Property People: Double hire for law firm’s growing property team; Construction firm makes director promotion; and more

Law firm Weightmans has appointed two new partners to join its growing property litigation team.

Anna Albini and Helena Bannister are based in the firm’s Birmingham office.

They join from Emms Gilmore Liberson where they worked together for more than six years to build the property litigation practice. Between them they have over 30 years experience in this area of law.

Sian Evans, head of Housing and partner in the property litigation team at Weightmans, said:

“Handling property disputes is one of Weightmans’ key areas of expertise and the property litigation team acts for public and private sector landlords, tenants and real estate developers across an incredibly varied client base.

“Our team continues to grow in line with the increasing demand for our results-driven service. Anna and Helena are both incredibly skilled and knowledgeable lawyers with exceptional track records and we are delighted to welcome them to the firm.”

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Wates Construction has strengthened its senior leadership team in the Midlands with the appointment of Lisa Cunningham as preconstruction director.

Responsible for driving the company’s ambitious growth plans in the Midlands, Cunningham has played a key role in Wates’ considerable growth in the region in the past 12 months. Recent successes include the contractor’s appointment to build phase one of the multimillion pound Axis Square development in Birmingham city centre and its delivery of the new City Hub campus for Nottingham College.

She said: “This is a really important time for Wates in the Midlands as we capitalise upon our increasing reputation as the contractor of choice, so I’m extremely proud to be part of the team driving our continued growth forward.”

 

 

 

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Estate agents Loveitts has welcomed a new managing director to guide the business through the next chapter in its 175 year history.

John Pugh, who has been with the firm for 20 years, has taken the helm.

He said: ‘Whilst we value tradition we are forward thinking and adaptable to market trends.

“Nowhere is this more evident than in the big push towards new homes – a thriving market in which Loveitts is already making its mark having recently appointed Laura Wilson as the firm’s area new homes manager.”

Pugh is taking over from Peter Rosier, who has been at Loveitts for 45 years and has had a key role in the firm’s success.  Rosier will remain as a director to the firm.

In the last two years Loveitts has worked to further develop each of its offices – Coventry, Leamington and Nuneaton.

Leamington serves as the South Warwickshire hub while a new office in Nuneaton oversees the expanding North Warwickshire operation.

Loveitts have also recently appointed Mark Walmsley to head up residential sales for the firm.

In addition Simon O’Brien, a senior formerly London based commercial surveyor, has now joined the team to further strengthen Loveitts commercial offering.

Loveitts have been auctioneers since they first opened in 1843.

The auction team is headed by Sally Smith.

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Shropshire law firm Lanyon Bowdler has appointed a new solicitor to strengthen its residential property team.

Emma Jones joins the firm’s Telford office after working in Birmingham and Shrewsbury, and will be acting for clients in all areas of residential conveyancing.

She qualified as a solicitor four years ago after training in Telford, and has gained considerable experience in residential conveyancing having worked for a law firm in Birmingham city centre.

She said: “We are still seeing healthy movement in property sales at the moment, despite what is generally being reported as a slowdown in the market.

“The national picture is undoubtedly challenging – but we are finding the residential market is staying active, particularly in the Telford area.

“There is no doubt that Brexit and other economic factors are having an effect on the market, as many adopt a wait and see attitude, but I also feel there’s an element of people just getting on with their lives.

“I am relishing the new challenge of working for Lanyon Bowdler in Shropshire and helping clients achieve the best possible outcome when it comes to buying and selling property.”

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