Our People A to Z
 Darren BowenPartner, Head of Department (Conveyancing, Wills, Trusts and Probate Department)t: 01252 550 419 Darren has practised exclusively in the field of conveyancing for more than 18 years. He has an enviable reputation amongst local estate agents in the Hampshire and Surrey areas for an efficient, reliable and yet personal level of service. Darren's work is from Hampshire and Surrey but he takes instructions from people moving home all over England and Wales. He is assisted by 5 other conveyancers in the department and a large support staff. The department handles a large amount of work, but offers a friendly service. |
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 David ByfieldConveyancing Executive (Conveyancing Department)t: 01252 550 418 Joined Woodford Stauffer: 1999.
David has over 30 years experience of the local area acting on residential property matters, local government law and commercial property transactions. David now takes conveyancing instructions from not only the local area but also from across the country.
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 Sally DigweedLicensed Conveyancer (Conveyancing Department)t: 01252 550 416 Joined Woodford Stauffer: 2002. Qualified as Licensed Conveyancer: 2008. Sally has worked in conveyancing for over 20 years, specialising in residential conveyancing. She takes instructions from across the country. Sally acts in all areas of residential conveyancing, and has a particular interest in leasehold transactions.
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 Joanna ElliottLegal Executive FILEX (Conveyancing Department)t: 01252 550 406 Joined Woodford Stauffer: 2000. Qualified as Legal Executive (FILEX): 2008
Joanna acts in all aspects of residential conveyancing. |
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 Emma FairbairnPartner, Conveyancing Manager (Conveyancing Department)t: 01252 550 417 Emma is an experienced conveyancer and for many years has worked with a team of assistants. She takes on work from a large well-known firm of West London estate agents, as well as for clients from all over the Surrey and Hampshire areas. Emma assists Head of Department Darren Bowen to ensure a smooth positive conveyancing experience for all our clients. |
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 Kate MorrisonFamily Law Executive (A. Inst. Lex) (Family Law Department)t: 01252 550 432 Kate Morrison, trainee legal executive, has practised family law for over 5 years. Kate focuses on a wide range of family work, including financial cases, children disputes and domestic violence. |
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 Verity StaufferSenior Partner (Personal Injury Department)t: 01252 550 408 Verity Stauffer studied Law at Oxford University and then practised personal injury law in the city before moving to Farnborough in pursuit of a better work/life balance. Struck by the difference in culture between city firms and most provincial firms, Verity founded Woodford Stauffer with two colleagues, in 1990, in order to build a firm operating only in areas where it could offer specialism and excellence. She continues to practice only in the fields of personal injury and clinical negligence. |
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 Louisa WhitneyAssistant Solicitor (Family Law Department)t: 01252 550 433 Louisa Whitney, solicitor, has more than five years experience and focuses mainly on the financial aspect of divorce clients. Louisa enjoys work on the mathematical side of divorce settlements. She also conducts her own advocacy. |
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 Philip WoodfordSolicitor (Business Law Department)t: 01252 550 420 Philip founded Woodford Stauffer in 1990 together with two other partners. He has more than 30 years experience as a commercial property lawyer. Philip also deals with business sales and acquisitions. Employment law issues frequently arise and Philip deals with these as part of the transaction. |
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