About Us
Who we are
Acorn Solicitors are a friendly, local, family run firm based in Taunton and Street. We are well known for our specialist knowledge and personal style of working.
Our practice aims to provide a service where you and your family matter. We can sometimes provide free consultations either face to face or by telephone and when we have a greater understanding of your needs, we can let you know if we can assist you.
Acorn has a team of experienced Lawyers who are all committed to offering our clients a personal service in a wide range of legal matters. We have the local knowledge and the flexibility to help you at all times throughout your life. Visit us in our offices in Taunton or Street. Please go to the Services page for more information.
Our Team
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Taunton
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David Sinclair
Managing Partner – Head of Private Client
Team
Rhiannon Williams
Apprentice Solicitor and Paralegal – Private Client Team
Sarah Corp
Will Writer – Private Client Team
Neil Watson
Head of Taunton Property Team
Leanne Clark
Paralegal – Property Team
Support Staff
Jo Swallow
Legal Secretary – Property Team
Becki Sinclair
Legal Assistant – Private Client Team
Gemma Webb
Apprentice Paralegal – Property Team
Vanessa Newbrook
Receptionist
Street
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David Sinclair
Managing Partner – Head of Private Client Team
Jill Sinclair
Partner – Head of Property & Notary Public
Fiona Holloway
Solicitor – Private Client Team
Steve Green
Chartered Legal Executive – Private Client Team
Ally Broughton
Locum Chartered Legal Executive – Property Team
Leah Moate
Apprentice Solicitor and Paralegal – Property Team
Lauren Griffin
Trainee Solicitor – Property Team
Rebecca Stone
Conveyancing Technician – Property Team
Support Staff
Tina Higgins
Office Manager and PA to David Sinclair – Private Client Team
Anna Giannetti
Secretary to Jill Sinclair – Property Team
Tracy Hallett
Secretary to Fiona Holloway and Steve Green – Private Client Team
Elke Baker
Receptionist
Kay Strain
Receptionist
Tracey Barsdell
Receptionist
David Sinclair
Managing Partner – Head of Private Client Team
Qualifications: Solicitor, STEP accredited and Lifetime Lawyer
About David: David was the founding partner of Acorn when it was set up in 2009. He enjoys working with older and vulnerable clients and was a director of Solicitors for the Elderly (now the association for lifetime lawyers) from 2007-2019 and acting as chairman from 2017-2019. He specialises in acting as a Professional Attorney, Deputy and Executor for his clients and deals with Wills, Probate, Court of Protection matters, Trusts and Powers of Attorney. He is also the Managing Partner of Acorn Solicitors and heads up the Private Client team. David enjoys spending time with his family and watching sports, particularly rugby, football, cricket, and darts. He also likes going to the gym, trying to play golf, walking his dog, travelling and eating out.
Jill Sinclair
Partner – Head of Property & Notary Public
Qualifications: Solicitor and Notary Public
About Jill:
Jill qualified as a Solicitor in 1985 and as a Notary Public in 1995. She has always lived in Somerset never moving more than a few miles from where she was born. She says “The best part of my job over the past 40 years has been to meet so many lovely people and to share the ups and downs of their lives.” Jill always tries to put clients at ease, to work out practical solutions and to explain complex legal issues in the simplest way possible without legal jargon.
Out of the office Jill enjoys spending time with her family, walking with her dogs and paddling in the sea.
Neil Watson
Head of Taunton Property Team
Qualifications: Law Degree
About Neil: Neil enjoys football and socialising
Sarah Corp
Will Writer – Private Client Team
Qualifications: Qualified Will Writer with Society of Will Writers
About Sarah: Sarah was in hospitality and hotel management for some time before then getting an office job when her son was younger in Health Protection. She was there for 8 years and was based in Exeter although it was a regional role. Sarah started Will writing 8 years ago and has brought all her previous skills over. Sarah enjoys landscape photography, travelling and spending time with her family and friends and of course her lovely little dog.
Rhiannon Williams
Apprentice Solicitor and Paralegal – Private Client Team
Qualifications: Paralegal level 3
About Rhiannon: Rhiannon enjoys live music and socialising with friends and family.
