Our Team

  • Charles Newton

    Charles Newton

    Solicitor – Senior Partner

    Charles is a Solicitor and the Senior Partner of the Firm.

    Charles qualified as a Solicitor on 1 December 1986 and specialises in Business Sales & Purchases, Business Law, Commercial Property matters, Residential Conveyancing, Trust Law and Wills, Powers of Attorney and Probate matters.

    Away from the office Charles is a motorsport enthusiast and enjoys spending his free time with his family and his young Grandchildren.

  • Gavin Newton

    Gavin Newton

    Solicitor – Partner

    Gavin is a Solicitor and Partner in the Firm.

    Gavin qualified as a Solicitor on 1 September 2010 and specialises in Residential & Commercial Conveyancing matters.

    Away from the office Gavin enjoys tennis, motorsport and spending time with his wife and 2 young children.

  • Dawn White

    Dawn White

    Solicitor - Partner

    Dawn is a Partner and Solicitor in the firm having joined in 2018. 

    Dawn qualified as a Solicitor on 1 September 2006 and specialises in Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorney working at both our Eastwood office and Ilkeston office. 

    Away from the office Dawn enjoys spending time with her young family. 

  • Geraint Williams

    Geraint Williams

    Solicitor – Partner

    Geraint is a Solicitor and Partner in the Firm.

    Geraint qualified as a Solicitor on 15 February 1986 and joined Charles Newton & Co in 2010. Geraint specialises in Family and Matrimonial Law including divorce, financial and children issues, cohabiting couples, Personal Injury, Debt and Money advice and Employment Law.

    Geraint is a member of Resolution.

    Away from the office Geraint enjoys taking long walks by the River Trent (and elsewhere) and regular visits to the Theatre.  

  • Rae Blythe

    Rae Blythe

    Accounts Manager

    Rae is the Firm’s Account Manager and joined the firm in 2018.

    Rae has gained a wealth of experience over the years working for various large Law firms.

     

  • Anita Bailey

    Anita Bailey

    Legal Secretary Anita is a Legal Secretary at our Eastwood office. Having joined Charles Newton & Co in 2021 Anita works alongside Gavin Newton transcribing dictations and is one of the first point of contacts within our Firm.
  • Michelle Derbyshire

    Michelle Derbyshire

    Legal Secretary

    Michelle is a Legal Secretary at the Firm and joined Charles Newton & Co in 2015. Michelle works alongside Charles Newton and transcribes all of his dictations, arranging appointments and is one of the first point of contacts within our Firm.

    Away from the office Michelle enjoys caravan breaks and spending time with her Family.  

  • Shona Carmichael

    Shona Carmichael

    Solicitor Shona is a Solicitor working in our Conveyancing department at our Eastwood branch having joined the firm in 2023. Shona qualified as a Solicitor on 15th July 2015 and deals with all aspects of Residential Conveyancing including Sales and Purchases, Remortgages and Transfer of Equity.
  • Lyn Newton

    Lyn Newton

    Practice Administrator

    Lyn is the Firm’s Practice Administrator and deals with the general administration, archiving and other administrative responsibilities to ensure the business runs like clockwork.

    Away from the office Lyn enjoys reading and spending her free time with her family, in particular her young grandchildren who certainly keep her fit with all their energy and enthusiasm.  

  • Cathy Ayton

    Cathy Ayton

    Estate Agency Branch Manager Cathy is the Branch Manager of our Eastwood and Ilkeston Estate Agents offices. Cathy joined Charles Newton & Co Estate Agents having worked for several large Estate Agency firms gaining a wealth of experience and knowledge of the profession. Away from the office Cathy enjoys running, walking and all things fitness as well as exploring different parts of the country.
  • Molly Wignall

    Molly Wignall

    Receptionist Molly is our Receptionist at the Eastwood office and is the first point of contact within our Firm. Molly joined the Firm in 2022 and assists with client enquiries, quotes and general adminstration and has already become a key member of our team.
  • Andy Putnam

    Andy Putnam

    Assisted Viewer

    Andy is a dedicated Assisted Viewer and works at our Eastwood Estate Agency branch. Andy joined Charles Newton & Co in 2014 and provides the grand tour of our clients properties for sale across our Estate Agency branch. 

  • Lynne Nelson

    Lynne Nelson

    Property Sales Negotiator

    Lynne is a Sales Negotiator at our Eastwood Estate Agency branch having joined the firm in 2016. Lynne is one of the first points of contact for clients at the Eastwood Estate Agency branch and deals with enquiries, valuation appointments, viewing requests, draft marketing details and general administration.

     

  • Ann Mutch

    Ann Mutch

    Legal Secretary

    Ann is an experienced Legal Secretary at the Firm having worked for Charles Newton & Co at different times during her life for many years. Ann works alongside Kate Barry and assists in transcribing dictations, arranging appointments and is one of the first point of contacts within our Firm.

     

     

     

  • Nisha Patel

    Nisha Patel

    Licenced Conveyancer Nisha is a Chartered Legal Executive working in our Conveyancing department at our Eastwood branch having joined the firm in 2023. Nisha qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive on 5th July 2019 and deals with all aspects of Residential Conveyancing including Sales and Purchases, Remortgages and Transfer of Equity.
  • Lisa Motley

    Lisa Motley

    Legal Secretary Lisa is an experienced Legal Secretary based at our Ilkeston office and having worked in the Legal profession for a number of years. Lisa works alongside our Wills & Probate Partner Dawn White at our Ilkeston office and assists in transcribing dictations, arranging appointments and is one of the first point of contacts within our Firm.

Offices

Solicitors
5 Alexandra Street
Eastwood
Nottingham
NG16 3BD
Estate Agents
2 Alexandra Street
Eastwood
Nottingham
NG16 3BD

  01773 535535
Solicitors
6-8 Bath Street
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 8FB
Estate Agents
6-8 Bath Street
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 8FB

  01159 305070