Our People

Anthea Phillips graduated in Law from the University of Glamorgan in 1996. She then returned to Pembrokeshire and trained as a Solicitor in Haverfordwest. Anthea has been at Lewis Lewis & Company since 2000 and is now a Solicitor heading up the Residential and Commercial conveyancing team. She has considerable experience in property matters and related issues and acts for a number of well-respected local businesses and property developers. Anthea became a Director of the company in 2008.

Anthea is a keen musician. An accomplished pianist and member of choirs including Bella Voce, Scaramella & John S Davies Singers. When she’s not pursuing her passion for music, she is taking care of her 3 children, who are musically inclined themselves, and 2 dogs (sadly, not musically inclined) which keeps her rather busy with regular trips across Wales and beyond.

Carys Howells graduated from Cardiff University in 2005 and completed the Legal Practice Course at Cardiff Law School in 2006. Carys joined Lewis Lewis & Company in July 2006 as a Trainee Solicitor. She qualified in August 2008 as an Assistant Solicitor in the litigation department dealing also with employment matters. Carys became a Director of the Company in 2014.

In her spare time Carys enjoys cooking, travelling and growing her own fruit and vegetables.

Janette Jenkins has been with the firm since 1989. Janette is the Office Manager and is responsible for the day to day running of the Practice. She is also an Associate of the Institute of Legal Finance and Management.

Janette also manages the Debt Collection Department, where we provide a debt collection service for a number of clients.

During her spare time she also enjoys looking after her grandchildren and doing a bit of running!

Born and educated in Pembrokeshire, Gareth Phillips graduated from the University of Leicester with a Law (LL.B) degree and after being admitted as a solicitor in 1980 worked for thirty five years with a leading firm of solicitors in Pembrokeshire. During his career, Gareth has dealt with many varied aspects of legal matters. Gareth was previously a member of the Law Society Family law panel and a past president of the West Wales Law Society. After “retiring” in 2016, Gareth re-commenced his legal career joining Lewis Lewis & Co. in 2017, where he now deals mainly with Property matters.

Sara Hedges graduated from Keele University with a BSc in psychology and criminology in 1997. She then completed an MSc in forensic psychology at Leicester University, graduating in 1999.  In 2000 she joined the firm of Alun Thomas & John in Aberystwyth as Legal Secretary and thereafter worked as a legal assistant with Sian George in her newly established firm of Moseley George in Cardigan, before qualifying as a Solicitor in July 2015. She is now an assistant Solicitor in the firm of Lewis Lewis & Co at their Cardigan office, specialising in family law, including both public and private children matters and divorce.

Sian George has over 30 years experience as a Solicitor and has worked throughout the counties of Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, dealing with all aspects of family law. Sian is a Welsh speaker and is able to conduct hearings in both English and Welsh. She is the Senior Family Panel Member of the Legal Aid Agency’s Peer Review Team and in that role assesses the standard of Legal Aid family practitioners. She is a member of Resolution and the Law Society Family Panel.

Sian graduated from Aberystwyth University with a Law Degree and undertook her Solicitor’s training at Chester Law College. She qualified as a Solicitor in 1992. She has worked for Lewis Lewis & Co since 2017, having previously established her own successful practice in Cardigan.

Sian is married and has two grown up children. In her spare time, Sian loves to travel.

Tenby native Jonathan, graduated with a BA (Hons) in Law & Marketing from De Montfort University, Leicester. Following completion of the LPC in Cardiff Law School he returned to Tenby, whereby he obtained a training contract with Jones & Jones of Tenby.

Following completion of his training, he moved to Layton & Co Haverfordwest where he ultimately became Principal. Following a successful merger with Wilson Devonald, now Devonald Griffith John of Swansea, Jonathan moved briefly to Welch & Co before moving to Lewis Lewis & Co in June 2021.

Jonathan has been involved in litigation throughout his career, be it criminal litigation or civil. He is a former Duty Solicitor and Criminal Law Accredited Specialist.

