KBL - Key Persons
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- Associate
- Solicitor
- Associate Solicitor / Department: Insolvency & Restructuring / KBL Solicitors Blackburn
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- Senior Associate
- Solicitor
- Senior Associate Solicitor / Department: Wills, Trusts, Tax & Probate / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Senior Associate, Berin Jones joined KBL in May 2022 from Irwin Mitchell Solicitors where he was instrumental in the formation of the Manchester based Trusts, Tax and Estates team. Prior to that, Berin spent almost 30 years at WHN Solicitors latterly heading up the firms Private Client offering. Berin is a highly experienced wills, tax, and trust Solicitor, well-versed in handling the full range of estate planning for those with high-value estates, the elderly and vulnerable. Berin has particular expertise in dealing with estate accounts and IHT calculations in complex probate cases including contentious matters.
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- Paralegal
- Paralegal / Department: Insolvency & Restructuring / KBL Solicitors Blackburn
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- Consultant
- Consultant / Department: Wills, Trusts, Tax & Probate / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Chris specialises in Wills, Trusts & Probate matters and is a Consultant at KBL.
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- Partner
- Head of Residential Property
- Partner / Department: Property / KBL Solicitors Bolton
David is KBL's Head of Residential Property and CQS Senior Reporting Officer. He advises builders and developers on a wide range of property matters, particularly residential & commercial development, leases, acquisitions and disposals.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Head of Commercial Property
- Partner / Department: Property / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Debbie is KBL's Head of Commercial Property. She has substantial experience of dealing with all aspects of commercial property work, including commercial lease procedures for both landlord and tenants and particular expertise in acting for commercial investors and developers.
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- Client Development & Compliance Manager / Department: Marketing & Compliance / KBL Solicitors Blackburn
- Client Development & Compliance Manager / Marketing & Compliance
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- Partner
- Partner / Department: Property / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Gillian is a Partner in our Commercial Property team, dealing with all aspects of commercial property work on behalf of developers, funders, business owners and companies as both landlord and tenant.
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- Partner
- Partner / Department: Corporate & Commercial / KBL Solicitors Blackburn
Greg joined KBL Solicitors when his firm, Garricks, merged with KBL in 2016. Greg is based in KBL's Blackburn office and deals with corporate and commercial matters, advising small to medium enterprises / owner managed businesses on shareholder and partnership issues, director and shareholder duties and obligations as well as general commercial affairs.
Job Titles:
- Paralegal
- Paralegal / Department: Wills, Trusts, Tax & Probate / KBL Solicitors Bolton
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- Head of Divorce & Family Law
- Solicitor, Head of Family / Department: Divorce & Family Law / KBL Solicitors Bolton
- Solicitor, Head of Family / Divorce & Family Law
Jane joined KBL in May 2022 as Head of Divorce & Family Law. Jane is a highly experienced, Resolution accredited Solicitor specialising in divorce and resolving finances post-separation advising in relation to all matters arising from a relationship breakdown for married and unmarried couples such as the division of assets (including joint businesses and pensions) and child arrangements whilst advocating the benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution as opposed to lengthy, costly litigation.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant / Department: Wills, Trusts, Tax & Probate / KBL Solicitors Blackburn
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- Solicitor
- Solicitor / Department: Wills, Trusts, Tax & Probate / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Jennifer joined KBL in 2021 to complete her Training Contract having graduated from UCLAN in 2018 and completing her LLM and LPC at BPP University. Jenny qualified into KBL's Private Client team and deals with all aspects of Wills, Trusts, Tax & Probate.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant / Department: Corporate & Commercial / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Jonathan joined KBL Solicitors from Weightmans in 2005. He specialises in a broad range of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investments, buy ins/outs, equity investments, shareholder agreements, corporate borrowing/lending and commercial agreements (agency, distribution, franchising and manufacturing).
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner / Department: Insolvency & Restructuring / KBL Solicitors Blackburn
Kathryn joined KBL in May 2019 as Partner and Head of Insolvency. Kathryn deals with all aspects of insolvency issues including bankruptcy, liquidations, individual voluntary arrangements, advice to creditors, debtors and insolvency practitioners. She is an associate member of R3 - which is the Association of Business Recovery Professionals. Kathryn regularly writes for professional publications in the field of insolvency.
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Solicitor / Department: Property / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Kiran joined KBL's commercial property team in November 2022 and deals with all aspects of commercial property work on behalf of business owners and companies as both landlord and tenant.
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- Marketing Manager / Department: Marketing / KBL Solicitors Bolton
- Marketing Manager / Marketing
Kirsty joined KBL in 2004. Based out of the Bolton office, Kirsty provides marketing support to all departments with responsibility for inbound/outbound marketing, online marketing, website management and social media, PR, design work and client events. She also forms part of the client development team engaging with prospective clients and developing new client relationships. Kirsty works closely with KBL's charity partners too and is responsible for charity fundraisers and staff events.
