Watkins & Gunn Solicitors

Hi Claire My life turned upside down on 09 February 2023 upon receipt of a Notice of Enforcement from a debt collection agency, called JACOBS acting on behalf of DVLA demanding a sum of 673.73 by 6pm on 17 February 23! It was all to do with a car I sold privately after making a SORN declaration in November 2018 at our previous address. I duly completed the relevant section of V5, signed, dated and posted it to DVLA. Unbeknown to me, DVLA had not received it and as a result, Penalty Notices had been sent to an address in Powys we lived for less than a year in 2017 followed by summons resulting in successfully prosecuting me in my absence at Swansea Magistrates Court in 2022, awarding fines and costs against me! Frantic researches googling led me to the discovery of a Single Justice Procedure Notice with my name and the address in Powys, vehicle registration number as reference and my DOB. Further enquiries led me to finding out the case had landed in Llanelli Magistrates Court who advised me to make a Statutory Declaration in order to fix a date for the hearing. It was then scheduled for 10 March 23. It took its heavy toll on my health since. I also received tireless representations from our local MS, Mr.Adam Price to DVLA using his hotline email facility. However, todays new developments outlined below could not have come at a better time! I cannot thank enough both Jonathan and you, Claire at Watkins & Gunn Solicitors in Newport for the soothing words of reassurance he gave me after Jonathan kindly reading through my email outlining the court case. Unlike other contacts I shared the awful mess I am in, Jonathan came across as an expert in DVLA prosecutions, informing me I had nothing to worry about. He patiently explained the only reason why I have to attend Court: my having made a Statutory Declaration to give evidence on oath when the Presiding Magistrate will simply dismiss the case. So confident he was to say I do not need a lawyer to represent me! Any other solicitor could have happily taken the case on, knowing he/she could easy charge legal fees from the client! Hence my own five star review about the very professional standards you uphold today ! Many thanks again Kind regards Yours sincerely Sunil Dharmabandhu Bwthyn y Plas Saron Llandysul Carmarthenshire SA44 5DX
Mar 17th, 2023

Had a free consultation with them gave me a eye opener has to what it actually costs way out of my price range but I've done it all by myself so far and managed
Dec 26th, 2022

Amy was fantastic in providing me with my Will and since then I have advised various family members to use her and Watkins & Gunn's services. The process from start to finish on Watkins & Gunn's website was straight-forward and reassuring, going through the automated questions to ensure I had my matter in order, and then having a chat to ensure it was all correct. I highly recommend their service and will be using the firm again for Will matters and other legal matters. Thank you.
Dec 3rd, 2022

Good efficient and easy access to legal help and prices are reasonable
Jan 10th, 2022

Great lawyer firm, I have been using them since 2011.
Oct 16th, 2021