MOVERS&SHAKERS
New Partner: Simon Crooks at Brachers, Kent Simon Crooks has joined Kent-based Brachers as a partner in the Private Client team. He comes from East Anglian firm Ashton KCJ (formerly Kester Cunningham John), responsible for the leadership and management of the Lifetime Planning team. Simon will bring to Brachers, specialism and expertise in estate and tax planning, probate, wills and trusts, lasting powers of attorney and mental capacity/court protection. One of his most recent cases involved advising on a multi-million pound estate administration, incorporating Inheritance Tax planning and future estate planning, wills and lasting powers of attorney across three generations of a family. He is also currently a member of the Consultant Editorial Board of Lexis PSL Private Client. Simon said: “There are significant changes occurring in the Private Client landscape and it is essential for lawyers to adapt to ensure they meet changing client needs and expectations. “Brachers is one of the few firms that really understand this and I look forward to working with them to meet these challenges.” Simon Palmer, who heads up the Private Client department, said: “We very much welcome Simon to the team, bringing a wealth of experience and innovation with him.” Simon is the firm’s third new starter in 2013. The firm has also welcomed Associate Mei-Ling McNab (Family) and Legal Executive Kerry Carter (Residential Conveyancing). To contact Brachers, call 01622 690691 or email info@brachers.co.uk
New face at Brachers Charlotte Mosdell has qualified into the Corporate and Commercial team at Brachers, having completed her training contract with the law firm. She has joined as a Commercial Litigation Solicitor dealing mainly with disputes connected with Kent based companies. CLARKSON WRIGHT & JAKES strengthens its employment team Clarkson Wright & Jakes, Orpington, Kent announce the arrival of Henry Doswell as an Associate in their Employment Department. Henry qualified in 2003 and has since specialised exclusively in UK employment law. He has previously worked in the City, Canary Wharf and the West End, latterly at Thomas Mansfield, a specialist employment law firm where he advised employers and Senior Executives on all aspects of UK employment law. He has particular experience in High Court employment litigation and is also accredited by the ADR Group to mediate workplace and employment disputes.
Appointment strengthens corporate team Leading Kent law firm Furley Page has expanded its Corporate Team to meet increasing client demand. With the firm’s company and commercial law specialists handling a growing number of multi-million-pound transactions, solicitor Sonel Martin has been appointed to join the Thames Gateway office at Chatham’s Historic Dockyard. Sonel, 37, from Kings Hill, West Malling, moves to Furley Page from another prominent niche corporate and commercial law firm in Kent where she spent more than five years specialising in company and commercial law, working with businesses across all sectors advising them on starting up, including structuring, shareholders’ or partnership/LLP agreements, customer and supplier contracts and reorganisations. HOSPICE CHARITY EMPLOYS YOUNG FUNDRAISER chYps, which provides Hospice at Home Care to sick children in Kent, has recruited a new area fundraiser. Amie Madgett, 20, of Bishops Oak Ride, Tonbridge, who joined as the new fundraiser for South West Kent, is looking forward to building relationships with local businesses to meet the ever-increasing demand for chYps services in Maidstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and surrounding villages. If your business would like to support chYps please email amie.madgett@chyps.org
New job for Neal Lookers Mercedes-Benz in Kent has recruited a new Fleet Sales Manager. Neal Page, who is based in the Maidstone branch, has eight years’ experience in a similar role in a Mercedes dealer group in Surrey and previous to that more than 20 years experience in the finance and leasing industry.
Firm makes two key appointments Chartered accountancy and business advisory firm Wilkins Kennedy LLP has announced two internal promotions, Rob Reynolds as Southern Region Managing Partner and Adam Merrett as Branch Managing Partner for Orpington. Rob will continue to service his diverse client portfolio across the region whilst also overseeing regional operations and new business development for the Ashford and Orpington offices. Forensic Specialist Partner Adam Merrett will continue to offer partner-led services to his client portfolio whilst overseeing the operations and growth of the Orpington office.
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