is a Salaried Partner in the thriving Family Department and was employed as
a Trainee in 2002, qualified in 2004 and became a Salaried Partner in 2007.
Annette
is our accounts manager and works from our Bexhill Office. She enjoys spending
her spare time with her grandchildren. 
Ros
manages our busy St Leonards office Accounts Department. In her spare time she
likes travelling to hotter climates and listening to music.