Furley Page appoints newly qualified solicitors

Furley Page has welcomed newly qualified solicitors Sam Perry and Tom Swann to its ranks, following their completion of the firm’s highly respected trainee solicitor programme.

Sam Perry graduated from the University of Warwick in 2018 with a first-class law degree and joined Furley Page in 2020. He joins the firm’s highly regarded Vulnerable Client team, working with Partner Nicola August, the only lawyer in East Kent and Medway to be appointed Approved Panel Deputy of the Court of Protection.

Sam specialises in advising elderly and vulnerable clients and their families on a wide range of legal matters, including drafting wills, preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney, and advising about probate and estate administration. He will be based primarily at the firm’s Chatham office,

Tom Swann gained a distinction in his law Masters at the University of Kent and joined Furley Page in 2019 after securing a training contract with the firm. Based at the firm’s Canterbury office, Tom has gained experience through involvement with a wide variety of commercial disputes from commencement up to trial.

Tom joins the firm’s renowned Dispute Resolution team, which is recommended by independent legal guides The Legal 500 and Chambers UK for its expertise.

Jeremy Licence, Managing Partner and Training Principal at Furley Page, said: “Our highly regarded solicitor training programme is essential to attracting, developing and retaining the next generation of lawyers.

“Sam and Tom have both gained significant client experience and exposure to real world legal matters during their training, and consistently demonstrated their commitment to improving their knowledge and building their expertise, taking advantage of the many opportunities to learn and grow during the programme.

“Having previously spent time working with their respective teams, I know Sam and Tom have already made valuable contributions to the firm and I am confident they will continue to deliver an excellent service to our clients.”