Nicholas Tanner
-Joint Senior Partner
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Year Admitted 1978 |
Year Became Partner Nick formed Nicholas Tanner & Co in 1986 and became joint senior partner of Tanners Solicitors LLP in 1993 |
Overview Nick offers hands-on advice in respect of all aspects of domestic and commercial property with a particular emphasis on high value country estates and Town and Country Planning. He has been acting for the Zurich group of companies for over 20 years advising on their leasehold property portfolio and freehold acquisitions. Nick heads up the residential conveyancing team at Tanners.
On a Personal Note Nick is a family man who enjoys an active social life within the local community.
Richard Isaac
-Joint Senior Partner
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Year Admitted 1981 | Year Joined 1993 |
Year Became Partner 1984 with Barth & Partners, a City of London firm, then with Tanners |
Education Exeter LLB (Hons)
Languages Spoken Plain English and poor French
Overview Richard advises on Inheritance Tax planning, Wills, Trusts and contentious Probate. He also leads our team of Private Client lawyers and manages the IT at Tanners.
Highlights Dealing successfully with complex estates with unusual assets which have included stamps, vintage car collections and woodlands.
On a Personal Note Richard enjoys dog walking, tennis, music and cricket
Christopher Alexander
-Partner
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Year Admitted 1982 | Year Joined 1994 |
Year Became Partner 1999 |
Education LLB (Hons)
Memberships Chris is an active member of the Cirencester Wine Club, having been on its committee for a number of years since its foundation.
Overview Chris has over 25 years experience working as a specialist in commercial property, 10 of those years being spent with a major City of London firm. Chris regularly acts for the Zurich group of companies and has been advisor in numerous large scale and/or complex transactions involving acquisitions and disposals with a value in excess of £10 million. Chris is an experienced draftsman and promotes the use of plain, everyday English in Tanners' documentation.
On a Personal Note Chris is a big fan of the pinot noir grape, a connoisseur of the English pub and regularly brings his Labrador to the office.
Peter Marrow
-Partner
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Year Admitted 1993 | Year Joined 1994 |
Year Became Partner 2000 |
Education LLB (Hons)
Overview Peter's work involves advice in all areas of modern commercial practice including company commercial, employment and litigation. His approach is characterised by an awareness of his clients' needs for practical and realistic solutions to legal problems.
Activities Peter is a director of both a local charitable community project and the Cirencester Cyber Cafe for young people.
On a Personal Note Peter is a fan of the great outdoors and a keen fisherman.
Hugo Richardson
-Partner
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Year Admitted 1976 |
Year Became Partner 2009 |
Overview A property lawyer with wide experience gained from handling high quality residential property transactions, Hugo also specialises in being a true family solicitor. Previously senior partner of Wiltshire based firm Wood Awdry and Ford.
On a Personal Note Hugo is a family man and enjoys horse racing, gardening, running and keeping fit.
Julia Hasler
-Associate
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Year Admitted 1998 | Year Joined 2001 |
Education LLB (Hons)
Memberships Julia is the member for Cirencester on the board of the Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Legal Association.
Overview Julia advises on a wide range of commercial property matters for corporate and business clients. She is experienced in buying and selling agricultural land and estates and acts for a number of developers who specialise in conversion and restoration projects. She regularly acts for the Zurich group of companies on their leasehold property portfolio.
Activities Julia is a director of the Tetbury Music Festival and acts as the company secretary to a local charitable regeneration trust.
On a Personal Note Julia ran her own antiquarian book and print business in London before training as a solicitor. She loves music, books and Gloucester Old Spots.
George Burges
-Consultant
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Year Admitted 1971 | Year Joined 2009 |
Overview George advises in relation to all property based matters and has particular expertise in dealing with development, planning and agricultural issues.
On a Personal Note George is a great rugby and horse racing fan.
Ann Morris
-Associate
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Year Admitted 1998 | Year Joined 2007 |
Education LLB (Hons)
Memberships Law Society Probate Section.
Overview Ann advises on all aspects of Probate and Court of Protection work. She also advises clients in respect of Wills, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning and Lasting Powers of Attorney
On a Personal Note Ann enjoys life with her re-homed greyhound, ex-battery hens (also re- homed) and tropical fish, walking and gardening.
Jane Marlowe
-Graduate Member of ILEX
| Year Joined 2007 |
Education Open University BA (1st class Hons); ILEX Tutorial College
Languages Spoken French
Overview Jane assists on Wills and Probate matters
On a Personal Note Jane enjoys English and French literature, country life, good wine and cooking.
Anna Freeland
-Solicitor
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Year Admitted 2008 | Year Joined 2006 |
Education University of Kent BA (Hons); College of Law, London Graduate Diploma in Law
Languages Spoken French
Overview Anna advises on Wills, Inheritance Tax Planning, Trusts and Probate matters.
On a Personal Note Anna enjoys millinery, historical novels and films. She continues to maintain close links with Poitou-Charentes where she grew up.
Jeremy Taylor
-Solicitor; TEP (registered Trust and Estate Practitioner)
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Year Admitted 2006 | Year Joined 2006 |
Education LLB (Hons) Exempting with French Law (Northumbria); Licence en Droit (Orléans)
Languages Spoken French
Memberships Member of STEP (the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners) and member of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship and music group at his local church. He is also secretary of Severn Vale Deanery in the Church of England
Overview Jeremy advises on Inheritance Tax Planning, Wills, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Highlights Involvement in developing the use of pilot trusts for those with substantial business or agricultural property.
On a Personal Note Two young daughters have put everything else in the shade for now. Would dearly love to have space for a Yamaha Grand.
Amy Potter
-Legal Executive
| Year Joined 2006 |
Education Ilex Tutorial College
Memberships Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
Overview Amy advises clients on a range of property transactions including sales, purchases and re-mortgages. She also advises local businesses on commercial property matters.
On a Personal Note Amy enjoys snowboarding and city breaks and is learning to play the acoustic guitar
Bernadette Niemand
-Licensed Conveyancer
| Year Joined 2007 |
Education City of Bristol College
Languages Spoken Afrikaans
Memberships Council for Licenced Conveyancers
Overview Bernadette advises clients on a range of domestic property transactions including sales, purchases and re-mortgages. She is an integral part of the Tanners' conveyancing team and deals with the more complex matters after exchange of contracts.
On a Personal Note Bernadette enjoys horse riding, charity fun runs and her family