Morgan Baines

Morgan Baines is a Solicitor in our Agricultural Property Team. She joined Arnold Thomson in 2018 and has successfully progressed from her initial role as a Paralegal to a Trainee Solicitor and a qualified solicitor, through hard work, tenacity and determination. A budding property expert, Morgan has gained a wealth of experience across our Property […]
Mark Everitt

Mark joined the Firm in 2001 as our Legal Cashier and effectively worked his way up to his current position of Accounts Manager in 2007. As his title suggests, Mark is tasked with the very important role of looking after both the clients’ and the Firm’s monies. In particular, Mark’s primary responsibility is the day […]
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 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 […]
Nadiya Virani-Bland

Nadiya Virani-Bland is the Head of Private Client. She is a Private Client Solicitor who specialises in Wills, Probate, Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Court of Protection Applications. She is a noted practitioner in Chambers and Partners UK. Nadiya’s particular areas of expertise cover all matters relating to Wills, Trusts and Probate, including detailed advice on the […]
Alberta Reid

Alberta is one of the Firm’s Directors. She joined Arnold Thomson in June 2014 having spent 17 years at a well-regarded local firm heading up the residential conveyancing team and dealing with high volume residential property work. With almost 20 years of experience, Alberta’s wealth of knowledge and level of expertise in residential property is […]
Kate Austin

Recommended by the Legal 500, as well as Chambers & Partners UK, Kate is one of the Firm’s Directors. She specialises in Agricultural Property & Rural Estates. Kate adds several years of experience and a wealth of knowledge on Agriculture and Rural Business matters to the Firm’s Agricultural Property Team. Accustomed to dealing with all aspects […]
Mike Thomson

Recognised and recommended by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK as a Leading Individual in his field, Mike Thomson can best be described as an authority in the legal profession. Mike qualified as a solicitor in 1981. Following qualification, Mike initially went into practice in the commercial property world in the North West […]
Remi Stumpenhusen

Remi is a Director and the Firm’s Head of Financial Administration (HOFA). With more than 18 years of experience in law firm management across the country and with a solid legal background, Remi specialises in every aspect of regulatory and statutory compliance, risk management, and the maintenance of quality and the high standard of client […]