Solicitor at Hay & Kilner LLP
Claire Simmons
Solicitor - Partner
SRA ID: 278409
Claire is an experienced residential property solicitor. Her main focus is to provide a bespoke and friendly service to private clients. Claire is a very experienced residential property solicitor. Her main focus is to provide a bespoke and friendly service to private clients. No two transactions are alike, with Claire you can be assured each transaction is tailored to the needs of the individual client. As Partner and Head of Residential Conveyancing, Claire is responsible for ensuring her team deliver the highest standards of service across the department. Experience: High value residential property sales and purchases Complex title issues Private drainage and water supply arrangements New build properties Purchase and sale of freehold property portfolios. Lease extensions and purchases of freehold reversions. Transfers of Equity Estate set-ups and plot sales for smaller developers. Remortgages Awards, memberships & accolades: LLM Trustee of The Customs House South Shields Out of the office Claire enjoys going to music festivals such as Glastonbury and Coachella and socialising with friends and family. Claire qualified as a solicitor in 2003.
The Lumen, St. James’ Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, NE4 5BZ
Licensed for 21 years
Practice Areas
Housing & Property
- Housing & Property 100%
6 Client Reviews
Overall experience
- Value For Money
- Approachability
About Claire Simmons
Claire is an experienced residential property solicitor. Her main focus is to provide a bespoke and friendly service to private clients. Claire is a very experienced residential property solicitor. Her main focus is to provide a bespoke and friendly service to private clients. No two transactions are alike, with Claire you can be assured each transaction is tailored to the needs of the individual client. As Partner and Head of Residential Conveyancing, Claire is responsible for ensuring her team deliver the highest standards of service across the department. Experience: High value residential property sales and purchases Complex title issues Private drainage and water supply arrangements New build properties Purchase and sale of freehold property portfolios. Lease extensions and purchases of freehold reversions. Transfers of Equity Estate set-ups and plot sales for smaller developers. Remortgages Awards, memberships & accolades: LLM Trustee of The Customs House South Shields Out of the office Claire enjoys going to music festivals such as Glastonbury and Coachella and socialising with friends and family. Claire qualified as a solicitor in 2003.
Languages Spoken: English
Contact Claire Simmons
Address
Hay & Kilner LLP
The Lumen
St. James’ Boulevard
Newcastle Helix
NE4 5BZ
Phone 0191 232 8345
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LICENSE
Country
Status
Acquired
Updated
United Kingdom
Currently Registered
15/12/03
03/08/23
We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Title
Name
Duration
Associate
Ward Hadaway
?-01-10-2019
Associate
Ward Hadaway
?-07-10-2019
Associate
Ward Hadaway
?-26-11-2019
Associate
Ward Hadaway
?-06-02-2020
Associate
Ward Hadaway
?-22-05-2023
Solicitor
Hay & Kilner LLP
22-05-2023-present
Best conveyancing we’ve ever worked with
Hay & Kilner have a reputation for being great and they were exactly that. Because of the way they are a large and well established firm, there were never any disruptions to the process of sorting our house sale or new purchase. The whole process was, in fact, extremely fast. The Hay & Kilner team kept us informed every step of the way and they were thoughtful and quick in doing so. It would would absolutely be fair to describe them as meeting or even exceeding the gold standard for conveyancing solicitors. The next time we need to sell or buy a property, we’ll return to Hay & Kilner.
Lawyer named in this review: Claire Simmons
A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 06 September, 2024
So glad we were able to help. Thanks fpr taking the time to leave such positive feedback, we have passed on to Claire to and the team.
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Conveyancing
Claire was outstanding in all my contact with her.
She was very calm, supportive and extremely helpful to me when facing and dealing the inevitable challenges of selling & purchasing properties. I was kept fully informed electronically and verbally as necessary and in a timely manner.
Clear and transparent contractual costs discussed upon meeting Claire for first time. All paperwork throughout the process was clearly discussed with me and spoken to in "non legalese".
Whenever I rang Hay & Kilner office, I was always offered a means to get in touch with my solicitor if they were not available - via message being left, email etc. Also offered and/or put in touch with paralegal - Sophie if information required if Claire was unavailable, who was extremely helpful and had access to files.
Communications was very good - electronically and verbally.
Lawyer named in this review: Claire Simmons
A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 02 August, 2024
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us such a positive review. We are so glad that Claire and Sophie were able to offer the help and support needed, we will pass on your thanks.
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Buying at Auction made simple with Claire Simmons
We bought our first Auction property in April 2024 and felt very unsure of the process and whether we were doing the right thing.
We asked Claire to help us, after one of her colleagues Adam, who is our construction lawyer, along with Jan, at Hay & Kilner, recommended her.
She was amazing, and her, and her lovely team reassured us and helped us through this process. Timelines were met, and we were kept informed and felt comfortable to call and talk things through when needed.
We were so pleased with the service and the outcome that we bought a second property in June 2024, which has just completed, and once again managed swiftly and courteously by Helen and her team.
We have no hesitation recommending to anyone
Lawyer named in this review: Claire Simmons
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Sale and purchase of our properties
We have used Hay and Kilner several times now and for good reason. Moving house can be a very stressful time but Claire Simmons and her team, especially Lynn Liddle, have been excellent throughout.
I normally hesitate before giving a review in general, but in this case I have no hesitation in giving my wholehearted recommendation for this firm and not simply confined to house purchase.
Lawyer named in this review: Claire Simmons
A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 29 April, 2024
Thanks so much for leaving the review John. We are so glad that Claire and Lynn were such a help, and that we have been able to assist with your other matters too. Your comments have been passed on.
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Quick and easy conveyancing
We were kept fully informed throughout the process. Everything was clearly explained and all queries dealt with promptly. We were always able to speak to someone when we called, if not immediately they would call back within minutes.
Lawyer named in this review: Claire Simmons
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Buying a house
It was generally a very good experience.
Lawyer named in this review: Claire Simmons
A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 19 September, 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review David, we will make sure that we pass on your comments to Claire.
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