Thackray Williams’ people go from strength to strength

Associate Solicitor in the Leasehold Enfranchisement department, Alisha Maidment, is a finalist in the Rising Star category of the Apartment Advisor Awards. Alisha, who qualified as a solicitor last August, specialises in leasehold matters.

Our contentious probate offering has been strengthened with the arrival of Lee Quickenden, a Senior Associate Legal Executive, while the Private Client team has welcomed two new paralegals: Maria Ahmed and Muhemmed Qureshi. 

“We’re delighted with Alisha’s success in the prestigious trade Apartment Adviser Awards – it’s a testimony to her hard work, impressive technical skills and the exceptional customer experience that she creates for our clients,” comments Vikki Herbert, Head of Real Estate and Co-Managing Partner. 

“Alisha already has an in-depth knowledge of the Statutory and Voluntary Lease Extension processes and provides guidance and reassurance to clients on technical matters, making the complex accessible to help them make the best decisions for their personal and business circumstances,” she adds. 

“I’m thrilled to have made the finals of these awards, which are a key milestone in the calendar for our sector, and am looking forward to the black-tie ceremony at the Sheraton Grand Hotel on Park Lane in London on 24 June,” says Alisha. 

Lee Quickenden trained with a well-regarded boutique litigation firm in London, gaining further experience at regional firms in the South-East. He advises both claimants and defendants on all aspects of estates and trust litigation. 

His expertise includes challenges to the validity of Wills, applications for rectification of testamentary documents and Inheritance Act claims. He also acts in disputes involving trustees and executors including applications for removal and replacement of PRs, disputes over the administration of estates, TOLATA Claims and constructive/resulting trusts disputes.

If you have a contentious probate matter you'd like to discuss, or require guidance on a lease extension please contact us on 020 8290 0440.