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12 March 2015
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Neil Jones—Vincents

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Commercial litigation specialist joins Preston office

Vincents Solicitors has expanded its commercial law team with the appointment of solicitor, Neil Jones.

With 30 years’ experience, Neil joins the firm’s Preston office as a commercial litigation specialist, responsible for advising clients on contract or property disputes including business and residential tenancies, professional negligence, debt recovery, contentious probate and insolvency issues. 

A member of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association, Neil has particular expertise in contentious work, and spent 14 years as a deputy district judge.

Mark Alexander, director of Vincent’s commercial law team, says: “Our commercial practice is expanding rapidly and we’re now dealing with a growing number of civil litigation claims. Neil is highly experienced in this area of law, having dealt with a broad range of complex and high-profile cases so will be a huge asset to our team.”

Neil says: “I’m looking forward to being part of a dynamic, fast-growing firm. Although I’ve been working in this area of law for many years, Vincents has a broad client base and diverse team, which will allow me to further enhance my skills as well as share my knowledge with our younger solicitors. “

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