Christopher Chidley

Christopher Chidley qualified as a solicitor in 1973 and with Victoria and Julian established Dickins Hopgood Chidley in Hungerford in 1996. Christopher is the firm’s Commercial and Company Law specialist and concentrates on areas including Business Sales and Organisation, Joint Venture Agreements, Commercial Contracts and Employment Law. Christopher is also a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner and advises other insolvency professionals, acts in connection with disputes involving wrongful trading, disqualification and other insolvency litigation.

Victoria Hopgood

Victoria qualified as a solicitor in 1988. She originally worked in Newbury before moving to Hungerford in 1996 to set up the firm Dickins Hopgood Chidley with Julian and Christopher. Victoria has specialised in Commercial Property since qualifying as a solicitor. She has also considerable experience of all aspects of Residential Property. Victoria’s practice has extended to advising on Wills, Trusts and Probate which enables her to provide a comprehensive service to private clients of the firm.

Julian Dickins

Julian qualified as a solicitor in 1983. He practised in Newbury until setting up Dickins Hopgood Chidley with Victoria and Christopher in 1996. Julian deals with all kinds of property work including: Residential Sales and Purchase, Remortgaging, Property Development and Plot Sales, Property Financing and Security Work, Planning Advice, Shared Ownership Leases and Tenancy Agreements.

Carina Denness

Carina has a degree in law and has worked for a number of years as a conveyancing executive joining DHC in 1999, having moved from Newbury. Carina specialises in general residential domestic conveyancing and relocation work. She has considerable experience of Sales and Purchases, Remortgaging, Shared Ownership Leases and Relocation Agreements for employers as well as chain-breaking companies. She keeps herself up to date of all changes in conveyancing so that she can assist clients with a swift and efficient house move.

Lesley Clay

Lesley Clay has been qualified as a solicitor for 25 years. She has a wide range of experience in private practice, industry and as a sole
practitioner in England, Northern Ireland and in the United States. Lesley enjoys working for the firm because it enables her to deal with a variety of different aspects of the law but at the same time dealing mainly with matrimonial work, the area that interests her most. She hopes that her friendly and conciliatory manner will work well with the less aggressive approach to divorce, as encouraged by Resolution. Lesley is a member of 'Resolution'.

Amanda May

Amanda joined Dickins Hopgood Chidley in 2007 as part of the Wills and Probate team. Amanda qualified as a solicitor in 1977 and has wide experience, including other areas of legal practice and running her own company. Her broad practical knowledge enables her to offer a comprehensive service including Wills, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning, Powers of Attorney and Probate.

Richard Drake

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