Since joining Lewis Lewis & Co he is now established in the Civil Litigation department. Regularly dealing with boundary dispute, contested Probate issues, Building and Landlord and Tenant disputes.

Away from the office, Jonathan is a keen golfer, lawn bowler and fitness enthusiast. He is a former member Chairman and President of Tenby Round Table and a founding member of Tenby Beer Festival.

Elin Phillips graduated from Reading University in 1992 and attended the College of Law at Chester in 1993. Elin trained as a solicitor in Cardiff and was admitted as a solicitor in 1997. After practising in Cardiff and Newport, Elin joined Lewis Lewis & Co Ltd in 2017.

Elin is a full member of STEP and deals with the preparation of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Trust and Estate Administration work.

Mared graduated in Law (LLB) from Bangor University in 2017 and then completed the Legal Practice Course with Masters at The University of Law, Chester in 2017-2018. Mared joined Lewis Lewis & Co as a Paralegal in November 2018 before subsequently becoming a
Trainee Solicitor within the firm in February 2019 and qualifying as a Solicitor on the 1st April 2021.

A fluent Welsh speaker, Mared is a Solicitor within the firm’s Private Client department, mainly dealing with Wills and Administration of Estate matters in addition to Lasting Powers of Attorney matters.

Mared enjoys travelling, swimming, reading and baking for her family and friends.

Graddiodd Mared gyda gradd yn y Gyfraith (LLB) o Brifysgol Bangor yn 2017 ac yna aeth ymlaen i gyflawni’r Cwrs Ymarferol Cyfreithiol gyda gradd Meistr ym Mhrifysgol y Gyfraith yng Nghaer yn 2017-2018. Ymunodd Mared â Lewis Lewis & Co fel Paragyfreithwraig ym mis Tachwedd 2018 cyn parhau i fod yn Gyfreithwraig dan hyfforddiant ym mis Chwefror 2019 a chymhwyso fel Cyfreithwraig ar y 1af Ebrill 2021.

Yn Gymraes rhugl, mae Mared yn aelod o adran Cleient Preifat y cwmni, ac yn delio yn bennaf gyda materion Ewyllysiau a Gweinyddu Ystad, yn ogystal â materion Atwrniaethau Arhosol.

Mae Mared yn mwynhau teithio, nofio, darllen a phobi i’w theulu a ffrindiau

Hayley joined Lewis Lewis and Co Ltd in August 2021 as an Assistant Solicitor in the Property Department. Hayley completed her LLB (Hons) Degree at Wolverhampton University in 1996, followed by the Legal Practice Course at Cardiff University in 1997. After spending time working with various legal firms within the Cardiff area, Hayley qualified in 2001 as a solicitor and gained experience in several areas of private client work. Hayley then specialised in residential conveyancing and joined Gartsides Solicitors in Newport, Gwent in 2001 where she later went on to become a Partner in 2004 and was responsible for the Private Client Department. Hayley remained with the firm until 2015 when she took a new career path and successfully completed the PGCE in primary studies at Cardiff Metropolitan University and became a primary school teacher. Having taught for 6 years in various primary schools across South East and West Wales, Hayley returned to the legal world when she joined Lewis Lewis and Co Ltd.

Hayley moved to Pembrokeshire in 2019 with her family and enjoys the outdoor life.

Liana graduated from the University of South Wales in 2016 with a Distinction LLB (Hons) Legal Practice degree. Liana started working at Lewis Lewis & Co. Ltd. in 2019 as a paralegal and qualified as a Solicitor in October 2022. She now works as a Solicitor in the Private Client department and can be contacted in relation to Residential Property matters, Wills and Probate matters and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Sophie graduated from Swansea University with a Law Degree in 2015 and completed the Legal Practice Course in 2017. Sophie has worked within law firms for the last nine years and was admitted to the role as a solicitor in February 2021 following her period of training in a specialised property firm. Sophie also trained in Family Law, Wills and Probate. Sophie joined the firm in May 2024 and specialises in residential property transactions.

