Christine Simkins

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 […]

Caroline Gibbs

Caroline Gibbs

Caroline became a Consultant for Arnold Thomson in February 2017 to advise on contentious probate disputes. Caroline advises on issues arising out of problems with estates, and wills, including probate actions where the mental capacity of the deceased is in dispute, want of knowledge and approval claims and complex cases under the Inheritance (Family and […]

Roz Bennett

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 […]

Sarah Williams

Sarah Williams is a recent addition to our Private Client Team. Sarah qualified as a Solicitor in 2003 and has nine years of experience in Private Client. Sarah deals with all aspects of Private Client work, including Wills and Inheritance Tax planning, probate and the administration of estates, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of […]

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 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 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 […]