EXPERT LEGAL ADVICE from normal people

At Howard & Over, we do things differently. We understand that every client’s situation is unique, and we believe providing tailored legal services that meet your specific needs. 

 Our approach combines expert legal advice with genuine human understanding, ensuring that you feel supported and informed every step of the way.

Our team of dedicated professionals is here to listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and offer clear, practical solutions.
We speak your language and strive to demystify the legal process, making it easier for you to navigate your legal journey with confidence.

Whether you’re facing a complex business dispute, planning for your family’s future, purchasing your first house, or seeking compensation
for a personal injury, we are here to guide you through every step of the legal process with clarity and compassion.

At the end of the day, we’re just normal people who happen to be experts in law.

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Donna Baker

Donna BakerPartner & Solicitor

Katherine Millman

Katherine MillmanPartner & Solicitor

Tim Quinn

Tim QuinnPartner & Solicitor

Julia Ameer Ali

Julia Ameer AliProbate Administrator

Tallulah Blakely

Tallulah BlakelyProperty Assistant

Baden Broadbent

Baden BroadbentSolicitor

Dan Causey

Dan CauseyLegal Assistant

Lisa Chapman

Lisa ChapmanCommercial Assistant

Ellie Colbourne

Ellie ColbourneTrainee Solicitor

Charlotte Collins

Charlotte CollinsAccounts

Natalie Couling

Natalie CoulingAssociate Licensed Conveyancer

Jacob Cunningham

Jacob CunninghamChartered Legal Executive

Vanda Daniels

Vanda DanielsSenior Paralegal

Sam Ellis

Sam EllisOffice Manager & Head of Accounts

Catherine English

Catherine EnglishCILEx Probate Practitioner

Tina Friend

Tina FriendProperty Assistant

Heather Gilmore

Heather GilmoreParalegal

Matilda Hanford-Cole

Matilda Hanford-ColeParalegal

Annette Harmer

Annette HarmerProperty Assistant

Thomas Hughes

Thomas HughesCommercial Assistant

Olivia Jordan

Olivia JordanTrainee Solicitor

Lorraine Kernick

Lorraine KernickProbate Administrator

Alice King

Alice KingParalegal

Nick Kramarenko

Nick KramarenkoSolicitor

Daisy Morris

Daisy MorrisLegal Assistant

Jasmine Morris

Jasmine MorrisTrainee Conveyancer

Rosie Plews

Rosie PlewsResidential Conveyancer

Tina Power

Tina PowerClient Liaison

Nicky Ronan

Nicky RonanProperty Assistant

Amy Smith

Amy SmithClient Liaison

Danielle Soanes

Danielle SoanesResidential Conveyancer (ACILEX)

Michelle Stacey

Michelle StaceyProperty Assistant

George Summerfield

George SummerfieldParalegal

Claire Waldren

Claire WaldrenAssociate Solicitor

Debbie Wilcox

Debbie WilcoxAccounts

Donna Baker

Donna Baker - Partner & Solicitor


Donna Baker is a partner of the firm and head of the Property Department. 

Donna qualified as a solicitor in September 2005 after completing her training contract with Foot Anstey. Donna has experience in a wide range of property transactions including business leases, business sales and purchases, commercial property sales and purchases, commercial mortgages, plot sales, small development agreements, and residential sales and purchases (particularly the high value and complex matters).

Donna is working from the Plymouth office specialising in commercial property.

In Donna's spare time she enjoys body combat classes and walking her lively dogs on Dartmoor.

Donna's clients say:

"Donna and her team made this complicated purchase easy"

"Donna was excellent.  She is friendly, approachable and knowledgeable.  Very happy with the service provided"


Katherine Millman

Katherine Millman - Partner & Solicitor


Katherine is a partner of the firm and the head of Howard and Over’s private client department. Katherine qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and joined Howard and Over in 2012.

Katherine works from the Ivybridge Office and deals with all aspects of private client work including the administration of estates/probate matters, dealing with the administration of trusts and the preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Katherine has vast experience at dealing with agricultural matters, coming from an agricultural background herself, and is able to deal with difficult matters such as succession as well as tax planning.

Katherine is a fully accredited member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly). The Association of Lifetime Lawyers is an independent, national organisation of lawyers who provide specialist legal advice for older and vulnerable people, their families and carers.

Katherine enjoys exploring the local countryside especially walking on Dartmoor and the coastal paths with her spaniel and children.

Katherine's clients say:

"Katherine was very efficient and business-like, she and her team worked well together, were friendly and explained the jargon in simple language"

"Katherine was very easy to deal with, gave us good personalised advice and made Will writing and the whole LPA process very easy. She made a very complex process very simple for us"

"The service was exceptional, I cannot thank you enough"

"You can't improve upon perfection"


Tim Quinn

Tim Quinn - Partner & Solicitor


Tim is a partner of the firm, he qualified in 1990 and originally worked in the City of London where he specialised in professional negligence claims.