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- Conveyancing Quality Scheme Member
- Conveyancing Quality Scheme Member, Bolton Law Society
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- Paralegal / Department: Divorce & Family Law / KBL Solicitors Bolton
- Paralegal / Divorce & Family Law
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- Partner / Commercial
- Partner / Department: Commercial Litigation / Dispute Resolution / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Michael heads up KBL's Commercial Litigation/Dispute Resolution team. He is an experienced commercial litigator with unrivalled expertise in the professional negligence arena. Michael advises on all aspects of complex commercial litigation with a particular emphasis on the banking and financial services industry. Other specialisms include: partnership / shareholder / contractual disputes, insolvency, property litigation, contracts, and debt recovery. With over 20 years PQE, Michael has a reputation for combining his technically excellent advice with a pragmatic and commercial approach in this highly specialised area of law.
"Michael is tactically astute" "Commercially orientated and a client focused service" The Legal 500, 2020
"The partner in charge of my case Michael Slater was both approachable, available and very professional" The Legal 500, 2022
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- Paralegal / Commercial
- Paralegal / Department: Commercial Litigation / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant / Department: Property / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Nick is a consultant in our Commercial and Residential Property team, dealing with all aspects of commercial and residential property work as well as property-related litigation. He joined KBL as a consultant in 2013.
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- Trainee Solicitor
- Trainee Solicitor / Department: Corporate & Commercial / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Olivia is a Trainee Solicitor currently completing a seat in the corporate & commercial department working alongside Partner, Greg Gardner-Boyes.
Before joining KBL, Olivia attended the University of Sheffield where she studied Law with Spanish Law prior to completing her LPC and Masters.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant / Department: Corporate & Commercial / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Phil has spent his entire legal career at KBL. He specialises in corporate transactions, commercial contracts, management buy outs/ins, joint ventures, restructuring and partnerships - advising owner managed businesses across the North West.
Rachel deals with a full range of private client matters including wills; trusts; probate and estate administration; tax and estate planning; asset protection; Court of Protection matters and powers of attorney. Rachel is a fully qualified TEP (registered Trust and Estate Practitioner) - a specialist in inheritance and succession planning.
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Solicitor
- Senior Associate Solicitor / Department: Insolvency & Restructuring / KBL Solicitors Blackburn
Richard joined KBL's Insolvency & Restructuring team in January 2020. Richard has considerable experience in advising companies, individuals, creditors, debtors, directors and other stakeholders in relation to all aspects of insolvency. He has a particular specialism in contentious matters and claims involving directors, directors' disqualification proceedings and statutory duties.
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- Trainee Solicitor
- Trainee Solicitor / Commercial
- Trainee Solicitor / Department: Commercial Litigation / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Trainee Solicitor, Ryan joined KBL in November 2022. Prior to joining the practice, Ryan gained experience at several city centre practices and provides invaluable support to the team. Ryan completed his LLB in Liverpool and went on to complete the LPC at BPP Manchester before embarking on his career in Law.
Ryan is currently completing a training seat in commercial litigation, working alongside Partner and Head of Department, Michael Slater.
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- Licensed Conveyancer
- Licensed Conveyancer / Department: Property / KBL Solicitors Bolton
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- Conveyancer
- Conveyancer / Department: Property / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Sarah joined the property team in 2018, she has considerable experience progressing conveyancing transactions and is first point of call for all quotations and initial enquiries. Sarah is currently working towards her Licensed Conveyancer qualifications.
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- Partner / Department: Employment / KBL Solicitors Bolton
- Partner / Employment
Head of Employment, Sarah, joined KBL Solicitors in 2018 from Napthens, Preston. Sarah has practiced exclusively in employment law since qualifying in 2009 and advises businesses on a multitude of HR/employment matters with particular interest in advising on harassment including sexual harassment, discrimination including disability and cancer-related discrimination. She also acts for directors and senior employees on exit strategies and other associated corporate transactions. Sarah drafts employment documentation and delivers a range of employment related training.
"Sarah Collier has a no-nonsense, direct approach. Sarah is confident, capable and provides an outstanding service. I have come to rely on Sarah for a wide range of niche issues." The Legal 500, 2022
"Sarah Collier is great on practical advice and solutions to seemingly intractable problems" The Legal 500, 2022
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- Associate ( FCILEx )
- Associate ( FCILEx ) Department: Property / KBL Solicitors Bolton
Sarah is an Associate (FCILEx) in our Property team, specialising in residential conveyancing and plot sales.
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- Paralegal / Department: Employment / KBL Solicitors Bolton
- Paralegal / Employment
Sarah joined KBL in 2019 having previously gained her degree in law and having taken up a Legal Assistant position at Bolton Council dealing with employment matters. Sarah assists the team with all aspects of employment law for businesses and individuals.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant / Department: Wills, Trusts, Tax & Probate / KBL Solicitors Blackburn
Job Titles:
- Partner, Head of Private Client