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29 January 2020
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Spratt Endicott

Firm announces a range of changes in personnel

Conveyancers Terena Barnacle, Abigail Grantham and Janet Maw, along with solicitor Anis Waiz, have all been promoted to associate in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the growth and continued success of the firm. Spratt Endicott has also welcomed associate Tom McInerney to the private client team, while solicitor Nicole Bradders has joined the residential conveyancing practice.
 
Terena, Abigail, and Janet lead the conveyancing teams in Brackley, Buckingham and Bicester respectively while Anis works in dispute resolution in the Banbury and Bicester offices.
 
With the additional new arrivals, Tom McInerney brings a wealth of experience to the private client practice in Banbury on tax and wealth planning, will preparation and probate matters. Nicole Bradders further strengthens the firm’s conveyancing practice with her extensive expertise in all matters relating to property purchases and sales. She will be based in the firm’s Bicester office.
 
Michael Weightman, head of Spratt Endicott’s residential property practice, commented: ‘We are delighted that we are able to reward the hard work that our team put in on a daily basis with these promotions. Terena, Abigail, and Janet are all remarkably hardworking and true assets to the business. They are undoubtedly a huge factor in our growth in recent years, they could not be more deserving. Nicole Bradders is also a fantastic solicitor and her arrival means that we are able to support the needs of our clients better than ever before, we are elated to welcome her to Spratt Endicott.’
 
John Spratt, chairman and head of the dispute resolution practice added: ‘Congratulations are also due to Anis whose expertise, commitment, and positive attitude have had a huge impact since he joined the firm. We are overjoyed to be in a position where we are able to promote four incredibly accomplished lawyers and look forward to seeing what the future holds at Spratt Endicott for all of them.’

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Laytons ETL—Maximilian Kraitt

Laytons ETL—Maximilian Kraitt

Commercial firm strengthens real estate disputes team with associate hire

Switalskis—three appointments

Switalskis—three appointments

Firm appoints three directors to board

Browne Jacobson—seven promotions

Browne Jacobson—seven promotions

Six promoted to partner and one to legal director across UK and Ireland offices

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