An exceptional
firm of
responsive,
knowledgeable,
solicitors
An exceptional firm of responsive, knowledgeable, solicitors
The Cheyney Goulding LLP team of Guildford lawyers
Our team of lawyers are experts in their respective fields advising local, national and international business clients of all sizes.
Specialities:
Litigation
Dispute Resolution
Graham has been a Partner at Cheyney Goulding LLP since 1995. Graham Young trained in the City and was admitted to The Solicitors Roll in 1985. After qualifying Graham continued to work in the City, before joining Cheyney Goulding LLP as a Partner in 1995.
Graham has considerable experience in Commercial Dispute Resolution and can assist on a wide range of contentious matters. He deals with cases in the High Court, County Court and Employment Tribunals. He also deals with Commercial Mediations, Arbitrations and references to the European Courts.
Graham is also a qualified ADR Group Accredited Mediator and specialises in Commercial Dispute Resolution.
Specialities:
Litigation
Dispute Resolution
Graham has been a Partner at Cheyney Goulding LLP since 1995. Graham Young trained in the City and was admitted to The Solicitors Roll in 1985. After qualifying Graham continued to work in the City, before joining Cheyney Goulding LLP as a Partner in 1995.
Graham has considerable experience in Commercial Dispute Resolution and can assist on a wide range of contentious matters. He deals with cases in the High Court, County Court and Employment Tribunals. He also deals with Commercial Mediations, Arbitrations and references to the European Courts.
Graham is also a qualified ADR Group Accredited Mediator and specialises in Commercial Dispute Resolution.
Specialities:
Company
Commercial
Tom offers expert and meticulous legal advice to businesses
With extensive experience in company and commercial matters, he takes pride in gaining a deep understanding of his clients. This allows him to take a proactive approach, ensuring clear, and commercially relevant advice.
As well as dealing with M&A, corporate structures, shareholder and investor relations and corporate governance, Tom also deals with a range of commercial agreements for businesses in relation to their customers and suppliers, including agreements for the supply of goods and services, distribution, agency, IT and intellectual property.
When he’s not spending his spare time with family, he enjoys running ultra-marathons.
Specialities:
Company
Commercial
Tom offers expert and meticulous legal advice to businesses
With extensive experience in company and commercial matters, he takes pride in gaining a deep understanding of his clients. This allows him to take a proactive approach, ensuring clear, and commercially relevant advice.
As well as dealing with M&A, corporate structures, shareholder and investor relations and corporate governance, Tom also deals with a range of commercial agreements for businesses in relation to their customers and suppliers, including agreements for the supply of goods and services, distribution, agency, IT and intellectual property.
When he’s not spending his spare time with family, he enjoys running ultra-marathons.
Specialities:
Commercial
Dispute Resolution
Rebecca studied English and Russian at the University of Manchester before completing the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at the Guildford College of Law. She joined Cheyney Goulding in September 2008 and completed her training with the firm, qualifying as a Solicitor in April 2011.
Rebecca specialises in civil and commercial litigation and property litigation as well as commercial & residential property, including acquisitions and disposals (freehold and leasehold), commercial leases and landlord and tenant matters and construction. Rebecca also has experience acting for clients in a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including buying and selling private companies and negotiating and advising on commercial contracts. Rebecca also regularly acts for lenders and borrowers on asset backed lending and secured and structured lending transactions.
Outside the office Rebecca enjoys keeping fit and attends the gym regularly. She also enjoys travelling, cooking, reading and spending time with friends and family.
Specialities:
Commercial
Dispute Resolution
Rebecca studied English and Russian at the University of Manchester before completing the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at the Guildford College of Law. She joined Cheyney Goulding in September 2008 and completed her training with the firm, qualifying as a Solicitor in April 2011.
Rebecca specialises in civil and commercial litigation and property litigation as well as commercial & residential property, including acquisitions and disposals (freehold and leasehold), commercial leases and landlord and tenant matters and construction. Rebecca also has experience acting for clients in a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including buying and selling private companies and negotiating and advising on commercial contracts. Rebecca also regularly acts for lenders and borrowers on asset backed lending and secured and structured lending transactions.
Outside the office Rebecca enjoys keeping fit and attends the gym regularly. She also enjoys travelling, cooking, reading and spending time with friends and family.
