Dr Frederick Goodwin founded the firm in Hastings in 1889 and was joined in practice by Ralph Gaby three years later. Goodwin retired from the partnership in 1894 and Gaby continued alone until Allen Hardwicke became a partner after the First World War and the firm's title altered accordingly. Gaby Hardwicke has grown substantially since those early years. To learn about the firm's history, its development and the people who made the firm what it is today visit our history section.