Watkins & Gunn Solicitors is a values-driven, multi-office law firm serving clients across Wales from offices in Cardiff, Newport and Pontypool. The firm deploys specialist-led teams to deliver jargon-free legal advice and practical solutions across personal, family, property and public law matters, with particular depth in personal injury and later-life planning.

The firm has a strong regional profile supported by recognised practice strengths and client-care awards, and it maintains regulated practice standards under the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Its teams combine litigation capability with fixed-fee and funded options to meet a range of client needs, including legally aided work where appropriate.

Watkins & Gunn emphasises clear cost communication, accessible client service and community engagement through pro-bono and social-responsibility initiatives. The firm promotes a problem-solved approach, aiming to resolve matters efficiently whether by negotiation, alternative dispute resolution or where necessary, court representation.

About Watkins & Gunn Solicitors

57 people in their team


Practice areas
Accidents & Injuries
Criminal Defense
Family
Real Estate
Private Client

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Accidents & Injuries

Watkins & Gunn’s personal injury team pursues compensation claims arising from road traffic accidents, workplace incidents, clinical negligence and disease litigation, including specialist areas such as military deafness claims. The team manages claims from initial medical and evidential instruction through to settlement or trial, coordinating rehabilitation and loss assessment to secure maximum recovery for injured clients.
Animal & Dog Injury
Assault & Battery
Birth Injury
Brain Injury
Car Accident
Construction Accident
Dangerous Product
Defamation
Drugs & Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Defect
Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Property Damage
Sexual Abuse
Toxic Mold
Toxic Tort
Travel Accident
Truck Accident
Work Injury
Workers Compensation
Wrongful Death

Criminal Defense

The firm provides defence and motoring law services covering road traffic offences, police station representation and court advocacy. The team advises on case strategy, negotiates pleas and mitigation where appropriate, and represents clients at magistrates and crown court hearings, drawing on experience in motoring law and criminal litigation to protect clients’ driving records and liberty.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Family

Watkins & Gunn handles divorce, separation, child arrangements, domestic abuse and financial remedies, offering sensitive representation in private family proceedings and public law childcare matters. The firm assists with negotiations, consent orders and contested hearings, and provides clear advice on parenting plans, spousal support and cohabitation disputes to help clients secure stable long-term outcomes.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Real Estate

The residential property and conveyancing team manages purchases, sales and remortgages across Wales, advising on title matters, searches, tax implications and transaction completion. The lawyers coordinate with lenders, estate agents and search providers to deliver timely conveyancing, assist with leasehold issues and handle related disputes arising during property transactions.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources
Conveyancing

Private Client

Private-client services include wills, lasting powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, contested probate work and later-life planning. The team prepares bespoke estate documents, guides executors through administration and offers capacity and succession advice to protect clients’ assets and ensure their wishes are implemented efficiently.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law