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22 May 2018
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Timms Solicitors

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Firm announces trio of new partners 

Derbyshire-based firm Timms Solicitors has appointed three new partners who will join Fiona Moffat and Jason Burnett in the firm’s partnership.

The first of the appointments, Lisa Collett (left) is currently the firm’s head of residential conveyancing and is based in the firm’s Ashby office. Tessa Dunleavy (right) from the Derby office is part of the childcare team and exclusively specialises in children law, while Matt Rice (second right) splits his time between the Ashby and Derby offices, and focuses on commercial property matters.

Timms Solicitors’ managing partner Fiona Moffat  (centre) commented: ‘Lisa, Tessa and Matt have all contributed greatly to the expansion and continued strength of the firm and I am delighted that they join Jason and I as partners to take Timms to the next stage of our development.’

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