High-profile property solicitor joins to head up Talbot’s flagship new HQ

Prayag Patel, a renowned conveyancing solicitor, has joined Talbots Regulation to spearhead the firm’s transfer into its flagship new premises.

In his 18 a long time with Leading Home Legal professionals, which shaped element of the unique MyHomeMove and, more lately, the Simplify Group, Prayag noticed his part grow from freshly experienced solicitor to head of conveyancing, having accountability for the Leicester and Newcastle web sites and doubling the dimensions of his group in just five several years at the helm.

He will now entrance Talbots Law’s countrywide conveyancing division and new make teams, which will be based mostly in a brand name-new facility at The Waterfront.

A £400,000 financial investment, the new HQ was formally opened by Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Road. It will residence all critical management groups.

Mr Patel claimed: “It’s an extremely fascinating time to be joining Talbots and what amazed me most is the ambition of the staff to construct on the by now exceptionally superior volume and high quality of assistance we offer.

“I consider that my qualifications in quantity conveyancing positions me completely to direct this office into an remarkable potential and I’m thrilled to have a prospect to perform my element in it and emulate the results I have relished in my preceding part.”

Dave Hodgetts, chief govt of Talbots Legislation, extra his support: “Prayag is a high-profile addition and his achievement to date speaks for itself.

“Our conveyancing departments are renowned nationwide and, with him on board, we consider that we can maximize quantity while preserving the superior standard of provider that has built us these a common selection for household conveyancing throughout the region.

“People are our best asset and we’re delighted to have this kind of an excellent attorney and chief signing up for our senior workforce.”

Talbots was in the prime 10 regulation corporations in the Uk for conveyancing last calendar year by quantity, with a lot more than 13,000 conveyancing issues handled in 2021. It also received the British Conveyancing Award for New Make Team of the 12 months for 2022.

In the previous 12 months, the enterprise has grown considerably in other locations, including new departments, becoming a member of the True Residing Wage Foundation, and taking the conclusion to come to be an staff possession have faith in in November 2021, meaning the team now very own 100 per cent of the shares in the small business and have larger handle above long run expansion.

Prayag’s addition also lends bodyweight to Talbots’ “#Undertaking100”, which is the company’s marketing campaign to add 100 new folks to the small business in 2022. More than 40 new starters have joined given that the New Year with roles nevertheless offered across numerous departments, including all residence-concentrated groups.

Mr Hodgetts included: “Our decision to recruit a new head of conveyancing came in the wake of Keith Yates’ retirement subsequent a prestigious 40-12 months job in household property. He has been a great servant and has overseen the sizeable expansion of the conveyancing division for the final two decades.

“The new HQ in Waterfront is a wonderful facility for our personnel and presents us a exceptional locale to continue our advancement in the Midlands.”

Following the start event, Andy Street concluded: “I relished the likelihood to check out and open up this great new facility at the Waterfront and I’m confident the workforce at Talbots Regulation are fired up to go in.

“I commend Talbots on their spectacular nationwide expansion driven by their ambition, tricky function and can-do beneficial spirit – all defining attributes of our lively West Midlands business enterprise local community.

“I’m delighted to see the careers they are developing, the awards they are profitable and the flag they are flying for our region. I would like Talbots all the ideal as they usher in this fascinating following chapter. Experienced expert services are a actual power of the West Midlands economy and here we have a terrific case in point of just that.”