Fiona Holloway
Solicitor – Private Client Team
Qualifications: Solicitor
About Fiona: Fiona likes spending time with her family & friends. She also enjoys walking and visiting museums, gardens and historic buildings
Steve Green
Chartered Legal Executive – Private Client Team
Qualifications: Chartered Legal Executive
About Steve: Steve enjoys cycling, gardening, walking, and aviculture.
Ally Broughton
Locum Chartered Legal Executive – Property Team
Qualifications: Chartered Legal Executive
Leah Moate
Apprentice Solicitor and Paralegal – Property Team
Qualifications: Paralegal level 3
About Leah: Outside of the office, Leah enjoys travelling and exploring new places. She also enjoys countryside walks with her dogs.
Lauren Griffin
Trainee Solicitor – Property Team
Qualifications: LLB MSc
About Lauren: In her spare time Lauren enjoys reading, spending time with her family and friends and going on long dog walks.
Rebecca Stone
Conveyancing Technician – Property Team
Qualifications: CLC Conveyancing Technician Level 4
About Rebecca: Rebecca is a paralegal in the Street office. She has been with Acorn since 2012 and after having put her hand to a bit of everything at the firm, she has now committed to Conveyancing as she is currently undertaking a Licensed Conveyancer qualification. Rebecca loves speaking to clients and guiding them through what can be a stressful process. Outside of work Rebecca plays rugby for Bridgwater & Albion Ladies and she also enjoys walks in the countryside and going to the theatre.
Tina Higgins
Office Manager and PA to David Sinclair – Private Client Team
Office: Street
About Tina: Tina started working at Acorn in 2020. When she isn’t working she enjoys spending time with family and friends, yoga, running, walking her dog and travelling.
Tracy Hallett
Secretary to Fiona Holloway and Steve Green – Private Client Team
Office: Street
Anna Giannetti
Secretary to Jill Sinclair – Property Team
Office: Street
About Anna: When she is not in the office Anna likes to spend time at home with her family and enjoys cooking.
Elke Baker
Receptionist
Office: Street
About Elke: Elke has been working in the reception at Acorn Solicitors since 2022. In her spare time she enjoys gardening and spending time with her pets.
Kay Strain
Receptionist
Office: Street
About Kay: Kay is one of the Receptionists based in our Street Branch. The role covers a wide range of tasks and being the initial point of contact for clients and callers it is important to create a positive and welcoming impression and to direct the client to the appropriate individual or department within our organisation. When not at work Kay enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to music events, cooking and walking but most of all holidays overseas.
Tracey Barsdell
Receptionist
Office: Street
About Tracey: Tracey is the newest member of our team. She enjoys meeting clients at reception and talking to them on the telephone. Tracey has two grown up daughters, and she enjoys travelling and spending time with her family.
Gemma Webb
Apprentice Paralegal – Property Team
Office: Taunton
About Gemma: Outside of the office Gemma likes meeting up with her friends, playing with her dogs and going paddleboarding.
Vanessa Newbrook
Receptionist
Office: Taunton
About Vanessa: Vanessa is a receptionist based in our Taunton office. Vanessa enjoys meeting our clients and helping them however she can, while also assisting the Acorn team. Outside of work Vanessa is a mum to two busy teenagers, who refer to her affectionately as “mumcabs!” Driving her son to kickboxing and her talented dancing daughter to her many, many dance classes. If Vanessa has any spare time after that she loves meeting up with friends and family and taking part in a local pub quiz.
Becki Sinclair
Legal Assistant – Private Client Team
Office: Taunton
Jo Swallow
Legal Secretary – Property Team
Office: Taunton
Leanne Clark
Paralegal – Property Team
Qualification – Paralegal Level 3
About Leanne: Leanne is currently working towards her Level 4 Conveyancing Technician qualification. In her spare time Leanne enjoys walks with her family and dog on the beach. Leanne has recently joined a gym and is training towards a competition, she also enjoys socialising with her friends.