Osborne Clarke appoint new Property Disputes Partner

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Stephen Emerson

Kate New has joined Osborne Clarke as Partner on its Property Disputes team based in Reading.

The firm's property litigation team has expanded to now include four partners, three legal directors and close to 50 lawyers. Led by Leona Briggs the team represent clients from offices in London, Bristol and the Thames Valley.

Kate New has 15 years experience in the sector and was previously employed at Blake Morgan and Foot Anstey.

Leona Briggs, head of real estate litigation, said: "Property litigation is an exciting practice.

"Kate's experience in sectors including telecoms, retail, investment and housing will complement our existing experience on these areas and will provide new opportunities to grow our fantastic client base still further. We are very much looking forward to having her on board."

Kate joins the two new partners hired by the law firm earlier this month- life sciences patent litigator Trevor Crosse and contentious financial services regulatory specialist Benedict Perowne.

Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset. Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users. He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.