Carl Vincent
Chairman, Head of Department
Employment Law
Carl Vincent
Chairman, Head of Department
Employment Law
Carl advises businesses, partners and senior executives on all areas of employment law and Employment Tribunal litigation. He also has extensive experience of High Court litigation and partnership, LLP and shareholder disputes.
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Caroline Armitage
Consultant Solicitor
Corporate, Banking & Finance; Commercial Law
Caroline Armitage
Consultant Solicitor
Corporate, Banking & Finance; Commercial Law
Caroline has a wealth of experience in corporate and commercial law as a Solicitor and also as a specialist adviser to charities. She works as governance specialist and legal adviser to charities, SMEs, OMBs, and entrepreneurs.
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Charlotte Nock
Head of Department
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Charlotte Nock
Head of Department
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Charlotte is a Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer and Head of the Wills, Tax & Estate Administration Department. She is based in our Herne Bay office. A French speaker, Charlotte has extensive experience in dealing with complex multi-jurisdictional estates.
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Chris Brightling
Head of Department
Corporate, Banking & Finance; Commercial Law
Chris Brightling
Head of Department
Corporate, Banking & Finance; Commercial Law
Chris is a corporate partner and head of the Corporate, Banking & Finance and Commercial Law team at Girlings. He has significant experience advising on corporate acquisitions, disposals and investments as well as general corporate law matters.
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Chris Dewhurst
Partner
Residential Property
Chris Dewhurst
Partner
Residential Property
Chris believes in developing good and lasting relationships with his clients. He likes to work by client recommendation and the earning of the respect of other property professionals. Chris is based at our Canterbury office.
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Curtis Wray
Senior Associate Solicitor
Family Law
Curtis Wray
Senior Associate Solicitor
Family Law
Curtis is a Family Law specialist based in our Herne Bay office. He is a keen and passionate advocate and obtained Higher Rights of Audience in 2018 giving him the right, unlike most solicitors, to appear like barristers do in the higher courts.
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David Morgan
Partner
Employment law
David Morgan
Partner
Employment law
David has a background in science and the pharmaceutical industry and before training as a solicitor he spent more than 10 years as a research scientist in the pharmaceutical industry; working for the world’s largest pharmaceutical company Pfizer, in their Bioprocess Development Group at Sandwich, Kent.
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David Redgate
Partner
Commercial Property
David Redgate
Partner
Commercial Property
David has built up an excellent reputation working for a wide range of commercial clients throughout Kent and further afield. Formerly a Director on the board, he still works closely with Canterbury BID.
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Gemma Purt
Head of Department
Family Law
Gemma Purt
Head of Department
Family Law
Gemma works in our Canterbury office and specialises in all areas of Family Law. She has been accredited by the Law Society as a specialist family solicitor.
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Jeremy Burke
Head of Department
Commercial Property
Jeremy Burke
Head of Department
Commercial Property
Jeremy has extensive and varied experience as a Commercial Property Solicitor working with companies, charities, educational institutions, banks, developers and individuals based in the UK and abroad.
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Jonathan Masucci
Partner
Corporate, Banking & Finance; Commercial Law
Jonathan Masucci
Partner
Corporate, Banking & Finance; Commercial Law
Jonathan is experienced in advising on corporate acquisitions and disposals as well as general corporate, commercial and charity law matters.
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Julie Smith
Chartered Legal Executive
Residential Property
Julie Smith
Chartered Legal Executive
Residential Property
Julie aims to provide a friendly, no-nonsense service, to be approachable and deal with transactions efficiently, making the process as stress free as possible for her clients.
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Katie Collis
Associate Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Katie Collis
Associate Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Katie is based in our Canterbury Office in the Wills, Tax & Estate Administration team. She has specialist knowledge in the preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney and the Administration of Estates.
