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Trusted Legal Solutions in Pontypool
Established as a values-driven law firm, we champion accessible, jargon-free legal advice tailored to individual client needs. Our team of experienced solicitors specialises in delivering innovative solutions across family law, personal injury claims, property conveyancing, and public law matters. With offices in Cardiff, Newport, and Pontypool, we combine decades of legal expertise with cutting-edge technology to ensure transparent communication and efficient case management.Recognised in The Legal 500 and Chambers UK guides, our commitment to client-centric service is evidenced by our Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation and numerous positive testimonials. We prioritise ethical practice, maintaining authorisation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and offer flexible funding options including no-win-no-fee arrangements.
Services
Family Law
Personal Injury Claims
Employment Law
Property Conveyancing
Wills & Probate
Public Law
Clinical Negligence
Road Traffic Offences
Military Deafness Claims
Settlement Agreements
Highlights and features
- Ranked in The Legal 500 for family law and personal injury expertise
- Offer fixed-fee initial consultations with Welsh language capability
- Hold Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation for property services
- Provide no-win-no-fee options for personal injury and clinical negligence claims
- Maintain 24/7 emergency contact for urgent legal matters
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Conveyancing Quality Scheme
What people say
Perfect service
Excellent service
Second to none
Fantastic from start
Support and hard work
Services
Family Law
Our specialist family law team provides constructive solutions for divorce, financial arrangements, and child custody matters. We prioritise reducing conflict while protecting client interests, offering Welsh language consultations and fixed-price options. Ranked in The Legal 500, we combine legal expertise with compassionate support during difficult transitions.
Personal Injury Claims
We specialise in securing compensation for workplace accidents, clinical negligence, and road traffic incidents. Our legally-aided and no-win-no-fee options ensure access to justice, supported by award-winning lawyers with expertise in military deafness and disease litigation claims across England and Wales.
Property Conveyancing
Our CQS-accredited conveyancing service handles residential property transactions with competitive fixed fees. We offer remote ID verification and digital document management, ensuring smooth purchases, sales, and remortgages. Client testimonials highlight our responsiveness during complex market conditions including pandemic restrictions.
Public Law
We challenge unlawful public body decisions through judicial review proceedings, specialising in healthcare closures, historical abuse cases, and infected blood inquiry representation. Our legally-aided services cover vulnerable individuals and public interest groups, with expertise in urgent pre-three-month deadline filings.
Wills & Probate
Our private client team creates legally-sound wills and lasting powers of attorney, offering remote execution options. We handle contested probate cases and estate administration, with fixed-fee structures and data protection-compliant processes. Recognised as Private Client Team of the Year 2019, we ensure clear succession planning.
People
Leah Rhydderch
Senior Associate - Solicitor
Specialist family law solicitor offering Welsh language consultations. Ranked in The Legal 500, she provides constructive solutions for divorce and child custody matters while maintaining approachability during sensitive legal processes.
Clive Thomas
Head of Personal Injury Team
Award-winning personal injury lawyer with expertise in clinical negligence and military deafness claims. Leads the team recommended in Legal 500 and Chambers UK guides for their collaborative approach and successful claim outcomes.
Michael Imperato
Consultant
Public law specialist with extensive judicial review experience. Recognised for innovative challenges to public body decisions, particularly in healthcare closures and infected blood inquiry representation with a strong success rate in high-profile cases.
Amy Thomas
Senior Associate Solicitor - Head of Private Client
Private client expert specialising in will writing and lasting powers of attorney. Winner of Private Client Team of the Year 2019, she ensures clear succession planning with remote execution options and data protection compliance.
Katie O'Connell
Associate Solicitor
Family law practitioner providing jargon-free advice on divorce and financial arrangements. Part of the Legal 500-ranked team committed to reducing client conflict while protecting interests through constructive legal solutions.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise in family law, personal injury claims, property conveyancing, public law challenges, and wills & probate matters across England and Wales.
Do you offer fixed-fee legal services?
Yes, we provide fixed-fee initial consultations for family law matters and competitive conveyancing packages with no hidden charges.
Can I get legal aid for my case?
We offer legally-aided services for eligible public law cases and can assess your eligibility during our free initial consultation.
How quickly can you handle urgent legal matters?
Our 24/7 contact line ensures prompt response to urgent cases, with emergency judicial review filings possible within three months of public body decisions.
Are your conveyancing services available remotely?
Yes, we offer remote ID verification and digital document management for property transactions, ensuring smooth processes during any restrictions.
How are you regulated as a law firm?
We're authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 820245) and hold the Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation.
Reviews (5)
Tracey Robinson
Jun 14, 2022
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Support required to have certified 2 x POA's for my parents. Clive and his team at Watkins and Gunn (Pontypool) have always made me feel like nothing is to much trouble and so when I realised I needed a professional body to witness the POA's for my Mum and Dad before I could use them I reached out to Sarah White to ask for help. Sarah White is incredibly helpful, professional and kept in communication with me at all times. Clive (our Solicitor) very kindly offered to help me (again!) and in less than 5 working days I have my documents back with my request completed.
Throughout the process Sarah was such a delightful lady to deal with and I cannot thank Clive, Sarah and Watkins and Gunn for being such a lovely company to deal with. I would 10000% recommend Watkins and Gunn to family and friends, and in fact I recommended them to our neighbours in Goytre a month or so back as I knew the teams would take good care of them. Thanks again and I hope you all enjoyed the cookies, which were a small token of my appreciation.
Throughout the process Sarah was such a delightful lady to deal with and I cannot thank Clive, Sarah and Watkins and Gunn for being such a lovely company to deal with. I would 10000% recommend Watkins and Gunn to family and friends, and in fact I recommended them to our neighbours in Goytre a month or so back as I knew the teams would take good care of them. Thanks again and I hope you all enjoyed the cookies, which were a small token of my appreciation.
Neil Thomas
Apr 21, 2022
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Absolutely delighted with the service Sara provided for me. Always kept me up to date with the progress of my claim. Highly recommended.
Owen Davies
Feb 10, 2022
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I am very pleased with the service provided by Lisa. The service was very professional and so helpful and made the issue less stressful. I received regular updates and communication was quick and excellent throughout. Would highly recommend. Thank you Lisa :
I'M. Peace
Feb 10, 2022
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Couldn't recommend a better solicitor, Clive Thomas represented myself in a accident at work claim and throughout he was fantastic, Very professional and highly recommend, Couldn't have thanked him enough
Peter Jones
Jan 13, 2022
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Engaged for a workplace settlement agreement, quick, thorough, excellent communication. Second time I have used Watkins and Gunn and will use again. Recommended.