MEADOWS RYAN SOLICITORS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Consultant Conveyancer
- Consultant Conveyancer / Residential Property
Job Titles:
- Chartered Legal Executive
- Senior Associate
- Solicitor
- Senior Associate Solicitor / Residential & Commercial Property
Alastair is a Chartered Legal Executive in the Meadows Ryan Property Team. He joined the firm in May 2021. Alastair trained and qualified at Harold Bell Infields & Co, Hampton Wick, and has amassed a wealth of experience in residential and commercial property matters, including acquisitions of companies and assets, leasehold and enfranchisement matters, financial restructuring, complex land registry issues and claims for adverse possession. He receives repeat instructions for a number of property investment companies and commercial landlords.
Alastair grew up in Twickenham and now lives in Shepperton. He enjoys cooking, cycling and watching sports.
Career experience: Acting in the £34million sale of a group of companies to a PLC; Acquisitions of hotels, pubs and restaurants; Acquisition of hotel companies; Enfranchisement of freehold houses in Chelsea Square, London; Sale of luxury newbuild developments; Acting in the refinancing of property portfolios for offshore companies in excess of £6million; Acquisition of residential properties in excess of £6million; Sale of 17th Century Grade I Listed Manor House and grounds in excess of 140 acres.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Solicitor
- Consultant Solicitor / Mergers & Acquisitions
- Specialist
Working within the firm as a Consultant Solicitor, Alex brings more than 20 years of experience as a senior solicitor to the practice where he will work to help grow the firm's corporate services.
Alex is a specialist in corporate matters, and during his long and illustrious career has acted on business sales and purchases, shareholder arrangements, joint ventures and various banking matters.
With a strong reputation for exemplary work amongst owner-managed businesses, he is looking forward to helping Meadows Ryan's clients achieve more from their entrepreneurial undertakings.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Assistant to Adam Confrey
Job Titles:
- Legal Secretary
- Legal Secretary / Residential Property
Angie is an experienced Legal Secretary and deals with property matters. Angie was at Friend & Co Solicitors before joining Meadows Fraser LLP in February 2012. Angie enjoys cinema, walking the dog and time with friends and family.
Ashley joined Meadows Ryan in August 2017 with over 10 years' experience with a well-known National Law Firm undertaking predominantly personal injury, clinical negligence and healthcare regulatory law.
Ashley is fully involved in the general running of the practice and is an integral part of the management team; assisting in developing smoother operating processes, undertaking human resources functions and generally ensuring the efficiency of the of the firm's operation.
Ashley also assists the litigation department with matters including contractual disputes, debt recovery, property disputes, contested probate and employment law matters.
She is a Member of Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, the Institute of Legal Finance & Management, and the Legal Practice Management Association. Ashley is also the Chair of her daughter's school's Parents & Teacher's Association.
Ayesha has recently joined the firm as a Trainee Solicitor having previously worked at a multinational law firm. Ayesha completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Queen Mary's University of London, followed by the PGDL and LPC. Outside of work Ayesha enjoys travelling, swimming and baking.
Bethany joined Meadows Ryan in October 2023 after previously participating in work experience with the firm. Bethany completed her undergraduate degree in BA English at the University of Nottingham, followed by the Post Graduate Diploma in Law at the University of Law in Moorgate. She is currently studying for the SQE 1 exam alongside her role as a Compliance Administrator / Paralegal, assisting with all the firms practice areas. In her spare time, Bethany enjoys travelling, dance and cooking.
An experienced conveyancer with over 20 years' experience in the industry. Bev's calm and supportive approach focusses on getting the matter completed, promptly, and without fuss.
Bev acts on freehold and leasehold sales, purchases, remortgages and specialises in retirement properties.
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Solicitor
- Senior Associate Solicitor / Residential Property
Catriona joined Meadows Ryan in September 2021 and specialises in residential conveyancing. Catriona studied Law at the University of Surrey and completed her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Guildford before training at a legal 500 law firm. She has a very pragmatic approach and prides herself in providing her clients with an excellent service. Outside work, Catriona enjoys spending time with family and friends, exercising, and travelling to Greece.
Charles joined the firm in September 2019 with over 25 years' experience and was formerly a partner with 2 substantial London firms. He has wide experience of civil and commercial dispute resolution including commercial and residential landlord and tenant; possession proceedings against squatters; adverse possession claims; boundary disputes and nuisance claims. His commercial experience includes breach of warranty; breach of confidence; debt claims and online fraud. He has acted for clients in negligence claims against solicitors and architects. He is used to enforcing judgments by a variety of means including execution; charging orders; third party debt orders; and oral examination. His recent experience includes contested estates. He has dealt with many international matters, including the enforcement of foreign judgments in the UK and is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. He adopts a commercial approach to problems and is skilled in the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, having settled numerous cases by negotiation and at mediation. Charles has a wide range of sporting interests and is a keen tennis player and horse rider.
Charlie joined Meadows Ryan in October 2021 having previously worked as a Legal Assistant to a senior Barrister. Charlie has studied History and Politics at undergraduate and has since completed the Graduate Diploma of Law. He is currently studying his LPC and LLM alongside his role as a paralegal. Charlie primarily works in the Property team but also assists across the firm's other practice areas. Outside of work, Charlie enjoys cooking, traveling, and going to the gym.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Head of the Firm 's Family Department
Christian is Head of the Firm's Family Department. His practice covers all areas of family law, with a specialism in high net worth individuals, often with international elements and complex business structures.
