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Jill Joanne Thomas

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Jill grew up in Kent, achieving the highest grades in her A-levels and winning an open exhibition to read law at Trinity Law, Cambridge, a college noted for its lawyers. After Law Society finals at the College of Law in Guildford, Jill served her articles at Girlings in Canterbury before admission as a solicitor in 1987, going on to become a partner and head of litigation and opening the firm’s sixth branch office in Ashford. Jill has been a partner in the litigation team at CooperBurnett in Tunbridge Wells and a senior associate and a key member of the litigation team at Brachers LLP in Maidstone, a large regional firm noted for its commercial and property litigation in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and the South East. In 2011, Jill founded ThomasHaywood solicitors as a niche litigation and matrimonial firm. The firm was a finalist in the Kent Women in Business awards and ranked in Chambers and The Legal 500. In 2020, having specialised in civil, commercial and property litigation for over 35 years, Jill founded Thomas Litigation, a specialist litigation practice, Jill was one of the first commercial mediators to qualify with the ADR Group in 1992 and has an almost unbroken record of settling all the mediations she has conducted, which run well into three figures. Jill is highly sought after for that reason. She acted as a mediator for what was then the Court of Appeal in its pilot scheme. She is a member of the Property Litigation Association, a former director of the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce and chairman and committee member of its Maidstone Economic Development Group. She was also a governor of what is now North Kent College. Jill deals with property disputes, contract claims, professional negligence, intellectual property, insolvency, construction disputes, company disputes (including disputes between directors and shareholders) and partnership disputes. She is an experienced advocate, appearing in the High Court and County Court and in international arbitrations. A formidable negotiator, Jill relishes winning complex litigation. The advice she offers is constructive, practical and timely, based on an understanding of her clients’ circumstances and businesses, and includes pre-emptive advice to avoid litigation where appropriate, such as drafting documents including terms of business, shareholders’ agreements and declarations of trust.

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  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 136701

  • Based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent

  • Licensed for 39 years

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Jill grew up in Kent, achieving the highest grades in her A-levels and winning an open exhibition to read law at Trinity Law, Cambridge, a college noted for its lawyers. After Law Society finals at the College of Law in Guildford, Jill served her articles at Girlings in Canterbury before admission as a solicitor in 1987, going on to become a partner and head of litigation and opening the firm’s sixth branch office in Ashford. Jill has been a partner in the litigation team at CooperBurnett in Tunbridge Wells and a senior associate and a key member of the litigation team at Brachers LLP in Maidstone, a large regional firm noted for its commercial and property litigation in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and the South East. In 2011, Jill founded ThomasHaywood solicitors as a niche litigation and matrimonial firm. The firm was a finalist in the Kent Women in Business awards and ranked in Chambers and The Legal 500. In 2020, having specialised in civil, commercial and property litigation for over 35 years, Jill founded Thomas Litigation, a specialist litigation practice, Jill was one of the first commercial mediators to qualify with the ADR Group in 1992 and has an almost unbroken record of settling all the mediations she has conducted, which run well into three figures. Jill is highly sought after for that reason. She acted as a mediator for what was then the Court of Appeal in its pilot scheme. She is a member of the Property Litigation Association, a former director of the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce and chairman and committee member of its Maidstone Economic Development Group. She was also a governor of what is now North Kent College. Jill deals with property disputes, contract claims, professional negligence, intellectual property, insolvency, construction disputes, company disputes (including disputes between directors and shareholders) and partnership disputes. She is an experienced advocate, appearing in the High Court and County Court and in international arbitrations. A formidable negotiator, Jill relishes winning complex litigation. The advice she offers is constructive, practical and timely, based on an understanding of her clients’ circumstances and businesses, and includes pre-emptive advice to avoid litigation where appropriate, such as drafting documents including terms of business, shareholders’ agreements and declarations of trust.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 136701

  • Based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent

  • Licensed for 39 years

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Company & Commercial
Consumer
Dispute Resolution
Healthcare Law
Housing & Property
IT & Intellectual Property

Experience

  • Girlings

    Partner (associate, solicitor and articled clerk)

    1985 - 2002 17 years

  • Cooperburnett LLP

    Partner

    2002 - 2003 1 year

Languages spoken

  • EN English
  • FR French

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00 (Open)
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Pantiles Chambers, 85 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1XP

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    No better outcome.

    Professional, precise and thorough from start to finish. Thank you.

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    Thank you, Liz, for your great review. It was a pleasure to help and we are glad we managed to achieve such a good result for you.

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    Jill was very professional and knowledgeable. She listened to my concerns and her explanations were clear and helpful.

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    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We were glad that our property litigation experience was of assistance.

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    A refreshingly different experience

    We had found ourselves in a dispute with a commercial occupier in our building, and whilst we've been trying to resolve it ourselves, it was a complex situation and we'd got to the stage where we needed some legal advice, and clarification on where we stood - as well as to understand our options going forward. In the past we'd tried contacting a number of firms including the big ones in Tunbridge Wells, and no one had been interested in helping us with an initial step of a review of documentation and consultation. Fortunately when we tried again, I found Jill - and working with her was a breath of fresh air. She fully appreciated our scenario and desired approach, and we agreed a fee cap for a review of all the documentation we'd gathered and a consultation which really helped firm up our understanding of the situation and position. It's also very reassuring now to know we have Jill on hand should we need to take anything further in future. I just wish we'd found Jill sooner!

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    Thank you for sharing your experience, Matthew. We're delighted to hear that Jill provided the thorough review and consultation you needed, offering clarity and a clear way forward in your complex situation. We greatly appreciate your kind words and are here to support you should any further assistance be required. Thank you for choosing our services.

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    I had an amazing experience will Jill, where she made almost impossible into possible. Highly recommended.

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    Thank you for your fantastic review, Supraya. We're thrilled to hear that Jill provided you with an amazing experience and went above and beyond to turn the seemingly impossible into a reality. We truly appreciate your recommendation and will be sure to share your kind words with Jill. If there's anything else we can assist you with in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out.

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    Excellent performance Great to work with

    Great job! I am absolutely delighted with the help I received and I don’t know how to express my appreciation and gratitude and support!

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    Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you are absolutely delighted with the help you received. If you have any more questions or need further assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out. Once again, thank you for choosing us, and we truly appreciate your feedback.

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