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West Norfolk’s all-female law firm looks to the future with innovative ideas

stablished in 1890, SJP Solicitors has a wealth of history serving
the local community and now led by Rosie Meyer and Phillipa
EEdmunds, it is the only all-female solicitors firm in West
Norfolk.
Incorporated as an LLP in 2019, their approach is straightforward;
when a client wants a certain outcome they, wherever possible, will
take a practical approach to achieve it.
Phillipa (Pip) heads up Residential and Commercial Conveyancing
while Rosie leads the Private Client Department covering probate,
wills, LPA’s, family law, employment, trusts etc.
It’s likely that we’ll all need the help of a solicitor at some point in
our lives. Did you know that is only just over a hundred years since
the first woman, was admitted to the roll of solicitors in the UK? We’ve
come a long way since Carrie Morrison took that giant step and on 8th
March this year Pip and Rosie were proud to use the hashtag
#womensupportingwomen.
The Greevegate office is open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. “We
operate flexi-working,” said Rosie, “during Covid, when we were told Pip (third from right) and Rosie (spotty frock) with some of their team
to work from home, we developed working practices that focused on “Thinking ahead is something I encourage people to do when they
getting the job done to the satisfaction of the client whilst fitting in put their home up for sale as time is of the essence in the ever-changing
with the demands of family life. property market.
“It may have been forced upon us, but we proved that it works and “I recommend people to come and see us before they get an offer so
post-Covid when we returned to the office we decided to continue our that we can talk them through the whole process and get their sales
flexible approach.” pack ready so that they can hit the ground running as soon as they
“Our staff retention is excellent and we are a happy band of fifteen accept one.”
women that work well together – it may sound a bit cheesy but it is Free drop-in Conveyancing Clinics where potential clients can ask
true.” any questions relating to the sale of their property are being held on
Home visits, simple, clear and fixed pricing for services for the *second Wednesday of every month between 3.00 and 5.00pm at
conveyancing and wills, are all outlined on their website the Spontaneous Cuppa in Hunstanton High Street.
https://www.sjpsolicitors.co.uk/index.php “We are a friendly and approachable team, just give us a call on
Pip said: “We know that when buying a property, you need to know 01485 532662,” added Rosie.
about all the expenses involved and we offer a fixed price for your *Drop in Conveyancing Clinic August 9th 3-5pm at The Spontaneous
conveyancing so that you can be rest assured no hidden charges arise. Cuppa, High Street, Hunstanton