The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Edition 46: Dec/Jan 2019 | Page 8

APPOINTED
Trainees appointed at Goughs
Goughs - one of Wiltshire’s leading law firms – has announced the appointment
of three new trainee solicitors, Hollie Plumb, Natasha Miller, and Louis Mancini,
following a rigorous selection process.
From left to right: Ros, Robert, Karen and Matthew.
PROMOTIONS SWEEP
THROUGH THRINGS
Top 100 law firm Thrings has appointed three Partners, a
Legal Director, six Associates and eight Senior Associates
as part of its largest-ever round of promotions.
Planning expert Ros Trotman and
Agricultural Litigator Robert James
have become Partners. Ros, who
acts for clients on the planning
aspects of urban development
schemes, residential and mixed-
use developments, is the current
chairman of Women in Property
South West. She was also recently
named one of the region’s most
powerful people in property. Robert
specialises in dispute resolution
and has significant experience
of advising on a wide range of
high value and complex disputes,
predominately for clients within the
agricultural sector.
In addition, Property Finance
Specialist Karen Whitburn and
Conveyancing Executive Matthew
Uncle – who are not based in the
South West – have been promoted
to the roles of Partner and Legal
Director respectively.
Elsewhere, four South West-
based members of Thrings’ Real
Estate team – Naomi Butler,
Rebecca Dixon, Charlotte Dooling
and Dan Langan – are promoted
to the newly-created position of
Senior Associate, as is Brett Lambe
(Corporate and Commercial), Emily
Prout (Dispute Resolution) and
Natalie Ward (Employment).
Fred Quartermain (Agricultural
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Planning), Caitlin Mills (Australian
qualified), Beth Paja and Rebecca
Whiting (all Real Estate) complete
the series of South-West promotions
by becoming Associates.
The other non-South West
promotions are Emily Harvey
(Agriculture) appointed to Senior
Associate and Bonnie Ward (CILEx)
and Carol Ward (Secession and Tax)
who have both become Associates.
The 18 newly promoted legal
experts – who will work with
colleagues in Thrings’ offices in
Bristol, Bath, London, Swindon and
Romsey – represent a continued
commitment to growth by the firm.
Simon Holdsworth, Managing
Partner of Thrings, said, “Career
progression remains integral
to Thrings’ future growth and
success, and a key component of
our strategy is to ensure the right
career structures and frameworks
are in place. Doing this enables us
to drive standards of performance
and nurture and retain talent so our
experts are well-placed to provide
specialist legal advice to new and
existing clients at all times.”
He explained that while these
promotions are an illustration of
that strategy, they also “reinforce
the firm’s commitment to organic
growth.”
Hollie, who obtained a first-class
law degree and completed the
Legal Practice Course in Bristol at
the University of Law, is beginning
her training contract in the firm’s
Family Department.
Alongside Hollie, Natasha has
also begun her training contract
in the Goughs Family department.
She has experience in the Family
Courts and a passion for assisting
clients with their domestic needs.
Louis is beginning his training
contract working in the Goughs
Private Client Department in
Calne. During his three years at
Southampton Solent University,
Louis opened and ran the Solent
Law Clinic, which allowed
his peers to gain legal work
experience by offering free legal
advice to students.
Goughs has also boosted
its litigation team with the
appointment of Elizabeth Stiddard
as a Trainee Litigator. Prior to this,
Elizabeth spent over two years
working as a Litigation Assistant
for Bonallack & Bishop Solicitors.
Victoria Nash, HR Director of
Goughs, said, “We’re delighted
to have appointed four talented,
enthusiastic individuals as they
embrace the next stage of their
legal careers. Our trainees are
an integral part of our long-
term success and our training
programme provides them with
a strong foundation on which
to build a career in the legal
profession.”
Recently, two of Goughs
other trainees - Karling Lau and
Rochelle Graham - qualified as
Solicitors. The firm has six offices
throughout Wiltshire, with more
than 40 lawyers offering a full
spectrum of legal advice.
Key hire for Swindon
& Wiltshire Initiative
Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative, part of Business West, the region’s largest business
organisation, has announced the appointment of Dave Battrick as Initiative Manager.
Dave joins the Swindon &
Wiltshire Initiative following a
12 year stint at the Federation
of Small Businesses, where he
worked as a Membership Advisor
and South West Regional Sales
Manager. Prior to working at the
FSB, Dave spent 25+ years as a
managing director and business
owner in the retail sector.
Ian Larrard, Director of
Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative
at Business West, said,“I am
delighted to welcome Dave to the
Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative at
what is a really exciting time for
the team. Dave brings a wealth
of knowledge and experience of
the business environment in the
region. Moreover, as a former
managing director himself, Dave
clearly has an understanding
of what it takes to become a
successful business leader.”