July 1, 2016
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Gareth, originally from Llandudno, was the Cardiff-based firm’s first ever trainee solicitor.
He qualified in 2006 and has since been instrumental in the firm’s growth through his work on numerous commercial property and corporate transations, including sales and purchases, landlord and tenant matters, re-financing and property work associated with franchises.
Gareth has a particular experise in acting for veterinary practice on acquisitions and disposals. In addition to his role at Darwin Gray, since September 2015 Gareth has been lecturing law at Cardiff and Vale College for CILEx evening courses. His is currently teaching Land Law and Leasehold Conveyancing.
Sports enthusiast Owen began as a trainee with Darwin Gray in 2008 and, after qualifying as a solicitor two years later, went on to co-found www.cyfreithwyr.com last year with Darwin Gray colleague Fflur Jones. This is a first-of-its-kind Welsh language legal website offering Welsh language services for solicitors across Wales.
Owen advices employers and employees on contentious and non-contentious employment law issues including business reorganisations, TUPE transfers, unfair dismissal, breach of contract and discrimination claims. He regularly delivers training courses, is a football agent within Darwin Gray’s specialist Sport department and has experience in advising executives of major sporting organisations on all aspects of their employment and termination of employment needs.
Gareth said: “I’m delighted about my new role at Darwin Gray as a Senior Associate. Having been with the firm for more than ten years, I’m really pleased to be part of its continued growth and to have the opportunity to apply, in a more senior role, all that I have learned during my time here to an ever more varied list of clients and deals.”
Owen added: “Gareth and I both completed our training contracts at Darwin Gray, so it’s great to be able to grow through the ranks; it’s really good to be with a firm that invests in the professional development of its lawyers and rewards them for their loyalty and hard work. Here, I have had the freedom to come up with ideas and run with them, such as the launch of Cyfreithwyr.com, which keeps my work interesting and means I am encouraged to think creatively when finding solutions for our clients too.”
Donald Gray, co-founder of Darwin Gray said: “We have always placed a firm focus on recruiting and retaining dedicated trainee solicitors who soon build up reputations as leading experts within their fields. We are a growing firm with extensive expertise, which offers a personal service to each and every one of our clients looking for a legal one stop shop and advice they can trust from solicitors who have plenty of experience to draw on.”
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I have worked with Darwin Gray for a number of years and the level of service, professionalism and timely response is second to none. I would highly recommend Darwin Gray to any business.”
Darwin Gray have provided us with a first-class service for many years now. They really take the time to understand our business and develop relationships which results in advice and support that is contextualised and effective.”
We have worked with Darwin Gray for several years and have always found their services and advice to be first class.”
An extremely professional and sincere company who make time for your queries and understand the need to break down certain facts and information to ensure everything is understood perfectly. I would highly recommend the company to anyone looking for any type of legal advice”
PSS has worked with Darwin Gray for many years. We have always received an excellent service. Prompt and professional advice and support.”
We have used several departments within DG recently and we have been very pleased with an effective, efficient and down to earth service. Very happy thus far and I expect that we will continue to use DG.”
Darwin Gray offer us truly superb services. Very professional, quick and services available bilingually which is very important to us, highly recommend.”
My “go to” in urgent and time sensitive cases for direction, support and advice. The team are quick to respond to calls or emails for advice and support on all matters. Always explain complex matters in a way a lay person can easily understand.”
