Actons, the leading independent law firm in Nottingham, is pleased to announce several significant arrivals and promotions within the firm.
Sharon Dhillon has joined the firm’s Property team as a Commercial Property Solicitor. Sharon qualified as a solicitor earlier this year and adds further strength to our Commercial Property team.
Charley Bellamy has joined the Private Client team as an Associate. She joined from Hawley & Rodgers where she trained and qualified as a solicitor in 2018.
Renee Freeman, who has recently completed her training contract with the firm, has taken up a full-time role within the Corporate & Commercial team as a newly qualified solicitor.
Actons has also welcomed a new intake of trainee solicitors in Francesca Townsend, John Noonan, and Aneeka Dosanjh. Francesca studied Politics with International Relations at the University of York before completing the GDL and LPC at the University of Law in Nottingham. Her first seat is in the Commercial Property team.
John Noonan joined the firm as a Legal Assistant before starting his training contract and has taken his first seat within the Employment team. Aneeka’s journey began in the Private Client team in an administration role before securing a training contract with Actons. Her first seat will be in the Private Client team.
Simon Dakin, Director and Chairman at Actons said: “I take great pleasure in welcoming Francesca, Sharon and Charley to the firm and celebrating the achievements of Renee, John and Aneeka. All of them have shown good character and a high level of ability to reach this stage, and we now hope that they apply these qualities in building successful long-term careers with the firm.”
Gordon Monaghan, Director and Training Principal added his comments “I’m delighted to welcome Francesca, John, and Aneeka at the start of their training contracts – it also marks our largest trainee intake for some time. We look forward to seeing them continue to develop into talented lawyers and individuals playing integral roles within the firm.”
Bindiya Patel, Director & Head of Private Client at Actons, commented: “I’m delighted Charley has joined the Private Client team. She brings significant experience to the team which our clients will really benefit from.”
Posted on October 25, 2023