About Us
Clodes Solicitors is a family-run firm established by Michael Clode and now led by three Solicitor Partners: Michael Clode, Damian Clode, and Victoria Clode.
Our staff specialise in Private Client Work, Mental Health Law, Contentious Probate, Personal Injury, Employment Law, and Civil Litigation. We operate from offices in Cardiff, providing services to clients across South Wales, Bristol, London, and beyond.
Solicitor Partners
Michael Clode is the Senior Partner who specialises in Mental Health Law, and previously specialised in Family and Children Law, and Criminal Law. Michael qualified as a solicitor over 35 years ago. Michael is a very experienced advocate and member of the Law Society’s Accredited Mental Health Law Panel representing clients before the Mental Health Tribunal in both Wales and England.
Michael is our Money Laundering Reporting Officer.
Damian Clode qualified as a solicitor in 2008 having trained at Clodes Solicitors. Damian specialises in Civil Litigation, Wills, Contentious Probate and Non-contentious Probate, TOLATA, Private Client Work, Court of Protection and Deputy Applications.
Damian has had notable success defending and pursuing family dependants act claims at the High Court. Damian has been working in this area for over 15 years and during that time has helped numerous families and individuals.
Damian is also our Data Privacy Manager.
Victoria Clode qualified as a solicitor in 2008 and specialised in Children Law having previously been an accredited Children Law Panel member. Victoria assists in the management of the firm, and deals with the management administration and accounts.
She is the COLP (Compliance Officer for Legal Practice) and COFA (Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration)
Legal Trainees
Jess – Trainee CILEX Paralegal
Jess has been with Clodes Solicitors for almost two yeasr and is currently completing the CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ), hoping to qualify as Chartered Legal Executive. She is supported by Damian Clode and assists with his cases, gaining experience across primarily across Civil Litigation, Probate, Private Client, and Employment matters.
In addition to her casework, Jess led the update of the firm’s website, improving readability, accessibility, and the overall client experience and has taken over the main social media for the firm (Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn).
Administration Team
Our Administration Team ensures the smooth and efficient operation of the firm. They provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Partners and Trainees, enabling them to focus on delivering high-quality legal services to our clients.