Top Ranking Furley Page Lawyers Promoted to New Post of Associate

21 February 2008

Five top ranking lawyers at leading south east law firm Furley Page, recommended by Chambers UK and Legal 500, have been promoted to associate – a new post awarded only to senior solicitors.

Anne Blenkinsop, Sarah Bogard, Nicola Hopper, Nicola Rostron and Catherine Wolstencroft are all specialists in their chosen fields and are based at the firm’s Canterbury offices.

Anne Blenkinsop, 45, of Folkestone, is a specialist in the family team with extensive experience in dealing with all aspects of relationship breakdown – particularly involving issues over children; financial and cohabitation disputes, and separation and pre-nuptial agreements.

Sarah Bogard, 30, of Chestfield, specialises in wills and estate planning, and trusts, and advises on French property transactions, French succession and inheritance tax. She is also a chartered tax adviser.

Nicola Hopper, 43, of Canterbury, specialises in the administration of estates – particularly those comprising agricultural and business assets; tax and estate planning, wills and succession.

Nicola Rostron, 40, of Sittingbourne, specialises in the administration of all sizes of estates, civil partnerships, preparing powers of attorney, wills, estate planning, court of protection work, and managing the affairs of the elderly.

Catherine Wolstencroft, 43, of Faversham, specialises in all matters relating to commercial property law, advising on freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals; acting for landlords or tenants in the creation, variation or surrender of leases; dealing with planning agreements, and advising individual land owners on a range of matters.

Peter Hawkes, senior partner at Furley Page, said: “The creation of the level of associate reflects the level of expertise across the firm. Only senior solicitors can become associates and it is a way of acknowledging an individual’s significant contribution to the team.”

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