On 22 July 2022, the team strapped on their lifejackets for the Hughes Solicitors’ annual summer staff outing. Partners, lawyers, support staff and their families came together for an afternoon of relaxation, team building and fun. We started with a lovely pub lunch...
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Glowing feedback from 2022 Lexcel Assessment
The team at Hughes Solicitors is delighted to have received this exceptional feedback after the firm’s annual reassessment for the Lexcel Practice Management Standard accreditation, a legal practice quality mark awarded by The Law Society for outstanding client care,...
We are looking for a solicitor or legal executive to join our private client team
Hughes Solicitors serves Heathfield and the surrounding local areas providing private client and property legal services and has an exciting opportunity for a private client solicitor or legal executive to join our busy private client team.
Glowing report from 2021 Lexcel Assessment
It has been a challenging eighteen months for every business due to the pandemic, especially law firms. Initially, the demand for making a will soared, and then the property sector has faced additional challenges as the stamp duty holiday caused the housing market to...
Hughes Solicitors office closure on 19 July 2021 – a thank you to our team
Our office in Heathfield, East Sussex is going to be closed on Monday 19 July 2021, or as some people are calling it, ‘Freedom Day’. “In anticipation of the Covid-19 restrictions lifting, we wanted to give our staff a reward for their tireless efforts and hard work...
Big weddings on again – but don’t forget your will …
From today, 21 June, big wedding ceremonies and receptions are back on in England, with no restriction on the number of guests who can be invited as long as it is held outside or in a Covid-secure public venue, and all social distancing rules are complied with. This...
Vacancy for legal secretary to join our private client team in Heathfield, East Sussex
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Legal Secretary to provide a personal assistant role and full comprehensive support service to at least two lawyers in the private client team.
Rod Hughes becomes Consultant Solicitor, retiring as Partner
It is with mixed feelings that we announce that Rod Hughes will be retiring as a partner on 1 May 2021, though Rod will remain as a part-time consultant assisting with property related matters for clients of the firm. He will be working three days each week, usually...
Rod Hughes reflects on his legal career
Taking a step back from partnership as he becomes a consultant, Rod Hughes reflects on his legal career, achievements over the last ten years with Hughes Solicitors, what the firm means to him and he shares (more than) a few plans for his retirement. Founding Hughes...