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OUR TEAM
Our philosophy is to work in partnership with our clients to achieve the outcome they desire
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Harry Alexander LLB (Hons)
Director
Krishan (otherwise known as Harry), graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2006 and after completing the LPC at Nottingham Law School, Harry was admitted as a Solicitor in 2010, when he joined the firm. He specialises in property matters, both residential and commercial, offering expert advice in a friendly, proactive and efficient way.
Harry is Head of our Property Department, and proud of our membership of The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme, proof that we follow best practice, meet the highest standards of technical expertise and client service and are able to satisfy regulators, lenders and insurers. Acting for private clients, he handles a variety of legal work including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, equity release, transfers of equity and lease extensions.
Harry also represents a wide range of commercial clients in a variety of matters including property sales and purchases, business sales, negotiation and grant of new leases, lease assignment and surrender.
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Matthew Waite LLB (Hons)
Consultant Solicitor
Matthew graduated from Birmingham University in 1982 and after completing his Professional Finals at the College of Law, Chancery Lane, he was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986.
Matthew founded Matthew Waite & Co in 2003 and drove the firm in its pursuit of excellence. He is calm, knowledgeable and persuasive with a philosophy to deliver the best legal advice and representation in a straightforward and pre-emptive manner.
Harry Alexander took over the Practice in 2023 and Matthew now acts as a Consultant to the firm. He continues to practice primarily in the field of Commercial Conveyancing, utilising his special expertise in property transactions for pension funds, dealing with all aspects of commercial property acquisition, disposal, finance, leasing and asset management, whilst also continuing to look after the legal affairs of a number of private clients for whom he has acted for many years.
Email: harry@matthewwaite.com
Email: matthew@matthewwaite.com
Lesley Taylor LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
Lesley is a consultant solicitor at the firm who joined us in May 2024 to assist our Wills and Probate department. Lesley has a wealth of experience in this field having qualified as a solicitor in 1992 and also becoming a Law Society CPD accredited trainer for compulsory Law Society training courses.
Email: ltaylor@matthewwaite.com
Jo Elder LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
Jo qualified as a solicitor in May 2021 and joined the firm in September 2024. Jo is a member of Resolution, offering expert advice to clients on a wide range of subjects ranging from divorce and disputes relating to children to injunction proceedings and financial settlements for both high net worth clients and those with more modest means. She offers empathy and understanding as well as legal expertise. As a member of Resolution, Jo’s philosophy is to promote a creative and constructive approach to family issues to achieve the best outcome for her clients. She has a conciliatory but firm approach with a keen focus on resolving disputes in the most cost-effective manner.
Ella Jobbins AILEx
Legal Executive
Ella has over 9 years’ experience in residential conveyancing and gained a distinction in her CILEX Level 6 Certificate in Conveyancing.
Ella’s approach is to ensure that her clients receive expert advice and that they are kept fully informed at each stage of the transaction.
She has a proven track record in delivering an efficient and responsive service to clients in a friendly and straightforward manner. Ella brings a wealth of experience to our Conveyancing Department in all aspects of residential conveyancing from freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, lease extensions, adverse possession claims and property developments, acting for both individuals and companies.
Email: ella@matthewwaite.com
Email: jo@matthewwaite.com
Cara Alexander
Practice Manager
Cara joined the firm in May 2023 having previously worked in the retail sector as a manager for H&M. Her role encompasses the general development and success of our practice, with particular responsibility for supervision of our client accounts, banking and human resources.
Email: cara@matthewwaite.com
Sarah Mckenzie-Boyle
Legal Secretary
Sarah joined the firm in 2022 with 4 years’ prior experience in the legal sector.
Sarah works in the firm’s conveyancing department and she is currently studying for the Council for Licensed Conveyancers Level 6 Licensed Conveyancer Diploma.
Email: sarah@matthewwaite.com
Eva Byrom
Bookkeeper
Eva is the firm’s legal cashier and bookkeeper, responsible for the administration of our client ledgers and credit control, with over 20 years’ experience in bookkeeping, both in industry and the legal sector.
Email: eva@matthewwaite.com
Della Davis
Legal secretary
Della joined the company in 2021 and has over 20 years’ experience as a legal secretary.
Together with Rachel, Della provides secretarial support to the Property Department, dealing with both residential and commercial property transactions.
Email: della@matthewwaite.com
Suzanne Gamage
Legal secretary
Suzanne brings a wealth of experience to our firm having worked in diverse areas of law to include Property, Family and Wills/Probate departments. Suzanne currently assists Lesley in our Wills/Probate department.
Email: suzanne@matthewwaite.com
Bryony Bolwell BA (Hons)
Legal Secretary
Bryony has worked as a legal secretary and conveyancing assistant since 2017, being involved in the administration of every stage of the conveyancing process from inception to completion and beyond. She brings expertise and enthusiasm combined with calmness and efficiency.
Email: bryony@matthewwaite.com
Caroline Hobbs
Post-Completion Assistant
Caroline joined the firm in 2004 and was Matthew Waite’s secretary for many years before taking a career break to start a family. After a spell as the firm’s bookkeeper, she has rejoined the firm as a member of the secretarial team with special responsibility for post-completion matters in the firm’s conveyancing department. Caroline brings with her valuable knowledge of the firm’s clients and ethos.
Email: caroline@matthewwaite.com
Rachel Redding
Legal secretary
Rachel is an experienced legal secretary. After assisting us on a temporary basis is 2021, we are delighted that she became a permanent member of the team at the beginning of 2022.
Rachel works in the firm’s Property Department, dealing with all aspects of the conveyancing process.
Email: rachel@matthewwaite.com
Joshua Perry
Legal secretary
Joshua joined the firm in December 2024 to assist Jo in our family department. Working solely in the private family law sector, Joshua has been a dedicated legal secretary for some 12 years.
Email: joshua@matthewwaite.com
Hollie Moyle
Legal secretary
Hollie qualified as a Licensed Conveyancer in May 2022 and has over 12 years of experience in the property sector. Hollie currently works as a secretary in our residential and commercial property departments assisting a number of fee earners.
Email: hollie@matthewwaite.com