Joanne Barton

Advised junior fee earners on complex transaction elements, enhancing overall competency.

Co-chaired quarterly departmental meetings, preparing agendas to facilitate discussions.

Supervised trainee solicitors and fee earners, ensuring adherence to best practices.

Resolved registration errors and assisted with complex land registry requisitions.

Responded to client complaints in collaboration with the complaints partner.

Conducted limited fee-earning activities for premium clients, maintaining high service standards.

Reviewed files within department to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Delivered technical advice to fee earners, enhancing decision-making efficiency.

Assisted post-completion department with complex requisitions and SDLT returns.

Addressed post-registration errors to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Conducted file reviews to maintain quality standards in documentation.

• Sales and purchases of both freehold and leasehold properties;
• Re-mortgages;
• Repossession purchases;
• New builds;
• Shared ownership lease properties;
• Lease extensions;
• Freehold reversions;
• Transfers of equity to include transfers following divorce;
• Splitting of titles;
• Creation of leasehold titles;
• Reconstitution of titles where the title deeds have been lost; and
• Adverse possession applications.

Focused on residential property to succeed retiring partners in upcoming years.

Gained litigation, commercial, and residential property department experience.

Worked closely with a senior partner expert in property transactions.

Acquired limited exposure to family and private client departments.

Completed traditional training contract before the advent of case management systems.