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15 April 2026
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Thomson Hayton Winkley—Nina Hood

Cumbria firm appoints new head of residential property

Cumbria law firm Thomson Hayton Winkley has appointed Nina Hood as head of residential property, as part of a series of hires across the business. She joins from Ratcliffe & Bibby in Morecambe, alongside her assistant Sasha Miller, and will lead a 14-strong team.

A licensed conveyancer with more than 25 years’ experience, Hood advises clients nationwide on residential transactions including sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and land matters. She began her career in estate agency and brings a broad perspective to the role.

Hood said the firm has ‘a strong reputation for delivering a high-quality, client-focused service’, adding that she is focused on ‘supporting the team, encouraging collaboration and ensuring we continue to provide a smooth and efficient experience for our clients’. She also highlighted plans to ‘embrace technology to continually improve how we work’.

Suzie Fisher, managing director, said Hood has been ‘a real breath of fresh air’, bringing ‘energy and fresh ideas’, while also welcoming other recent hires. She added the firm is ‘always looking to grow the team with the right people’ as part of its commitment to client service.

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