NICOLA NEWTON RETIRES FROM ABD
A FOND FAREWELL LUNCH AND GIFTS

ABD Staff and Partners took Nicola Newton out to lunch followed by a glass of fizz back at the office, a presentation of farewell presents, and speech from ABD Partner Andrew Douglas on behalf of Staff and Partners to say farewell to Nicola who retired Thursday, 4 April 2012.

Nicola qualified as a solicitor in 1985 and has dealt with a wide range of residential and commercial property work.

Nicola joined ABD’s Commercial Team in 2007 as a Commercial Property Solicitor and has worked for private individuals, councils, housing associations, developers and commercial companies with extensive property portfolios.

Nicola has been a popular and well respected member of staff in the office and will be sadly missed.

Nicola starts her retirement by enjoying a holiday in USA which she is very much looking forward to once she has her passport renewed!

FAREWELL NICOLA AND HAPPY RETIREMENT!

LAW SOCIETY PRESIDENT MEETS PARTNERS OF ABD

29 MARCH 2012

Law Society President John Wotton met with the Partners of ABD at the firms Royal Wootton Bassett Office last Thursday for tea.

John Wotton is a highly influential figure in the development of the legal services profession and has been on the Law Society’s Council since September 2007.  He became President at the Annual General Meeting on 14 July 2011.

INVEST! INVEST! INVEST!

Hot on the agenda were concerns the Partners had about changes in the way that solicitors practices are being required to operate, and in particular;

-           The need to create a level playing field between solicitors and less regulated suppliers            

of the legal services.

-           The ban on referral fees.

-          The future of high street practices.

-          The strength of the brand which is co-operative legal services.

At a time of change, the meeting was a significant boost for the reputation and future of ABD.  John Wotton was “very impressed by the quality of the management of ABD and their readiness to embrace the future”.

After the meeting, John Wotton went on to give a presentation at Bowood Golf and Country Club, Chippenham, to members of the profession regarding the future of the role of Solicitors.

  

ABD Partners from left to right; Alistair Everett, Roger Chadwick, John Wotton, Andrew Douglas, Peter Shah and Tony Awdry.