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GIRLINGS SOLICITORS LLP: A NEW MANAGEMENT ERA BEGINS
Girlings Solicitors LLP has announced a new leadership structure as the firm responds to a sustained period of growth and in response to the retirement of its managing partner Lesley Rushton in March this year.
From 1 April 2026, Charlotte Nock and Chris Brightling will be joint managing partners of the firm. The new structure reflects Girlings’ continued growth and ambition to both strengthen leadership capacity and support long-term strategic development.
Charlotte Nock will assume responsibility for people, compliance and standards, while Chris Brightling will be responsible for strategy and performance. Both will work closely with the heads of the firm’ s practice areas and management functions and shall report to the firm’ s management board.
Charlotte, who is also head of the wills, tax and estate administration team, and Chris, who is head of the corporate and commercial team, will continue to lead their respective departments, as well as be involved in client work.
The new leadership structure strikes a balance between continuity and innovation, positioning Girlings perfectly for an exciting and dynamic future.
Discussing their respective responsibilities, Charlotte Nock commented:“ I’ m proud to step into this role at a pivotal moment for Girlings. This new structure is about growth, trust and empowerment, giving our legal heads and management leads the autonomy to lead decisively. With the talent we have today, I believe we are stronger than ever and well positioned for our future growth.”
“ As managing partner for strategy and performance, my focus is on driving sustainable growth, strengthening performance across our teams and refining the processes that support our core business,” added Chris Brightling.“ This approach allows us to evolve with confidence while delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes for our clients.”
Chairman of the firm, Carl Vincent, said of the new appointments:“ This is an exciting chapter for Girlings and the appointments of Charlotte and Chris reflect our confidence in the future and our commitment to continued growth and long-term success.”
Established in 1881, Girlings provides legal services including personal law- residential property, wills, LPAs, estates and tax inheritance, family law, independent financial advice and business law- commercial property, corporate and commercial, employment law, and dispute resolution. Girlings solicitors LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under registration number 614527.
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