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Amber O"Connor

Downs Solicitors LLP

Amber deals with a range of private client work including Wills, administration of estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney and mental capacity work. As well as making sure the right beneficiaries will inherit your estate, Amber will help you minimise your exposure to the capital taxes. She will also assist you with Powers of Attorney to make sure the right people will be able to take control of your assets should you be unable to do so yourself.

David Seals

Downs Solicitors LLP

David specialises in acting for employers in employment disputes and is an experienced advocate in the Employment Tribunals. He has acted for a broad range of clients, such as company directors, HR managers and owner-managers, in a variety of sectors from the motor car industry to schools and charities. He advises on all aspects of employment law, including terms and conditions of service, employment policies and procedures, termination, disciplinary and grievance procedures, employment aspects of business transfers/TUPE, redundancy and restructures, discrimination law, restrictive covenants and associated litigation, employment tribunal litigation and appeals. David also provides in-house training on employment law to HR departments and managers, typically in such areas as discrimination law, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and reorganisation/restructures. He is a regular article contributor to business journals and has presented many employment law seminars and workshops.

Martin Steer

Downs Solicitors LLP

Martin specialises in all areas of commercial and civil litigation, excluding personal injury and employment matters. He has experience in dealing with all levels of the civil court system, up to and including the Court of Appeal. He deals primarily with contractual and negligence disputes, both corporate and individual; landlord and tenant disputes, both corporate and individual; professional negligence disputes; personal bankruptcy; and corporate insolvency. Reported cases include: Mutanders Recoveries Limited v Hoff and Kirby [2010]; Indiana Investments Ltd v Taylor [2004]; Barratt Homes Ltd v BBF Consultancy Group [2001]; State Bank of India v Sood [1998]; and Re Tajik Air [1995].

Richard Taylor

Downs Solicitors LLP

Richard handles a broad range of property transactions and specialises in residential property development, residential conveyancing, secured lending and general commercial property work. His clients include many well-established developers and entrepreneurs and he has built up close working relationships with clients and contacts alike over a number of years. He always aims to give added value and is known for his creative and proactive approach.

William Edwards

Downs Solicitors LLP

William specialises in a broad range of matters including tax planning, wealth protection, administration of estates, drafting wills, drafting and management of trusts, applications through the Court of Protection including Lasting Powers of Attorney. He administers substantial estates with assets in a variety of jurisdictions.