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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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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Jonathan Pender
Consultant
Jonathan Pender

Jonathan was a founding member of Phillips Solicitors, when the firm was established in 1986. He qualified in law at Southampton University and, apart from some international travel, h ...

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Graham Mott
Consultant
Graham Mott

Over the past 40 years Graham has worked for a number of firms across a wide range of property and development matters. As a member of the Society for Construction Law, Graham enjoys a ...

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News
March 2026 Round-Up
March 2026 Round-Up

Updates, Insights and Community News March has been a busy month at Phillips Law. Alongside firm updates, we are sharing practical guidance to help you plan ahead, reduce risk, and make ...

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Phillips Law: Up and Running in Farnborough
Phillips Law: Up and Running in Farnborough

Phillips Law is now partnering with the Farnborough Half Marathon . We are delighted to strengthen our presence in the Farnborough community following the integration with Davies Blunde ...

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Phillips Law Expands into Farnborough with Davies Blunden & Evans
Phillips Law Expands into Farnborough with Davies Blunden & Evans

Phillips Law has announced the acquisition of Davies Blunden & Evans (DBE), a long-established law firm serving the communities of Farnborough and Yateley. The acquisition, effectiv ...

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Phillips Law Sponsors The Grange Festival Family Open Day
Phillips Law Sponsors The Grange Festival Family Open Day

Step Into the World of Opera Families across Hampshire are invited to experience a day of creativity, music, and discovery at The Grange Festival Family Open Day, proudly supported by P ...

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Phillips Law Becomes BFA Advisor Member
Phillips Law Becomes BFA Advisor Member

Phillips Law is pleased to announce that the firm has become an advisor member of the British Franchise Association (BFA), the UK’s largest and most influential trade association for fr ...

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Phillips Law Partnership with Knight Frank Schools Triathlon
Phillips Law Partnership with Knight Frank Schools Triathlon

We are delighted to announce that Phillips Law is the regional sponsor of the Knight Frank Schools Triathlon, supporting both the Charterhouse and Marlborough events. The Schools Triath ...

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