Law firm Blake Morgan has welcomed five new lawyers to the commercial & charities and employment teams in its London office, bolstering its expertise in these practice areas.
Two new lawyers have joined the commercial & charities team in London – incoming partner Jonathan Askin, and Tara Anderson, who joins as an associate. A trio of new personnel has joined the employment team, with Bob Cordran arriving as a partner, and Jaden Cramer and Imogen Higgins-Smith as associates.
Jonathan brings over 20 years of experience to Blake Morgan, encompassing commercial, intellectual property, and data advice, and was previously Partner and Head of Commercial at two Top 50 UK law firms. He advises clients across various sectors, and his commercial and pragmatic approach to working with clients ranging from leading multi-national corporations to innovative start-ups has been recognised by the legal directories. Meanwhile, Tara has significant expertise in negotiating commercial contracts across a variety of sectors, including technology and outsourcing.
On the employment law side, Bob is a highly experienced and celebrated lawyer, who was a Partner and Head of Employment at his previous firm. He has particular expertise in providing employment advice related to corporate and commercial transactions. The high quality of his guidance has been recognised in the prestigious Legal 500 2025 Guide.
He will be joined in the expanded Employment team by Jaden and Imogen. Jaden previously practiced employment law in South Africa for four years, where he was a member of the Legal Practice Council of South Africa, before joining a top tier employment practice in London. Imogen has wide experience providing corporate employment support on high value transactions, and guiding lawyers through Employment Tribunal claims.
Mike Wilson, managing partner at Blake Morgan, said: 'It’s a privilege to welcome Jonathan, Bob, Jaden, Imogen, and Tara to Blake Morgan’s London office. We know they will be valuable members of our Commercial & Charities and Employment teams.
'We’re seeing growth in these areas across the UK, and the knowledge and expertise of the new arrivals will help us to meet the increased demand for our advice from clients in London and beyond. It’s set to be an exciting year, and we look forward to our new recruits helping to build on the success of our award-winning teams.'
Image caption (L-R): Jaden Cramer, Tara Anderson, Bob Cordran, Imogen Higgins-Smith & Jonathan Askin.
