Property solicitor appointed to head up firm’s flagship new HQ

Prayag Patel, a renowned conveyancing solicitor, has joined Talbots Law to spearhead the firm’s move into a flagship new premises at the Waterfront in Brierley Hill.

In his 18 years with Premier Property Lawyers, which formed part of the original MyHomeMove and, more recently, the Simplify Group, Patel saw his role grow from newly qualified solicitor to head of conveyancing, taking responsibility for the Leicester and Newcastle sites and doubling the size of his team in five years at the helm.

He will now front Talbots Law’s national conveyancing department and new build teams, which will be based in a brand-new facility at The Waterfront.

A £400,000 investment, the new HQ was officially opened by Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, recently and will house all key management teams.

Patel said: “It’s an incredibly exciting time to be joining Talbots and what impressed me most is the ambition of the team to build on the already incredibly high volume and quality of service we offer.

“I believe that my background in volume conveyancing positions me perfectly to lead this department into an exciting future and I’m thrilled to have a chance to play my part in it and emulate the success I’ve enjoyed in my previous role.”

Dave Hodgetts, CEO of Talbots Law, added: “Prayag is a high-profile addition and his success to date speaks for itself.

“Our conveyancing departments are renowned nationwide and, with him on board, we believe that we can increase volume while maintaining the high standard of service that has made us such a popular choice for residential conveyancing across the country.

“People are our greatest asset and we’re delighted to have such an excellent lawyer and leader joining our senior team.”