SAMPSON COWARD - Key Persons
Carol is an experienced FCILEx qualified residential conveyancer with Sampson Coward's Property team. Carol has worked in property for over 30 years and has been a Fellow of ILEX since 2009. Carol joined Sampson Coward Solicitors in April 2023.
I would like to say how grateful we are for how well Carol handled the conveyancing process as it was not straightforward.
Experience
Carol deals with both freehold and leasehold properties. She has a particular interest in later life transactions and also enjoys working with matters involving leases.
Carol's experience includes:
Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
Remortgages and transfers of equity
Later life mortgages and equity release
New builds
Shared ownership
Lease extensions, enfranchisement
Job Titles:
- Head of Property
- Joint Head of Residential Property
Caroline Parsons is joint Head of Residential Property. She qualified in 2000 after taking her degree at Southampton Solent University and the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Guildford.
Caroline joined Whitehead Vizard LLP on qualification and became a partner in 2003. Whitehead Vizard merged with Sampson Coward in 2020.
Caroline, thank you so much for your services, help and advice throughout the purchase of our house. You made it a stress free experience and we are very grateful for all that you have done.
Experience
Caroline is experienced in all aspects of residential conveyancing including sales, purchases, transfers of equity and remortgages. Her strong relationship with other professionals in the conveyancing process such as estate agents, surveyors and mortgage brokers helps to ensure the whole process is as smooth as possible.
In addition to her conveyancing practice Caroline is responsible for compliance within the firm and is the firm's Compliance Officer for Legal Practice.
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Head of Employment Law
- Member of ELA
David is a solicitor who specialises in employment law, advising both employers and employees.
He has over 25 years' experience as a solicitor - advising exclusively in this area of law. He has acted for many employers and employees in employment tribunal cases, appearing both in the Employment Appeal Tribunal and regional employment tribunals.
David is a member of ELA (the Employment Lawyers Association) and was also an Assistant Coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon.
I have nothing but praise for David's support during what was a difficult time.
Experience
His work includes:
Job Titles:
- Chartered Legal Executive
Ellie is a Chartered Legal Executive in the Conveyancing Department. Following completion of her Law Degree at Cardiff University in 2010, Ellie qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2016.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Legal Executive
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute
Jane Pringle is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives who specialises in Residential Conveyancing. Qualifying as a Legal Executive in 2010, Jane has had experience both as an inhouse property lawyer for a large housing association and as a conveyancer for a firm in the east Dorset area. Jane joined Sampson Coward with Whitehead Vizard in November 2021.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Solicitor
- Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Jessica is a partner who specialises in the preparation of Wills, trusts and estate administration as well as dealing with a wide range of Power of Attorney and financial Deputyship matters.
Jessica studied law at the University of Bristol and graduated in 2008 following which she completed the legal practice course. Jessica then trained and worked at a regional law firm based in Salisbury before joining Whitehead Vizard LLP in November 2016 prior to the firm's merger with Sampson Coward LLP in April 2020.
Jessica is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) which is the ‘gold standard' in the area of Wills, trusts and estates.
Jessica provides comprehensive legal advice in a clear and approachable manner. She understands the importance of working closely with existing financial advisors and accountants to achieve the best outcome for clients.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Legal Executive
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute
Lin Cumberlin is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives who specialises in Family Law. Qualifying as a Legal Executive in 2009 Lin is also trained in Collaborative Law. Lin joined the Family Department at Sampson Coward with Whitehead Vizard on 6th December 2021.
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Head of Litigation and Disputes
- Member of the Solicitors' Association of Higher Courts Advocates
Matthew is a Solicitor Advocate who shares the same rights of audience as a barrister. Previously a partner with a Bournemouth firm, Matthew joined Sampson Coward with Whitehead Vizard in 2014. Matthew has an MA in Medieval History from Nottingham University and received a Distinction and was awarded the Law Society Prize for his Legal Practice Course at the College of Law (Guildford).
Matthew is a Member of the Solicitors' Association of Higher Courts Advocates.
I think Matthew was brilliant.
Experience
Matthew has a wealth of experience resolving disputes in the local county court, First Tier Tribunal and High Court. His recent experience includes:
Job Titles:
- Chartered Legal Executive
Sarah Oakley is a Chartered Legal Executive in the Dispute Resolution team. She is a Litigator with experience in all aspects of Dispute Resolution who specialises in property disputes with all types of commercial or residential property and land. With over ten years of experience acting for a range of clients both individuals and commercial Sarah qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2010. Sarah Joined Sampson Coward with Whitehead Vizard in November 2021.
