Our People

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

Kate Atkinson
Partner
Kate Atkinson

Kate has over 18 years of conveyancing experience, and prior to joining Phillips, Kate was a Director and Head of Legal for a specialist award-winning residential conveyancing company f ...

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Hayley Eachus
Partner
Hayley Eachus

“Hayley is a master problem solver and influencer of all parties, including the Court when required. She has made herself available to me for all my personal legal needs when I need her ...

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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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Jacqueline Drury
Partner
Jacqueline Drury

Jacqueline is very reliable and delivered advice that was practical and well-judged. She had a good grasp and understanding of the commercial aspects of our project and highlighted cont ...

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Jack Gardener
Partner
Jack Gardener

“One of the most impressive commercial lawyers I’ve seen. Jack understands that corporate standards are exact, and timescales are often tight; he delivers exactly what I need, on-time a ...

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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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Max Hope
Partner
Max Hope

‘Max Hope is outstanding. He is commercial, knowledgeable, and the right level of aggressive with the opponents.’ ‘Max Hope is an exceptional commercial litigator who can effortlessly r ...

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Jacqueline Kendal
Partner
Jacqueline Kendal

“I cannot recommend Jacqueline Kendal and Phillips more strongly.  I had an….upsetting employment issue which Jacqueline helped me navigate. She was extremely approachable and friendly ...

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Sian Lias
Partner
Sian Lias

“Sian Lias makes discussions very easy; she is knowledgeable, straightforward and great at explaining things” – The Legal 500, Recommended Lawyer and Rising Star, 2020, 2021 and 2022. M ...

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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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Lisa Perry
Partner
Lisa Perry

Lisa is the co-head of the Wills, Trusts and Probate Department at Phillips Law and a Partner with 17 years’ experience. She qualified in 2008 after studying at Bristol University and t ...

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Elizabeth Taylor
Partner and Accredited Family Mediator
Elizabeth Taylor

“Elizabeth was really professional, as well as understanding, during the difficult period of my separation. She would know when to get down to business, or just listen, and she is very ...

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Daniel Weintroub
Partner
Daniel Weintroub

“Daniel is a superstar in complicated financial matters with significant business assets. He is always on top of his papers and takes no prisoners.” Legal 500, Leading Partn ...

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Simone Horrobin
Legal Director
Simone Horrobin

“Simone is tactical, knowledgeable and efficient.  She is always on hand and available to support us and we know we have someone who is fully committed to helping our business. Si ...

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John Miller
Legal Director
John Miller

John is an experienced commercial lawyer with a particular focus on franchising, intellectual property and data protection. John joined Phillips as a Legal Director in 2025, having prev ...

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Joanna Moroney
Legal Director
Joanna Moroney

Joanna Moroney is a Legal Director at Phillips Law in the firm’s corporate law practice. Joanna has nearly a decade of experience in corporate transactions, governance, and commercial s ...

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Theresa Coutts
Senior Associate
Theresa Coutts

Specialist Areas: Residential Conveyancing Theresa has considerable experience working in the Residential Conveyancing Department. Theresa is a qualified licensed conveyancer and she s ...

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Nicola Browett
Senior Associate
Nicola Browett

Nicola has extensive experience in probate and the administration of high value estates, estate and tax planning and the preparation of Wills (regularly working closely with a client’s ...

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Jo Francis
Senior Associate
Jo Francis

Specialist Areas: Residential Conveyancing “Jo and her team have always provided an excellent service” Alex Glew Jo is a senior Associate who has worked within the residential property ...

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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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Sarah Bieny
Senior Associate
Sarah Bieny

Sarah has over a decade of experience in litigation, with a particular focus on property disputes. Prior to Phillips, Sarah has worked across the South, including Wokingham and Southamp ...

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Sarah Parker
Senior Associate
Sarah Parker

Sarah Parker executed my legal requirements with absolute professionalism, excellent knowledge, kindness and compassion. No one could ask for more. Thank you Sarah. Simon Bradbury, May ...

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Lisa Rigby
Senior Associate
Lisa Rigby

Specialist Areas: Residential Property Lisa’s areas of specialist expertise are: Residential property sales and purchases Re-mortgage transactions, Shared Ownership purchases Shared O ...

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Sophie Barton
Associate
Sophie Barton

Sophie is an Associate in the Wills, Trusts and Probate team at Phillips Law, having joined the firm in September 2025. She takes great pride in supporting clients as they navigate thei ...

