Our People

We bring talented people together to achieve exceptional outcomes for our clients.

Jon Coles
Partner
Jon Coles

Jon qualified as a solicitor in 1983, having obtained his law degree from Cardiff University. Jon is a highly experienced lawyer and having previously advised in a variety of legal area ...

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Jacqueline Drury
Partner
Jacqueline Drury

“incredibly knowledgeable” Legal 500, 2025 “I now view Jacqueline as an extended member of my team. She understands and grasps the subject matter intuitively and, as w ...

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Jack Gardener
Partner
Jack Gardener

“One of the most impressive commercial lawyers I’ve seen. Jack understands that corporate standards are exact, and timescales are often tight; he delivers exactly what I need, on-time a ...

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Jacqueline Kendal
Partner
Jacqueline Kendal

“I cannot recommend Jacqueline Kendal and Phillips more strongly.  I had an….upsetting employment issue which Jacqueline helped me navigate. She was extremely approachable and friendly ...

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Jonathan Pender
Consultant
Jonathan Pender

Jonathan was a founding member of Phillips Solicitors, when the firm was established in 1986. He qualified in law at Southampton University and, apart from some international travel, h ...

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James Fairley
Legal Director
James Fairley

James has approaching two decades of experience advising clients across a range of sectors on corporate and commercial matters.  He particularly enjoys working alongside SMEs and owner- ...

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Jo Francis
Senior Associate
Jo Francis

Specialist Areas: Residential Conveyancing “Jo and her team have always provided an excellent service” Alex Glew Jo is a senior Associate who has worked within the residential property ...

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Jonathan Henley
Consultant
Jonathan Henley

Jonathan Henley is a Consultant with our property team, having been a solicitor for over 40 years. He has a wealth of experience dealing with residential property matters, as well as wi ...

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Phillips Law in the Legal 500 – 2025
Phillips Law in the Legal 500 – 2025

Phillips Law is delighted to have been featured across six departments in the Legal 500 for 2025. The Legal 500 is a globally recognised legal directory that ranks law firms and individ ...

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Phillips Law urges local families to plan ahead to reduce their inheritance tax bill
Phillips Law urges local families to plan ahead to reduce their inheritance tax bill

Latest figures from HMRC show that inheritance tax receipts have risen by 7.2% since last year. By taking advantage of available tax reliefs and planning carefully, families can make su ...

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Should I go to family mediation?
Should I go to family mediation?

There are many reasons why you may be considering family mediation. Perhaps a friend has recommended it or you have heard that you ‘have to go to mediation’ but the chances are that you ...

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Use it or lose it – making use of your annual allowance
Use it or lose it – making use of your annual allowance

The Annual Allowance With the end of the current tax year fast approaching, anyone wishing to use their 2023/24 (and potentially their 2022/2023) annual allowance in relation to gifts o ...

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Phillips Law urges people to get writing a Will off their to-do list.
Phillips Law urges people to get writing a Will off their to-do list.

This week (4 – 8 March) is Update your Will Week Phillips Law is encouraging people to consider the risks of not having a Will following new research revealing nearly half of UK adults ...

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PHILLIPS LAW ACTS ON THE GRANT OF THE NEW AA HEADQUARTERS AT PLANT, BASINGSTOKE
PHILLIPS LAW ACTS ON THE GRANT OF THE NEW AA HEADQUARTERS AT PLANT, BASINGSTOKE

Phillips Law is delighted to have advised Mactaggart Family & Partners and Longstock Capital Limited on a multi-million-pound agreement for lease with The AA to move their headquart ...

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