Housing management lawyers promoted to partner at Capsticks in 2026 round

They are Ian Larkins from the Manchester office and Sarah Christy from the Winchester office.

Also promoted to partner is John Hatton, a Birmingham-based Employment & Pensions lawyer.

The firm has also appointed 10 Legal Directors and 13 Principal Associates.

The new Legal Directors are:

Birmingham

• Raj Chahal, Employment & Pensions

Leeds

• Sara Lyle, Advisory

London

• Jess Blackburn, Employment & Pensions
• Rebecca Gilbert, Real Estate
• Emma Rowley, Employment & Pensions
• Sophie Sharpe, Regulatory
• Katie Shepherd, Corporate & Commercial
• Rebecca Young, Claims

Manchester

• Tom Bradbury, Housing Management
• Sarah Gill, Employment & Pensions

Those promoted to Principal Associate are:

Birmingham

• Alice Eastwood, Claims
• Megan Tam, Real Estate

London

• Natalie Ayling, Regulatory
• Charlotte Blackbourn, Regulatory
• Faye Dyke, Advisory
• Avnish Ghoorbin, Regulatory
• Jo Howard, Regulatory
• Jessica-Jane Naysmith, Advisory
• Adam Siwak, Real Estate
• Scott Smith, Regulatory
• Lizzie Turner, Advisory
• Amy Williams, Claims

Manchester

• Jane Goodier, Housing Management

Capsticks' Senior Partner, Rachael Heenan, said: “Supporting our people to thrive and progress is central to who we are as a firm. It’s a real pleasure to recognise this talented group of individuals, each of whom has made a meaningful contribution to our clients and our culture. Congratulations to everyone on this well-deserved achievement.”