Else Solicitors

Law firm Else Solicitors, which is based in Burton-on-Trent, has promoted three female team members to senior positions.

Felicity Fisher has been appointed head of commercial property, Laura Charles has been appointed head of debt recovery and Kim Hylton has been promoted to marketing executive.

Felicity has previously worked for Bovis Homes and law firm Eversheds, and has therefore experienced being on both sides of the fence. In her new role, she will lead a team of four dedicated commercial property specialists. The team helps managing directors, business owners, commercial and private landlords and tenants avoid the many pitfalls that may be encountered as the owner or tenant of a commercial property, such as buying or selling land or negotiating leases.

‘This opportunity means I can ensure the team works with clients to ensure the advice we give really counts and the deal we negotiate has a positive impact for our clients,’ Felicity said.  

Laura will lead a team that has a 95% recovery rate on its debt collection appointments.

‘Else was founded on debt recovery and dispute resolution work and these areas continue to be important cornerstones of the business,’ said Laura.

‘Our aim will be to increase our debt recovery success rate and in doing so, reduce payment times for our clients even more.’

Kim, who has been promoted to marketing executive, joined the firm as a graduate in the administration team, having gained a Law and Criminology degree from the University of Derby. 

‘Working at Else has enable me to experience all aspects of working in a law firm and I have particularly enjoyed being involved in Marketing,’ said Kim.

Chris Else, managing partner of Else Solicitors, said: ‘We are a local, friendly law firm, and, where possible, we will always look to further the careers of existing staff.’

Photograph: L-R Laura Charles, Felicity Fisher & Kim Hylton.