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Laura Foster
Licensed Conveyancer
Residential Property
Laura Foster
Licensed Conveyancer
Residential Property
Laura joined Girlings in August 2021 and is a licensed conveyancer based at our Ashford office.
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Lesley Rushton
Managing Partner
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Lesley Rushton
Managing Partner
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Lesley is Managing Partner and a Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer. She is attached to the Wills, Tax & Estate Administration Team at the Canterbury office, and has specialised in matters relating to Wills and inheritance for over 30 years.
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Louise Farrow
Partner
Residential Property
Louise Farrow
Partner
Residential Property
Louise is based in our Herne Bay Office. She is an experienced conveyancer and deals with a wide range of residential properties including those with unique features as well as listed dwellings, Kentish Oast houses and former religious buildings.
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Louise Wilson
Head of Department
Court of Protection
Louise Wilson
Head of Department
Court of Protection
Louise is a Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer specialising in all aspects relating to Wills, probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Declarations of Trust. Louise is the chair of Faversham and Sittingbourne Age UK.
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Macauley Cubitt
Associate Solicitor
Residential Property
Macauley Cubitt
Associate Solicitor
Residential Property
Macauley Cubitt is an associate solicitor for our Residential Property team, he is based in the Canterbury office.
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Megan Mahesan
Associate Solicitor
Family Law
Megan Mahesan
Associate Solicitor
Family Law
Megan qualified into our Family Law team on 1 September 2021 and is based in our Ashford office.
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Nicola Webster
Senior Associate Solicitor
Dispute Resolution
Nicola Webster
Senior Associate Solicitor
Dispute Resolution
Nicola is an experienced commercial dispute resolution specialist, providing advice, support, and guidance to a wide range of businesses, charities, public bodies, and organisations, often dealing with high value claims.
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Ovid Busette
Senior Associate Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Ovid Busette
Senior Associate Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Ovid is an affiliate member of STEP and specialises in matters relating to Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorneys. He is also a Dementia Friend and Girlings is proud to be part of the Dementia Friendly Kent campaign.
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Paul McAleavey
Partner
Employment Law
Paul McAleavey
Partner
Employment Law
Paul is a Partner at the Firm and his practice includes advising companies, senior executives, professional footballers and LLPs on a wide range of employment and HR issues. He has a decade of experience at top-ranked London law firms, including in the City of London.
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Poppy Cooke
Associate Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Poppy Cooke
Associate Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Poppy is based in our Herne Bay Office in the Wills, Tax & Estate Administration team. She has specialist knowledge in the preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney and the Administration of Estates.
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Shehaam Van Twest
Licensed Conveyancer
Residential Property
Shehaam Van Twest
Licensed Conveyancer
Residential Property
Shehaam is based in our Herne Bay office and joined Girlings in May 2017. She is an experienced licensed conveyancer and has previously worked for one of the UK's largest conveyancing firms.
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Simon Stempien
Partner
Commercial Property
Simon Stempien
Partner
Commercial Property
Simon has extensive and varied experience as a Commercial Property Solicitor and works with companies, charities, banks, developers and individuals across Kent and the South East. He is based in our Herne Bay office.
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Sophie Robins
Partner
Commercial Property
Sophie Robins
Partner
Commercial Property
Sophie is an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor with a reputation for getting to know her clients’ businesses and objectives to give business focused advice.
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Thomas Picknell
Assistant Solicitor
Commercial Property
Thomas Picknell
Assistant Solicitor
Commercial Property
Thomas qualified into our Commercial Property team in September 2023. He is based in our Herne Bay office.
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Tracy Furminger
Chartered Financial Planner
Independent Financial Planning
Tracy Furminger
Chartered Financial Planner
Independent Financial Planning
Tracy is a Chartered Financial Planner and has been providing independent pensions and investment advice to clients for nearly 20 years, with an emphasis on meeting clients’ long term objectives.
