Blandy & Blandy invests in the future with 11 appointments

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Sam Pither

Blandy & Blandy has expanded with the appointment of eleven new faces.

Taking their first steps into the world of law are trainee solicitors Amber Pocock, Ben Cowdry and Emily Boorman (pictured above), who have all begun two-year training contracts with the firm.

They will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of former trainees Louise Low (Dispute Resolution), Sophie Stone (Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts) and Natasha Hood (Residential Property) who have all completed their training contracts and joined the firm permanently.

Debbie Brett, the Partner charged with managing the firm’s training contracts programme, said: “Amber, Ben and Emily all impressed us at our trainee assessment day earlier this year and it is a pleasure to now welcome them to Blandy & Blandy, where they have already made an excellent start to their training contracts.

“We look forward to working with them and to watching them develop as they gain experience in different practice areas across the firm.”

Solicitor Jeanne Koua, who has recently completed her training at national charity Age UK and London law firm Farrer & Co, is joining the firm’s Corporate & Commercial team, where she will advise commercial and charity clients.

Jeanne said: “I am thrilled to be joining Blandy & Blandy and such a welcoming and professional Corporate & Commercial team. I am also pleased to be part of one of the leading Charities teams in the Thames Valley and I look forward to contributing and assisting colleagues and clients.”

Also joining the firm is experienced solicitor Harjinder Brah, who joins Blandy & Blandy’s commercial property team from a well-established Midlands firm.

Harjinder said: “Blandy & Blandy is a prestigious law firm, renowned for consistently delivering a high quality service. I am delighted to be a part of the growing Commercial Property team and look forward to utilising both my expertise and passion to extend the team’s offering.”

Joining the Blandy’s Planning & Environmental Law team as an associate solicitor is Sabah Siddiq, who joins from a top 50 national law firm having also worked at three other firms in the South East and two Thames Valley local authorities in her decade’s worth of experience.

Sabah added: “I am pleased to have joined Blandy & Blandy, recognised as one of the leading Planning Law firms nationally and as a top tier firm in the Thames Valley.

“I hope to make a valuable contribution to the Planning & Environmental team and look forward to working with colleagues and clients.”

Last but not least, the arrivals of solicitor Joshua Rowlands and Legal Assistant Timothy Odell will strengthen Blandy & Blandy’s growing Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts team.

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.