Coodes Solicitors is celebrating three of its lawyers holding senior positions across regional law societies and junior lawyers divisions simultaneously—an achievement believed to be unprecedented for a single firm in the South West. Pam Johns, head of rural services, is president of the Devon and Somerset Law Society, Rachel Pearce, head of clinical negligence and personal injury, is president of the Cornwall Law Society, and Bradley Kaine, a family law specialist, is chairman of the Cornwall junior lawyers division.
The firm said the appointments reflect both its long-standing presence across Devon, Somerset and Cornwall and its commitment to supporting the profession beyond client work. All three roles involve significant responsibilities spanning training, networking, professional standards and advocacy for the legal community across the region.
Chair Elise Alma described the achievement as ‘genuinely remarkable’ and said the firm is ‘immensely proud’. She added: ‘These roles require significant time and dedication, and the firm actively supports our people in taking them on,’ and said the trio are ‘helping to shape the future of the legal profession across the region’.
Alma said the appointments ‘speak to our values as a firm’, adding: ‘We’re not just rooted in the South West, we’re invested in it and in ensuring the legal profession here remains strong, collaborative and forward-thinking.’
