Clarkes Solicitors

“Namaste!!!” dear readers, I have just returned from my silver wedding anniversary trip to India and bring back greetings, “Zen-ness”, and a bout of Delhi Belly which means at least I haven’t put on any holiday weight! The Davenport clan survived Mom and Dad’s absence, son number 1 looked after …

I would like to highlight one of the many services that Clarkes provide assistance with – assistance for those who have been injured. Ialways knew that I wanted to practise in an area of law that involved helping people, be it in employment, family issues, or personal injury litigation. I …

Well, I’m writing this month’s article while in the waiting room at the hospital after an X-ray for a suspected knee fracture. Having had one of those embarrassing falls in the centre of Shrewsbury two weeks ago. You know the ones where you try and pretend it didn’t happen and …

Well all, here is my first article of 2024 and I thought I would let you all have an insight into the last 12 months at Clarkes Newport. We started the year with a team of six and a single premises. We offered wills, probate services and estate planning, together …

Well, every year when I write this article I say I can’t believe the year has gone so quickly, and every year it takes me by surprise that I am sitting down to write the Christmas article when I only did the last one 6 months ago (or so it …

I’m sitting here in the wee small hours writing this month’s article as I’m suffering from a bit of insomnia at the moment. I don’t know if you’ve ever had it but it’s not nice, though the extra hours in the day do give me a bit of time to …

Well, summer is well and truly over and after a last-minute heat wave summer clothes are packed away, Autumn suits are out of storage and holidays are just a distant memory. The Davenport household is as busy as usual and sees the oldest on a year in employment as part …

The litigation team here at Clarkes are building a little home in Newport and one of the growing areas we are coming across is disputes with wills, often referred to as ‘contested probate’. If you reside in England, which I’m presuming most of you reading this do, then you are …

It is a privilege to be invited to contribute my first article to the NOVA Magazine to be placed alongside those of many friendly local professionals. You may have read in preceding months that my colleague Rachel Davenport had such an awful experience in purchasing a vehicle that Clarkes Litigation …

I thought this month I would update you all on what has been happening both personally and professionally in the Davenport and Clarkes families! First, the saga of the car; so many of you have asked me about the car I had bought, it turned out to be a ‘wrong …

Firstly, let me introduce myself. I am Heather, Senior Conveyancer in the team at Clarkes, Newport office. As a Conveyancer I deal with all residential property matters, so if you are selling or buying, I’m your lady. I live in Newport with my partner and our two children, though as …

I am sitting here today on annual leave (yes, that’s right, no rest for the wicked), munching through what’s left of my Easter egg haul drinking a hot cuppa that has been made for me and living my best life! Though on leave, anyone who knows me knows I don’t …