Ferrari-driving builder 'arrested over shooting of solicitor' Mr Chudley had been living with his new partner, Francine Whale, at Kingfisher House, a mock Tudor seven-bedroom detached property in the village of Rowde, near Devizes. Residents said Mr Chudley was forced out of his home by his mortgage company in late April. Mr Ward's law firm, Morris, Goddard and Ward, represented Christopher Sear, a former client of Mr Chudley, in a dispute over the cost of a major property redevelopment project. Mr Chudley took Mr Sear to the High Court last year, claiming he had not been paid enough for the work he carried out renovating and extending his home in Esher, Surrey. The judge, Mr Justice Ramsey, said he found Mr Sear a more "credible" witness than the builder. This year the High Court imposed three charging orders his home, which is registered solely in Ms Whale's name, meaning a portion of any profits from the sale of the property would have to be paid to Mr Sear. The property is partly mortgaged by a sub-prime lender. Mr Ward, who is fighting for life in Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, was described as a "lovely man" who would do anything for anybody. One of his neighbours in Westbury, Wiltshire, said: "It is such a shock this has happened - he wouldn't hurt a fly. It's the type of thing you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy - I can't think of why anybody would have done this. Wiltshire Police said they were granted a extension until 4am on Wednesday to continue questioning a 62-year-old man who was arrested in Rowde on suspicion of attempted murder shortly after the shooting on Monday afternoon.