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 […]

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 […]

Rachel Smith

Rachel Smith is the latest addition to our Agricultural Property & Rural Business Team. She joins the Firm as a Senior Associate Solicitor, bringing more than 8 years of invaluable experience in dealing with Agricultural Property matters to the table, having previously worked at a notable regional firm. Recognised in the Legal 500, Rachel is described as “fantastic. Whenever […]

Paula Annetts

Paula Annetts

Paula is our Office Manager and she has been at Arnold Thomson Solicitors since 2002; rising through the ranks to her current position with hard work and determination. Paula is in charge of the smooth operation of the Firm on a day to day basis and as such she wears many hats, depending on the […]

Mark Everitt

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 […]

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 […]

Alberta Reid

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 […]

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 […]