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Elesha Bradford
Assistant Solicitor
Corporate, Banking & Finance; Commercial Law
Elesha Bradford
Assistant Solicitor
Corporate, Banking & Finance; Commercial Law
Elesha qualified into our Corporate, Banking & Finance and Commercial Law team in September 2023. She is based in our Ashford office.
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Lauren Jones
Assistant Solicitor
Commercial Property
Lauren Jones
Assistant Solicitor
Commercial Property
Lauren qualified into our Commercial Property Team in March 2024. She is based in our Ashford office.
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Lee Quickenden
Associate (FCILEx)
Dispute Resolution
Lee Quickenden
Associate (FCILEx)
Dispute Resolution
Lee is an Associate (FCILEx) in our Litigation team, based in our Ashford office. He joined Girlings in May 2022.
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Clare Taylor
Assistant Solicitor
Commercial Property
Clare Taylor
Assistant Solicitor
Commercial Property
Clare qualified into our Commercial Property team in September 2024. She is based in our Canterbury office.
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Nathan Dady
Associate Solicitor
Residential Property
Nathan Dady
Associate Solicitor
Residential Property
Nathan is an Associate Solicitor in our Residential Property team. He is based in the Canterbury office.
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Joshua Parton TEP
Senior Associate Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Joshua Parton TEP
Senior Associate Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Josh joined us in September 2022 and is a Senior Associate Solicitor in our Wills, Tax & Estate Administration team. He is currently based in our Canterbury and Ashford offices.
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Joanna Lawrence
Senior Associate Solicitor
Family Law
Joanna Lawrence
Senior Associate Solicitor
Family Law
Joanna joined Girlings in September 2022 as a Senior Associate Solicitor. She specialises in Family Law and is based in our Herne Bay office.
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Anisha Teelwah
Senior Associate Solicitor
Family Law
Anisha Teelwah
Senior Associate Solicitor
Family Law
Anisha joined the Family Law team at Girlings in November 2022. She is an experienced solicitor who has practiced family law exclusively since her qualification in 2014.
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Sarah Geering
Senior Associate Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Sarah Geering
Senior Associate Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Sarah is a Senior Associate Solicitor in our Wills, Tax & Estate Administration Team. She is based in our Ashford office.
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Susan Jull
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration Executive
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Susan Jull
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration Executive
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Susan has over 30 years’ experience in Private Client work. Starting her career in Faversham, she also worked in Whitstable and Broadstairs before joining Girlings in February 2023.
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Usman Miah
Associate Solicitor
Commercial Property
Usman Miah
Associate Solicitor
Commercial Property
Usman is a commercial property solicitor with experience in advising businesses and individuals on various freehold and leasehold matters, particularly in the healthcare and early education sectors.
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Natasha Boyd
Tax Technician
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Natasha Boyd
Tax Technician
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Natasha is a Tax Technician in our Wills, Tax & Estate Administration Department. She joined Girlings in December 2021, and is based at our Canterbury office.
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Rebecca Page
Debt Recovery Manager
Debt Recovery
Rebecca Page
Debt Recovery Manager
Debt Recovery
Rebecca is our Debt Recovery Manager, and is attached to the Dispute Resolution Department. She is based in our Herne Bay office.
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Laura Harvey
Assistant Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Laura Harvey
Assistant Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Laura is an Assistant Solicitor in the Wills, Tax & Estate Administration Department. She is based in our Herne Bay office.
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Jessie Cloughley
Trainee Solicitor
Employment Law
Jessie Cloughley
Trainee Solicitor
Employment Law
Jessie began her second Training Contract seat, with our Employment Team, in September 2024. She is based in our Ashford office.
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Charlotte Goodwin
Trainee Solicitor
Family Law
Charlotte Goodwin
Trainee Solicitor
Family Law
Charlotte began her third training seat, in our Family Team, in September 2024. She is based in the Canterbury office.
