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New head for Lodders Residential Property team

Midlands and South West law firm Lodders has announced partner Steven Baker is the new head of its Residential Property team.

Steven joined Lodders in 2005 and has been a partner at the firm since 2007. Most recently he has focussed on residential and commercial property advice, acting for a wide range of clients on sales, purchases, property funding, landlord and tenant matters, and related business advice.

Before joining Lodders, Steven built his legal career as a commercial and corporate lawyer, and worked for a number of city firms including in London at DJ Freeman & Co, and in Auckland, New Zealand with Rudd Watts & Stone.

Lodders Residential Property team operates from both its Stratford and Cheltenham offices, and advises private individuals on home or investment property sales, purchases, mortgages, gifts of property, tenancies and leasehold enfranchisement, and acts for companies, partnerships, farmers, charities and trustees.

The team includes partner Alison Wacey, associate and licensed conveyancer Rachel Philips, one of Lodders’ most recent hires, Sophia Khan, who joined last month, Graduate Legal Executive Holly Kennett, Chartered Legal Executive Lisa Podmore, and residential property specialist Karen Bridges.

Commenting on his new role, Steven said: “This is a significant time for me to pick up the reins as head of Lodders Residential Property team, as we see a climb in instructions from individuals buying or selling high value or complex properties.

“Professionally, this is an exceptional opportunity for me to lead a well established, talented and ambitious team that is justifiably well regarded both by clients and our professional peers and referrers.

“Lodders has had a long commitment to offering a high quality conveyancing solution for many high net worth individuals across the Midlands, the South West, and the South East, including London, who know the team provides a second-to-none range of residential property services and advice, delivered by talented and experienced individuals.”

Celebrating its 230th anniversary this year, Lodders has 25 partners, a portfolio of sector and market specific legal teams, over 120 fee earners and support staff across its office network, and has recorded year-on-year growth in recent years

It is an established and thriving law firm based in Stratford upon Avon, Cheltenham and Henley in Arden, and is recognised as a leading private client law firm, offering specialist advice to both private individuals and privately owned businesses, including its highly regarded work in the agricultural and real estate sectors. For more information, visit: www.lodders.co.uk

Photo shows: Steven Baker (centre), Lodders Solicitors’ new head of Residential Property, with team members (left to right) Alison Wacey, Karen Bridges, Rachel Phillips, Lisa Podmore and Sophia Khan

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Lodders Solicitors LLP .