Since moving to Plymouth in 2001 Tim has expanded his area of work to include personal injury and clinical negligence claims, but is happy to advise on all aspects of civil litigation, including contested probates and boundary disputes.

Tim is often instructed on cases which have been transferred from another firm of  solicitors where the client has been dissatisfied with the service they have received. With the increase in 'panel' solicitors appointed by insurance companies or trade unions, this is an expanding area of Tim's work.   

Tim is a member of the Law Society’s Personal Injury Panel and is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyer (APIL).

Tim's work has included:

  • Recovering over £700,000 for a train driver who was injured at work when hit by an overhead power cable
  • Obtaining a payment of over £30,000 from a national firm of accountants who had miscalculated their clients tax bill.
  • Successfully defended a claim brought by a disgruntled family member who disputed his late father's will. 
  • Claiming £70,000 for a teacher who was assaulted by a violent pupil
  • Securing an admission of liability from the NHS following a botched bowel operation that almost killed the patient
  • Negotiating a settlement of over £90,000 for a client who was required to push heavy loads at work and damaged his back.
  • Successfully suing a firm of solicitors who failed to carry out identity checks on their own client who was a fraudster in a conveyancing transaction
  • Taking an appeal to the Privy Council on behalf of a Hong Kong business client

Tim spends his weekends sailing, walking his multiple small dogs and following Somerset county cricket.


Julia Ameer Ali

Julia Ameer Ali - Probate Administrator


Julia works alongside Katherine in the Ivybridge office supporting the private client department including preparing Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney and assisting in probate matters.


Tallulah Blakely

Tallulah Blakely - Property Assistant


Tallulah joined Howard and Over after completing her LLB Law degree at Plymouth University where she also worked in the pro bono law clinic.  

Tallulah works in the residential property department assisting Jasmine Morris with the sale and purchase of properties.

In her spare time, Tallulah enjoys going for bike rides and trying different coffee shops.


Baden Broadbent

Baden Broadbent - Solicitor


Baden joined Howard and Over in 2024 and works in the dispute litigation department in the Marsh Mills office.

Baden has a lot of experience in representing clients in court and currently undertakes contentious civil matters such as professional negligence, debt recovery and property disputes.

At the weekend, Baden enjoys a fight in the boxing ring.


Dan Causey

Dan Causey - Legal Assistant


Dan joined Howard and Over in 2022 and is currently studying an LLB in Law at Plymouth University.

Dan works in the commercial department within the Marsh Mills office.

When Dan is not in the office, he can be found farming or being an active part of his local Young Farmers club.


Lisa Chapman

Lisa Chapman - Commercial Assistant


Lisa joined the firm in 2024 as a Commercial Property Assistant, working at our Plymouth Office.

Lisa has over 18 years’ experience working within the Public and Private legal sector and has worked on some high value and complex cases.

Lisa assists with the sale and purchase of property and businesses as well as leases and land.


Ellie Colbourne

Ellie Colbourne - Trainee Solicitor


Ellie started as a paralegal in our private client department after gaining a first class honours degree in law and following completing her LPC has now a training contract with the firm.

Ellie is from Plymouth and has a good knowledge of the local area and works alongside Katherine Millman and Catherine English in the private client department dealing with Will drafting, Probate matters and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Ellie enjoys evenings at the beach and foraging for fresh produce.


Charlotte Collins

Charlotte Collins - Accounts


Charlotte joined Howard and Over in 2024 after having worked in a medical surgery.  

Charlotte works in our accounts department and is based in our Plymouth office.


Natalie Couling

Natalie Couling - Associate Licensed Conveyancer


Natalie is a Licensed Conveyancer in our Plymouth office and joint head of the residential conveyancing department.

Natalie has been with Howard & Over since 2015 and has over 10 years of experience within conveyancing.

Natalie specialises in dealing with a wide range of residential conveyancing transactions including the sale and purchase both freehold and leasehold property, new builds, transfers of equity and re-mortgages.

At the weekends, Natalie can be found enjoying live music.

Natalie's clients say:

"Very efficient. Natalie was excellent and answered all my queries quickly and clearly. Howard & Over dealt with the correspondence timeously. Could not have received a better service"

"Many thanks to you and all your team for the great work you have done for me in the two sales and one purchase. I am absolutely delighted... You have both been really helpful and made the whole thing happen in record speed. Thank you again"


Jacob Cunningham

Jacob Cunningham - Chartered Legal Executive


Jacob is a chartered legal executive and has extensive experience advising businesses on a wide variety of commercial property matters, including transactions involving household names such as The Cooperative, Screwfix, and Costa Coffee. His specialisms include commercial leasehold, development schemes, option agreements, overage, complex residential, commercial and investment property.