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Sophia Wright
Paralegal
Dispute Resolution
Sophia Wright
Paralegal
Dispute Resolution
Sophia joined Girlings as a Paralegal in April 2023. Since then she has gained experience in Wills, Tax & Estate Administration, and now sits with the Dispute Resolution team. She is based in our Ashford office.
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Beth Norman
Associate (FCILEx)
Commercial Property
Beth Norman
Associate (FCILEx)
Commercial Property
Beth is a property lawyer specialising in advising developers and housebuilders on their residential developments and plot sales across Kent and the South East. She is based in our Canterbury office.
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Mathew Blatchford-Horn
Trainee Solicitor
Corporate, Banking & Finance; Commercial Law
Mathew Blatchford-Horn
Trainee Solicitor
Corporate, Banking & Finance; Commercial Law
Mathew began his Training Contract in September 2023. His third seat is with the Corporate & Commercial Team, and he is based in our Ashford office.
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Stephanie Stocker
Assistant Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Stephanie Stocker
Assistant Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Stephanie joined our Wills, Tax & Estate Administration team in October 2023. She divides her time between the Ashford and Canterbury offices.
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Hannah Taggart
Paralegal
Commercial Property
Hannah Taggart
Paralegal
Commercial Property
Hannah became a Paralegal in the Commercial Property team in October 2023. She is based in our Ashford office.
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Anna Ayling
Trainee Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Anna Ayling
Trainee Solicitor
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Anna began the second seat of her Training Contract, with our Wills, Tax & Estate Administration team, in September 2024. She is based in our Herne Bay office.
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Sarah Karam
Assistant Solicitor
Corporate, Banking & Finance; Commercial Law
Sarah Karam
Assistant Solicitor
Corporate, Banking & Finance; Commercial Law
Sarah joined Girlings as an Assistant Solicitor in March 2024. She is based in our Ashford office.
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Dean Hawkins
Associate (FCILEx)
Employment Law
Dean Hawkins
Associate (FCILEx)
Employment Law
Dean is an Associate at the Firm and his practice includes advising individuals and businesses across a wide range of employment and HR issues. He has acquired a number of years’ post-qualification experience in both the private and public sectors, including at a leading law firm in Sussex and The Pensions Regulator.
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James Mackay
Assistant Solicitor
Commercial Property
James Mackay
Assistant Solicitor
Commercial Property
James joined Girlings in August 2024 as an Assistant Solicitor in our Commercial Property department. He is based in our Canterbury office.
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Geena Parsons
Senior Associate Solicitor
Dispute Resolution
Geena Parsons
Senior Associate Solicitor
Dispute Resolution
Geena is a Senior Associate Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution Department. She joined Girlings in September 2024, and is based in our Canterbury office.
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Rebecca Williamson
Associate Solicitor
Commercial Property
Rebecca Williamson
Associate Solicitor
Commercial Property
Rebecca is an Associate Solicitor in our Commercial Property Department. She joined Girlings from a London firm in September 2024, and is based in our Canterbury office.
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Jordan Potter
Trainee Solicitor
Dispute Resolution
Jordan Potter
Trainee Solicitor
Dispute Resolution
Jordan started his training contract in September 2024. His first seat is with the Dispute Resolution Team, and he is based in our Ashford office.
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Katie Perkins
Trainee Solicitor
Residential Property
Katie Perkins
Trainee Solicitor
Residential Property
Katie started her training contract in September 2024. Her first seat is with the Residential Property Team, and she is based in our Canterbury office.
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Ruth Amaeze
Paralegal
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Ruth Amaeze
Paralegal
Wills, Tax & Estate Administration
Ruth joined Girlings as a Paralegal in September 2024, and currently sits with the Wills, Tax & Estate Administration Department. She is based in our Canterbury office.
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Vicki Attwood
Partner
Residential Property
Vicki Attwood
Partner
Residential Property
Vicki joined Girlings in November 2024. She is a Partner in our Residential Property department, and is based in the Ashford office.
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