Brachers Welcomes Two New Appointments To Strengthen East Kent Expertise

21st October 2026
Paul Brooks

Brachers is delighted to welcome two new colleagues to its Canterbury office, further strengthening the firm’s expertise in East Kent.

The firm, which also has offices in Maidstone and Dover, has welcomed Paris Drew as a Partner to its award-winning Private Client team and Ann Nicholas as a Conveyancing Technician to its Residential Property team.

Paris brings more than nine years’ experience advising individuals and families on wills, probate, estate administration and wider private client matters to her new role.

Ann brings more than 20 years’ experience in residential conveyancing, supporting clients through the process of buying and selling their homes.

Their appointments reflect Brachers’ ongoing commitment to growing its specialist expertise and presence in East Kent, while continuing to offer a high quality service to clients across the South East and beyond.

Paris and Ann’s arrival builds on the strength of Brachers’ Private Client and Residential Property teams, which are ranked first locally in their respective practice areas by Review Solicitors, reflecting consistently high levels of client satisfaction and positive feedback.

Additionally, the Private Client team won both Probate Law Firm of the Year: Regional and Estate Planning Team of the Year at the Probate Industry Awards this year, recognising the specialist expertise and quality of service provided to clients.

Sophie Read, Head of Canterbury Office at Brachers, said: “We are delighted to welcome both Paris and Ann to the firm. Their appointments reflect our continued commitment to investing in Canterbury and building the depth of expertise available to clients across East Kent. Paris and Ann each bring significant experience in their respective fields and share our commitment to delivering clear, personalised and high-quality advice. We are very pleased to have them as part of the team.”

Based in Brachers’ Canterbury office, Paris and Ann will support individuals and families across East Kent, helping the firm build on its local expertise and meet growing demand for specialist legal advice in the region.

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