Jacob has a strong academic background having achieved a first-class LLB law with business degree at Plymouth University and was awarded the “Best Law Graduate” prize overall. Notably, he won the UPLS mooting competition in 2016 where he appeared in the Supreme Court to argue a point on breach of trust for Lord Neuberger.  

In his spare time, Jacob enjoys walking his dog, Lily, and when he gets the chance, he loves to go fishing.


Vanda Daniels

Vanda Daniels - Senior Paralegal


Vanda works within the property department at Howard and Over dealing with the purchase and sale of residential properties.  

Vanda is based at the Ivybridge office and works closely with Claire and Danielle.

Vanda spends her spare time babysitting and socialising with her many friends.


Sam Ellis

Sam Ellis - Office Manager & Head of Accounts


Sam has been with Howard and Over since leaving school, working her way up in the firm to become manager of the offices as well as head of the accounts department.


Catherine English

Catherine English - CILEx Probate Practitioner


Catherine is a CILEx Probate Practitioner in the firm.   

Catherine has lived and worked in Plymouth all her life and has more than 30 years experience in the legal profession and 20 years experience in Private Client. 

Prior to joining the firm Catherine worked at Bond Pearce (now Womble Bond Dickinson) for 18 years as a private client paralegal. 

Catherine deals with all aspects of private client work including administration of estates/probate, preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection work.

At the weekend, Catherine enjoys a day at the garden centre.


Tina Friend

Tina Friend - Property Assistant


Tina has worked in the property department at Howard and Over for many years and gained a wealth of experience in property and commercial matters.  

Tina works in the Plymouth office.

Tina is a keen gardener and spends her weekends tending her plants.


Heather Gilmore

Heather Gilmore - Paralegal


Heather joined the firm in 2022 as a paralegal having completed a degree in law.

Heather works in the commercial property department dealing with the sale and purchase of property and businesses, leases and land.

Heather has a keen interest in travelling and her greatest experience has been swimming with turtles.


Matilda Hanford-Cole

Matilda Hanford-Cole - Paralegal


Matilda started working as a Legal Assistant in the Ivybridge office in October 2024 in the Residential Conveyancing Department assisting in sales and purchases.

She Graduated from Plymouth University in 2022 with a Law Degree.

In her free time she enjoys walking on Dartmoor and baking cakes. 


Annette Harmer

Annette Harmer - Property Assistant


Annette has worked for Howard and Over for many years and has vast experience in property transactions.  Annette assists the conveyancing department in the Plymouth office.

Annette likes to spend her weekends by the beach at her caravan.


Thomas Hughes

Thomas Hughes - Commercial Assistant


Thomas joined Howard and Over following a law degree at Swansea University.  He is currently completing an LLM in Legal Practice including the Legal Practice Course.

Thomas works in the commercial department assisting with business and land transactions.

Thomas enjoys playing rugby and when he isn't playing, supporting Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.


Olivia Jordan

Olivia Jordan - Trainee Solicitor


Following a Law Degree, LPC and LLM Masters in Law, Olivia joined Howard and Over and is now undertaking her training contract with the firm.

Olivia has a lot of experience in litigious matters such as personal injury following works as a paralegal in this area before her training contract.  She is now undertaking a seat in private client preparing Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Probate.

Olivia dotes on her Golden Retriever and spends her weekends doing DIY.


Lorraine Kernick

Lorraine Kernick - Probate Administrator


Lorraine has worked for Howard and Over for many years and has a wealth of experience in Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Probate.  Lorraine assists Catherine English in the Plymouth office.


Alice King

Alice King - Paralegal


Having completed a Law Degree, Alice joined Howard and Over in 2023 and works in the private client department dealing with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and the administration of estates.

Alice spends her weekends taking her little girl to karate classes.


Nick Kramarenko

Nick Kramarenko - Solicitor


After gaining extensive experience working as a paralegal undertaking litigation matters, Nick started his training contract with Howard and Over in 2022 and is now a qualified solicitor.

Nick utilises his previous experience in private client matters and civil litigation to specialise in contentious probate matters such as claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act and disputes with regard to Wills and estates.

At the weekends, Nick enjoys paddle boarding and visiting places of historic and religious interest.


Daisy Morris

Daisy Morris - Legal Assistant


Daisy works in the property department in our Ivybridge Office, assisting Danielle Harris with regard to property sales and purchases.

Daisy is in the process of completing a business administration apprenticeship.

Daisy enjoys singing karaoke at the weekends.


Jasmine Morris

Jasmine Morris - Trainee Conveyancer


Jasmine graduated from Bournemouth University and now works in the residential property department in the Marsh Mills office.

Jasmine in born and bred in Cornwall and loves classic cars, she works alongside Natalie Couling dealing with the sale and purchase of properties.