Sophie was born in a village in Carmarthenshire and still resides in Carmarthenshire with her husband and two young girls, aged 5 and 18 months. Sophie’s personal life is busy, running around after her children, renovating derelict property and enjoys walking and training in the gym. Sophie loves to socialise (with a glass of wine or two) and making memories with her family and friends.

Lois is originally from Saundersfoot and ran a family business until converting to law.

She graduated from Nottingham, trained in London and qualified in 2018 specialising in property and has practiced since in Dorset and Bristol.

Lois joined Lewis Lewis’s property team in 2019 and then moved to Bristol in 2021. She returned to the practice in 2024 and works partly from home and partly from the St Clears offices covering residential and commercial property.

In her spare time Lois enjoys running, travelling and being an Auntie.

Rachel Carlisle graduated from the University of the West of England with a BA Hons in Law before qualifying as a Chartered Legal Executive.  Rachel has worked within property law for over 15 years acting primarily for landlords and tenants in connection with commercial leasehold/acquisition matters together with various other leasehold transactions including lease extensions and collective enfranchisement claims.

In her spare time Rachel enjoys growing fruit and vegetables, sea swimming and walks with her family.

Jess graduated with a 2:1 BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature from the University of Birmingham in 2019.

Jess completed her Graduate Diploma in Law in 2022 from Swansea University and completed her Legal Practice with Advanced Drafting Masters in 2023 from Swansea University with a first. Jess started her training as a paralegal with Lewis Lewis & Co in 2021 and qualified as a Solicitor in 2024.

Jess is a Solicitor in the Private Client department and deals with the preparation of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Deputyships, as well as Estate Administration.

Outside of work Jess enjoys spending time outdoors and socialising with friends.

Emily graduated with a 2:1 BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Leeds before completing her Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at the University of Law.

She began her legal training in Leeds before re-locating to Pembrokeshire and joining Lewis Lewis & Co in 2023. Having qualified as a Solicitor in 2024, Emily now works in the Family and Matrimonial department, specialising in divorce and financial matters, as well as private children law matters.

In her spare time, Emily enjoys cooking and running.

Jade graduated with a BA Jt (Hons) in Sociology and Criminology from the University of Nottingham in 2020. Jade started with Lewis Lewis in 2021 and then began her SQE training.

Jade is a trainee solicitor currently working within the litigation department.

Outside of work Jade enjoys swimming and long walks on the beach with her dog Buckley.

Chynna started with the firm in June 2022 as a Trainee Solicitor in our Private Client department. Chynna completed her undergraduate degree in Law in 2018 and went on to complete her Legal Practice Course and Masters of Law in 2021.

Chynna has experience in Conveyancing, Private Client, Litigation and Family matters and has worked in the legal industry since 2019.

Chynna will be qualifying as a solicitor in April 2025 and hopes to qualify into the Private Client department, where she currently works.

Rachel joined Lewis Lewis & Company in April 2023 and is a Trainee Solicitor currently working across our Private Client and Conveyancing departments.

Rachel obtained a degree in Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge in 1998 before embarking on her first career in Journalism with the BBC, which included a stint in the Sports Department as well as 14 years in Consumer Journalism.

Rachel is in the thick of revising for her SQE exams and hopes to become a fully-fledged solicitor in 2026.

What free time Rachel has is usually spent by the coast, whether running, dipping or just soaking up the sea air; or in her garden.

Ffion joined Lewis Lewis & Company in 2024 as a Legal Assistant and during that year Ffion graduated in Law (LLB) with the Open University.

Ffion currently works across a range of departments assisting in the office.

In her spare time, Ffion enjoys going for walks down the beach, making jewellery and anything creative.

Rhys graduated in Law (LLB) from Swansea University in 2023.

He started with Lewis Lewis & Co. as a Trainee Solicitor in January 2024.   He is studying for his SQE Exams alongside his in-house training.

In his spare time he enjoys playing Rugby for Tenby United and Cricket for Carew CC and also enjoys an occasional round of golf.