Stacey is a Partner in the Property Department dealing with predominantly commercial but also residential matters.
Stacey joined Crosse + Crosse in 1994 as a trainee Legal Executive having previously worked for another firm in Torbay for 4 years. In 1996 Stacey was admitted as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. She subsequently qualified as a Solicitor in 1998 and became a Partner in 2003, one of the youngest female Partners in Exeter at that time. Although Stacey now specialises in commercial and property transactions she has spent many years acting in personal injury matters particularly those involving complex and high value injuries. This background in litigation provides Stacey with invaluable experience when advising clients on those commercial transactions which have the potential to become contentious and hopefully avoiding problems which may lead to future (and expensive) litigation!
Stacey has acted for clients in a wide range of commercial matters including industrial, retail, commercial, investment and licensed/hospitality premises. She is experienced in assisting clients to either buy or sell businesses either through shares or assets, preparing partnership agreements and dealing with partnership disputes or dissolutions. Stacey regularly advises clients in respect of commercial leases to include the negotiation, renewal, assignment or surrender of them and also dealing with licences, rent reviews and rent deposit deeds.
As a Governor of the Ellen Tinkham School in Exeter, a school for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities, Stacey assists where she can with charitable fundraising and has previously undertaken charity challenges to include trekking along the Great Wall of China (not all of it!) and cycling across Jordan (again not all of it!) to raise money for various children's charities.
John is a Partner in our Property and Commercial Department.
John took a Law Degree at Manchester University before moving to the South West on qualification as a solicitor in 1974. He worked in Somerset for many years and was Senior Partner at his previous firm. He joined Crosse + Crosse in 2003. John has specialised in commercial work since the 1980's and has built up a loyal client following over the years. His effectiveness as a negotiator and his belief in working closely with the client means that many clients have stayed with him for decades.
John has recognised expertise in all aspects of company and commercial work and commercial property transactions. He acts for a wide range of clients including those in the hospitality and entertainment industry, retail, agriculture, service industries and professional partnerships.
Suzanne is a Licensed Conveyancer who joined Crosse + Crosse on 1st June 1993. She handles residential conveyancing, both locally and throughout the country and has built up extensive experience in resolving a wide range of property transactions, whatever difficulties have to be surmounted. Suzanne handles sales, purchases, remortgages, gifts of property, transfers of equity, residential leases, deeds of variation and claims for adverse possession.
Suzanne's longstanding professional contacts with estate agents and surveyors, together with the firm's IT resources and online links with the Land Registry, help to make the conveyancing process run quickly and efficiently. Suzanne is available to clients by direct telephone line, fax or email and, so far as possible, will handle each transaction from start to finish. Home visits can also be arranged if required.
Peter is a Legal Executive specialising in Residential Conveyancing. Peter has over 15 years local experience in dealing with Sales, Purchases, Transfer of Equity, Leasehold and Freehold properties and remortgage work.
Peter has a good base of local and existing clients, and has a good rapport with local estate agents and other professionals. Much of his work comes from personal recommendations.
He is assisted by Claire Zimbler, who is able to provide updates and assistance in order to facilitate a comprehensive and efficient conveyancing service.
Phillip obtained a LL B at Exeter University and qualified as a solicitor in 1975. He has worked in Exeter for over 30 years, specialising in the preparation of Wills and lasting Powers of Attorney, the administration of estates, and the creation and administration of trusts. He is also experienced in the field of tax planning.
Phillip also deals with property transfers and other conveyancing matters.
Phillip has a loyal client following, having looked after the affairs of many clients since the 1970s. He prides himself on his depth of experience, and for understanding the concerns of elderly people. Phillip makes a particular point of explaining everything clearly so that each client fully understands the steps they are taking before they proceed.
Debbie is a residential conveyancing paralegal assisting Suzanne Millage in all matters including sales and purchases, mortgages, re-mortgages and transfers of equity.
Debbie has been a paralegal for over 15 years and has always specialised in conveyancing. She is able to provide assistance throughout the course of a conveyancing transaction and at any time when Suzanne is away from the office. She is familiar with Home Information Packs (HIPS) and can prepare these on your behalf.
Claire is an experienced Residential Conveyancing Assistant. She deals with all aspects of residential conveyancing including sales, purchases, transfers of equity, and re-mortgages.
Claire has worked in conveyancing for over 11 years, and has been with Crosse + Crosse since 2003. She assists Peter Gaywood and is available to provide assistance and updates throughout the course of a matter. She provides and prepares Home Information Parks (HIPs) and can assist with the required searches in order to facilitate a smooth and efficient property transaction.
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