Staff Profiles

Partners/Members of the LLP

Paul Mossop

Paul is a senior solicitor having qualified in 1972. He joined Howard and Over in 1976 and became a partner in 1982. Paul is based at our Ivybridge office and is head of the property department. Over the years Paul has dealt with most areas of legal work but now mainly concentrates on all aspects of property both commercial and residential but is equally at home dealing with wills trusts and probate matters.

Stella Dyer

Stella joined Howard and Over as a trainee and qualified as a solicitor in 1980. Stella is based at our Devonport office. She became a partner in 1986 and has many years experience in a wide range of legal matters. Stella is head of the litigation department but as well concentrates on wills trusts and probate matters. She also deals with Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters involving the appointment of Deputies where people have lost mental capacity.

Jan Millar

Jan spent many years as an executive officer working for the Ministry of Defence before joining Howard and Over in 2004. She commenced her training contract in 2005 and qualified as a solicitor in 2007. Since then she has concentrated on family work dealing with all aspects of family and children work. Jan also deals with employment matters for both employees and employers.

Tim Quinn

Tim Quinn qualified as a solicitor in 1990 and after working in London moved to Plymouth in 2001. Tim specialises in personal injury work and is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and is on the Law Society Panel for Personal Injury lawyers. Over the years Tim has recovered several millions of pounds in compensation for clients in cases ranging from trips in the street to industrial accidents. Tim also deals with general civil litigation matters.

Greg Yates

Greg has vast experience in dealing with divorce and related issues. He was previously a partner in Serpell Eaton dealing with all aspects of divorce and civil litigation – upon them merging with Foot Anstey he joined their family team before coming to us. He advises parents and children in care proceedings. He has been involved in a number of child snatch cases, injunctions and other urgent remedies. He is a trained Collaborative Lawyer – a new method of resolving family disputes without going to court. He is also a Civil Mediator

OUR PROPERTY DEPARTMENT

Head of Department - Paul Mossop

Kevin Brady Solicitor

Kevin qualified as a solicitor in 1989 and has many years experience of dealing with private client matters. He joined Howard and Over in 2001 and whilst based at our Plymstock office he is also responsible for all residential conveyancing at our Devonport Office. Kevin specialises in all aspects of property matters as well as dealing with wills and probate. Kevin’s aim is to complete all matters as efficiently as possible whilst always dealing with clients on a personal and professional level.

Jo Webb Filex

Jo has worked in solicitors practice since 1987 and qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 2002. She joined Howard and Over in 2007 and works from the Ivybridge Office. Jo deals with all aspects of residential conveyancing and enjoys the challenge of assisting clients to achieve their aims.

OUR FAMILY DEPARTMENT

Head of Department - Christine Bowman

Head of Family Matters - Jan Millar

Head of Children Matters - Greg Yates

Christine Bowman Solicitor

Christine is a senior solicitor having qualified in 1985. She joined Howard and Over in 2008 and brings with her many years of experience and a specialism in family work. She has been a member of the Law Society advanced family panel since 1999 and is currently a member of the Resolutions Specialist family law panel with a particular specialism in financial provision and children law. Christine deals with all aspects of private family but has a particular interest in divorce matters and financial provision.

Greg Yates Solicitor

Greg has vast experience in dealing with divorce and related issues. He was previously a partner in Serpell Eaton dealing with all aspects of divorce and civil litigation – upon them merging with Foot Anstey he joined their family team before coming to us. He advises parents and children in care proceedings. He has been involved in a number of child snatch cases, injunctions and other urgent remedies. He is a trained Collaborative Lawyer – a new method of resolving family disputes without going to court. He is also a Civil Mediator

Jan Millar Solicitor

Jan spent many years as an executive officer working for the Ministry of Defence before joining Howard and Over in 2004. She commenced her training contract in 2005 and qualified as a solicitor in 2007. Since then she has concentrated on family work dealing with all aspects of family and children work. Jan also deals with employment matters for both employees and employers.

OUR LITIGATION DEPARTMENT

Head of Department Tim Quinn

Tim Quinn Solicitor

Tim Quinn qualified as a solicitor in 1990 and after working in London moved to Plymouth in 2001. Tim specialises in personal injury work and is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and is on the Law Society Panel for Personal Injury lawyers. Over the years Tim has recovered several millions of pounds in compensation for clients in cases ranging from trips in the street to industrial accidents. Tim also deals with general civil litigation matters.

Donna Peters Solicitor

Donna has worked in solicitor’s practices since 2002 during which time she has gained considerable experience in wills probate private client and litigation matters. Donna qualified as a Solicitor in 2008 and joined Howard and Over in 2010 where she deals with all aspects of private client work including contentious probate matters and other general litigation work. Donna has a particular interest in Human Rights and Civil Liberties and is pleased to advise on and undertake work in these areas.

OUR TRUST WILLS AND PROBATE DEPARTMENT

Head of Department Stella Dyer

Donna Peters Solicitor

Malcolm French

Malcolm is a senior legal assistant and comes from a background in banking and financial services. He first joined Howard and Over in 1992 as a qualified financial advisor but since 2004 has concentrated on all aspects of Probate administration. Malcolm also deals with Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection administration and tax matters.

OUR MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Steve Jerome

Steve qualified as a solicitor in 1987 and is a member of the Law Society’s Mental Health Panel. Steve is a consultant with Howard and Over and is also able to deal with many aspects of employment matters both for the employer and the employee.