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Stephen Rimmer founded our firm in Eastbourne in 1981, we have enjoyed steady expansion since then and now have almost one hundred Solicitors and staff. A lot of the growth has come from personal recommendation from our clients and business colleagues.

We offer a full range of commercial and consumer legal services from our offices in central Eastbourne and by appointment from our Hastings office. All our Solicitors are experts in their fields working in specialist departments within the firm.

Contact us on 01323 644222 or by email enquiries@stephenrimmer.com

Our Experts

Alan Hobden

Alan Hobden is a Partner, Solicitor and Head of the Criminal Defence Department. Alan obtained his Law degree at the University of East Anglia and continued his studies at the College of Law in Chancery Lane, London. He qualified as a Solicitor in September 1991 and was admitted as a Duty Solicitor in April 1992.…

Alastair Douglas

Alastair Douglas

Alastair Douglas is an Associate Solicitor in the Criminal Defence Department supervised by Alan Hobden. Alastair was called to the Bar at Lincolns Inn in June 2005 and represents clients at the Police Station, Youth Court, Magistrates’ Courts (guilty pleas and trials) and Crown Court case preparation. Alastair is an experienced solicitor with an expertise…

Alison Horscroft

Alison Horscroft

Alison Horscroft is a Paralegal in our Private Client Department supervised by Joseph Richardson. Alison provides support to all the Solicitors in the department which includes helping look after the affairs of the elderly and assisting them to administer the estates of those who have passed away with and without a Will. Alison has been…

Andrew Flagg

Andrew Flagg is a Partner and Solicitor in the Litigation Department supervised by Steven Judge. Andrew’s areas of expertise are Contractual disputes, Probate disputes, including claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975, Professional negligence claims, Construction disputes, Boardroom and shareholder disputes, Debt recovery, Partnership issues and disputes, Defamation, Insolvency litigation, Residential…

Andrew Morgan

Andrew Morgan is a Solicitor in the Private Client Department supervised by Joseph Richardson. Andrew was made a Partner in 2020. Andrew specialises in the drafting of Wills, Probate and the administration of estates and looking after the affairs of the elderly which includes Lasting Powers of Attorney and matters to do with the Court…

Anna Clarke

Anna Clarke is a Chartered Legal Executive in our Residential Conveyancing Department and is supervised by Leta Kerin. Anna specialisies in all areas of property including sales, purchases, re-mortgages, transfer of equity, lease extensions and buy to let. Anna has worked in the Property Sector since 2000 and has nearly 20 years experience successfully handling…

Ben Bradshaw

Ben Bradshaw is an Associate Solicitor in our Family Law Department supervised by Wendy Still and can deal with a wide range of family law matters including private children disputes, divorce and financial settlements as well as post or pre-nuptial agreements. Ben has a great deal of experience in acting for married clients in Divorce…

CEO Eastbourne Hastings

Bob Bastian joined Stephen Rimmer LLP in September 2005 as Business Development Director following a previous role as Business Development Manager for Lloyds TSB Bank PLC. Bob had worked within the banking environment for 27 years in a senior management capacity both in London and the South East. Bob became CEO in 2017. Bob is responsible…

Chelsea Hamilton

Chelsea Hamilton

Chelsea Hamilton is a Trainee Legal Executive in our Private Client Department which deals with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate, Intestacy, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning and looking after the affairs of the elderly. Chelsea provides support to Joe Richardson the Head of Department to ensure that everything is run as efficiently as possible enabling…

Claire Morley

Claire Morley is a Trainee Solicitor with her first seat in the Residential Conveyancing Department. Claire Morley is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and you can check their regulatory record here

Daphne Grant

Daphne Grant is a Conveyancing Executive and provides support to Roy Bridge in the Residential Conveyancing Department assisting with all aspects of residential property matters. Daphne prides herself on her high level of customer service and likes to ensure clients feel relaxed about the process of moving home whilst at the same time…

Grant Sanders

Grant Sanders is the Practice Manager of Stephen Rimmer LLP and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. Grant is a Partner and has previously worked as a Fee Earner in Private Practice and as an Operations Manager within a top 100 National Brand Legal Services Provider. Stephen Rimmer LLP’s focus, like Grant’s…

Hannah Johnson

Hannah Johnson is an Associate Solicitor in our Residential Conveyancing Department supervised by Leta Kerin. Hannah has experience dealing with all areas of property including sales, purchases, re-mortgages, transfer of equity, lease extensions and buy to let. Hannah regularly deals with Help to Buy and New Build properties having built up a great local reputation…

Isabella Malarkey

Isabella Mullarkey

Isabella completed her LLB at Canterbury Christ Church University and went on to study the Legal Practice Course and LLM at the University of Law. Isabella is presently completing her training contract at Stephen Rimmer LLP and her first seat is in the Residential Conveyancing Department working under Anna Clarke as my supervisor. I…

