News
November 2017
Governance of Solicitors in the UK
Simone Horrobin and Paul Marsh on behalf of the firm recently hosted a second delegation from the Embassy of Japan. The delegation consisted of an Attorney and Judicial System officer from the Japanese Ministry of Justice, together with the Legal Attaché and interpreter.
November 2017
Inspiring Women
Solicitors, Madeleine James and Simone Horrobin, who are based in our Godalming office, were recently invited by the Rt Hon Maria Miller MP, conservative MP for Basingstoke, to a talk by the Chief Constable of Hampshire Police, Olivia Pinkney. Olivia is the first woman to be appointed to this role and she spoke about her journey through the ranks to the post of Chief Constable. She also talked about the challenges of encouraging more women into senior roles within the police.
September 2017
We are the Champions!
Downs Solicitors' Residential Conveyancing team has been crowned the Best Small Conveyancing Firm (South) in the 2017 Law Firm Services Awards. They beat off stiff competition from last year's winners, A V Rillo, who were also voted No. 1 Conveyancing Firm in the country by the Sunday Times in 2015. The awards took place at the Vox Centre, Resorts World, NEC Birmingham on Wednesday 20 September.
September 2017
Cobham Heritage Day 2017
The sun was shining and families were out in force enjoying this year’s Cobham Heritage Day on Saturday 9 September. The event spans a wide area of the town, including Cobham Church Street, St Andrew's Church and Church Yard, Church Gate House Gardens and the Leg O'Mutton Field.
September 2017
Downs Host Japan Delegation from Osaka
On 30 August, Senior Partner, Chris Millar, Liz Dalgetty, William Edwards and Simone Horrobin hosted a delegation of Japanese MPs from the Osaka Prefectural Assembly and the legal attaché of the Embassy of Japan at the National Liberal Club in London.
July 2017
Betchworth Pro Am
Downs were delighted to be the main sponsor of this year's Betchworth Park Golf Club Pro-Am. The Pro Am is a Southern Region PGA event that has been running for over 17 years and regularly atttacts up to 200 players making it one of the largest team events run by the South Region PGA.
May 2017
Surrey Union Point to Point
Downs were once again delighted to be invited to sponsor a race at the Surrey Union Point to Point meeting which took place at Peper Harow, Godalming, Surrey on Saturday, 13 May.
February 2017
Warwick School Careers Fair
Downs were once again delighted to be invited to take part in the Warwick School's Careers Fair.
February 2017
All in the name of charity
As part of Downs Solicitors’ Corporate Social Responsibility programme, each year they nominate a Charity of the Year and during 2016 they were proud to partner with Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
August 2014
Vote for Dorking Talking Newspaper for the Blind
Downs have been proud to be associated with the Dorking Talking Newspaper for the Blind since the idea of creating the audio paper first took shape back in 1986.
