Jonathan Thew

Experience

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  Cheesman & Co

  Jun 2005 - Oct 2008

  Assistant Solicitor

  Regularly advising and representing investors, first-time buyers, pensioners, and general buyers and sellers with regard to their property law needs. Involved in business development, including various referral arrangements, and cultivating a repeat client base in investment property clients.Educated by the senior partner in high-value, private client cases, working with him from the first instruction to final settlement. Negotiated with trustees in bankruptcy, achieving the removal of restrictions against clients’ property and the transfer of their property into a non-bankrupt partner/family member Show less

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  Kirwans Solicitors

  Nov 2008 - Mar 2012

  Associate Solicitor

  Represented clients in general civil instructions such as consumer claims, boundary disputes, property trusts, injunctions, Protection from Harassment Act matters, consumer contract disputes, insurance disputes, professional negligence, estate disputes and housing litigation.Effectively defended clients in respect of quasi-criminal and administrative law matters such as Trading Standards claims, tax duties, licensing matters, Judicial Review and Local Planning Authority claims. Also brought a successful action against the police.Advised and represented on commercial matters such as employment law litigation, commercial property claims, long-lease negotiations, and council tax disputes.Represented clients in respect of highly complex and bespoke claims, such as: A successful claim for Breach of Confidence against the BBC; a limitation case that relied upon unchallenged case law from the 19th Century; and a road traffic claim fraud whistle-blower.Designed and implemented policies for fixed-fee billing, supported by changing to a flat organizational structure. This increased profitability and gave our clients peace of mind through having certainty of costs. Implemented training programs for departmental staff and heavily involved in the training of my successor. Show less

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  ACSIA Partners

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2023

  Independent Long Term Care Insurance Agent

  Independent Long Term Care Insurance Specialist with over $800k of Long Term Care Policy Sales (combination of traditional plans and Life-Hybrid plans).Conducted in person and virtual presentations to individuals, familys and groups of various sizes.Worked with large corporations such as Intel, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Kaiser Permanente to name a few.

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  Levenson & Associates

  Nov 2023 - now

  Litigation Paralegal