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Alyssia Best
Associate
Alyssia Best

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Sarah Filsell
Associate
Sarah Filsell

Sarah joined Phillips Law in January 2023 and was promoted to associate in October 2023, Sarah has a wealth of experience in contentious and non-contentious employment work. Sarah has a ...

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Sophie Marshall
Associate
Sophie Marshall

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Az Perwaz
Associate
Az Perwaz

Az is an Associate in the Residential Property team at Phillips Law, having joined the firm in February 2026. He advises on a broad range of residential property transactions including ...

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Claire-Marie Selwood
Associate
Claire-Marie Selwood

Specialist Areas: Wills, Estate Administration, Mental Capacity Issues and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Claire-Marie has worked exclusively in the legal profession since 1995.  Original ...

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McBriggs Antwi‑Boasiako​​​​
Solicitor
McBriggs Antwi‑Boasiako​​​​

McBriggs joined Phillips in August 2023, after qualifying as a solicitor. Area of specialism is Wills and Probate, in which he possesses experience in drafting Wills, drafting Lasting P ...

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Lynn Annis
Solicitor
Lynn Annis

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Nayank Dalesh
Solicitor
Nayank Dalesh

Nayank Dalesh is a Solicitor in the Corporate Department. He qualified in September 2025 having completed his training contract at Phillips Law. Nayank graduated from the University of ...

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George English
Solicitor
George English

George has worked on a wide range of commercial disputes including breach of contract, professional negligence, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, breach of duties under the Co ...

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Renée Fickling
Solicitor
Renée Fickling

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Kelly Geter
Solicitor
Kelly Geter

Kelly is a newly qualified family solicitor. She trained in a Thames Valley legal 500 law firm and joined Phillips in February 2024. Having worked in family law for over 3 years she has ...

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Samantha Goves
Solicitor
Samantha Goves

Samantha accepts instructions covering a wide range of commercial, property, construction, employment, and professional negligence disputes. She has previously practised at city firms F ...

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Lauren Saunders
FCILEx Conveyancer
Lauren Saunders

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Kate Ward
Mediator in Family department
Kate Ward

Kate has 12 years’ experience as a Mediator and is a Resolution trained family law Mediator. She has practised solely as a Family Mediator since 2019, taking a side step from full time ...

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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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Symone Gamble
Conveyancer
Symone Gamble

Specialist Areas: Residential Conveyancing Symone originally joined the conveyancing department at Brain Chase Coles in 2015 where she worked as a legal secretary. With her wide range ...

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Sarah Barbour
Paralegal
Sarah Barbour

Sarah works within the residential conveyancing industry and has built a strong foundation in supporting fee earners complete smooth and efficient property transactions. Her previous ex ...

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Matt Blankley
Paralegal
Matt Blankley

Matt is a Corporate and Commercial Paralegal. He supports the team on a wide range of transactional matters, including M&A, commercial contracts, and corporate governance. Before jo ...

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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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Fazila Akhtar
Trainee Solicitor
Fazila Akhtar

Fazila is a Trainee Solicitor who commenced her training contract with Phillips Law in September 2025. She graduated from the University of Reading in 2022 and is currently undertaking ...

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Gemma Jones
Trainee Solicitor
Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones started as a trainee solicitor in September 2025, bringing valuable hands-on experience from her previous role as a Legal Assistant in our Wills, Trusts and Probate team. Sh ...

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Thomas Whittock
Trainee Solicitor
Thomas Whittock

Thomas Whittock is a trainee solicitor who is currently working in the Dispute Resolution Department. Thomas graduated from the University of Reading in 2018, having studied geography. ...

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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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James Fairley
Consultant
James Fairley

James has approaching two decades of experience advising clients across a range of sectors on corporate and commercial matters.  He particularly enjoys working alongside SMEs and owner- ...

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Chhui Jones
Consultant
Chhui Jones

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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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Deglan Rowe
Consultant
Deglan Rowe

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David Robinson
Managing Director
David Robinson

As Managing Director at Phillips Law David leverages extensive Legal Operational experience to deliver innovative and outstanding client outcomes in what is a rapidly evolving world. Da ...

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Rosi Gonzalez de Jenkin
People Business Partner
Rosi Gonzalez de Jenkin

With a strong foundation in law and a dynamic career in Human Resources, Rosi brings a unique blend of legal insight and people-focused strategy to the role as People Business Partner a ...

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