Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

Organisation number: 341376
firm history

Bynes Solicitors was founded in 1977. Its founder was John Byne, who, after working at firms in Torquay, Totnes and Barnstaple, returned to his home town to set up his own practice. He remains the firm’s Senior Partner to this day.

Bynes has since grown from strength to strength, with Michael Hayman joining the partnership in 1984 to bring his experienced advocacy skills to the Litigation Department. More recently, in 2000, Alasdair James was appointed head of the Criminal Department, and, in 2001, he became the firm’s third partner. The firm currently employs a total of eight fee earners, six secretaries and five support staff. It is one of the leading firms of solicitors in Torbay.

The firm’s offices were originally based on the Terrace, before moving to Union Street. Since 1985 they have been situated above Castle Circus at 186 Union Street (incorporating No. 184 since 2000), just
opposite the Magistrates’ Court.

Bynes commands an excellent reputation throughout the neighbouring area, and has consequently become part of the local community and built up a wide client-base over the years. It has always taken great pride in being friendly and approachable to its clients, and in developing individual relationships with them.

Bynes has a bright future ahead of it. The firm’s high standards of work were endorsed when its Legal Aid Franchise was re-accredited in 2000, and it aims to build on this strong base, as well as explore the potential of the ever-advancing technological world, as it continues to expand during the 21st century.
The Magistrates’ Court
The Court House, Union Street