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13 October 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Talbots Law—Clare Regan & Lucy George

Midlands firm appoints head of real estate development

Talbots Law has appointed Clare Regan as head of real estate development as the employee-owned firm continues its rapid expansion towards £40m in revenues. Regan (pictured, right) joins from mfg Solicitors alongside fellow senior hire Lucy George (left), both bringing extensive experience advising developers, investors and landowners across the residential and commercial property sectors.

Based at Talbots’ historic Stourbridge office, Regan (right) will lead a team of eight specialists, using the firm’s growing network of 19 offices nationwide to support clients with major development and strategic land projects. CEO Dave Hodgetts (centre) described the appointments as ‘a statement of intent in the Midlands property market’, adding that ‘real estate development is a key growth area for us, and attracting high-quality talent is central to achieving our ambitious goals’.

Hodgetts said the pair’s arrival would help Talbots ‘continue setting new standards for legal excellence and client care in this market’.

Regan said she was ‘really excited to join a firm that has ambitious plans to grow’, adding that she aimed to ‘build on the momentum Talbots has created in recent years’ and work closely with ‘developers, investors and landowners across the region to showcase the strength of our offer’.

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