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Later life, lived better

Recognised by financial advisers across the UK for our depth of knowledge and experience in later life legal matters, Equilaw is widely acknowledged as a leading firm in this sector. As a specialist firm of solicitors, Equilaw is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (number 525526).

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Award-winning.

Since 2008 we have been consistently winning awards for our Equity Release service. Our most recent award was for Best Law Firm Innovator 2024, awarded by The British Conveyancing Awards.

Law firm of the year 2025
Law firm of the year 2025
Law firm of the year 2024
Equity Release Awards 2020
Equity Release Awards 2015
Equity Release Awards 2016
British Technology Awards 2022
Equity Release Awards 2017
Equity Release Awards 2018
Equity Release Awards 2019

What makes us great is our people.

Every case is handled by our in-house team, made up of expert lawyers and legal professionals. We offer clients in-depth guidance on the equity release product which has been recommended to them. To meet our team, click here.

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Samantha Jones-Cook

HR Adviser

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Samantha Jones-Cook

HR Adviser

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Sam joined Equilaw in May 2018 as a HR Administrator with previous experience in administration within various sectors.

Sam assists with all main areas of HR including recruitment, payroll, learning & development, wellbeing and general administration duties.

Sam predominantly deals with recruitment across Equilaw, being the first point of contact from application to an employee’s first day with us.

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Matthew Taylor

Business Development Director

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Matthew Taylor

Business Development Director

matthew.taylor@equilaw.uk.com

Matt is our Business Development Director and has worked at Equilaw since 2016. Prior to joining Equilaw, Matt has worked within the regulated Financial Services sector for most of his career.

Matt heads up the Business Development team, and is responsible for developing the Equilaw brand across the Equity Release market.

Having exclusively worked within a sales environment, Matt understands the complex requirements that advisers and clients may face and enjoys finding solutions to unique problems.

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Simon David

Group Chief Executive Officer

simon.david@equilaw.uk.com

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Simon David

Group Chief Executive Officer

simon.david@equilaw.uk.com

Simon is a very experienced Solicitor and is the Group CEO of our firm. Specialising in residential property he has ultimate responsibility for all our transactional work and coordinates all aspects of the firm’s business.

Simon qualified as a Solicitor in 2005 and was previously a Partner at a large regional firm based in the South West where he headed up their residential property department before joining Equilaw in 2010 as a Director and owner.

Simon’s remit is to ensure that Equilaw remain the first and best choice for consumers by exploring cutting edge IT technology and ensuring we deliver the highest standards of service. He is a member of the Conveyancing Association and spends some of his free time mentoring lawyers and non-lawyers outside the firm.

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Jessica Birnie

Associate

jess.birnie@equilaw.uk.com

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Jessica Birnie

Associate

jess.birnie@equilaw.uk.com

Coming soon...

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Harry Lamb

Deputy Team Manager

harry.lamb@equilaw.uk.com

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Harry Lamb

Deputy Team Manager

harry.lamb@equilaw.uk.com

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Natasha Meredith

Associate & Operations Manager

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Natasha Meredith

Associate & Operations Manager

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Natasha is a Chartered Legal Executive and has worked at Equilaw since graduating from the University of West of England in 2015.

During this time, she progressed from working as a Case Assistant to being a Team Manager and is now an Associate and Operations Manager. She enjoys supporting members of the teams with their studies and provides technical supervision on their cases alongside managing the team day to day.

Natasha has helped complete many hundreds of cases, building upon her experience in property law and expanding her product knowledge across the Equity Release sector and other conveyancing transactions.

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Miia Dockray

Digital Marketing Assistant

miia.dockray@equilaw.uk.com

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Miia Dockray

Digital Marketing Assistant

miia.dockray@equilaw.uk.com

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Ben Hunt

Managing Director

ben.hunt@equilaw.uk.com

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Ben Hunt

Managing Director

ben.hunt@equilaw.uk.com

Ben joined Equilaw in July 2021 and was appointed Managing Director in December 2024. A chartered accountant by profession, he began his career in practice before gaining experience across various industries, including housing, care, software, and legal services. Now, as Managing Director, he is responsible for overseeing Equilaw’s overall performance, ensuring that our clients receive the highest standard of service.

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Keri McNeill

Technical & Compliance Manager

Keri.McNeill@equilaw.uk.com

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Keri McNeill

Technical & Compliance Manager

Keri.McNeill@equilaw.uk.com

Coming soon.

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Lexie Woropaj

Service Quality Manager

lexie.woropaj@equilaw.uk.com

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Lexie Woropaj

Service Quality Manager

lexie.woropaj@equilaw.uk.com

Lexie joined Equilaw in October 2021 as a Client Services Manager. Prior to joining Equilaw, Lexie has worked predominantly in customer service roles within various different industries.

Lexie is our service quality manager, she trains and supports our transactional staff. Ensuring a high service standard is maintained throughout our clients journey.

Lexie is also trained in the principles of Lean working and actively encourages a continuous improvement ethic within the team and wider business.

Working with the best.

We work with over 500 independent advisers providing services from established and trusted brands including Aviva, Liverpool Victoria, JUST, Legal & General, Canada Life, Julian Hodges Bank, Pure Retirement, More2Life and many more. If you are an IFA and would like to use us, please click here for more information.

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Giving back.

Each year we support a local charity. This year our chosen charity is Age UK.

Age UK is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to supporting older people. Their mission is to help everyone make the most of later life by providing expert advice, direct support, and services that address loneliness, poverty, health challenges, and discrimination.

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