Christian is a firm negotiator and, in the majority of cases, his primary objective is to look for prompt solutions.
Christian places particular importance upon building solidarity with his clients, to whom he offers dedicated practical and professional support. Christian is a member of Resolution and a trained Collaborative Lawyer.
Job Titles:
- Office Administrator / PA
Christine joined Meadows Ryan in December 2023. Christine has 19 years' experience in the Administration field. Prior to joining Meadows Ryan Christine worked in a Water and Environmental Consultancy in South Africa. Christine enjoys socialising, family time and walking.
Job Titles:
- Trust Manager
- Trust Manager / Trust
Colin specialises in management and compliance matters relating to UK Trusts which includes working with Trustees and beneficiaries in order to ensure the correct reporting matters are dealt with and reported to H M Revenue & Customs. He is an agent for HMRC and acts as a consultant for the Trust Register Service. He ensures trust transactions are recorded in accounts in order to ensure the Trustees have an accurate record of the historic financial position in terms of the tax paid and indeed distributions made to beneficiaries.
He also assists Personal Representatives dealing with complex estate matters in terms of the SA900 tax returns and any outstanding lifetime personal tax returns. Part of this role also includes the preparation of clear and precise estate accounts. He also deals with personal annual tax returns for individuals.
In his spare time, he enjoys running, swimming and cycling and participate in regular Duathlon competitions.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Solicitor
- Consultant Commercial Property Solicitor
- Consultant Solicitor / Commercial Property / Real Estate Finance
Eimear joined Meadows Ryan as a Consultant Commercial Property Solicitor in March 2019, having previously worked for 12 years at an International law firm in the City of London. Eimear's practice covers the full spectrum of commercial property work. She has particular experience in advising on commercial leases, acquisition and disposal of development / commercial land and assisting with real estate finance work. Secretary - PA - JULIE DIMES - juliedimes@meadowsryan.com
Hannah Bourke joined Meadows Ryan as a solicitor (NZ Qualified) in our Private Client Department. For the past 5 years Hannah has worked as part of the Private Client and Property team at a well recognised boutique firm in New Zealand. Hannah specialises in Estate Planning and Administration, Wills, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Hannah is a real people person with a can do, positive attitude who works hard to achieve the best outcomes for her clients. In her spare time, Hannah enjoys sports, travelling and skiing.
James Baker is an experienced solicitor in our Private Client Department. He joined the firm to assist in the private client team having run his own practice and prior to that, having worked at Charles Russell in London after qualifying as a solicitor in 2008. He specialises in all areas of private client law including…
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate Solicitor & Solicitor Advocate
Job Titles:
- Consultant Solicitor / Residential & Commercial Property / Commercial
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Legal Secretary / PA to Peter Meadows
Job Titles:
- Chartered Legal Executive
Job Titles:
- Legal Secretary / Residential Property
Job Titles:
- Legal Secretary
- Office Administrator
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Legal Assistant / Commercial Property / Residential Property
Peter acts for builder and developer clients in the acquisition of building land for the construction of both high and low density housing. His clients also buy and sell hotels and retail shops. Peter also has many clients who live on the various private estates in the area and having lived in Weybridge for more…
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Managing Partner / Residential & Commercial Property / Investment
- Managing Partner, Also Commented
Piers is the Managing Partner of Meadows Ryan. He trained and worked with Mayer, Brown Rowe & Maw (now Mayer Brown) prior to joining Meadows Fraser in 2003. Piers' practice extends to both property and company/commercial matters and acts for property investors with large portfolios and assists with legal issues arising from the management of portfolios, including acquisitions…
Meadows Ryan Solicitors offers professional, clear and competitive advice to both businesses and private individuals. Our Solicitors hold a wealth of experience within their fields of expertise and provide a friendly, practical service to their Clients which results in several personal recommendations and repeat referrals.
Piers Meadows, Managing Partner, also commented: "we have found increasingly the need to meet with our clients in Central London and this step will enable us to serve our existing valued clients and grow our London presence. We will continue to practice too from our longstanding offices in Weybridge, Surrey".
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner / Divorce & Relationship Breakdowns
Priti is a partner and jointly heads up the Firm's Family Department. Priti specialises in all aspects of divorce and relationship breakdown including financial arrangements, cohabitation agreements and cohabitee disputes, issues relating to children (where they live, who they spend time with and other specific matters including international relocation), dissolution of civil partnerships and LBGTQ…
Job Titles:
- Consultant / Residential Property
Job Titles:
- Consultant Family Lawyer / Divorce
Job Titles:
- Consultant Employment Solicitor
Job Titles:
- Consultant Solicitor / Residential Property
Sarah joins the Meadows Ryan team having worked in residential conveyancing firms within her local area of Surbiton, Thames Ditton, Kingston Upon Thames and Esher for several years. She has extensive experience of her local area, both through work and through being a local resident, and has good relationships with many of the estate agents…
Job Titles:
- Consultant Licenced Conveyancer / Residential Property
Job Titles:
- Consultant Solicitor / Residential Property
Based primarily in Yorkshire (I was Yorkshire Accountant of the Year in 2019) but with some national and international clients, Tom's focus is law firms. Like any good FD/CFO my start point is data-driven internal budgeting, forecasting, and result monitoring then using that to partner with the board and drive business performance. Tom trained originally…