An award-winning law firm is expanding its South Cumbrian office with the appointment of seven new members of staff.
Napthens has invested in a major expansion of its Kendal office and the new roles take the total number of staff to 20.
The seven appointments are legal director rural law Kate Seymour, real estate solicitor Sophie Ward, senior associate solicitor litigation David Tew, residential conveyancing executive Rebecca Coombes, litigation legal assistant Jodene Conway, private client services legal assistant Jo Pritchard, and business administration office apprentice Jodie May Eldon under the firm’s Flourish programme.
Kate brings experience in rural and commercial property law through acting for individuals, charities, landed estates and corporate clients in matters including agricultural, commercial and residential tenancy, land and property sales and purchases. Kate also has expertise in lending, surrender of tenancies, claw back and option agreements and other farm estate management issues.
She joins Napthens from Burges Salmon LLP, having previously worked at Thomson Hayton Winkley Legal Services.
Sophie has experience in representing individuals and small to medium sized enterprises in the sale and purchase of property for investment. She also acts for institutional lenders offering advice to lenders, vendors and purchasers on the real-estate aspects of any given transaction and will work alongside Jamie Allison, partner, head of Cumbria and real estate across the firm, and Yasmin Blamire.
During her training contract, Sophie achieved a place on the Dean’s List and won awards for Outstanding Achievement in Professional Conduct and Solicitors Accounts.
David joins Napthens from Arnison Heelis Solicitors with particular expertise in will, trust and estate disputes, property litigation and professional negligence claims.
Jamie said: “Our recruitment of seven key new members reflects a rising workload at Kendal given our successes with assisting many Cumbria-based businesses and entrepreneurs enhancing our offering to valued clients in Cumbria and reinforcing our commitment to people and businesses throughout this county.
“The ongoing growth at Kendal proves that Napthens is among the most innovative and fastest growing law firms in the north west, retaining and attracting the best talent allows us to continue to deliver outstanding leading legal services to our clients.
“We’re proud of what we have achieved so far and how we go about helping clients with their legal needs. We’ll be refurbishing our Kendal office to reflect our needs and the way we operate as a team, so it is exciting times for us.”
