About Us

Seymours Solicitors LLP is a Coventry based Firm, which has dealt with a wide range of legal matters on behalf of clients in Coventry and Warwickshire for more than 275 years and has stood the test of time in a competitive and ever changing environment.

The current practice is the result of the amalgamation of two well established Firms, Seymour Smith and Box & Sharpe. Seymour Smith was the oldest Firm in Coventry having been founded in 1730, Box & Sharpe had been in existence for some thirty years. The Firm shortened it name to Seymours on the 1st November 1994 and acquired the practice of Rolland Hollick in January 1995.

Seymours Solicitors LLP is a five member practice, which offers a friendly and efficient approach to a wide spectrum of legal matters, for new and existing clients, as detailed in the Services section of the site.

Seymours Solicitors LLP is regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority Number 556371.

Meet the Team

Adrian Blay

Senior Member and head of the Residential Conveyancing Department

Adrian studied Law at the College of Law, Guildford. He was articled at Seymours Solicitors LLP (then Seymours Smith) and admitted as a Solicitor in 1973. Adrian became a Partner in the Firm in 1975 and is now the Senior Member in Seymours Solicitors LLP.

In his spare time Adrian enjoys cycling and swimming.

Adrian deals with:

  • Residential Conveyancing
  • Plot purchase, development and re-sale
  • Business Affairs
  • Commercial property
  • Residential Landlord and tenant

Rob Fardoe

Member and head of the Commercial Department

Rob studied Law at the University of Liverpool. Rob was articled with Band Hatton of Coventry and was admitted as a Solicitor in 1975. On qualification, Rob worked for Box and Sharpe, becoming a Partner in the Firm and following the merger with Seymours Solicitors LLP (then Seymour Smith), became a Partner (now a Member) in Seymours Solicitors LLP.

Apart from spending time with his family, Rob enjoys listening to popular music and following sports including rugby, football, skiing, tennis

Rob deals with:

  • Business Affairs
  • Commercial Property
  • Company formation
  • Licensing law
  • Landlord and Tenant
  • Partnerships
  • Wills and Trusts
  • Administration of Estates

Andrew Hardy

Member and head of the Litigation Department

Andrew studied Law at Southampton University. Andrew was articled at Roland Hollick & Co, subsequently becoming a Partner in that Firm. Following the incorporation of Roland Hollick & Co into the Firm of Seymours Solicitors LLP in 1995, Andrew became a partner (now a Member) in Seymours Solicitors LLP.

Andrew’s interests include running, trips to the theatre and spending time with his family.

Andrew deals with:

  • Civil litigation
  • Commercial litigation
  • Debt and money advice
  • Family law
  • Neighbour disputes
  • Personal injury
  • Contractual Disputes

Tarsem Sangha

Member and Head of the Family and Employment Department

Tarsem was educated at Wolverhampton University and trained with Varley Hibbs & Co in 1987, joining Seymours Solicitors LLP in 1998.

Tarsem is a member of the Law Society’s Family Law Panel and a member of Resolution.

Apart from spending time with her young family, Tarsem enjoys running, theatre and traveling.

Tarsem deals with:

  • Divorce/separation
  • Finances
  • Private children law matters
  • Domestic violence
  • Co-habitee disputes
  • Employment
  • Public Law Children

Gina Ormesher

Member and Head of the Private Client Department

Gina started work at Seymours Solicitors LLP in 2000 and in 2005 she was admitted as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. Whilst working at Seymours Gina studied at the College of Law, Birmingham and qualified as a solicitor in 2008.

In her spare time Gina plays piano and enjoys live music and the theatre.

Gina deals with:

  • Wills
  • Inheritance Tax planning
  • Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Court of Protection & Public Guardianship applications
  • Administration of Estates

Nikki Doherty

Associate Member of the Institute of Legal Executives in the Private Client Department

Nikki started working at Seymours in 2010 with nine years experience working in local firms of Solicitors. She continues to study with the Institute of Legal Executives in Bedford whilst working for Seymours and is hoping to qualify as a Legal Executive in the near future.

In her spare time Nikki enjoys running, leisurely walks with her dog and reading.

Nikki deals with:

  • Wills
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Administration of Estate

Pauline Higgins

Conveyancer in the Residential Conveyancing Department

Position/Role: Conveyancer in the Residential Conveyancing Department

Pauline joined Seymours in 2010 and has over 18 years experience within the legal profession, of which 8 years have been spent as a Residential Conveyancer previously working for Blakemores Solicitors and more recently Button and Legal

In her spare time, Pauline enjoys spending time with her young children.

Pauline deals with:

• Residential sales and purchases
• Remortgages and transfers of equity
• Declarations of Trust
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