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Moving home is the third most stressful event in a person’s life and is likely to be your biggest financial commitment.
Moving home is the third most stressful event in a person’s life and is likely to be your biggest financial commitment.
We know that you will be apprehensive about the moving process and choosing the right property lawyer and should not be based on the cheapest quote alone.
We pride ourselves on trying to reduce your stress by guiding you through the process and legal jargon.
So, whether you are considering your first house, you are upsizing or downsizing, re-mortgaging or selling off a part of your land, we are here to help.
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Why choose Us?
- Friendly (with a sense of humour), approachable and efficient, often helping generations of families
- Local knowledge, expertise and contacts
- Direct contacts for your named lawyer
- Combined years of Experience and knowledgeable in all areas of property work
- Our lawyers have specific additional specialities including Shared Ownership, New Build and Deputy/Attorney/Trustee
- No hidden charges
- Holistic approach to your legal needs
- We are CQS accredited to give you peace of mind: Conveyancing Quality Scheme | The Law Society
Meet The Property Team

Richard Jones
Senior Partner & Head of Commercial/Residential
Kingsbridge: 01548 857000

Richard Jones
After studying law at the University of Liverpool and completing his post-graduate year at the College of Law Chester, Richard qualified as a solicitor in 1996. He joined Beers LLP in 2005 and became Head of Property in 2007.
Richard deals with a wide range of high-value residential and commercial transactions, including sales and purchases, the grant and surrender of leases, agricultural land transactions, the grant of easements and complex development and leasehold enfranchisement matters.
Away from the office, Richard enjoys spending time with his wife, their 3 young children and their Dalmatian dog. He is a former professional sailor, an indifferent guitar player and an ever slower long distance runner.
Richard is a Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association and has previously been recommended in Chambers guide to the legal profession and the Legal500 for commercial property work.

Donna Butler
Partner & Solicitor
Plymouth: 01752 246000

Donna Butler
Donna studied law at Plymouth University and has worked locally for many years and has built a strong local network of connections. She continues her strong affiliation with the University by being part of their Mentoring Programme and is a Case Study for the Law School blog.
Donna has previous experience in Private Client work including Contentious Probate and is an Accredited GDPR Practitioner, but now specialises in Residential Conveyancing. As a result of Donna’s previous experience in other areas of law she is able to deal with all complex and non-complex matters including acting on behalf of Trustees of Trusts and Attorneys or Deputies in a proactive, swift manner but with a dash of sense of humour!
Donna is kept busy out of the office with her family and dogs (a third member of the team with Dachshunds !)

Kim Hall
Legal Executive
Kingsbridge: 01548 857000

Kim Hall
Kim moved to Devon in 1979 from North Yorkshire and worked for a local firm of Solicitors since 1985. Having had her own residential caseload since 1987. Kim qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2002 and became a Fellow in 2004.
Kim has been a Head of Residential Conveyancing in Totnes a Branch Manager in Bovey Tracey as well as working for local Solicitors in South Hams and Teignbridge for many years and is very experienced in dealing with buying, selling, remortgaging, transfer of equity, new builds, Freehold and Leasehold transactions.
Kim lives in Totnes with her family and assortment of pets including sausage dogs and has become an active member of the dachshund community in South Devon.

Andy Lugger
Property Consultant
Plymouth: 01752 246000

Andy Lugger
After studying law at Exeter University and completing his post-graduate training there, Andy completed a Masters Degree and a higher Research Degree in Law (Restrictive Covenants).
He has over 20 years’ experience in private practice and a former partner in a law firm. Andy deals with a wide range of high-value residential and commercial transactions, including sales and purchases, the grant and surrender of leases, agricultural land transactions, the grant of easements and licenced trade sales and purchases together with liquor licensing matters.
Away from the office, Andy is keen legal historian and writes on a number of topics. He published his first book in 2006 on Restrictive Covenants and is about to complete his latest one on Victorian Legal History.

Carolyn Thomas
Legal Executive
Plymouth: 01752 246000

Carolyn Thomas
Carolyn has been a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives since 2012 and has specialised in residential conveyancing since 2016. She deals with a wide range of conveyancing matters including: New Build purchases; Equity loans; Transfers of Equity; Declarations of Trust as well as freehold and leasehold sales and purchases. Her career in law spans over 11 years and she has experience in a wide range of areas, including family law and litigation. Prior to that she held managerial roles in Administration. Her wide-ranging experience allows her to take a more holistic view to property transactions and advise clients accordingly.
Carolyn has a busy home life with her husband and four adult children which she has combined with her studies and work. Her experiences have enabled Carolyn to empathise with clients in stressful situations and assist them in a calm, measured way.

Helen Tuck
Licensed Conveyancer
Plymouth: 01752 246000

Helen Tuck
Helen has grown up in the Plymouth area and joined at Beers in 2015, with a background previously in the equine industry. Since then Helen has qualified as a Licensed Conveyancer and is experienced in dealing with residential sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold land, unregistered land and remortgages. Helen particularly specialises in dealing with shared ownership properties from purchases of the new build plots through to final staircasing. Away from work Helen enjoys being outdoors, spending time with her horse, and has a keen interest in historical buildings.

Martyn Coad
Licenced Conveyancer
Plymouth: 01752 246000

Martyn Coad
Martyn is a specialist property lawyer with over 20 years’ experience dealing with a wide variety of transactions including buying or selling a home, business, or land.
In his spare time, Martyn enjoys cycling, the cinema and going for long walks.