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Lee has been a valued member of the Brachers team since he joined in 2010. Subsequently, Lee became Partner in 2016 and now also heads up our Canterbury office. Lee has established himself as an experienced public speaker and can often be seen providing advice at events to large audience and delivering training on legal issues to public bodies.
“I am always very proud to tell people that I work at Brachers as the firm has a great reputation in the business community within Kent and further afield.
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Tell us about your career at Brachers
I joined the Commercial Property team at Brachers in May 2010 having been recruited from another Kent law firm. Before that I spent a number of years as the planning lawyer at a local authority. In 2016 I was promoted to partner and since 2020 I have headed up the firm’s Canterbury Office.
In a few sentences, describe a typical day for you.
I specialise in the areas of town and country planning and environmental law. Most of my work is with developers, land owners and businesses on projects such as housing and commercial developments. But I have a diverse range of clients from major international businesses to sole traders and individual householders. As well as managing my own case load I also support other parts of the firm, for example, assisting the commercial property team and the corporate team with transactions where there is an issue which touches upon planning or environmental law.
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What do you like most about what you do here at Brachers?
One of the best aspects of my role is that I get to spend a lot of time meeting clients on site. This might be looking around commercial premises where there has been a suspected breach of environmental legislation or trudging around a farmer’s field considering the site’s development potential – I always keep a pair of wellies in the car for such occasions. I also spend a fair bit of time representing clients in court and at other hearings and public inquiries, with venues as diverse as the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand, in all its Victorian gothic revival splendour, and the local Magistrates Court which are usually neither gothic nor splendid!
What are you most proud of, working at Brachers?
I am always very proud to tell people that I work at Brachers as the firm has a great reputation in the business community within Kent and further afield. The firm’s adherence to its values and ethos help to maintain that reputation with a focus on quality and achieving the client’s objectives.
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Brachers life
We have a long and rich history of helping clients in Kent and supporting numerous charity and community initiatives for over 125 years.
As a firm we continue to grow, and are proud to be leading the way with our innovation and investment in technology.
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“Friendly staff, supportive and approachable colleagues who share the same vision.”
Sharon Hooper, IT Support and Training Manager
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Building your career
We believe in the potential of our staff and allowing people to shine. With our clear progression routes and a range of support systems, you’ll have all you need to achieve a fulfilling career.
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Hear from our staff
Colleagues from across the business share a glimpse into their life at Brachers
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Sharon Hooper
IT Support and Training Manager
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Lydia Burchell
Secretary (Litigation)
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Simran Sanghera-Phillips
Solicitor (Commercial Property)
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Benefits
Our staff work really hard and we think hard work should be rewarded. We offer a great benefits package to ensure we make your work with Brachers, and your life outside of work, more fulfilling.
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“My role from trainee to partner at Brachers has been very rewarding. I now enjoy supporting and mentoring the new trainees joining our team”
Matt Simmonds, Partner (Corporate and Commercial) -
“This is a great place to work. If you are looking for an alternative opportunity to a London firm, but want to maintain the quality of clients and work, you couldn’t do better than joining Brachers”
Alex Cosgrove, Partner (Corporate and Commercial)
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Early career opportunities
Whether you are a student looking for work experience, you are considering your first steps into a legal career or you are exploring a new career path, we offer a wide range of opportunities to give you the best start.
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Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2022Alexandra is a fantastic lawyer. Her depth of knowledge is amazing. Her real strength, however, is that she is able to distil all that knowledge to clients at a level they understand and have confidence moving forward with.
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Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2022Her skill set allows her to offer a personal and sensitive service to her clients, dealing with matters efficiently and competently.
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Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2022Chris is one of the most commercial private client solicitors that I have encountered… he puts the clients at the forefront of what he does.
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Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2022Alexandra has a highly detailed knowledge of all matters to do with estate planning, will making, trust creation and estate administration.
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Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2022He is excellent technically and has great inter-personal skills. He is easy to talk to and clear in his advice.
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