Michael worked in central government before entering private practice in 1991. After six years with a noted City law firm where he specialised in institutional investment work and general landlord and tenant law, he joined B P Collins in 1997. Michael has since built up a broad-based commercial property practice acting for industrial and commercial investors and occupiers, clients in the aggregates and waste industries, property entrepreneurs and developers. "A leading individual" in the Thames Valley for real estate, according to Chambers UK - A Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2008.

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Ian joined the firm in 1973 and is the firm's senior partner and chairman of the Board. Ian specialises in commercial property work, acting for a number of nationally known companies and organisations. Ian is very active locally, being the chairman of the South Bucks Local Policing Board, vice president of the Wycombe and South Bucks Chamber of Commerce and a council member of the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce. He is president of the Beaconsfield Town Conservative Branch, a trustee of the Friends of The Curzon Centre, honorary solicitor of the South Bucks Hospice and chairman of Beaconsfield 41 Club, as well as being a former mayor of Beaconsfield.

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Mike joined B P Collins in 1979, having previously been a partner in a City of London firm. He specialises in property development work and acts for a number of commercial and private clients.

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Jan trained with Winter Taylors in High Wycombe and qualified as a solicitor in November 1981. She joined the property practice group of B P Collins in 1984. Jan is a member of the B B & O Law Society. Outside of B P Collins, Jan is an avid golfer and also plays tennis.

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Pat graduated in law from the University of Hull and qualified as a solicitor in 1979. Before joining B P Collins, she worked in Reading. She handles a substantial caseload of commercial property transactions including factories, warehouses, shops and offices together with development work for commercial and private clients.

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Chris is a local man, having been educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. He gained a scholarship to Balliol College, Oxford where he obtained a law degree. Chris joined B P Collins in 1983. Chris specialises in residential property development, commercial property and landlord and tenant work. Outside of work, Chris is a keen cricketer and golfer, currently Chairman of Chalfont St. Giles Cricket Club and, in the winter, is a season ticket holder at Wycombe Wanderers Football Club.

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Prior to joining B P Collins in 1986 Justin worked for Withers in London. Justin specialises in commercial property, licensed premises and development work. A keen sportsman, Justin played rugby for Wasps and High Wycombe RFC but now confines himself to golf where he is generally regarded as a "bit of a bandit"! Being Welsh (and Welsh-speaking) his heart is in the Principality.

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Sue Deacon

Senior Associate

Sue graduated with an LLB (Hons), qualified in 2004 and joined B P Collins from Allen & Overy in 2006. Sue deals with commercial property matters, involving shops, factories and warehouses for a spectrum of clients, including charities, individuals and businesses. When not at work she enjoys travelling, drawing and painting, reading and going to the gym.

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Dara Galic

Senior Associate

Dara graduated from Brunel University with an LLB (Hons) and completed her training at Winter Taylors in Buckinghamshire. She joined B P Collins in June 2000. Her property experience includes working for London Regional Transport on the passage of the private bill through Parliament for the extension of the London Docklands Light Railway. Dara deals with commercial property matters, particularly landlord and tenant issues. Dara's outside interests include walking, salsa and reading.

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Andrew Clissold

Associate

Andrew graduated from the University of Reading with a BA (Hons) in History and completed his PGDL and LPC at the College of Law in London. He qualified as a solicitor in 2007 and joined B P Collins property practice in September 2007 having trained at a Lincoln's Inn firm. Andrew deals with a broad range of commercial property matters involving offices, shops and warehouses. Outside of work his interests include fishing, squash, golf and football.

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Peter Hardy

Associate

Peter qualified as a solicitor in 1971. He spent many years working in the legal department of a well-known food company, where he was responsible for their property and conveyancing work. He joined the property practice of B P Collins in 1995, and specialises in commercial landlord and tenant matters. His outside interests include amateur operatics and drama, painting and photography.

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Maria Mowberry

Associate

Maria graduated from the University of London before studying for her CPE and LPC at the College of Law, London. Maria joined B P Collins in August 2004 and qualified as a solicitor in 2006. Outside of work, Maria is a keen athlete and plays most sports, particularly netball and tennis.

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