Herald - Issue 405

22nd April 2021 • The HERALD • Page 55 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v Sanders Design S E R V I C E S L T D BUILDING PLANS AND DETAILED DRAWING SERVICE Complete professional service for extensions, conversions, new houses and commercial projects • Computer Aided Design Drawings • Free Initial Visit and Quotation 95 Cedar Road, Hythe, Southampton SO45 3PX Tel: 023 8020 7195 Email: info@sandersdesignservices.co.uk Web: www.sandersdesignservices.co.uk ASK A PROFESSIONAL Law Firm Appoints New Managing Partner Trethowans, a leading South Coast law rm, has appointed a new managing partner. Mike Watson, who has led the rm’s corporate team for more than 10 years and is part of the existing management board, took on the position from 1st April 2021. “I am proud to be appointed Trethowans’ new managing partner,” said Mike. “I have lots of positive ideas and initiatives for the firm, including enhancing our client service delivery by using market leading technology and continuing to attract the best legal talent, all whilst staying true to our roots and our culture. We are heavily investing in our IT infrastructure to drive efficiencies for our clients. This will also ensure we continue to enable our lawyers to divide their time between the office and home beyond COVID- 19. This will be the new norm and law firms need to embrace it.” e rm is also implementing a range of new wellbeing initiatives for sta , including an interactive wellbeing centre, where sta can access education, support and other tools to help with physical, mental and nancial wellbeing. Mike emphasised: “Trethowans has a special culture, in which employees are given the freedom to operate autonomously where possible and made to feel part of, and instrumental in, the success of the firm. Our continued growth in the last 12 months is down to each and every person at Trethowans and the on-going support from our clients. The feeling of being part of a growing and successful law firm, where every person and client is valued, is one of the reasons I joined and why we appeal to aspiring lawyers across the South of England.” Recruitment will be a key objective for Trethowans. e rm is opening a new 2,000 square foot Winchester o ce in April and is actively seeking to appoint ten new lawyers across the property, family, private client and agricultural sectors. Former managing partner Chris Whiteley, who has been instrumental in leading Trethowans from strength to strength over his six-year tenure, will become senior partner and continue to work closely with Mike on the rm’s management board. He added: “Mike is dedicated, hardworking and knowledgeable. Having worked with him for the last six years on the firm’s management board I am sure that he will do a fantastic job and wish him every success in his new role.” Trethowans has been o ering legal services to businesses and individuals in the south of England for over 150 years with o ces in Southampton, Salisbury, Poole, Bournemouth and Winchester. For more information, please visit: www.trethowans.com Mike Watson