Gardner Leader boosts team with two more solicitors

Gardner Leader, which has an office in Swindon, has grown its team with the appointments of senior associates Jeremy Tier and Will Castledine to the family and dispute resolution teams respectively.

The new appointments mark a period of growth for the law firm which has seen its team expand by 19 per cent over the last two years alone.

Mr Tier, a family law specialist since 2005, has joined Gardner Leader from Wansbroughs Solicitors in Wiltshire, where he served as partner and head of divorce and financial matters.

Jeremy Tier (Image: Gardner Leader)

He has also worked at at Batt Broadbent Solicitors, where he spent nearly 10 years.

Specialising in financial matters arising from divorce, he is highly experienced in advising high net worth clients with complex needs, including pre-nuptial agreements, and negotiating and settling cohabitation disputes.

He said: "It’s a privilege to be joining such a talented and well-established firm during an exciting period in its long history.

"Family law is an area in which Gardner Leader is well respected, and I’m delighted to be adding my nearly two-decades of experience to the mix."

Mr Castledine, specialising in commercial litigation, joins after a decade at Olephant Solicitors.

He has significant experience advising on matters before the High Court, including experience before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Will Castledine (Image: Gardner Leader)

He said: "Gardner Leader is a firm which continues to solidify its position as one of the leading firms in the South of England across all practice areas.

"I’m looking forward to meeting our clients and working with the team to further demonstrate our expertise."

Derek Rodgers, managing partner at Gardner Leader, added: “We’re thrilled to have both Will and Jeremy join the Gardner Leader team.

"Their wealth of skills and knowledge will further strengthen our dispute resolution and family teams.

“Will and Jeremy will play key roles within their respective teams, and their appointments mark a successful period of growth for the firm which we hope to continue over the coming months and years.”

The appointments are the latest in a series of hires at Gardner Leader in recent months, including partner Lauren Blackman, who joined the conveyancing team in April, and Vicky Schollar, who joined as the firm's head of employment at the start of the year.