Davies and Partners Solicitors has announced a series of new promotions highlighting its continued commitment to investing in its people and legal services and in reinforcing its position as one of the leading law firms in the Southwest.
In the firm’s Bristol office, senior medical negligence specialist Tina Ashley has been promoted to Legal Director and Head of Medical Negligence in Bristol. Tina’s is an APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) accredited senior Litigator, and an accredited member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel. The promotion recognises her extensive experience and her focus on delivering high-quality legal support to clients with life-changing injuries. Her areas of expertise include birth injury and adult brain injury. She also specialises in complex cases involving infection which have resulted in catastrophic harm, including sepsis, meningitis and osteomyelitis.
In Davies and Partners’ Gloucester office, there have been three further promotions.
Tracy Platten has been promoted to Senior Associate in the New Build Homes Sales Department. Tracy, who joined Davies and Partners in 2017, has over 30 years’ residential conveyancing experience and has worked with a wide range of regional and national clients including developers and lenders, property investors and buyers and sellers of residential properties. Tracy now primarily works with a national developer on a variety of projects, where she undertakes the site set-up work needed to prepare new developments in readiness for the new homes/plots to be sold together, with all associated infrastructure work.
In the Residential New Homes Department, Carrie James has also been promoted to Senior Associate. Carrie has more than 15 years’ experience and has developed a detailed understanding of this specialist area of residential conveyancing. The promotion reflects both her depth of knowledge and ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.
Corinne Smurthwaite has been promoted to Associate in the Residential Property Department. Corinne works with a wide range of clients, from supporting first-time buyers in taking the first step onto the property ladder, though to advised experienced residential property investors. Corinne plays a key role within the Residential Property team, and the promotion recognises her contribution to the department and dedication to provide high level legal advice and guidance in this area of law.
Commenting on the promotions, Davies and Partners’ Chief Executive Ewan Lockhart said: “The Board are delighted to make these promotion announcements. They reflect our commitment to developing our people and supporting their career progression, alongside the continued growth and success of the firm. All four have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their clients and we look forward to their continued success.”
