We have a special interest in Ecclesiastical Law – particularly the law relating to the Church of England.
One of our Directors, Jeremy Wilding, is Hereford Diocesan Registrar (from August 2020). Michelle Wilmot is the Registry Clerk with particular responsibility for faculty applications and processing of clergy licences. They will also be assisted by Melanie Tree and Rachael Hughes, who are to act as Deputy Registrars.
The Diocesan Registry is the legal office for the Diocese of Hereford, which covers all of Herefordshire, the southern half of Shropshire and some parishes in parts of Powys.
The main areas of work which are undertaken in a Diocesan Registry include:
Jeremy Wilding MBE – Consultant Solicitor & Diocesan Registrar Jeremy Wilding was educated at Hereford Cathedral School. He then read Law at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he was a choral scholar in the college’s famous choir.
Rachael is a Director based at the Leominster office specialising in Agricultural and Residential Property. She has over 22 years of experience advising thousands of clients during her career
Based in the Hereford office, Hannah joined Gabbs in March 2021 as a Commercial Property Solicitor and, prior to relocating to Hereford, worked for firms of various sizes in Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham.
As Hereford Diocesan Registry Clerk, Michelle acts as clerk to the Registrar. A background in business with a foreign language, Michelle began her career with a management consultancy firm in London before moving to Hong Kong.