Mike Thomson Sylvia McCarthy
Matt Hawkins Vicky Walker
Mike Fursey Jon Love
Christine Simkins Bobby Vanstone
Maurice Alton Honeywell Lucie Kingsnorth
Gemma Rasmussen  
Mike Thomson Mike Thomson

01327 355783
mt@arnoldthomson.com

Agricultural / Countryside
Mike qualified in 1981 and initially worked in the commercial property world in the north west of England before moving to Towcester in 1982. He was a partner in Shoosmiths & Harrison from 1986 to 1990 before co-founding Arnold Thomson with his former partner James Arnold in 1990, he now heads up the team as Director at Arnold Thomson. His particular expertise is in agriculture and related property matters, particularly agricultural tenancies, for clients throughout England and Wales.
Matt Hawkins

Matt Hawkins

01327 355788
matt@arnoldthomson.com

Agriculture
| Property

Matt joined Arnold Thomson in 2002 and was appointed a Director in June 2007. Matt specialises in general matters affecting landowners, farmers and private clients with particular focus on farm and estate sales, agricultural tenancies and development land sales. Matt is also an active member of the Agricultural Law Association and sits on the Association’s “Next Generation” Committee.  
Mike Fursey

01327 350266
mikef@arnoldthomson.com

Conveyancing
| Wills | Probate | Powers of Attorney
Agricultural Property | Tax & Trusts
Mike Fursey has been with the firm of Arnold Thomson since its creation in 1990, and qualified as a solicitor in 1989 following completion of his training at Shoosmiths. Mike Fursey in particular deals with all aspects of Agricultural Property work, Residential Conveyancing, Tax and Trusts, Wills and Probate and all work relating to Lasting Powers of Attorney and Living Wills, and other ancillary matters which may relate to the Elderly Client.
Christine Simkins Christine Simkins

01327 350266
chris@arnoldthomson.com

Commercial Property
Christine qualified in 1981 after training in Leicester. She moved to Arnold Thomson in 1990 from Shoosmith & Harrison in Northampton. Her expertise is in commercial property matters generally, particularly property development (both commercial and residential), options and commercial tenancies including telecommunication agreements.
Maurice Alton Honeywell

Maurice Alton Honeywell

01327 350266
info@arnoldthomson.com

Tax & Trusts | Administration of Estates | Notarial Practice

Maurice Alton Honeywell qualified as a solicitor in 1978 and became a Chartered Tax Adviser in 1993. He spent many years working in Devon before joining Arnold Thomson in 1996. Over the years his legal interests have included property and agricultural law as well as capital and stamp taxes, and at present much of his work is concerned with trusts and the more complex probate and inheritance matters and succession planning for rural estates.

He is a long standing member of the Law Society’s Probate Section and is a member of the Agricultural Law Association’s Tax Committee.

When he was in the West Country, Maurice acquired a particular interest in the law of commons and rural open spaces.

Maurice Alton Honeywell is also a Notary Public and has the Diploma in Notarial Practice awarded by the University of Cambridge.
Sylvia McCarthy Sylvia McCarthy

01327 350266
sylvia@arnoldthomson.com

Conveyancing
Sylvia is an Associate of the Institute of Legal Executives specialising in Residential Property matters, and has been a property lawyer with Arnold Thomson since 1997. She qualified as an Associate of ILEX in 1978 in Staffordshire, since which time she has dealt with property matters in various parts of the country, gaining valuable experience in the peculiarities of specific areas and the differing types of legal title which exist.
Vicky Walker

Vicky Walker

01327 323993
vicky@arnoldthomson.com

Litigation
| Equestrian

Vicky joined Arnold Thomson in 2000 and deals with all areas of contentious work with particular emphasis on agricultural and commercial property and equestrian matters. Vicky has obtained her Higher Rights of Audience which will allow her to represent her clients in all Courts including the House of Lords. Vicky is a member of the Equine and Animal Lawyers Association and the Agricultural Law Association.
Jon Love

Jon Love

01327 323990
jon@arnoldthomson.com

Agriculture

Jon was for many years a dairy farmer before deciding to retrain as a solicitor. Jon specialises in agricultural law, being able to use his experience as a working farmer to give a practical insight into the problems faced by farmers within their industry.
Bobby Vanstone Bobby Vanstone

01327 355794
bobby@arnoldthomson.com

General property matters
After a career in teaching and writing about law, Bobby joined Arnold Thomson in 2000. She deals with residential conveyancing, commercial leases and a variety of property matters. She has a particular interest in Land Registry practice.
Gemma Rasmussen Gemma Rasmussen

01327 323997
gemma@arnoldthomson.com

Trainee Solicitor
Gemma joined the firm in September 2008 to commence her training contract and will be assisting in all areas of work undertaken by the firm during her training. Gemma will qualify as a solicitor on completion of her two year training contract.
Lucie Kingsnorth Lucie Kingsnorth

01327 355798
lucie@arnoldthomson.com

Trainee Solicitor
Lucie joined Arnold Thomson in August 2006. Whilst working full time for us, she is currently completing a 4 year part-time study training contract leading to her qualification as a solicitor in 2013. Lucie will be involved in most areas of work undertaken by the firm.

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Arnold Thomson Solicitors is the trading name of Arnold Thomson Limited registered in England
Company number 6207836, a body recognised and regulated by the
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Registered Office address 205 Watling Street West, Towcester, Northants NN12 6BX
 
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