Meet the Team


 

Lorraine Sargent is our Receptionist. Lorraine joined us in June 2014 and offers an experienced and sympathetic approach to clients visiting or telephoning the office, as well as managing numerous other office related tasks and keeping everyone else in line!
 

Melanie Chudleigh joined the firm as an accounts assistant in February 2011.  Having proved herself to be invaluable to the team, she is now the Finance and Office Manager as well as undertaking Paralegal work as and when required.
Jane Mulhern

Jane Mulhern  Joined the Firm in 2021 as a Paralegal supporting Karen O’Neill. Jane has worked in the legal profession for over 30 years and has lived in Newton Abbot all her life. .
  Kevin O'Neill (Karen's father) has been with the firm from the beginning, originally acting as head of accounts and in charge of the office finances.  Kevin has since semi-retired and passed the baton on to Melanie, but remains an asset and is now Melanie’s ‘right hand man’.
David O'Neill (Karen's husband) is also kept busy with maintenance of the office and equipment, deliveries and collections, service of documents and other essential tasks!