Position: Head of Private Client Team Daniel trained at a firm in Ipswich qualifying in 1999. He then worked for a large regional firm before coming to work in Colchester in 2008. He has extensive experience in wills, probate, inheritance tax planning, trusts and powers of attorney. In his spare time, he is a keen [...]

Position: Consultant Property Team Greg joined Asher Prior Bates in 2011 as a consultant in the firm’s property department. Having started his career in the city on the stock exchange, Greg turned to the legal world in 1975. Finishing his legal training in 1980, he has since worked for solicitors across Essex and Suffolk. He [...]

Position: Head of Family law and Litigation department Michael graduated with a degree in law from the University of Essex before going on to obtain a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice at the College of Law in London. In 2008 he was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors. At Asher Prior Bates, Michael heads the [...]

Position: Head of Employment Richard joined Asher Prior Bates in 2006 as a consultant and now heads their Employment department.Richard brings with him over 20 years’ experience in industry where he gained extensive personnel management experience at all levels. Before transferring to the legal world, he formerly headed a division in a worldwide consulting company, [...]

Position: Partner, Head of Property team Roger is a specialist Domestic and Commercial property lawyer and joined Asher Prior Bates in 1980. He is the firms Principal. Roger studied at the University of London and was admitted in 1974. He is a Council Member of the Law Society of England and Wales representing Suffolk and North [...]

Position: Trainee Solicitor Will graduated in 2005 with an honours degree in law from the University of Wales and is currently studying for the Diploma in Legal Practice. Will joined the firm as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2010 after a successful career in Account Management with international soft drinks manufacturer, Britvic Plc. Will’s interests [...]

Position:Trainee SolicitorPragna studied Law with French Law at Reading University and completed the Legal Practice Course at The College of Law in Guildford. Pragna is a Trainee Solicitor currently working in the Conveyancing department dealing with all aspects of sale, purchase and re-­mortgage transactions. In her spare time she enjoys swimming, salsa dancing and socialising [...]