First Partners Conference a Huge Success
Following the recent merger of Kitsons and Boyce Hatton to become Kitson Boyce, the newly formed Partnership held its first Partners Conference in November at Buckfast Abbey.
The focus for the day was ensuring the full 20-strong Partnership shares the firm’s new vision and values, and achieving clarity over the business objectives for Kitson Boyce.
The recent merger which combines 250 years of legal excellence will build upon their histories of delivering outstanding client service and trusted legal advice to companies and individuals across the South West.
At the core of Kitson Boyce’s identity lies an unwavering dedication to people, with the firm taking great pride in the calibre of employees, the excellence of their legal advice, and its reputation for outstanding client service.
Rhodri Davey, previously Managing Partner at Kitsons, serves as Managing Partner of Kitson Boyce. Kate Barton, Boyce Hatton’s Managing Partner, has joined the leadership team as Partner. Cris Boyce has joined the Corporate and Commercial team as Partner.
Partners from both Kitsons and Boyce Hatton now sit on the Board, ensuring representation across the two firms on decision-making and strategic planning.
Rhodri Davey, Managing Partner at Kitson Boyce said: “We are now a full two months into life as Kitson Boyce and I am truly thrilled, and immensely proud of how well those two months have gone. What is very clear to me is how willing everyone has been to embrace Kitson Boyce, both internally and externally. We had a fantastic day at our first Partners Conference with plenty of exciting plans formulated for our firm and we were very fortunate to be inspired and facilitated by Jonathan Blair from the Womble Bond Dickinson LLP Professional Practices Group.”
“The theme for the Conference was all about valuing people; our clients, our colleagues, and our referrers, and developing the legacy from our strong roots in the region to be the best we can. This is a very exciting time for Kitson Boyce and I’m looking forward to seeing what 2024 brings as we put everything into action.”
Meet Kitson Boyce’s new Partnership
- Rhodri Davey, Managing Partner – Employment
- Kate Barton, Partner – Family
- Cheryl Baxter, Partner and Head of Commercial Property
- Cris Boyce, Partner – Corporate and Commercial
- Matthew Bryant, Partner – Commercial Property
- Rebecca Farley, Partner and Head of Private Client
- Patrick Gaskins, Partner – Commercial Property
- Jenna Hamilton-Pursglove – Partner and Head of Residential Property
- Stephen Hanbury, Partner – Corporate and Commercial
- Fiona Hannaford, Partner – Dispute Resolution
- Tony Hunt, Partner and Head of Family
- Peter Lewis, Partner – Dispute Resolution
- Robert Marshall, Partner – Private Client
- Jayme Nicholson, Partner and Head of Employment
- Andrew Pay, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution
- Corri Pedrick, Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial
- Joe Pengelly, Partner – Commercial Property
- Christian Robertson, Partner – Commercial Property
- Charlie Siegle, Partner and Head of Probate and Estate Planning
- Gary Watson, Partner – Family
Above from left to right: Patrick Gaskins, Charlie Siegle, Joe Pengelly, Rebecca Farley, Andrew Pay, Cheryl Baxter, Christian Robertson, Jenna Hamilton-Pursglove, Tony Hunt, Corri Pedrick, Jayme Nicholson, Rhodri Davey, Kate Barton, Peter Lewis and Gary Watson.
