Will graduated from the University of Sheffield with a degree in genetics before embarking on a career in the legal profession. Prior to joining Thomas Legal, Will worked for 8 years for one of the world`s 20 largest law firms with operational and budgetary responsibilities for a number of national practice groups worth millions of pounds. Will joined Thomas Legal in 2018 and, as Managing Director, is responsible for all aspects of the efficient and effective delivery of our residential property transfer services. Rebecca returned to the Cotswolds and joined the firm as a paralegal in late 2013 and was soon awarded a training contract with the firm. After holding litigation and corporate law positions, Rebecca graduated as a lawyer in March 2018. I highly recommend Thomas Legal Group for all legal transfer matters. They were a breath of fresh air when it came to the lawyers I dealt with, they acted quickly, they kept me informed throughout the process and were professional but approachable throughout the process. You can change your mind at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the footer of any email you receive from us or by contacting us at info@thomas.legal. We will treat your data with respect. For more information about our privacy practices, please visit our website.
By clicking below, you agree that we may process your data in accordance with these Terms. Chrissie graduated as a lawyer in 2011 and leads one of our residential real estate teams. She worked in law firms in Worcestershire and the West Midlands before joining Thomas Legal in 2013. Emily joined Thomas Legal in 2016 shortly after graduating with a first-class Honours Bachelor of Laws from the University of Gloucestershire and was soon promoted to paralegal. In this capacity, she has gained experience in various issues related to residential real estate. I would not hesitate to recommend Rebecca Gillard and her team at Thomas Legal. We had a tricky sale as it failed three times, and our purchase was far from easy, either with complicated obligations not explained by the seller picked up by Rebecca. The service has always been professional, detailed and responsive, we are very grateful for Rebecca`s support in managing the legal process for us. Jessica joined Thomas Legal in 2017 as a legal assistant after completing her law studies at the University of the West of England. Jessica was soon promoted to paralegal, where she was able to handle a number of residential property issues in the Cotswolds and London while taking the legal practice course part-time.
Abigail joined Thomas Legal in 2015 after obtaining a first-class Specialist Degree in Law from Swansea University and a highly competent grade in Cardiff University`s Professional Training Course. After two years as an administrative assistant and paralegal with the firm and gaining experience in residential real estate matters, Abigail decided to convert her BPTC into a legal practice. She completed this period part-time at Bristol Law University while continuing to work as a paralegal and received an award in 2019. After successfully completing her training contract with Thomas Legal, Abigail qualified as a lawyer in March 2021. Laura joined Thomas Legal in 2015 after graduating from the University of Gloucestershire with a law degree earlier this year. After just over a year as an administrative assistant at Thomas Legal, Laura decided to take the Legal Practice course. She did so part-time at the University of the West of England in Bristol, while continuing to work as an administrative assistant and eventually as a paralegal. She successfully completed the Legal Practice course in 2018. Laura started her training contract at Thomas Legal in September 2019 and qualified as a lawyer in March 2021. Jessica joined Thomas Legal in 2014 after graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a 2:1 law degree.
She completed her legal practice course at the University of Law on a part-time basis while working as a paralegal in the firm to gain more experience and received an award. In 2020, Emily was named Paralegal of the Year in Transfer of Ownership at the National Paralegal Awards. Rebecca holds a law degree from the University of Liverpool. Rebecca then took the Legal Practice course with distinction at Manchester Law University and combined her studies with a position as a paralegal at one of the top 50 law firms. Candice leads one of our residential transportation teams and has many years of experience. She joined Thomas Legal after graduating as a CILEx Property Transfer Practitioner in October 2020 and has in-depth knowledge of the London rental market. She earned her law degree from Birmingham City University and interned in Arizona during her final year, where she worked on death penalty appeal cases. After volunteering for the Forest of Dean Citizens Advice Bureau`s free counselling clinic for 6 months, Kelly joined Thomas Legal in April 2014 while completing her LPC part-time at BPP University.
Kelly received a training contract with the firm in 2017 and qualified as a lawyer in March 2019. With over 7 years of experience in real estate law, Kelly has handled a diverse workload of ownership and leasing matters, including partial transfers, legal and mutually agreed lease extensions, deeds of modification and numerous new construction transactions. His experience also includes working on behalf of owners in licensing for the assignment and sublease of licenses, as well as working for limited liability companies in the sale and purchase of residential properties. Kelly regularly undertakes professional development in the residential real estate industry to keep up to date. Very satisfied with the service of Thomas Legal. The whole process of buying our property went very smoothly and the communication from my lawyer (Kelly Hall) and her team was always quick and friendly. I was always able to reach someone when I needed to, and everything was managed very efficiently. Highly recommended.
Philippa leads one of our residential real estate teams and has over 8 years of experience in the real estate industry. Philippa has been working in this field since her qualifications and has handled numerous real estate transactions. ⚠ To notify the Law Society of inappropriate or offensive content posted on Find a Lawyer, please visit our contact page. Fantastic service from Thomas Legal.they made a less than simple transaction without blinking. Fast, friendly, professional and courteous service from start to finish. I can`t recommend them highly enough. 5 star service, Emily made sure we were kept up to date and answered any questions throughout the process. The team made everything so easy and all we weren`t sure was help at hand whenever we needed it. Really impressed with how everything went smoothly. Jessica then signed her training contract with the firm and successfully qualified as a lawyer in August 2022. Simon is a very experienced lawyer and CEO of our firm. As a residential real estate specialist, he assumes ultimate responsibility for all our transaction work and coordinates all technical aspects of the company`s activities.
Emily made our whole experience stress-free by staying in touch as much as possible and then every day waiting for an exchange date. Nothing was too much trouble for her and even when our first purchase attempt was delayed, she kept our data to make sure nothing would stop us. Thank you very much! Natalie handles most aspects of residential property law and has experience in handling regional and London real estate transactions. Natalie has worked in this field since her qualifications and handles a variety of residential real estate issues, including rental, condominium and new construction transactions. Rebecca regularly participates in residential property training courses and has a keen interest in stamp property tax and the application of the Landlords and Tenants Act in relation to a tenant`s right of first refusal.