Our Partners
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John SheathManaging Partner Medical and Personal Injury
"The quality of his advice can never be doubted"
Chambers UK 2010
John has over 30 years of experience in litigation and heads the firm’s dispute resolution team. He has wide experience of general litigation and specialises in advising NHS Health Authorities and Trusts. He represents Trusts and individual practitioners at Inquests and professional disciplinary hearings. He defends Trusts and individual managers in relation to health and safety matters. John has been nominated in Chambers Directories for the last 10 years as a leading individual in the field of health care in the South East. He is a member of the Health and Safety Lawyers Association. In 2008 he successfully completed an MBA in legal practice with distinction at Nottingham Trent University. John is an accredited Mediator for clinical disputes with the ADR Group and acts as legal chair for Kent Primary Care Performance and Decision Making Groups for doctors, dentists, ophthalmologists and pharmacists.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 776406
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- johnsheath@brachers.co.uk
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Sue HartPartner & Head of Property Services
Sue Hart is a key player, praised variously as "practical and personable" and "extremely thorough."
Chambers 2008
Sue deals with all aspects of commercial property work including major leasehold acquisitions, development schemes and options. Sue also has considerable expertise in all aspects of agricultural property.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 776408
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- suehart@brachers.co.uk
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Alexander WilsonPartner Private Client
Alexander specialises in professional negligence actions. He also has specific expertise in title to land, boundary/rights of way disputes and will and trust disputes. He is a member of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 680408
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- alexanderwilson@brachers.co.uk
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Kate BaigentPartner & Head of Conveyancing Team
I shall happily recommend you to anyone I know who needs a good and thorough solicitor!
Mr. K. H. Highbury. London.
Kate is head of our residential conveyancing department. She has a strong reputation for her commitment to an excellent service for our private clients.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- katebaigent@brachers.co.uk
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Simon PalmerPartner & Head of Private Client
Widely praised for his "robust advice," he is also described as a "wise and highly practical lawyer."
Chambers 2008
Simon specialises in private client tax planning, trust advice, contentious trusts and estates, charity law, wills and agricultural law. He was recently involved in the high-profile Trennery v West case in the House of Lords which examined the definition of derived property with over £120m at stake.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- simonpalmer@brachers.co.uk
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Mary RaymontPartner
The "accessible" Mary Raymont is recommended for her "good bedside manner" and "thorough grasp of the law." Sources value her "sensible" approach and "easily digestible style of drafting."
Chambers 2008
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Mary is a specialist high net worth divorce lawyer and also specialises in non married couples and their financial and family settlements. Mary is also a specialist child lawyer, a member of the Law Society Children Panel, and accredited in the Private Law Children and the Advanced Financial Provision II sections of the Resolution Specialist accreditation scheme. Mary is also a member of the Law Society Advanced Family Law panel and is a trained mediator.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 655284
- Fax:
- 01622 695337
- Email:
- maryraymont@brachers.co.uk
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Joanna WorbyPartner & Head of Employment & HR Services
A client has described Joanna "as a good tactical lawyer with commercial awareness"
Joanna is an experienced litigator and advocate. She conducts contentious claims in both the High Court and County Court specialising in higher value claims. She has extensive experience acting for disabled and injured persons. She also has expertise in bullying and harassment cases acting for either side. Joanna has also conducted many stress at work claims.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- joannaworby@brachers.co.uk
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Scott AlexanderPartner Medical and Personal Injury
Scott has specialised in clinical negligence since 1991. He has conducted the defence of clinical negligence, employer and public liability claims. He represents doctors and dentists for MDU Legal Services, opticians and audiologists for Specsavers and clinicians at inquests and professional disciplinary bodies. He also supports the Care Homes Team on regulatory matters.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 680405
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- scottalexander@brachers.co.uk
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Nicholas RenniePartner
Nick is the past president of the Kent Law Society. He is also a member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (TEP). Nick brings a wealth of expertise in advising private clients on complex tax planning issues.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- nicholasrennie@brachers.co.uk
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Julia LawPartner
Julia became a partner in 1998 and has particular expertise in health and social care law, particularly around mental health, deprivation of liberty, health and social care issues. She has recently joined the Private Client team where her litigation background and knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 will add strength and depth in dealing with contentious care, probate and inheritance claims. Julia's experience will help to expand our private client services, enabling the team to make increased provision for their wishes to be respected.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- julialaw@brachers.co.uk
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Sarah GainesPartner
Always accessible, professional and technically sound; Sarah is not only a committed and able lawyer, she is hardworking and personable. As a client, I could ask no more of her.
Robert Hunter, Avocet Estates Ltd
Sarah is a partner in the property team and deals mainly with commercial property sales, acquisitions and commercial landlord and tenant work. Sarah also deals with property matters for various local National Health Service Trusts and utility providers. She also undertakes some residential property work.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- sarahgaines@brachers.co.uk
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Catherine DawPartner Employment & HR
A client has described Catherine as a 'conscientious lawyer with a sensible approach and an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law relating to industrial action.
Catherine is the lead partner for the NHS. She provides strategic advice to HR Teams on change management, business reorganisation, TUPE & collective consultation. She specialises in discrimination claims and has conducted a large number of claims in the Employment Tribunal as a solicitor advocate.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 655291
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- catherinedaw@brachers.co.uk
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Michael OathamPartner Commercial
Focuses on representing key clients such as Rail Europe and Fuji Seal Europe in heavyweight commercial and construction-related disputes.
