OUR FIRM

Brewer Harding & Rowe was originally established at Combe Martin in the early 1790's by Richard Harding, who was a member of a well-known North Devon land-owning family. They lived at Buzzacott Manor, Combe Martin and later at Upcott House, near Barnstaple. The early work of the firm involved the management of the Harding Estate and in 1988 the partners gave a large collection of Harding family papers to the North Devon Records Office.

The firm grew steadily during the 19th century and was acquired by Geoffrey Stallard, a London solicitor, just after the Second World War. A partnership of the Stallard family (father, mother and daughter) ran the firm as a general country practice until the late 1970's.

A period of rapid expansion followed their retirement. In 1982, the firm acquired the Bideford practice of T. Oerton & Martin. In 1993, the firm merged with the Ilfracombe practice of Messrs. Rowe Watts & Wood, which had been the leading firm in that town for nearly 100 years.

In 1996 the firm merged with the firm of Brewers which had been a long established and leading firm in Barnstaple for over 200 years with a wide ranging client base.

In 2006, the firm joined forces with Walker Law Associates, a firm based in Exeter, South Devon. BHR Law, as the Exeter office is known, is a division of Brewer Harding & Rowe.

On 1st May 2008, the firm amalgamated with Triggs Read & Dart. The firm continues to be known as Brewer Harding & Rowe and is now one of the leading legal practices in North Devon with offices at Barnstaple, Bideford, Braunton, Ilfracombe and Exeter. This amalgamation has resulted in the Brewer Harding & Rowe of today

The aim of the firm is to provide a high quality service to our many clients throughout North Devon, Exeter and beyond. This is achieved by setting ourselves a high standard in our quality of work and a high level of commitment to our clients by Partners and staff alike. The phrase "Understanding People" best describes our commitment to both our clients and our colleagues.

This firm offers a wide range of legal services. Specialist Departments enable us to advise our clients on any number of matters with the expertise that our clients have come to expect but successfully retaining a personal relationship. This enables us to manage successfully our clients' needs and expectations when achieving what is best for them.

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