Jack Prosser

Jack Prosser was made Partner in 2021 and is a Solicitor in the Residential Conveyancing Department, supervised by Leta Kerin. Jack has found that he most enjoys helping people move home. Jack has spent his career specialising in Residential Conveyancing covering all aspects of property matters including freehold sales and purchases, re-mortgages, lease extensions and…

Jade Akehurst

Jade Akehurst is an Accredited Police Station Representative in our Criminal Defence Department supervised by Alan Hobden. Jade is an experienced caseworker and can be contacted on 01323 644222 or by email jak@stephenrimmer.com

James Regan

James Regan is a Partner and Solicitor in our Commercial Department supervised by Mark Poulton. James’ area of expertise covers all aspects of Commercial Property work including development, acquisitions, disposals, sales of freehold and leasehold properties, property finance, office relocations, lease renewals and portfolio management services. James works closely with his clients providing commercial advice…

Jay Shah

Jay Shah is a Partner and Solicitor in the Criminal Defence Department supervised by Alan Hobden. Jay graduated from Sheffield Hallum University with Law LLB (Hons.) and completed the Legal Practice Course at the University of West of England – Bristol Institute of Legal Practice. He qualified as a Solicitor in May 2006 and was…

Joanne Collinson

Joanne Collinson is a Legal Executive in our Private Client Department which deals with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate, Intestacy, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning and looking after the affairs of the elderly. Joanne provides support to Andrew Morgan to ensure that everything is run as efficiently as possible enabling us to offer the best…

Joe Richardson

Joseph Richardson

Joe Richardson is a Partner, Solicitor and Head of our Private Client Department. Joe deals with a wide variety of Private Client work including the drafting Wills, inheritance tax planning, dealing with trusts, helping you get a Grant of Probate when someone has passed away, completing Lasting Powers of Attorney and dealing with the Court…

Kasia Zindulska-Wickens

Kasia Zindulska-Wickens

Kasia Zindulska-Wickens is a Trainee Paralegal and was born in Wroclaw, Poland. Fluent in Polish she successfully completed a Master’s degree in Economics and International Relation at Wroclaw University of Economics. This was followed by a Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practise Course at Guildford College of Law in the United Kingdom. Kasia has…

Katie Tizzard

Katie Tizzard is a Civil Litigation Executive and Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executive in the Civil Litigation Department supervised by Steven Judge. Katie is currently working towards her qualification as a Legal Executive and has specialised in Civil Litigation and Personal Injury claims for the last five years. Katie understands that…

Kim Joseph-Charles

Kim Joseph-Charles

Kim Joseph-Charles is a solicitor in the Family Law Department who has practiced family law for over twenty years. She is experienced in all aspects of family law which includes divorce and separation and the other consequential fall-out which occurs when a relationship breaks down. An empathic listener, Kim will always guide her clients gently…

Lara Harriette

Lara Harriette is a Trainee Solicitor completing her first seat in the Family Department supervised by Wendy Still. Lara graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 2020 with a Distinction in the LPC/LLM in Legal Practice and has experience volunteering at her University’s Law Clinic and at a local domestic abuse charity. Lara also…

Leta Kerin

Leta Kerin is a Partner and Solicitor in our Property specialising in all aspects of property work, including freehold, leasehold, sales and purchases, re-mortgages, lease extensions, freehold acquisitions and equity release from the smallest value to substantial development projects and other high value transactions. Leta has been with Stephen Rimmer LLP since it was founded…

Louis Hall

Louis Hall is a Trainee Legal Executive in our Criminal Defence Department supervised by Alan Hobden and Jay Shah. Louis graduated from the London Metropolitan University in 2016 with BSC (Hons) in Criminology and Sociology and is also currently undertaking the Police Station Accreditation Scheme. Louis Hall is Regulated by CILEx and you can check…

Lydia Wawiye

Lydia Wawiye is a Senior Associate Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution Department supervised by Steven Judge. Lydia has a lot of experience working with individuals and corporate clients, her areas of expertise are in civil and commercial disputes, construction claims, debt recovery, professional negligence claims, probate disputes and contract disputes. Lydia looks to find the…

Mala Miah

Mala Miah is a Solicitor in our Criminal Defence Department supervised by Alan Hobden. Mala completed her Law Degree at Sussex University In 2006 and completed her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in 2007 the following year. She had worked as a family law court clerk and as a legal adviser at…

Mark Poulton

Mark Poulton is a Partner, Solicitor and Head of the Commercial Department. Mark deals with all aspects of Company and Commercial work including acquisitions, disposals, sales of freehold and leasehold properties, property finance, office relocations, lease renewals and portfolio management services. Mark can also deal with Residential Conveyancing matters for his personal clients. Mark has…

