Bath law firm Mowbray Woodwards has strengthened its growing private client and residential property teams with two key appointments at its Queen Square offices.
Owen Mason has joined as a solicitor in the private client team responsible for advising clients on wills, trusts, probate and powers of attorney, while Jennifer Clarke arrives in its growing residential property team as a solicitor.
Prior to his new role, Owen spent nearly three years as a solicitor at Cooperative Legal Services in Bristol.
He said: “Mowbray Woodwards is a long established multi-disciplinary law firm with a first-class reputation in Bath and much further afield and I am thrilled to be part of its expansion plans as the private client side of the business continues to grow and flourish.
“I love my role helping people to get their financial and property affairs in order and enjoy advising them on everything from drafting wills and estate planning to helping with inheritance tax matters. It’s exciting to have the opportunity to develop my career in Bath, where my parents still live and where I spent several summers during my university days.”
Jennifer has enjoyed a stellar rise in her career since she started out as a secretary in the family department of a law firm in Newport in 2009.
She quickly rose through the ranks becoming a paralegal while studying for her law degree at Cardiff University and, following graduation, became a trainee solicitor working in the residential conveyancing team as well as stints in wills and probate.
She said: “The competition for roles for newly qualified solicitors is fierce, so I am delighted to be joining Mowbray Woodwards, which has a thriving residential conveyancing department.
“I am looking forward to becoming established in the Bath property market and helping as many people as possible achieve their property goals – whether that’s picking up the keys to their new dream home or assisting with their house sale.”
In other developments to further strengthen the Mowbray Woodwards team, paralegal Dan Akers moves from business services to residential property to broaden his knowledge and experience and paralegal Harriet Woodman, from the family law team, has been awarded a training contract to become a qualified solicitor.
Managing partner Tracey Smith said: “It’s exciting times for us all here at Mowbray Woodwards. The business is expanding, driven by growth in the private client and residential property departments, and it is the strength of the people who work with us that ensures our continued expansion.
“We welcome Owen and Jennifer to the firm and congratulate Dan and Harriet for their achievements to date.”
Pictured: Mowbray Woodwards new arrivals Jennifer Clarke and Owen Mason
