Kate Darby

Technical Conveyancing Solicitor

Kate is a technical support solicitor within the conveyancing department at Askews LLP.

Kate completed her legal training in Oxford having studied at the College of Law in Guildford. She qualified as a solicitor in 1995 and continued to practise in Oxford, gaining experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters.

Kate joined Askews in 2020 after 17 years working in a conveyancing department at a firm in Northampton. During this time she undertook a number of roles including head of residential conveyancing and professional support. She has a particular interest in newbuild work.

Now at Askews, Kate provides technical support to the whole conveyancing team, drawing upon her many years of experience and expertise in turning problems into solutions.

In her spare time Kate enjoys running, triathlons, painting and spending time with her family.

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V S.

20 hours ago

We had an excellent experience with Askews Legal during the purchase of our first home. A huge thank you to both Stephen and Paul for all of your hard work, professionalism, and guidance throughout the entire process. From start to finish, communication was prompt, clear, and reassuring, making what could have been a very stressful experience feel smooth and straightforward. We always felt well supported and informed at every stage. We are incredibly grateful for everything the team did to help us reach this important milestone. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Askews Legal to anyone looking for a reliable, professional, and efficient conveyancing service. Thank you once again - we truly appreciate all your help and wish the whole team continued success.

Andi K.

4 days ago

Mohammad Farooq recently acted for us and did a fantastic job. He was professional, clear, and extremely supportive throughout the entire process. His attention to detail and approach were excellent. We couldn't have asked for better representation. Thank you!

Andrew W.

5 days ago

Pardeep was recommended to me by my sister, who is an estate agent by trade, so she could have recommended many solicitors to act for us. On the three occasions I’ve used Pardeep, he’s been superb! I’d highly recommend using him or anyone that works closely/under him. He was always very responsive, kept the process moving along and took the stress out of what could have been three stressful moves. Thanks again, Pardeep.

Sarah C.

1 week ago

Askews have been incredibly helpful whilst purchasing a property. Communication is great. I would definitely use them again.

O C.

1 week ago

Fantastic service by Chanel Brown, she kept me informed throughout the whole process , friendly and professional. Fully recommend Askews legal and Chanel Brown. Thank you for your help in selling our property.

Richard W.

2 weeks ago

Sumera was exceptional throughout what was a genuinely difficult period. Her strategic judgement was outstanding, she calibrated the negotiation exactly right and secured an outcome materially better than I'd hoped for. She was also remarkably efficient and moved quickly when it mattered, which made a huge difference to how the process unfolded. She made a stressful process feel manageable, was clear and available when I needed her, and never made me feel like just another case. I'm genuinely grateful for the work she did and wholeheartedly recommend her.

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Kate Darby

Areas of expertise in individual services

The Residential Sales Process

The Residential Purchase Process

ID1 Forms For Conveyancing

Transfer Of Equity

Remortgages

Buying And Selling a Residential Property

Buy To Let

Residential Conveyancing

Areas of expertise in business services

Renewing a Commercial Lease

Site Development

Repossession and Forfeiture

Guarantees For Commercial Property Tenancies

Negotiating a Commercial Lease

Dilapidations

Commercial Property Acquisition and Disposal

Break Clauses

Commercial Property

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