Specialities:
Commercial Litigation
Dispute Resolution
Sam Major is a solicitor who advises in both High Court and County Court dispute resolution matters in areas regarding contractual disputes (including franchise arrangements) as well as director and shareholder disputes. His approach to litigation is based around providing strategic and commercial advice, managing risk and ensuring that the client is aware of their position before committing to what may be a lengthy litigation process. Sam believes that mediation is a useful tool to help come to a potentially early resolution without incurring significant costs and time for the client.
Specialisms
- Commercial Litigation
- Dispute Resolution
- Business Disputes
- Shareholder Disputes
- Intellectual Property
- Commercial Transactions
Previous Cases
- Dismissal of a Claimant’s application for relief from sanctions, meaning that the Claimant was unable to adduce witness evidence at trial.
- Successful defence of a director and shareholder who had been sued for allegedly taking unauthorised loans.
- Settled multi million pound claim regarding a development opportunity akin to a Pallant v Morgan equity as further clarified in the case of Banner Homes Group v Luff Developments Ltd.
- Resolution of a Charity Commission Statutory Inquiry, acquitting the trustees of any wrongdoing.
- Claim against a former director and shareholder who had created a fictitious bookkeeper who had proceeded to take money from the company to the detriment of the client.
Outside the Office
Outside of the office Sam enjoys spending time with his young family and has a number of sporting interests including hockey and equestrianism as well as reading, travelling and as an emerging apiarist.
Specialities:
Commercial Litigation
Dispute Resolution
Sam Major is a solicitor who advises in both High Court and County Court dispute resolution matters in areas regarding contractual disputes (including franchise arrangements) as well as director and shareholder disputes. His approach to litigation is based around providing strategic and commercial advice, managing risk and ensuring that the client is aware of their position before committing to what may be a lengthy litigation process. Sam believes that mediation is a useful tool to help come to a potentially early resolution without incurring significant costs and time for the client.
Specialisms
- Commercial Litigation
- Dispute Resolution
- Business Disputes
- Shareholder Disputes
- Intellectual Property
- Commercial Transactions
Previous Cases
- Dismissal of a Claimant’s application for relief from sanctions, meaning that the Claimant was unable to adduce witness evidence at trial.
- Successful defence of a director and shareholder who had been sued for allegedly taking unauthorised loans.
- Settled multi million pound claim regarding a development opportunity akin to a Pallant v Morgan equity as further clarified in the case of Banner Homes Group v Luff Developments Ltd.
- Resolution of a Charity Commission Statutory Inquiry, acquitting the trustees of any wrongdoing.
- Claim against a former director and shareholder who had created a fictitious bookkeeper who had proceeded to take money from the company to the detriment of the client.
Outside the Office
Outside of the office Sam enjoys spending time with his young family and has a number of sporting interests including hockey and equestrianism as well as reading, travelling and as an emerging apiarist.
Specialities:
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Christopher works mainly with high net worth individuals helping them with the increasingly complex set of legal challenges they face. This includes writing complex Wills to deal with IHT as well as providing protection for his clients’ assets to ensure they pass to the right people at the right time. He also helps clients dealing with a death in the family or helping with elderly relatives and their particular needs.
He loves being faced with a challenge, providing solutions to issues facing my clients, particularly in relation to inheritance tax and estate planning. He enjoys working closely with Accountants, Tax Advisers and other professionals, to enable preparation and implemention of carefully thought out strategies to effectively secure clients’ long-term objectives.
Christopher went to Oundle School near Peterborough and to the College of Law in Guildford. He qualified as a solicitor a long time ago…in 1980! He therefore has wide-ranging experience to call upon.
Away from work Christopher plays the guitar, reads extensively and loves walking on his local beach in all weathers.
Accreditations & Memberships
Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners
The Law Society, Private Client Section
Specialities:
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Christopher works mainly with high net worth individuals helping them with the increasingly complex set of legal challenges they face. This includes writing complex Wills to deal with IHT as well as providing protection for his clients’ assets to ensure they pass to the right people at the right time. He also helps clients dealing with a death in the family or helping with elderly relatives and their particular needs.
He loves being faced with a challenge, providing solutions to issues facing my clients, particularly in relation to inheritance tax and estate planning. He enjoys working closely with Accountants, Tax Advisers and other professionals, to enable preparation and implemention of carefully thought out strategies to effectively secure clients’ long-term objectives.
Christopher went to Oundle School near Peterborough and to the College of Law in Guildford. He qualified as a solicitor a long time ago…in 1980! He therefore has wide-ranging experience to call upon.
Away from work Christopher plays the guitar, reads extensively and loves walking on his local beach in all weathers.