Masayo Crumbie

Masayo Crumbie is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and has over 15 years’ experience in all Private Client matters including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate and Intestacy Administration, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning and looking after the affairs of the elderly. Masayo is supervised by Joe Richardson. Masayo has excellent organisational skills…

Megan Francis

Megan Francis is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives supervised by Steven Judge. Megan has been practicing in Civil Litigation for over four years and during this time she has undertaken a wide variety of civil litigation work. This includes, Personal Injury claims both Claimant and Defendant, breach of contract disputes,…

Michael Trott

Michael Trott is a Partner and Solicitor in our Residential Conveyancing Department supervised by Leta Kerin. Michael can deal with all aspects of residential conveyancing including freehold and leasehold property, sales and purchases, transfer of equity, re-mortgages, lease extensions or variations and buy to let. Michael has been with Stephen Rimmer LLP since 2003 having…

Noel Martin is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in our Residential Property department supervised by Leta Kerin. Noel helps people in moving home, remortgage, buy to let, lease extensions/variations, new build developments and shared ownership. Noel is very approachable and can advise clients on shared equity, Help to Buy and New…

Noelle Magennis

Noelle Magennis

Noelle Magennis is an Associate Solicitor in the Criminal Defence Department supervised by Alan Hobden. Having graduated from Queen’s University Belfast with a Law LLB and completed the Legal Practice Course at the Chester College of Law Noelle completed Stage 1 of the Criminal Accreditation Scheme in 2005. She qualified as a Solicitor in October…

Rebecca Badenoch-Jones

Rebecca Badenoch-Jones

Rebecca Badenoch-Jones is an Associate Solicitor in our Private Client Department supervised by Joseph Richardson and specialises in Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate, Intestacy, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning and looking after the affairs of the elderly. Rebecca has excellent organisational and time management skills ensuring that matters are progressed to a conclusion as quickly as…

Rebecka Hagman

Rebecka Hagman is a Solicitor in our Commercial Department having completed her training contract with the Practice and qualifying in October 2020. Rebecka is supervised by Mark Poulton. Prior to joining Stephen Rimmer LLP in 2018 Rebecka worked in the Commercial Property Department of a large regional firm in East Sussex. Rebecka Hagman is regulated by…

Roy Bridge

Roy Bridge is a Partner and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in the Residential Conveyancing Department supervised by Leta Kerin. Roy specialises in Residential Conveyancing, covering all aspects of property matters, including sales, purchases, re-mortgages, transfer of equity, shared ownership and buy-to-let. Roy regularly advises first time buyers on Help to…

Sam Hurley

Sam Hurley is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and works in our Residential Conveyancing Department supervised by Leta Kerin. Sam specialises in helping you move home by dealing with buying and selling property, re-mortgages, transfer of equity, declaration of trusts and buy-to-let. Sam’s work encompasses a broad range of areas and…

Sharon Parnell

Sharon Parnell is a Chartered Legal Executive in our Family Law Department, Sharon has over 25 years experience in family law matters including private children disputes such as residence and contact arrangements, court applications and representation. Sharon regularly acts for both parents and grandparents in Children Act matters and in more complicated matters such as…

Stefan Banks

Stefan Banks is a Senior Associate Solicitor in the Commercial Department Stefan Banks is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and you can check their regulatory record here Stefan can be contacted on 01323 434420 or stefan.banks@stephenrimmer.com

Stephen Rimmer

Stephen Rimmer qualified as a solicitor in 1975 and become a Partner in another firm in East Sussex. Stephen founded Stephen Rimmer & Co in February 1981. Initially the only other members of staff were his wife, Isabel, and his mother. The firm quickly became established and initially Stephen dealt with all aspects of legal…

Steven Judge

Steven Judge is a Partner, Solicitor and Head of the Civil Litigation Department. Steven is a highly experienced and diverse litigator who can deal with a full range of matters from high value corporate cases to advising individuals. He specialises in commercial and general litigation, Chancery and Trust law, construction and civil engineering, landlord and…

Wendy Still

Wendy Still is a Partner, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and Head of our Family Law Department and specialises in Private Children Law and Public Children Law and is an accredited Family Law specialist with Resolution as well as a Resolution trained mediator. Wendy is highly respected for her work in Eastbourne,…

William Backhouse

William Backhouse

William is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives supervised by Steven Judge. William has been practicing in Civil Litigation for a number of years and during this time he has undertaken a wide variety of civil litigation work both in private practice and in house legal teams of businesses. This includes, breach of contract disputes,…

Zara Coton

Zara Coton is an Associate Solicitor in our Company and Commercial Department supervised by Mark Poulton. Zara advises clients on a variety of transactions including commercial property, lease extensions and development work. She acts for private and commercial clients dealing with the sales and purchases of businesses and some residential conveyancing for her private clients.…