Jill co-founded the practice with Malcolm in 1991.

She is partner in charge of private client work, advising both long established and new clients on all personal legal affairs. This includes buying and selling properties, wills, inheritance tax planning and an increasing amount of work dealing with the affairs of the elderly and their particular needs relating to residential care home contracts and Court of Protection matters.

A keen sportswoman, Jill has played hockey, tennis, squash and badminton in the past but has now turned her sporting attention to golf and is a member of Temple Golf Club. She is also involved in local village and church activities in her spare time.

Jill is the Partner responsible for the office in Henley.

Born in Yorkshire, Jill has lived in the Hambleden Valley near Henley for 23 years and is married with 2 children, Tom and Polly.

jill@thpsolicitors.co.uk
Direct Dial – 01491 570903

Co-founder of The Head Partnership, Malcolm is also the partner in charge of the Commercial team.

He advises businesses with a view to reducing exposure and increasing profit, particularly with regard to Commercial Property, Commercial Contracts, Employment Law, IT matters and Sports Law.

Represents a wide cross section of business and clients including a large number of owner managed companies, large and small software development houses, major property investors and sports and entertainment stars.

A dedicated sports player and fan, he has represented Reading, Berkshire and England schools at cricket over the period of his career. Malcolm has also played soccer and rugby to high standard but like his colleague Jill, he is currently struggling with the sporting roller coaster of golf and is a member at the Springs, Wallingford.

In addition to client pressures, Malcolm also faces the added challenge of being a life long Arsenal FC supporter.

malcolm@thpsolicitors.co.uk
Commercial Department Direct Dial – 0118 920 9490

Mo joined The Head Partnership in 1998 having previously practised in Henley.

She is the Partner in charge of the family department and specialises in work relating to marriage breakdown including divorce, disputes regarding children and financial matters.

Mo is an all issues mediator trained by Resolution (formerly the Solicitors Family Law Association), a Resolution member and a member of the Law Society's Family Panel. She is a Joseph Jackson Memorial Prizewinner in matrimonial law.

Since joining the firm, Mo has obtained an Public Funding Franchise (formerly known as Legal Aid) which has enabled the family law department to offer their services to both private and publicly funded clients. More recently, Mo has been at the forefront of the growth and development locally of Collaborative Law.

Mo lives in Caversham and in her spare time enjoys travelling (particularly in France), learning to play the piano and swimming.

mo@thpsolicitors.co.uk
Direct Dial – 0118 920 9494

Richard joined The Head Partnership in 2000 having previously worked in Buckinghamshire.

Also a Collaborative Lawyer, a member of the Law Society's Family Panel and Resolution, Richard works within the family department with Mo, specialising in family work. The diversity of work, regular client contact and a genuine sense of assisting people deal with difficult issues are what Richard derives most enjoyment and satisfaction from.

Richard has forged close links, and become involved, with local groups and organisations in relation to areas of family work, and conducts seminars and clinics.

Richard lives locally with his wife Claire and their two young sons. He is endeavouring to develop some degree of credibility as a golfer, and continues to suffer for his devotion to perennial underachievers Tottenham Hotspur FC.

richard@thpsolicitors.co.uk
Direct Dial – 0118 920 9498

Gavin came to the Head Partnership as a solicitor at the beginning of 2004 having trained with a firm in Buckinghamshire prior to that. He became a Partner in May 2008.

Gavin is a qualified Solicitor Advocate, a Collaborative Lawyer and also a Member of Resolution.

Gavin deals with all family matters but specifically has an interest in financial and children issues.

Gavin lives locally with his wife and in his spare time he enjoys avoiding playing golf and following Sunderland Football Club.

gavin@thpsolicitors.co.uk
Direct Dial – 0118 920 9491

Stuart joined the firm in 2005 and acts for a wide range of commercial clients in dealing with commercial leases and lease renewals and a wide range of commercial property issues. He became a Partner in May 2008.

Stuart is also an integral part of the firms established corporate transactions team dealing with share purchases and sales and the sale of unincorporated businesses.

In 2006 Stuart headed up the firm’s Leasehold Enfranchisement department, where he has acted for a number of Tenants of leasehold property looking to extend leases, collectively buy their freeholds and take responsibility for the management of their blocks of flats.

In his spare time, Stuart enjoys playing golf, following rugby and football, travelling and cooking.

stuart@thpsolicitors.co.uk
Commercial Department Direct Dial – 0118 920 9490

Owen joined the Henley Office to run family work there in October 2006, having qualified as a Solicitor in 1998 and having practiced in a well known Reading firm since 1996, specialising solely in matrimonial matters. He became a Partner in May 2008.

Owen is a member of the Law Society’s Family Panel and a Collaborative Lawyer.

In his spare time Owen enjoys eating out and has an interest in cars and Reading Football Club.

owen@thpsolicitors.co.uk
Direct Dial - 01491 570901