Thomson Snell & Passmore announce promotions and appointments

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Sam Pither

Tunbridge Wells-based law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore has announced a number of promotions and appointments, which will come into effect from 1 January next year.

The promotions cover three associates, one Senior Paralegal and two paralegals, while the appointments include four newly qualified solicitors.

Ashley Matthews in the Employment team, Elizabeth Thomas from the Court of Protection department and Rachel Mayston in the Wills, Estates & Tax Planning team have all been promoted to associate, while Kelly Waylett and Danielle Shufflebotham from the Court of Protection team have been promoted to Senior Paralegal and Paralegal respectively. Also promoted to Paralegal is Phoebe Sneddon of the Commercial Property department.

Three of the appointments are current Trainee Solicitors with the firm. Elizabeth Jones will join Dispute Resolution, Jessica Wells Employment and Oliver Appelboam Meadows Commercial Property when they qualify as Solicitors in March 2023.

Zoe Bowler, who completed her training with Charles Russel Speechlys, will also join the firm as a Newly Qualified Solicitor in January 2023 as part of the dispute resolution team.

Joanna Pratt, Senior Partner at Thomson Snell & Passmore comments: “Huge congratulations to all on these well-deserved promotions and appointments. As a firm, we are fortunate to be surrounded by outstanding people at every level.

“They all play a key part in not only helping us to deliver excellent service as we continue to grow, but also in enhancing the fantastic culture of the firm and making Thomson Snell & Passmore such a supportive and rewarding place to work."

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.