Date of Admission to the Roll: 15 September 2004

Languages: Spanish (Basic)

After being admitted Carole joined the commercial property team in our London office specialising in the acquisition and disposals for investor and developer clients and thereafter acted for major developers on the plot sales of new housing estates. In October 2005 Carole joined the Leigh on Sea office. Carole deals with commercial and residential property transactions and Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorney. Carole also has extensive experience acting for lenders and purchasers in both commercial and residential transactions.

Before qualifying as a solicitor Carole worked in the gaming industry rising from croupier to casino inspector and travelled extensively with her job. Carole was a casino manager on board a cruise ship sailing out of Miami and round the Caribbean and has also worked in Nigeria, Holland, Bahamas, New York and for 4 years in Baghdad during the Iraq/Iran war. Carole is interested in environmental issues and has recently been approved by Southend on Sea Borough Council to be a 'walking bus' conductor to escort local children to school. Carole also enjoys running.

Carole became a partner on 1 September 2009.

Contact: cscott@batesnvh.co.uk
Secretary: dgreen@batesnvh.co.uk