North East property lawyer secures associate promotion

Newcastle based law firm Hay & Kilner has announced a promotion within its residential property team.

Paul Illes, who started his career at Hay & Kilner in 2004, has been promoted to associate solicitor. This promotion demonstrates the firm’s record of retaining key personnel and its long-standing commitment to professional development.

Paul has over 10 years’ experience advising clients on a wide range of residential property matters including sales, purchases, transfers, re-mortgaging & property trust work. He regularly advises landlords and tenants in enfranchisement and lease extension claims. Paul has a strong client focused ethos, evidenced by his client base which continues to grow.

John Gladders, Head of Residential Property at Hay & Kilner commented:

“It’s a great pleasure to announce Paul’s promotion. It is the culmination of much hard work and it is thoroughly deserved.”

The residential property team at Hay & Kilner has seen significant growth over the last 12 months and now has a team of 10 specialist solicitors, legal executives & paralegals.