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Solicitor
- Senior Associate in Sampson Coward 's Commercial Property Team
Sarah Secker is a Senior Associate in Sampson Coward's Commercial Property Team. She was admitted as a Solicitor in 2006 and spent several years working at a law firm in London before moving to a Salisbury based firm in 2012. Sarah has worked for a wide range of clients in particular specialising in landlord and tenant matters. Sarah joined Sampson Coward Solicitors in July 2022.
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Solicitor
- Senior Associate Solicitor With Sampson Coward 's Family Department
Sarah Wood-Heath is a Senior Associate Solicitor with Sampson Coward's Family Department. Admitted as a solicitor in 2007, Sarah has many years' experience specialising in Family Law. With particular interests in advising and representing clients on international and domestic surrogacy arrangments, co-parenting arrangements, donor conception and also advising heterosexual couples, same sex couples and single parents on creating their families. Sarah joined the Family Department at Sampson Coward on 17 th April 2023.
Experience
Sarah has extensive knowledge of all aspects of family law including:
Job Titles:
- Head of Commercial Property
- Member of the Agricultural Law Association
- Solicitor and Head of the Commercial Department
Stephen is a solicitor and head of the Commercial Department. He graduated with a degree in business studies from Cass Business School and following a Diploma in Law from City University qualified as a solicitor with SJ Berwin in London in 1991.
Having previously worked at firms in London, Cheltenham and Dorking, Stephen has worked in Salisbury since 2007.
Stephen is a member of the Agricultural Law Association and also a member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners.
Thank you Stephen for your attention in this matter. I have never known the granting of a lease to go so smoothly.
Experience
Stephen specialises in all aspects of commercial property work, including sales and purchases, leases, options and pre-emptions, and mortgages for clients including developers, investors and lenders. He also deals with transactions involving SIPP's and SSAS's.
Stephen deals with transactions involving agricultural land acting for farmers and local estates. He also deals with lease extensions, collective enfranchisement, and right to manage cases on behalf of landlords and tenants.
His work covers the purchase and sales of businesses, including both asset and share transactions, as well as partnership and shareholder agreements sometimes in conjunction with our Private Client department particularly with regards to farming families.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Head of Family Law
- Member of Resolution
Tina is a Partner at Sampson Coward LLP, and Head of the Family Department.
Tina studied for a Law and French joint honours degree at Keele University and went on to take her Solicitors Finals at Chester Law College. She qualified in 1986 after training with a West Country law firm. Thereafter she worked for a large firm in Berkshire before becoming a Partner in a firm in Salisbury in 1992. Tina joined Sampson Coward in 2005.
Tina is a member of Resolution, and is on the Law Society Family Panel as well as a qualified Collaborative Lawyer. She is also a member of Salisbury Chamber of Commerce and has sat previously on the Domestic Violence Forum, on the committee to Salisbury and District Family Mediation and as company secretary on the board of directors of a local homeless charity.
From the very start I trusted Tina, she carried out my request to the letter and did an outstanding job.
Experience
Having practised in the Salisbury area for over twenty years, the vast majority of Tina's work comes through personal recommendations from previous satisfied clients as well as barristers and other professionals. She has considerable experience of dealing with high net worth cases as well as those cases involving more limited assets. Tina deals with complicated financial issues involving businesses and assets abroad, e.g. freezing injunctions, as well as having extensive experience dealing with armed forces divorces and pre- nuptial and post nuptial agreements. Tina also deals with a wide variety of children cases involving where the child will live, how often the child will see the other parent, specific issues, prohibited steps and parental responsibility issues.
Vicky is Head of Property. She is a Chartered Legal Executive qualifying as a Fellow in 2000 having become a Member in 1997. She had to wait an extra year to become a Fellow as she was younger than 25, which was the entry age at the time.
She has worked for 4 different legal firms located in Salisbury, Andover, Southampton and Basingstoke - where she concentrated on residential property - and she has also worked ‘in house' for a telecoms company where she dealt with their commercial property portfolio.
Vicky undertook a course in 2009 so she was qualified to provide advice regarding Wills and Probate.
Vicky was fantastic, thorough, clear and so organised.
I cannot express in words my relief to have received such excellent advice, help, supreme efforts by Vicky Langdown and her team to manage and complete the purchase.
Experience
Residential
Vicky has extensive experience in the Salisbury residential market covering the whole spectrum of sales and purchase from one bedroom flats to large properties with adjoining land as well as remortgages, transfers of equity and matrimonial conveyancing. She covers all the issues related to conveyancing, plus ancillary matters such as Deeds of Easement, Deeds of Covenant etc.
Vicky deals with the drafting of Wills and the administration of estates both below and above the inheritance tax threshold. Her knowledge of Property matters is very helpful when advising individuals on Wills and the execution of Probate matters. Vicky's understanding and experience aids the continuity of service, for example it enables her to manage the realising of the property assets in an estate.