Chambers UK 2008
Michael specialises in larger commercial disputes focusing on complex, high value matters and handles a breadth of work ranging from general contract cases to construction and engineering, disputes, intellectual property and defamation. His clients are diverse, encompassing the insurance sector, local government, international businesses, regional NHS trusts and smaller enterprises.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 776423
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- michaeloatham@brachers.co.uk
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Jeremy HortonPartner Medical and Personal Injury
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Jeremy has substantial experience in acting successfully for claimants and defendants in all types of personal injury claims. Jeremy is an APIL accredited senior litigator.
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Contact Details
- Tel:
- 0800 876 6848
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- jeremyhorton@brachers.co.uk
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Ashfaq JilaniPartner
Ash works on property investment and occupation matters, landlord and tenant law. He specialises in commercial lettings, acquisitions and disposals for institutional landlords, as well as for tenants of business premises. He also advises banks on secured lending transactions. Ash acts for Avante in a major programme of development of new care homes.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- ashfaqjilani@brachers.co.uk
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Michael JanneyPartner Construction
The "able and energetic"Michael Janney. Peers applaud his handling of contracts and claims: parties deeply appreciate the importance he places on "listening and understanding"-
Chambers UK, 2006
Michael specialises in contentious construction. He was previously Head of Construction at Kingsley Napley and has worked for both Masons and Cameron McKenna, gaining extensive experience of major contentious construction and engineering matters in the UK and internationally. Michael's expertise encompasses risk management, litigation, arbitration, mediation, adjudication and the preparation of construction claims in relation to disputes involving final accounts, loss and expense, extensions of time, liquidated damages and defects. He is a formidable adversary in adjudications and claim related work.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 776422
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- michaeljanney@brachers.co.uk
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Philip CunninghamPartner & Head of Corporate & Commercial Services
Philip trained and worked in the City for several years before moving to Switzerland and becoming vice-president of Swisscom AG with responsibility for international investments in telecoms businesses in Europe, India and the Far East. He has served on the boards of several companies worldwide most notably in Delhi and in Kuala Lumpur (for a listed telecoms company). Recently he has been engaged in projects in the US and Latin America acquiring knowledge and expertise of the biofuels industry. He has wide experience of joint ventures, acquisitions, disposals, equity and debt offerings and general corporate and commercial work.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 776449
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- philipcunningham@brachers.co.uk
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Maria PassemardPartner
Maria Passemard joined the firm's healthcare employment team in 2006 and stands out as one to watch after garnering positive feedback from clients who appreciate her willingness "to chat through ideas and issues and to look at things differently."
Chambers 2008
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Maria advises local and national businesses and employees but specialises in NHS Trusts. Maria advises her clients in relation to contract and policy drafting, unfair dismissal, discrimination issues and strategic HR issues including change management, business reorganisations and TUPE. She also appears in the Employment Tribunal as a solicitor advocate.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 655281
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- mariapassemard@brachers.co.uk
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Paul DungatePartner
Paul qualified in 1984 and reached partner status before moving to in-house company work. He has worked as a solicitor for ICI and Octel and was the senior lawyer at Hays plc, dealing with a broad range of corporate, M&A, company and commercial work.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 776441
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- pauldungate@brachers.co.uk
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Shirley MoorePartner Debt Recovery & Insolvency
Clients praised this 42 strong team for its ability to "turn our requirements into reality promptly and efficiently - they achieve fantastic results"
Chambers UK 2005
Shirley leads our Debt Recovery and Insolvency team and has over 20 years experience in litigation, debt recovery and insolvency. She has previously worked in commerce and local government as well as private practice and has also developed projects dealing with outsourced credit management on a pan European scale.
Shirley's own practice area since joining the firm has been insolvency litigation, advising and representing insolvency practitioners in a variety of contentious matters. Since heading up the team in 2004 she has focused on ensuring that client care is at the heart of its philosophy across all areas of its work.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 695337
- Email:
- shirleymoore@brachers.co.uk
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Darren StevensPartner
An excellent advocate who conducted the case throughout with the utmost professionalism.
Terry Howard, Aylesford
Darren advises on a wide range of human resources issues and also conducts Employment Tribunal, unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. He also undertakes court work particularly restrictive covenant claims. He is a qualified Solicitor-Advocate (with Higher Rights of Audience).
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- darrenstevens@brachers.co.uk
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Bill ButlerPartner
Bill qualified in 1999 and works in commercial property, including property development and property investment advice. He acts for residential developers and landowners. In the field of investment, he has specific experience of working for institutional property investors and landlords.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 776469
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- williambutler@brachers.co.uk
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Stephen SmithPartner & Head of Family
Stephen is a partner and Head of the family team where he specialises in high value matrimonial finance cases. Stephen has an extensive background in litigation, including professional negligence matters. He is a member of the Law Society family panel, member of Resolution as well as being a trained Collaborative lawyer. He also has extensive experience in farming and insurance cases and previously worked for a leading national insurer and remains a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 655289
- Fax:
- 01622 695337
- Email:
- Stephensmith@brachers.co.uk