Accreditations & Memberships
Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners
The Law Society, Private Client Section
Specialities:
Property
David studied law at the University of Wolverhampton, trained in Cumbria and was admitted as a solicitor in 1995. Since then he has practiced almost exclusively in Property Law and therefore has a wealth of experience in Residential Conveyancing. David joined Cheyney Goulding in 2021 to head up our Property Department.
He brings with him a reputation for accessibility and clear communication, essential in providing a swift and stress free transaction.
In his spare time David enjoys Nordic Walking, archery and spending time with his grandchildren.
Specialities:
Property
David studied law at the University of Wolverhampton, trained in Cumbria and was admitted as a solicitor in 1995. Since then he has practiced almost exclusively in Property Law and therefore has a wealth of experience in Residential Conveyancing. David joined Cheyney Goulding in 2021 to head up our Property Department.
He brings with him a reputation for accessibility and clear communication, essential in providing a swift and stress free transaction.
In his spare time David enjoys Nordic Walking, archery and spending time with his grandchildren.
Specialities:
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Nikki joined the Wealth Management Team as a solicitor in October 2023, previously working at a firm in Hampshire.
She studied Law at the University of East Anglia, and then went to on complete her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law, Guildford.
Nikki’s areas of specialism include Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Probate.
Outside of work Nikki enjoys travelling and playing tennis for her local club.
Specialities:
Wealth Management
Estate Planning
Nikki joined the Wealth Management Team as a solicitor in October 2023, previously working at a firm in Hampshire.
She studied Law at the University of East Anglia, and then went to on complete her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law, Guildford.
Nikki’s areas of specialism include Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Probate.
Outside of work Nikki enjoys travelling and playing tennis for her local club.
Specialities:
Elena joined Cheyney Goulding in 2017 and has over 25 years’ experience in all aspects of legal finance.
Outside of work when she is not taxiing her children around, Elena enjoys playing hockey for her local club and taking long walks with her family.
Specialities:
Elena joined Cheyney Goulding in 2017 and has over 25 years’ experience in all aspects of legal finance.
Outside of work when she is not taxiing her children around, Elena enjoys playing hockey for her local club and taking long walks with her family.
Specialities:
Practice
Administrations management
As the Admin manager for Cheyney Goulding Sara has a really varied role from administration to procurement and facilities, ensuring the smooth running of the office for the Partners, our staff and our clients.
Sara enjoys camping holidays with her family in their Mazda Bongo camper van which they have taken all over the UK and have ventured over to France a few times as well.
Sara enjoys boot camp training, pilates and she is also a fair weather runner.
Specialities:
Practice
Administrations management
As the Admin manager for Cheyney Goulding Sara has a really varied role from administration to procurement and facilities, ensuring the smooth running of the office for the Partners, our staff and our clients.
Sara enjoys camping holidays with her family in their Mazda Bongo camper van which they have taken all over the UK and have ventured over to France a few times as well.
Sara enjoys boot camp training, pilates and she is also a fair weather runner.
Specialities:
Lucy joined Cheyney Goulding as a paralegal in August 2022 and is now a Trainee Solicitor. Lucy completed her Law degree at Cardiff University in 2020, and then went on to complete the Legal Practice Course and MSc in Law, Business and Management at the University of Law, Guildford, in 2022. In Lucy’s spare time, she enjoys reading, watching Formula 1 and spending time with her family, friends and dachshund.
Specialities:
Lucy joined Cheyney Goulding as a paralegal in August 2022 and is now a Trainee Solicitor. Lucy completed her Law degree at Cardiff University in 2020, and then went on to complete the Legal Practice Course and MSc in Law, Business and Management at the University of Law, Guildford, in 2022. In Lucy’s spare time, she enjoys reading, watching Formula 1 and spending time with her family, friends and dachshund.
Specialities:
General
Tristan joined Cheyney Goulding in September 2021, and is a trainee solicitor.
He studied History at Swansea University in 2017, before completing the Graduate Diploma in Law at the University of Law, Guildford in 2020. Tristan then continued his studies at the University of Law, with completing the LPC and MSc in Law, Business and Management in 2021.
Outside of work, He enjoys walking, running, the gym and painting.
Specialities:
General
Tristan joined Cheyney Goulding in September 2021, and is a trainee solicitor.
He studied History at Swansea University in 2017, before completing the Graduate Diploma in Law at the University of Law, Guildford in 2020. Tristan then continued his studies at the University of Law, with completing the LPC and MSc in Law, Business and Management in 2021.
Outside of work, He enjoys walking, running, the gym and painting.
