Royds Withy King—two appointments

Property litigation specialist Angela Gregson has joined the London office of Royds Withy King. The firm has also further boosted its specialist asbestos diseases team with the appointment of Sarah Wolf as a partner.

Angela Gregson (pictured) has been appointed as a partner in the property disputes team. She is a solicitor-advocate with extensive experience in all aspects of commercial and residential property litigation work. She has specialised in property litigation throughout her career. She acts for substantial property developers and owners, as well as for private clients.

Angela’s main focus is on neighbourly matters and development disputes; she has a particular focus on rights of light, party wall, boundaries and related matters.

Whilst part of her remit as a Solicitor-Advocate is to advise on court proceedings, she is also highly experienced in resolving disputes through alternative dispute resolution, including mediation.

Angela, who is a member of the Property Litigation Association, said: 'I enjoy the challenge of complicated property disputes and achieving my clients’ objectives through litigation. It’s a brilliant time to be joining Royds Withy King, with plenty in store as part of our firm’s plans for the new financial year.'

Royds Withy King property disputes partner Caroline Preist said: 'Angela is a seasoned property litigator with experience in many areas, including rights of light, party walls, boundaries, restrictive covenants and rights of way. She is an excellent addition to our team.”

In addition, Sarah Wolf joins from international law firm Fieldfisher and has specialised in personal injury work on behalf of claimants since qualifying as a solicitor in 1993.

She has always had a particular interest in industrial disease cases and has acted exclusively for sufferers of asbestos-related illnesses, particularly mesothelioma, since 2008. She has worked with a range of clients nationally and internationally, and her recruitment further bolsters the dedicated asbestos team at Royds Withy King, which continues to go from strength to strength.

Sarah said: 'I’m delighted to be joining the specialist asbestos diseases team at Royds Withy King. I know it’s a firm which really puts people first, which is particularly important in our line of work. I am also extremely grateful to be able to continue to specialise in this area, as I have for many years. I can’t wait to start.'

Partner and head of industrial diseases at Royds Withy King Helen Childs said: 'Sarah has a brilliant reputation and a proven track record for securing compensation for clients in a wide range of successful cases. We pride ourselves in providing a bespoke service to our clients and assessing each and every claim on its individual merits so we’re very pleased to have Sarah join our tenacious and determined team of dedicated individuals.'

Sarah and Angela's arrivals brings the number of new partner hires at Royds Withy King to ten in the past year.