Lawson-West Solicitors has appointed existing Board director, Vicky Jones, as the firm’s Managing Director.
Vicky Jones, former head of the Probate, Wills and Trusts team at the Leicestershire law firm, has been an active Board member for many years with Associate Solicitor Phoebe Skarlatos taking over the running of that department in April 2022.
As well as Managing Director, Vicky who joined the firm in 1997, is a STEP-qualified Wills and Probate solicitor and continues to advise Lawson-West clients on their Wills and helping clients through the Probate process.
Vicky’s appointment and promotion to Managing Director sees existing MD and locally well-known commercial solicitor, David Heys, starting a new life as a specialist consultant helping business owners grow their businesses. Lawson-West will be David’s first client and he will provide invaluable strategic advice to the Board and commercial insight in this new role.
The firm’s Board of decision-making directors is made up of Vicky Jones (MD) and fellow directors Ashley Hunt, Vaishali Thakerar, Rebecca Beswick and John Stables (non-executive Director).
In 2016 David Heys was appointed Lawson-West’s first Managing Director having joined the firm as head of commercial and residential property in 2004. He became a partner in 2007 and grew and led the commercial arm of the practice at Lawson-West until 2019. In recent years the firm’s prosperity has gone from strength to strength, predicting a £4.6m turnover this financial year.
David’s tenure has seen the firm building a solid foundation of clients, infrastructure, systems and IT security, new offices in Meridian Business Park in Leicester and Roman Way in Market Harborough, profitable operations and nearly 70 staff.
Vicky Jones said: “Having been with Lawson-West since 1997, I have seen a lot of changes from early offices in traditional high street premises at Uppingham Road, Market Harborough and Wigston and all the activities of the firm then and how our firm has grown and developed to be the firm it is today with accessible business locations and modern facilities.
“I’m familiar with and proud of the quality legal services we provide in commercial and property, conveyancing, dispute resolution, employment, family law, probate, wills and trusts.
“I’m delighted to be appointed as Managing Director of Lawson-West Solicitors leading an extremely strong Board with ambitious plans and highly talented Heads of Department, so you can be sure Lawson-West will continue to grow and prosper.
“We operate a successful legal business, offering clients a law firm that provides quality legal advice, exceptional client service standards and we value success for all our clients and their legal and resolution needs.”
David Heys, departing MD, said: “I am incredibly proud to have been part of Lawson-West. I am a problem solver and I love helping people, whether they are clients I am helping to achieve their business dream and aspirations or coaching and mentoring colleagues to achieve their full potential.
“Lawson-West is unique amongst its competitors because we are not a conventional law firm of fusty old lawyers. From top to bottom our staff are focused on helping clients and, more importantly, supporting each other so that clients get our best possible service and this is reflected in client feedback on our service-focused approach and depth of care given by our staff.
“Excellence in client service is Lawson-West’s top priority and sets us apart from our competitors. My departure is another example of our careful strategic planning and I’m delighted to hand the reigns over to my friend and fellow director Vicky Jones, a dedicated, highly competent and exemplary lawyer and leader who has had an amazing 26-year career at Lawson-West having worked her way up through the firm.
“All of the directors love working with her and I know great things will come of her appointment.”
