Thomas Bagley
Director, Solicitor & Under Sheriff of Herefordshire
He joined Gabbs in September 2020 and was appointed a Director in April 2023. Thomas works in our Hay on Wye office and advises on both residential and commercial property matters.
Rachael Hughes
Director, Solicitor & Deputy Diocesan Registrar
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
Carolyn Theobald
Director, Consultant Solicitor
Carolyn Theobald joined us in May 2007 and operates out of our Hay office. She studied law at Exeter University and at the College of Law in Chester before embarking on her legal career in Lincoln's Inn in 1976.
Melanie Tree
Director, Solicitor & Deputy Diocesan Registrar
Melanie is one of our Directors and has over 20 years’ experience in property work.
Hannah Dudley
Associate Solicitor
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.
Stacey Janes
Associate Chartered Legal Executive FCilex
Stacey Janes joined the Hereford branch of Gabbs in 2004, gaining a wide level of experience whilst completing her legal qualifications. Stacey qualified in 2009 from the Worcester College of Technology with a distinction in conveyancing practice and was granted Fellowship to the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in July 2011.
Cora Jones
Trainee Solicitor
Born and raised in Herefordshire, Cora graduated from Aberystwyth University in 2021 with an Honours degree in Law before joining Gabbs in January 2024 as a Private Client secretary. Upon completion of her Master of Laws in Professional Legal Practice in August 2024, Cora began her Training Contract in our Hay office where she is currently undertaking her first seat in the Property team.
Beth Toghill
Trainee Licensed Conveyancer
Beth came to Gabbs after relocating from Devon with her partner and is currently training to become a Licensed Conveyancer. She works in both the Hereford and Leominster offices as a Paralegal in the Conveyancing department. She has this year passed four out of five of her exams for her first qualification and hopes to have that fifth exam in the bag in a few months.