Rosie Plews

Rosie Plews - Residential Conveyancer


Rosie is an experienced residential conveyancer working in the Ivybridge office dealing with residential conveyancing matters including the purchase and sale of properties as well as transfers of equity and re-mortgages.

Rosie completed the CILEx paralegal qualification specialising in land law and conveyancing in 2020. After starting as an apprentice administrator in a small Plymouth firm in 2015 Rosie has progressed her career and joined Howard & Over in November 2024.

Rosie enjoys walking and the gym in her spare time.


Tina Power

Tina Power - Client Liaison


Tina joined Howard and Over in 2023 and runs the reception in the Ivybridge office.

Tina is ridiculously clean and organised and at the weekends, if she is not re-arranging her furniture she can be found walking her Jack Russell. 


Nicky Ronan

Nicky Ronan - Property Assistant


Nicky joined Howard and Over after gaining experience in the property industry through estate agency.  

Nicky is able to use her wealth of experience in the industry to deal efficiently with both sale and purchase transactions, working closely with Claire Waldren in the Ivybridge office.

Nicky enjoys travel and spending time with her grandchildren.


Amy Smith

Amy Smith - Client Liaison


Amy recently joined Howard and Over following a background of working in the medical profession.

Amy is part of the reception team in the Plymouth office.


Danielle Soanes

Danielle Soanes - Residential Conveyancer (ACILEX)


Danielle works in the Ivybridge office dealing with residential conveyancing matters including the purchase and sale of properties as well as transfers of equity.

Danielle initially joined Howard and Over in 2017 under an apprenticeship scheme and after successfully completing a level three in business administration she worked her way up to becoming a paralegal before starting training to be a Legal Executive. Danielle has since completed her Level 3 exams as is now a member of the chartered institute of legal executives.

Danielle enjoys baking at the weekends, as well as going to the gym.

Danielle's clients say:

"You are an asset to Howard & Over"

"She was approachable, thorough, responsive, professional, efficient and friendly throughout"


Michelle Stacey

Michelle Stacey - Property Assistant


Michelle joined Howard and Over following a background in property including working as an estate agent.

Michelle works with Natalie, assisting in the sale and purchase of residential properties within the Plymouth property department.

Michelle practices yoga and is an advocate for women's body positivity.


George Summerfield

George Summerfield - Paralegal


After completing his law degree, George joined Howard and Over as a paralegal and now works within the private client department undertaking the preparation of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and assisting in the administration of estates.


Claire Waldren

Claire Waldren - Associate Solicitor


Claire qualified in 2013 after completing her training contract in-house with AECOM Davis Langdon, a global construction consultancy.  Claire is joint head of the residential conveyancing department at Howard and Over.

Claire has experience in a wide range of commercial transactions including commercial contracts, financing, business leases, business sales and purchases, commercial property sales and purchases, and high value and complex residential sales and purchases.   

In 2015 Claire qualified in Scots Law and spent several years dealing with residential and commercial property in Scotland. From Plymouth, Claire has good local knowledge and understanding of the Plymouth and surrounding areas and market.

Claire enjoys spending time with her two daughters.

Claire's clients say:

"You were so helpful and kind and always on hand for my queries."

"I would like to thank you Claire personally for all your help & hard work & keeping me up to speed in every step of the way"


Debbie Wilcox

Debbie Wilcox - Accounts


Debbie works in our accounts department and is based in our Plymouth office.

Debbie enjoys exploring the world and if she isn’t in the office can usually be found on sunbed with a margarita in her hand.


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In 2023, we won the prestigious award for Law Firm of the Year!

There is something so special about being a small law firm with big ambitions, where dedication, expertise, and personalised service come together to achieve remarkable results, and we're excited to continue making a difference for our clients and community!

99% Positive Feedback

Client satisfaction is our top priority, and we are proud to have achieved a 99% positive feedback rating, as well as the Law Society’s LeXcel accreditation awarded to firms for excellence in practice management and client care! 

No matter what the issue, we are always just a phone call away, ready to provide you with the legal help you need. Your positive experience and success are at the heart of everything we do, and we remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of client care and quality service. At Howard & Over, you are our priority.

Professional, Affordable & Efficient 

We are dedicated to delivering legal services that are professional, affordable, and efficient. Our experienced team combines legal expertise with a practical approach to ensure that you receive top-quality representation without unnecessary costs. We understand the importance of providing value and strive to offer competitive rates while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and service.

We use the latest technology to handle your legal matters promptly and effectively, minimising delays and ensuring timely resolutions. Our commitment to affordability does not compromise the quality of our services; instead, it enhances our ability to serve a diverse range of clients with various needs and budgets.

With offices in Plymouth and Ivybridge, we are well placed to help surrounding areas including the South Hams, South West, Ashburton, Devon, Tavistock and further afield.