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Areesha is a Solicitor specialising in Conveyancing, with a strong background in residential property developed through her work with a number of reputable law firms. She was admitted as a Solicitor in October 2025. She is recognised for her client-focused approach,...
Sophie Joined Berlad Graham in January 2026. She holds an LLB from St Mary's University and began her professional career in education before transitioning into law. She has since gained experience across two law firms, with exposure to conveyancing, planning law,...
About Danielle Danielle is a Paralegal in the Property Department, having obtained her Law Degree and worked in the legal sector for 7 years prior to moving to Berlad Graham. Danielle strives to ensure clients are updated and to provide the best possible service. She...
About Waheeda Waheeda is a property solicitor who has broad range of experience, attained prior and since qualification in 2006, on property transactions relating to both commercial and residential property. She has been a senior consultant with Berlad Graham LLP...
About Rachel Rachel qualified as a solicitor in December 2016 after completing her training in West Cumbria and the legal practice course at the University of Law. Rachel has focused primarily on residential conveyancing completing hundreds of sales, purchases,...
About Lauren Lauren joined Berlad Graham in April 2025 and is based in our Cumbria office. Prior to joining us, Lauren has been working at a local law firm for 4 years, where she started as a receptionist and worked her way up to a paralegal in the conveyancing...
About Daniel In 2020 Daniel graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in Political Science and International Relations. In 2021 he completed a law conversion course at the University of Law. Daniel went on to work at a litigation law firm...
About Alex Alex joined a local law firm in 2003 whilst undertaking a business administration apprenticeship (in which she won apprentice of the year). Alex began as an office junior, working her way up to a legal secretary in the family department. Following the...
About Taslim Taslim has extensive experience working as a solicitor over many years and has worked in small-sized to large firms. Her expertise is broad, and covers work with high-net-worth properties, Sales, Purchases, Re-mortgages, Transfers of Ownership, Right to...
Berlad Graham Employee Spotlight At Berlad Graham, our people’s experience and personality play an important role in the service we provide to our clients. For this employee spotlight, we spoke with Hannah Price, Partner at the firm, and a solicitor in our Private Client department. Hannah has been a solicitor…
When voluntary negotiations fail, here is how to exercise your legal right to extend If you are a leaseholder tired of watching the value of your property decline as the years tick away on your lease, you will know how frustrating it can be when informal negotiations with your freeholder…
Most people understand the importance of making a Will, even if they have not set one up yet. It gives peace of mind that your wishes will be followed after your death and that your loved ones will know what to do. What is less well understood is what happens…
So, you have decided you want to extend the lease on your flat. One option is a voluntary lease extension. In a previous blog, Sophie Masters, a Paralegal from our property team, explained why the length of time left on a leasehold flat matters. In this blog, she looks at…
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) can be one of the most confusing costs for people buying property, as there are many rules and exemptions to take into consideration when calculating the amount of tax payable. In this blog, Lauren Greenop, Trainee Solicitor from our residential property team, sets out the…
If you are buying a property with someone else, whether it’s a spouse, friend or business partner, it is important to understand how your ownership is set up from the outset. In this blog, Tasnim Tirech, Trainee Solicitor from our residential property team, explains the difference between owning a property…
Estate planning is no longer reserved for high-net-worth individuals. It is now necessary for all families to support the next generation during their lifetime, as well as plan for what happens after death. In this blog, Daniel Brown, Trainee Solicitor in our private client team, explains why lifetime giving, clear…
Cohabitation Rights in the UK for Unmarried Couples More couples in the UK are choosing to live together without getting married or entering a civil partnership. According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of cohabiting couples has more than doubled since 1996, rising from 1.5 million to around…
So, you own a wonderful leasehold flat in England & Wales, and you’re very happy. But do you understand why the length of time left on your Lease matters, the disadvantages that come with it and what can be done about it? In this blog, Sophie Masters, a Paralegal from…
In this blog, Daniel Brown, Trainee Solicitor from our Private Client team, discusses why having a Will is not enough and the importance of putting a Lasting Power of Attorney in place. What Is a Lasting Power of Attorney? Delaying the creation of a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is…
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