Gaynor Smith
- Experience
Gaynor qualified as a Solicitor in February 2016 and joined Birketts in July 2019. She is an Associate in our Residential Real Estate Team and has over ten years’ experience dealing with residential property matters.
Gaynor specialises in Equity Release and is a member of the Equity Release Council. She ensures to advise clients fully on the benefits and risks involved with equity release mortgages while abiding by the Equity Release Council rules and overarching principles.
In addition to Equity Release, Gaynor continues to represent clients in various aspects of property law including sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and assents.
Outside of work, Gaynor is on the committee for Treasured Chests Breast Cancer Support Group, helping breast cancer patients through treatment, the road to recovery and beyond. Gaynor assists in the running of the group and is involved in fundraising for the benefit of its members.
Prior to qualifying as a Solicitor, Gaynor read Law at De Montfort University and later attended the University of Law (Birmingham) to undertake the Legal Practice Course. In-between education, Gaynor took four years out to obtain business and management experience, giving her the requisite practical skills to pursue a career in law.
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