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).
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.
Why should you choose to work with a specialist equity release conveyancing firm?
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.
Sarah is our Operations Director. Joining in 2007 Sarah is a long standing member of the team and has a wealth of experience dealing with Equity Release clients.
Having worked in a variety of roles across the business, Sarah understands the complex legal requirements of an equity release transaction. She manages the transactional teams on a day to day basis, ensuring that they are consistently meeting the needs and expectations of our clients.
Sarah is adept at building relationships with her peers and her team members, consistently adapting her managing techniques to the needs of the growing business.
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.
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.
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.
Each year we support a local charity. This year our chosen charity is Alzheimer’s Society.
Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity, dedicated to supporting people affected by dementia. Their mission is to provide help and hope through expert advice, vital research, and practical support for individuals and families, while campaigning for better care and working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
