We are delighted to announce that the Lightfoots Solicitors partners have invited Charles Fraser, Lauren Blake-Gibbard and Tia Kinnaird to become partners in Lightfoots and that they have accepted. This is effective from 1st April 2025.
Charles Fraser joined the firm in December 2024 as the Head of Wills & Probate, bringing with him more than 25 years of experience in private client law. He specialises in advising clients on Wills, Powers of Attorney, Inheritance Tax Planning, Trust Drafting, and providing crucial support to elderly and vulnerable clients. Since his arrival, Charles has quickly made a significant impact, expertly leading the department and contributing to its continued success.
Lauren Blake-Gibbard has been with us since 2018 when she joined to head up our Ethics and Compliance Department. She additionally trained and qualified as a Solicitor in 2022. Lauren is responsible for ensuring firm-wide compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements with specialisms in AML & financial crime, anti-corruption, data protection, ESG, as well as FCA and SRA regulation; areas she is also able to support clients with. She plays a key part in the firm’s innovation, as well as embedding the ethics of the firm and co-chairing Lightfoots’ Charity Committee.
Tia Kinnaird joined the firm in 2017 as a Paralegal, becoming a Trainee and qualifying as a Solicitor in Commercial Property in 2020 and she is now continuing to grow our commercial property clientele and lead her growing team. Tia’s work largely focuses on complex matters relating to development site acquisitions through option agreements and conditional contracts, subsequent disposals and larger portfolio finances, as well as commercial leases for Landlords and Tenants including a growing number of instructions relating to GP surgeries. She also advises clients on a variety of other matters ranging from residential lease extensions to wider commercial transactions including utility agreements, planning obligations and company asset purchases.
Any new Partner marks a significant step forward for the firm, so to have three outstanding individuals joining the partnership at the same time shows the strength and forward direction of Lightfoots Solicitors.
Please join us in congratulating Charles, Lauren and Tia as we embark on this exciting new chapter at Lightfoots Solicitors!