We are delighted to announce that Clare Martin has been promoted to head of our residential property team. Clare began her career as an attorney and later as a conveyancer in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. She and her family immigrated to the UK in 1996 where she worked for a number of respectable law firms before joining Hewitsons as a partner in February 2016.

At Hewitsons, Clare’s extensive expertise embraces all aspects of residential property, including residential property development.

Colin Jones, managing partner for Hewitsons, said: “We are delighted that Clare has been appointed as head of the residential property team. She is highly-respected by clients and colleagues alike, and I would like to congratulate her on her well-earned promotion and wish her the very best in what we hope will be a long career at Hewitsons.”

Commenting on her promotion, Clare said: “I feel privileged to be the head of the residential property team at Hewitsons. With its enviable client base and talented team, I have been consistently impressed with the quality of their work, their absolute client focus and always going the extra mile to deliver an exemplary service in everything that they do.

“Hewitsons is a great firm to be part of and I’m looking forward to building on the momentum into 2020 and beyond. Despite the obvious challenging times ahead, I am certain that we are well positioned and prepared to weather the storm.”