Christine Simkins
Chris qualified as a Solicitor in 1981 following the conclusion of her training contract in Leicester. She joined Arnold Thomson in 1990, having previously worked with Mike Thomson at Shoosmith & Harrison in Northampton. Her particular expertise lies in commercial property matters generally. Ranked as a Leading Individual in her chosen field of Commercial Property […]
Angela Guess
Angela Guess is the Head of our Commercial Property Team. She is a Commercial Property Solicitor, having qualified in 1998. Angela’s specific areas of expertise include site acquisition work for both commercial and residential developments; option and pre-emption agreements, together with promotion agreements, having acted for both landowners and developers; acting for landlords and tenants […]
Roz Bennett
Rosamund (Roz) is one of our Private Client Solicitors, and a great addition to our Team. During her legal training and in the lead up to qualification, Roz has gained years of experience in Private Client work, dealing with such matters as Estate Administration, Will drafting, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trust Deed drafting, and Land […]
Ben Currie
Ben is a Residential Property Paralegal. He joined the Firm as an Apprentice in 2015 and has worked his way up since then; completing his Undergraduate studies to obtain his LLB degree and he is currently studying for his LPC exams and LLM qualification, all while working full time. Ben has gained significant knowledge in […]
Rhianna Gurney
Rhianna joined us as a Private Client Paralegal in 2021, having previously worked and gained impressive experience at a reputable Law Firm in London. Rhianna brings commendable enthusiasm and dedication to her role. Rhianna is as meticulous as she is proactive in how she approaches every matter. Her organisational skills, commitment to quality client care […]
Laura Blackwell
Laura is an experienced Residential Property Lawyer. She brings more than 17 years of experience to our Residential Property Team. Laura specialises in every aspect of residential property sale, purchase, re-mortgage, and transfer of equity. Her ability and enviable skill to approach any situation with composure and her wealth of knowledge instils confidence in clients […]
Karen Ward
Karen is Private Client specialist and assists clients with matters relating to Wills, Probate (Estate Administration), Lasting Powers of Attorney as well as Inheritance Tax. With several years of experience, Karen adds her wealth of knowledge and expertise to our Private Client Team. Her other areas of expertise include dealing with the Office of the […]
Samantha Priestman
Samantha specialises in Wills, Estate Administration and Lasting Powers of Attorney. She is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and has years of experience. She is very familiar with the Court of Protection Deputyship Order applications. Samantha is also very passionate about matters which relate to our elderly clients. With years of […]
Rhiannon Beswick
Rhiannon Beswick is a Chartered Legal Executive, having diligently worked her way through the legal profession, starting from a secretarial position. Rhi joined Arnold Thomson’s Commercial Property Team in 2017, bringing enthusiasm and many years of expertise to her role as a Commercial Property Lawyer. It was evident from Rhi’s first meeting with the Firm […]