Our People

We bring talented people together to achieve exceptional outcomes for our clients.

Emma Elkington
Partner
Emma Elkington

Prior to joining Phillips, Emma worked for a leading London law firm where she gained experience advising on a wide range of commercial property transactions. Emma was promoted to Legal ...

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Alex Harwood
Partner
Alex Harwood

His principal focus is on real estate acquisitions, sales and asset management in the UK. Alex has a wide range of experience in mixed-use, retail and commercial asset management, as we ...

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Claire Long
Partner
Claire Long

Claire is a Partner and Head of Commercial Property at Phillips Law and has almost 20 years’ experience advising on a broad range of property matters. She trained at a leading London la ...

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Matthew Morris-Ashton
Senior Associate
Matthew Morris-Ashton

Specialist Areas: Commercial Property “We are very grateful for Matthew Morris-Ashton’s assistance with a purchase of a commercial property in Basingstoke. He is extremely professional ...

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Ellie Gillespie
Chartered Legal Executive
Ellie Gillespie

Ellie studied Law at the University of Portsmouth before completing the Legal Practice Course at BPP University in 2021. She qualified as a lawyer under the Chartered Institute of Legal ...

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Rebecca Knight
Paralegal
Rebecca Knight

Rebecca began her legal career following her graduation from Bournemouth University, joining a leading property law firm on the South Coast as a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice. During he ...

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Sabiqa Umer
Paralegal
Sabiqa Umer

She supports the team on high-value transactions involving the sale and purchase of commercial real estate. Previously, Sabiqa worked as a Litigation and Recoveries Paralegal at a top L ...

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Jon Coles
Consultant
Jon Coles

Jon qualified as a solicitor in 1983, having obtained his law degree from Cardiff University. Jon is a highly experienced lawyer and having previously advised in a variety of legal area ...

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Clare Strachan
Consultant
Clare Strachan

“Clare is a pleasure to work with. She is knowledgeable, detailed, efficient and has digested and managed multiple moving parts on a complex £17.34m property refinance on our behalf, in ...

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Charity of the Year 2026: Victoria’s Promise
Charity of the Year 2026: Victoria’s Promise

We are proud to announce Victoria’s Promise as Phillips Law’s Charity of the Year for 2026. Victoria’s Promise is a local charity providing dedicated support to young women aged 25 to 5 ...

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Phillips Law Celebrates 40
Phillips Law Celebrates 40

This year we have the privilege to celebrate our 40th anniversary. Since opening our doors in 1986, our focus has been simple. We want to provide clear, dependable legal support that he ...

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Our Christmas Office Closure Dates for 2025
Our Christmas Office Closure Dates for 2025

As the festive season approaches, we would like to take a moment to thank our clients, colleagues, and wider community for the past year. Christmas is a time to pause, reflect, and spen ...

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Employment Law Protection Scheme
Employment Law Protection Scheme

We understand that one of the greatest concerns for businesses today is the potential cost of defending employee claims. With employment law changes on the horizon, these concerns are o ...

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Samantha King Shortlisted as Legal PA of the Year
Samantha King Shortlisted as Legal PA of the Year

We are pleased to announce that Samantha King has been shortlisted in the Legal PA category at the 2025 PA of the Year Awards. She is a fundamental part of both our Corporate & Comm ...

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Directors Take on Frozember to Raise Funds for The Pink Place
Directors Take on Frozember to Raise Funds for The Pink Place

On 27 November 2025 our directors from Phillips Law braved freezing temperatures and an outdoor ice bath as part of the Frozember Ice Challenge, raising vital funds for our Charity of t ...

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