Holmes & Hills Solicitors will be hosting a free drop-in clinic at the MICA Centre in Mersea.
Book a 15 minute free legal appointment with one of our solicitors. Rob Wood from Fiducia Financial Services will also be in attendance, providing 15 minutes of free financial planning advice.
Date: Friday 5th September 2025
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm (15 minute slots available for free legal advice)
Venue: 38 High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QA

Jessica works with clients to plan for their and their loved-one's futures or deal with the death and estate of a family member.
As an Associate in Holmes & Hills Solicitors' Private Client Department, Jessica can assist clients with drafting and updating Wills, Probate and Estate Administration and advising on and preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney
Jessica takes a friendly and professional approach when dealing with her clients. She understands that beginning these proceedings can often be daunting but can guide clients through the process by translating complicated legal jargon into easier to understand terms.

Cavelle Leigh works within Holmes & Hills Solicitors’ Private Client Department, alongside specialist contentious probate solicitor and partner, Rachel Shaw.
With Rachel, contentious probate solicitor, Cavelle assists with various claims regarding Contentious Probate and Trust matters; including challenges to a Will such as the validity, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and other claims against Estates.
Cavelle prides herself on being approachable, empathetic, and respectful in nature. She understands that going through a contentious probate claim can be a stressful situation and she strives to communicate personably with her clients to put them at ease.

Claire works with individuals, couples, and families in order to provide a complete and thorough residential conveyancing experience for those buying, selling, or re-mortgaging property.
As a conveyancing executive in Residential Property Department, Claire can assist with a broad range of property transactions, such as freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, Remortgages and Transfers of Equity.

Sydney is a specialist family law solicitor at Holmes & Hills Solicitors, who advises individuals, couples and families on range of Family Law matters.
Sydney adds value to her clients by being approachable – she believes that it is very important to build trust with her clients, as she is often assisting them through difficult times. Sydney prides herself on her empathy and ability to translate legal jargon into easier to understand terms for her clients, allowing for full transparency and understanding through the legal process.

Rob Wood - Senior Financial Adviser at Fiducia Wealth Management
Rob has worked in financial services for over 15 years and holds the Diploma in regulated financial planning. He has served his clients on a range of financial planning matters ranging from relatively straight forward financial planning and cash flow management to complex estate and retirement planning incorporating a specialism in pensions. He has a range of clients across the region and is able to assist with both personal and corporate planning to help clients both work out their core financial goals and then building a strategy to achieve these whether looking to save for a first home, building towards retirement and beyond or assisting in estate planning to pass wealth on as efficiently as possible.
Free 15 minute legal consultations can be made by emailing Elspeth Martin at e.martin@holmes-hills.co.uk, or by completing the form below. We will then be in touch to confirm your booking details.






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