Becky joined CLC in December 2017 as a Team Assistant in the firm’s Property department, supporting the team with both residential and commercial property matters. In October 2018, Becky became a paralegal at the firm, specialising in residential property and secured lending transactions.

Having recently passed her Solicitors Qualifying Examination, Becky is now a Solicitor specialising in various areas of residential conveyancing and secured lending, including residential sales, purchases, transfers of equity, financing, and refinancing. Becky has also worked on the property side of corporate transactions (acquisitions and disposals of SPV companies) as well as de-enveloping of properties on behalf of overseas corporate clients and assists in commercial property transactions. She has travelled to Asia a number of times to see clients and contacts face to face and is highly regarded by clients from SE Asia and the Arabian Gulf.

Leesa is a partner in our Property Department having joined as an Associate in March 2019. Her interest in the Law and in particular conveyancing began over 20 years ago while working at a southeast London firm. She then moved onto a firm in Lincoln’s Inn where she qualified as a Licensed Conveyancer in 2009 before joining a firm in Westminster acting for UK and overseas high net worth individuals and developers.

Leesa has gained a wealth of experience in all areas of residential conveyancing and secured lending with a particular emphasis on UK and non-UK based individuals and new build/redevelopment sites both within central London and across the Country.

Leesa has worked with large and small scale developers both from the UK and overseas providing a top and tail service from the acquisition of sites through to the plot sales on sites from 1-120 units.

Outside of work Leesa enjoys spending time with her family, gardening and cooking.

Testimonials

“Many thanks to Sara Nazir and Leesa Glenwright for their help in completing successfully a number of property matters for us including negotiating a commercial lease, completing a complex residential property sale and a drafting an innovative lease for a residential property.

In each case the Carter Cameron team were highly professional, responsive and commercial in their approach and we would highly recommend them”

– Mr M M

“Many, many thanks for an absolutely first class service throughout.  Such perseverance, patience, and all the while attention to every detail.  I am full of admiration, as well as very grateful indeed.”

– Mr B

Ian West is a partner in the Property Department specialising in commercial and residential property transactions including lease extensions. Ian also has many years of experience in will drafting, trusts and probate and powers of attorney.

Property Transactions

Recent property transactions include:-

• Acting for clients on a lifetime mortgage as part of an inheritance tax strategy.
• Acting on behalf of a landowner in connection with the grant of an option for a lease for use of the land for battery storage.
• Acting on behalf of a landowner in connection with the sale of land for use as an electricity sub-station in connection with a wind farm project and grant of options for related easements.
• Acting for both landlords and tenants in respect of statutory claims for extension leases of flats.

Private Client Matters

As well as obtaining grants of probate for UK estates, Ian has assisted personal representatives of foreign estates in resealing foreign grants to administer UK assets held by a deceased domiciled outside the UK. He has dealt with resealing foreign grants in jurisdictions as diverse as Holland and Iran. He has also advised on domicile in respect of deceased’s estates and regularly deals with the UK estates of persons who have died domiciled outside the United Kingdom.

Ian was educated at Brentwood School Essex, Manchester University and the College of Law London. He qualified as a solicitor in 1981 and joined Metson Cross in 1982 becoming a partner in 1990.

Ian is married with two children.

As former Honorary Secretary of the Society of Old Brentwoods, Ian takes a keen interest in the affairs of the School and in various events and functions organised by the Society. He is also a keen follower of football and has an interest in classic cars. Ian is a member of the Mini Cooper Register. Ian has also been learning to play the guitar (for over 45 years!).