Our Team

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  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.

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  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.

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  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. 

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  Lisa Thorpe

  Partner

  Lisa is a Licenced Conveyancer and a Partner in the Firm.

  Lisa qualified as a Licenced Conveyancer on 3 March 2017 and joined Charles Newton & Co in 2023. Lisa specialises in all residential conveyancing aspects including Sales, Purchases, Remortgages and Transfer of Equity.

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  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.

   

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  Anita Bailey

  Legal Assistant Anita is a Legal Assistant at the Firm and joined Charles Newton & Co in 2021. Anita works alongside Gavin Newton in the Conveyancing team dealing with all residential & commercial conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, remortgages and Transfer of Equity.
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  Michelle Derbyshire

  Legal Assistant

  Michelle is a Legal Assistant 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.  

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  Nisha Patel

  Partner Nisha is a Chartered Legal Executive and Partner 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.
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  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.  

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  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.
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  Molly Wignall

  Legal Assistant Molly is a Legal Assistant at the Firm and joined Charles Newton & Co in 2022. Molly works alongside Nisha Patel in the Conveyancing team dealing with all residential conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, remortgages and Transfer of Equity.
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  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. 

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  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.

   

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  Ann Mutch

  Legal Assistant

  Ann is an experienced Legal Assistant at the Firm having worked for Charles Newton & Co at different times during her life for many years. Ann supports the staff at our Eastwood office and deals with all initail client care documentation and quotes. Ann is one of the first point of contacts within our Firm.

   

   

   

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  Paula Shutt

  Legal Assistant Paula is a Legal Assistant at the Firm and joined Charles Newton & Co in 2023. Paula works alongside Lisa Thorpe in the Conveyancing team dealing with all residential conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, remortgages and Transfer of Equity.
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  Lisa Motley

  Legal Assistant Lisa is an experienced Legal Assistant 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.

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