Ken qualified as a solicitor in 1992 and joined Bower Bailey as a Senior Associate in 2024. He is based in the Swindon office and specialises in residential property.
With over 30 years of legal expertise in the property field, his knowledge of property related matters is extensive. He advises both individuals and companies, acting for clients from all over the country and internationally.
Ken strives to ensure the legal process is as stress-free as possible by delivering a timely and pro-active service. He prides himself on being accessible and approachable, and will always look to provide the most pragmatic, common sense, efficient and cost effective solution whilst still maintaining high standards of professionalism.
Ken was born in Australia and has dual nationality.
Areas of expertise
- Residential freehold and leasehold (registered and unregistered) property sales and purchases including high value and complex transactions
- Re-mortgages of freehold and leasehold properties
- Separate lender representation
- Transfers of equity
- Auction sales and purchases
- New builds
- Retirement properties
- Investment transactions and sale and purchase of houses of multiple occupation (HMOs)
- New leases and lease extensions
- Executor sales and sales and purchases under power of attorney
- Equity release
Recent work
- Acted for clients in their sale and purchase, both of which involved complicated chains.
- Negotiated terms and completed a lease extension for a residential flat.
- Acted for sellers and buyers of freehold and leasehold properties of all values.
- Acted on a sale which involved drafting deeds of easement relating to a right of way and an agreement relating to the boundary and resolving an existing dispute.
- Accepted instructions from a client to act for them when they decided to sell a property at auction.
- Acted for an executor client on the sale of an investment property involving multiple tenancies and issues with planning and building regulations.
Personal interests
Ken enjoys spending his spare time with his wife, three grown-up children and grandchildren. He also enjoys walking the dog, reading, and cooking.
Ken enjoys watching almost any sport; cricket and rugby being his favourites.
