Base in Cardigan

Jennie Coombs (Associate Solicitor)

Jennie joined the firm in 2025.

Jennie graduated from Aberystywth with a degree in law in 2013 and completed the Legal Practice Course in Swansea in 2022.

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Based in Newcastle Emlyn

Richard James – Consultant

Richard joined the Practice in January 2015.

After graduating from Aberystwyth University in 1984, Richard attended Guilford Law College. He completed his articles in Llanelli and was admitted as a Solicitor in May 1988.

Richard relocated to Newcastle Emlyn in 1990 and worked as an Assistant Solicitor before setting up his own Practice in 1995 gaining twenty years valuable experience in general practice before joining George Davies and Evans.

His areas of work include conveyancing, both residential and commercial, wills, probate and administration of estates, landlord and tenant, power of attorney and court of protection work.

A keep follower of Welsh Rugby and other sports, his interests also include travelling, cycling and keeping fit.

A native West Walian, welsh speaking, married to Heulwen and lives in the Newcastle Emlyn Area.

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Based in Newcastle Emlyn

Elin Butler – Associate Solicitor

Elin joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in August 2021 and is based at our Newcastle Emlyn office.

Having graduated from Swansea University with a degree in law in 2020 Elin then undertook and completed the Legal Practice Course and Masters in Advanced Legal Drafting in 2021.

She is obtaining experience in various areas of law including Conveyancing, Wills and Probate.

Elin is a fluent Welsh speaker and lives in Aberporth.

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Based in Newcastle Emlyn

William Jones – Director

William graduated from The University of Wales, Bangor with a BA in History and Criminology and Criminal Justice before going on to complete the GDL and LPC at The College of Law, Chester, gaining an LLB. William joined the firm in 2014 as a Trainee Solicitor, completing his Period of Recognised Training in 2016.

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Based in Cardigan

Dafydd Rees – Director

Dafydd is a director with the company and advises in private client services specialising in Wills and Probate and Property services. He specialises on a wide range of property transactions in all aspects of residential, agricultural and commercial conveyancing.

After graduating from Aberystwyth University in 2011, Dafydd undertook the legal practice course at Cardiff University in 2012. He then returned to the area and became a trainee solicitor with George Davies and Evans and qualified as a solicitor in August 2014.

Dafydd was born and raised in the West Wales area and speaks Welsh fluently. Dafydd is also currently the West Wales Law Society president.

Away from the office Dafydd enjoys playing golf.

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Based in Cardigan

David Cole – Director

David graduated from Aberystwyth in 2009 with a History degree and immediately studied law as a conversion course. He then studied the LPC in Cardiff Law School gaining distinction honours. He joined this company as a trainee solicitor in August 2012 and became a Director of the firm in August 2014. David specialises in Conveyancing, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate and Asset Preservation. He particularly enjoys Probate and Administration of the estates following bereavement, and Contentious Probate claims. He is also the Steward of the long standing tradition, the Barony of Cemaes, Newport and has had this role in supporting the Lord Marcher, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Newport area since August 2014. David leads the Court Leet 4 times a year.

He is a fluent Welsh speaker, born and raised in the Cardiganshire area. He has two sons. Away from the office David is a very keen triathlete and spends all of his spare time on his bike, running and swimming. He has completed 9 Ironman events and also competed in two Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii and in Nice, France. He has done Ironman Wales 4 times as well as representing Great Britain in the European Duathlon Championships in Spain and Germany. He also represented Wales U20 in middle distance athletics and has completed numerous marathons.

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Based in Newcastle Emlyn

Helen Cole – Senior Director

Helen graduated from King’s College University of London in 1984 and after spending a year of post-graduate studies at the College of Law in Guildford, she joined our firm.

Helen specialises in private client work; in particular property matters, whether leasehold or freehold development sites or plots. She also advises clients on Wills, Powers of Attorney and asset preservation, general aspects of tax planning and also probate and administration of estates following bereavement.

She is a past President of the West Wales Law Society and a current legal Chairman of the Adjudication Panel for Wales Tribunal (dealing with local administrative law).

Helen is native of Newcastle Emlyn, bilingual (Welsh/English) and married with two children.

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