James Steward > Hunt & Coombs LLP > Peterborough, England > Lawyer Profile
Hunt & Coombs LLP Offices
35 THORPE ROAD
PETERBOROUGH
PE3 6AG
England
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James Steward
Work Department
Commercial Property
Position
James is an Associate in our Commercial Property team and in March 2020, he was appointed Deputy Diocesan Registrar for the Peterborough Diocese.
James specialises in all property related matters. He regularly advises clients on all aspects of commercial and residential property transactions, including: sales and purchases of freehold and leasehold property, commercial and agricultural leases, agreements for lease, overage agreements, option agreements and conditional contracts; and commercial and residential mortgages.
Lawyer Rankings
East Anglia > Private client > Agriculture and estates
Hunt & Coombs LLP‘s practice handles property, corporate and private client matters relating to the agricultural sector, and is noted as providing ‘prompt clear and excellent advice’. Peterborough-based April 2022-promoted partner Olivia Chalmers leads the practice. Former lead partner Anna Spriggs moved to Howes Percival LLP‘s Northampton office in April 2023. Associate James Steward handles real estate matters and is based in Oundle, whilst senior partner Paddy Appleton advises rural clients on wills, trusts and probate matters. Private client partner Sallyann Short in Huntingdon frequently assists agricultural family estates.
East Anglia > Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in East Anglia
Working out of Peterborough, the team at Hunt & Coombs LLP frequently advises businesses, charities and individuals on property transactions. Former practice head Anna Spriggs has since departed the practice to join Howes Percival LLP, and is succeeded by Olivia Chalmers who now leads the practice. Clients praise Chalmers for her ‘expertise and attention to detail’, which are ‘second to none’. Senior associate David Marsh joined the team from Chattertons in February 2023, bringing extensive experience in the acquisition and sale of development land. Associate James Steward in Oundle also plays a key role in the practice.
Lawyer Rankings
- Agriculture and estates East Anglia > Private client
- Commercial property: elsewhere in East Anglia East Anglia > Real estate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Family
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: elsewhere in East Anglia
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: elsewhere in East Anglia
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in East Anglia
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in East Anglia