Richard George & Jenkins (Newtown)

History

Richard George and Jenkins was established by Richard George in 1904 and was later joined by H.L.D. Jenkins. The original partnership creating Richard George and Jenkins traded from The Old Bank Chambers, High Street, Newtown, where it continues today. At the outset the firm quickly established a sound conveyancing and probate base as well as dealing with most aspects of litigation, including civil and criminal work undertaking cases in the local Magistrates, Crown and County Courts.

Following the death of H.L.D. Jenkins in the mid 70's, Glynne Jones was made Senior Partner, and remained with the Firm until his retirement in 1993. In February 1979, Michael Davies joined the practice having been admitted on 15th April 1978, becoming a partner in 1980 and Senior Partner in 1993. Michael's main areas of work include crime, family and civil litigation. Michael is a member of the Law Society Child Care Panel and is also the administrator of the Mid Wales Duty Solicitor Scheme sitting on the Area Duty Solicitor Committee.

In 1980, the Practice expanded by appointing Huw Evans, initially as an assistant solicitor, (admitted 2nd November 1981), who later became a Partner in 1988. Huw specialises in residential and commercial conveyancing and landlord and tenant matters.

Geoff Landers rejoined the firm in January 2002 having been previously associated with the firm between 1988 and 1999 at our former Welshpool Office. Geoff was admitted in 1976 after graduating in Law at Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic and has practiced in most areas of the Law since that date and now deals primarily with Conveyancing, Wills and Probate matters.

John Hollis retired from the practice on 30 November 2010 and was succeeded by Carol Bryan (admitted 16 June 1980). She previously practised both as assistant solicitor and then as a partner with a Meirionydd firm before taking a career break in 2007, when she obtained a Bachelors degree in mathematics. Since then she has practised in Powys specialising in Wills & Probate and associated Trusts and Powers of Attorney matters.

Areas of Work

The main areas of work undertaken are:-
 
Crime, Family, Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, Landlord and Tenant, Personal Injury, Company and Partnership Law, Employment, Contract, Agricultural Law, Wills and Probate, Trusts and Tax Law.

Private Matters

The majority of incoming business is generated from existing clients, clients instructing the firm for the first time following personal recommendations or advertising features and work introduced upon referrals from professional bodies, such as the Duty Solicitor Scheme and Child Care Panel. Clients include individuals, commercial companies, developers and public bodies. The main areas of private work undertaken are:-
 
Family, Conveyancing, Landlord and Tenant, Wills and Probate, Crime, Personal Injury, Business, Employment Contract

Publicly funded matters

The Firm is franchised in the areas of Family and Crime and consideration is presently being given to Franchise status in other areas. The general help areas of work undertaken are:-
 
Community Care, Consumer & General Contract, Debt, Disability Casework, Education, Employment, Housing, Older People Casework, Actions Against the Police, Public Law, Race Equality Casework, Welfare Benefits, Young People Casework.