residential property / services to union members

Jane Meakin

Partner

tel: 0844 346 3167
email: jmeakin@walkersmithway.com
office: Chester

Languages: French and Spanish

Partner Jane heads up our residential property department within the firm, and has been a qualified solicitor for over 20 years. Jane spent the early part of her career working in the commercial and residential property departments of law firms in London, she 'came home' to the north west and joined Walker Smith Way in 1999.

Jane deals with all types of residential property work, but specialises in high value complex transactions and leasehold properties.

Why did you choose to specialise in residential property?
I like dealing with people and buildings and playing with words so it just seemed to fall into place.
 
What has been the highlight of your career so far?
In 1989, quite early on, I persuaded a very experienced solicitor to purchase a shopping centre with a complicated title which had not yet been registered. He finally agreed to go ahead on the basis that I seemed to know what I was talking about.
 
What do you feel most passionate about within your working life?
I am happy when I know the client feels secure and understands what is happening when buying a house or flat.
 
What do you feel most passionate about in your home life?
Remembering to have one.
 
If you won the lottery tomorrow, what is the first thing you would do?
Throw caution to the wind.