News
April 2018
Downs appoints new Senior Associate to Family team
We are please to announce the appointment of Terina Farnan as Senior Associate to the Family Law team in Cobham.
Terina, who joined Downs Solicitors & Notaries in March 2018 from a city firm, has more than 20 years’ experience practising exclusively for family law. She takes over from the firm’s well respected family lawyer, Valerie Cooper, who will retire shortly.
March 2018
A visit from the Supreme Court of Japan
Senior Partner, Chris Millar and Associate, Simone Horrobin, recently hosted a delegation from the Supreme Court of Japan which is located in Tokyo.
The delegation included Judge Ichita Matsunaga, Supreme Court of Japan, General Secretariat, Administrative Affairs Bureau, Mr Yoichi Iwata, Senior Staff, General Secretariat, Information Policy Division and Mr Naoya Maeda, Legal Attaché of the Embassy of Japan, London.
February 2018
The sun shines on Dorking
Senior Partner, Chris Millar and his team - Laura Marchington, Tamsin Reader, Simone Horrobin, Martin Steer, Julian Harvey and Megan Lawless, hosted another sponsored lunch for guests at Dorking Rugby Football Club on Saturday 17 February 2018.
February 2018
Godalming scout set for World Scout Jamboree 2019
Downs are delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to Godalming-based Scout, Ethan Glen’s fundraising efforts. Ethan is one of three Scouts from Godalming who have been selected to attend the 2019 World Scout Jamboree in the USA. So far he has raised about £600 offline so still has a way to go to reach his target. However, he has a few big fundraising actvities planned for the next six months - sponsored Munro walk (big mountains), a quiz night and a school mufti day.
January 2018
Welcoming in the New Year
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK celebrated the New Year with a reception at Drapers’ Hall on 10 January 2018 for its members. Over 500 guests attended with guest speaker Ambassador Tsuruoka of Japan giving his thoughts on 2017 and the year ahead.
December 2017
New Appointments and Promotions
Downs Solicitors has appointed three new partners across three key growth areas; corporate and commercial, family and private client. They have also recruited Sue Roberts and Lorna Claxton as lateral hires in family and residential property.
December 2017
St Catherine's Hospice Make A Will Fortnight 2017
Diane Sumpter from our Dorking-based private client team once again took part in this year's Make a Will Fortnight on behalf of St Catherine's Hospice in Crawley.
November 2017
Dorking Are Triumphant
As a principal sponsor of Dorking RFC, Downs Solicitors’ Dispute Resolution Department's Chris Millar, Angus Storar, Martin Steer, Tamsin Reader, Simone Horrobin, Laura Marchington, Linda Wilson and Megan Lawless, together with their guests attended the Dorking 1st XV game against Westcombe Park at Dorking on Saturday, 25 November.
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.
