R&N Continue with Expansion Programme

Rogers and Norton is continuing its planned expansion programme with the appointment of two new partners; Peter Hastings and Steve Clarke.

Peter joins the firm after nine years with another Norwich firm where he was head of its Commercial Litigation Department.   Steve Clarke has been with Rogers and Norton for four years, working with the Conveyancing Team and becomes the firm’s first non-solicitor partner.

Peter brings a wealth of experience to the firm having specialised in Commercial Litigation for nearly 25 years, with a particular expertise in construction, insolvency, Customs and Excise tax claims and business disputes.  He recently acted for a director and shareholder involved in a £20m dispute with a colleague.

He is also experienced in the High Court, County Court, Technology and Construction Court, Companies Court and with VAT and Tax Tribunals.

Peter Hastings said, “When I knew it was time to move on deciding to join Rogers and Norton was easy.  I have never heard a bad word said about them; it’s a very friendly, but highly professional, firm with a strong leadership that is clearly going places.  I am looking forward to playing my part in its continued expansion.”

Steve Clarke started his career with a Norwich law firm as the office junior straight from school.  Over the next 12 years he worked his way up specialising in conveyancing.

This promotion is something he thought would never happen. “Until recent changes in Law Society rules it was impossible for a non-solicitor to be a partner.  Therefore I thought it would be difficult for me to progress so I am just delighted as I have always felt very much at home here.”

These two appointments underline our commitment to grow the firm and move into new areas.  We have long been an admirer of Peter and the excellent work he does.  He brings a new level of expertise into the practice.  There is a lot of work out there we now have the capability of handling extremely well on a local and national level.

We are also delighted Steve Clarke has agreed to become a partner.  Steve is a highly experienced property lawyer and has an approach to work which has already made him a firm favourite with clients.  He is our first non-solicitor partner and demonstrates our willingness to embrace new opportunities to ensure progression of our staff for the benefit of themselves and our clients.

Finally it gives us great pleasure to announce that Tom Lawrence has been promoted to Associate within the Practice.  Catherine Hawdon who has been a senior Solicitor and Associate for a number of years becomes a consultant.  Catherine and Tom are part of our busy Private Client department and deal primarily with Wills, Trusts and Probate matters.

All these appointments are part of the Partners commitment to ensure the firm is able to provide enhanced services and expertise to its clients.

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Peter Hastings  Steve Clarke  Tom Lawrence  Catherine Hawdon

Richard Etheridge

Managing Partner