Our Team
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Kavita Vashisht
Conveyancer / Trainee SolicitorKavita joined our firm in June 2026 and is based at our Ilkeston office. Kavita works alongside Charles Newton in the Residential Conveyancing department. Kavita deals with all residential conveyancing matters including Sales, Purchases, Remortgages, Transfers of Equity, Buy to Let, New Build, and Leasehold matters.
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Charlianne Sutcliffe
Legal AssistantCharlianne is a Legal Assistant in our firm and joined Charles Newton & Co in 2026. Charlianne works alongside Gavin Newton and Nisha Patel in our Conveyancing team dealing with residential conveyancing matters including Sales, Purchases, Remortgages, Transfers of Equity, Buy to Let, New Builds and Leasehold transactions.
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Lucy Borsley
Legal AssistantLucy works in our Residential Convenyancing department assisting on residential Sales, Purchases, Remortgages, Transfers of Equity, Buy to Let, New Builds and Leasehold transactions. Lucy joined the firm in June 2026.
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Afreen Rehman
Private Client AssistantAfreen works in our Private Client department assisting our Private Client Partner Dawn White. Afreen assists in taking client instructions for Wills, Probate & Powers of Attorney, drafts the legal documents and other aspects within the Private Client department. Afreen joined our firm in April 2026.
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Karen Baker
Legal SecretaryKaren is a Legal Secretary and joined Charles Newton & Co in 2024. Karen works part time alongside Gavin Newton in the Conveyancing team dealing with residential and commercial conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, remortgages, and Transfer of Equity
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Sarah Thorpe
Legal AdministratorSarah is a Legal Administrator at the Firm dealing with reception calls, Conveyancing Quotes, issuing initial Client Care pack documentation and other important administrative aspects of the business. Sarah joined the firm in June 2026 and is one of the first points of contact within our Firm.
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Lynne Nelson
Property Sales NegotiatorLynne is a Sales Negotiator at our Eastwood Estate Agency branch having joined the firm in 2016. Lynne is one of the first points of contact for clients at the Eastwood Estate Agency branch and deals with enquiries, valuation appointments, viewing requests, draft marketing details and general administration.
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Andy Putnam
Assisted ViewerAndy is a dedicated Assisted Viewer and works at our Eastwood Estate Agency branch. Andy joined Charles Newton & Co in 2014 and provides the grand tour of our clients properties for sale across our Estate Agency branch.
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Molly Wignall
Legal AssistantMolly is a Conveyancing & Legal Assistant at the Firm and joined Charles Newton & Co in 2022. Molly works alongside Nisha Patel in the Conveyancing team dealing with all residential conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, remortgages and Transfer of Equity.
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Charles Newton
Solicitor – Senior PartnerCharles is a Solicitor and the Senior Partner of the Firm.
Charles qualified as a Solicitor on 1 December 1986 and specialises in Business Sales & Purchases, Business Law, Commercial Property matters, Residential Conveyancing, Trust Law and Wills, Powers of Attorney and Probate matters.
Away from the office Charles is a motorsport enthusiast and enjoys spending his free time with his family and his young Grandchildren.
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Lyn Newton
Practice AdministratorLyn is the Firm’s Practice Administrator and deals with the general administration, archiving and other administrative responsibilities to ensure the business runs like clockwork.
Away from the office Lyn enjoys reading and spending her free time with her family, in particular her young grandchildren who certainly keep her fit with all their energy and enthusiasm.
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Nisha Patel
Partner Nisha is a Chartered Legal Executive and Partner working in our Conveyancing department at our Eastwood branch having joined the firm in 2023. Nisha qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive on 5th July 2019 and deals with all aspects of Residential Conveyancing including Sales and Purchases, Remortgages and Transfer of Equity. -
Michelle Derbyshire
Legal AssistantMichelle is a Legal Assistant at the Firm and joined Charles Newton & Co in 2015. Michelle works alongside Charles Newton and transcribes all of his dictations, arranging appointments and is one of the first point of contacts within our Firm.
Away from the office Michelle enjoys caravan breaks and spending time with her Family.
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Anita Bailey
CLC Conveyancing Technician and AssistantAnita is a qualified CLC Conveyancing Technician and Assistant at the Firm and joined Charles Newton & Co in August 2021. Anita works alongside Gavin Newton in the Conveyancing team dealing with all residential & commercial conveyancing matters including sales, purchases, remortgages and Transfer of Equity.
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Rae Blythe
Accounts ManagerRae is the Firm’s Account Manager and joined the firm in 2018.
Rae has gained a wealth of experience over the years working for various large Law firms.
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Laura Smith
Licenced ConveyancerLaura is a qualified Licenced Conveyancer having joined the firm in June 2026. Laura specialises in all Residential Conveyancing matters including Sales, Purchases, Remortgages, Transfers of Equity, Buy to Let, New Builds and Leasehold transactions.
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Rachel Newton
Post Completions AdministratorRachel is our post completions administrator for conveyancing transactions dealing with Land Registry applications as well as general administration duties
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Dawn White
Solicitor - PartnerDawn is a Partner and Solicitor in the firm having joined in 2018.
Dawn qualified as a Solicitor on 1 September 2006 and specialises in Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorney working at both our Eastwood office and Ilkeston office.
Away from the office Dawn enjoys spending time with her young family.
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Gavin Newton
Solicitor – PartnerGavin is a Solicitor and Partner in the Firm.
Gavin qualified as a Solicitor on 1 September 2010 and specialises in Residential & Commercial Conveyancing matters.
Away from the office Gavin enjoys tennis, motorsport and spending time with his wife and 2 children.
