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Downs Solicitors LLP

Downs Solicitors LLP is an active UK company (number OC321831), incorporated 2006. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 28

  1. Terina Farnan 2022-2022 Llp-designated-member View profile
  2. Nicola Conley 2022-2022 Llp-designated-member View profile
  3. Simon Fulford 2022-2022 Llp-designated-member View profile
  4. Gemma Taylor 2021-2022 Llp-designated-member View profile
  5. Jenna Hopkins 2021-2021 Llp-designated-member View profile
  6. Nicola Clair O'Dwyer 2019-2021 Llp-designated-member View profile
  7. Madeleine Catharine James 2018-2022 Llp-designated-member View profile
  8. Richard Hugh Middlehurst 2017-2020 Llp-designated-member View profile
  9. Victoria Walker 2017-2018 Llp-designated-member View profile
  10. Richard Michael Douglas Cunningham 2015-2018 Llp-designated-member View profile
  11. Michael Nixon 2014-2016 Llp-designated-member View profile
  12. William Michael Henry Edwards 2014-2021 Llp-designated-member View profile
  13. Neil Dominic Charles Pfister 2014-2017 Llp-designated-member View profile
  14. Martin Lionel Steer 2012-2023 Llp-designated-member View profile
  15. Andrew James Peach 2011-2025 Llp-designated-member View profile
  16. Alexandrina Jean Logan Le Clezio 2010-2014 Llp-designated-member View profile
  17. Susan Scott 2009-2014 Llp-designated-member View profile
  18. Justin Ede 2009-2011 Llp-designated-member View profile
  19. Nigel Colin Sandford Cook 2008-2016 Llp-designated-member View profile
  20. Christopher Ian Millar 2006-2026 Llp-designated-member View profile
  21. Andrew Michael Christmas 2006-2019 Llp-designated-member View profile
  22. Sarah Elizabeth Thomas 2006-2012 Llp-designated-member View profile
  23. Timothy John Bruen Hughes 2006-2015 Llp-designated-member View profile
  24. Caroline Anne Walton 2006-2022 Llp-designated-member View profile
  25. Christopher Conway Shipley 2006-2016 Llp-designated-member View profile
  26. Matthew James Kilgannon 2006-2019 Llp-designated-member View profile
  27. Paul John Charles Leach 2006-2012 Llp-designated-member View profile
  28. Michael Scott Debens 2006-2013 Llp-designated-member View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
22/08/2006

Ownership

Owned by (3) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • Andrew Michael Christmas ceased 2018-09-01
    25-50% surplus assets (LLP), right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent as firm (LLP) · notified 2016-09-06
  • Matthew James Kilgannon ceased 2018-10-15
    25-50% surplus assets (LLP), right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent as firm (LLP) · notified 2016-09-06
  • Matthew James Kilgannon ceased 2019-04-08
    right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent as firm (LLP) · notified 2018-10-15
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Downs Solicitors LLP is controlled by Andrew Michael Christmas
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% surplus assets (LLP), right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent as firm (LLP) · notified 2016-09-06, ceased 2018-09-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Andrew Michael Christmas.

1 other company in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current designated members only, past designated members excluded.

6 designated members on the board

11.7y median 11.2y
average tenure
15.5y
longest tenure

Designated members past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio designated members

First-time (3)

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these designated members govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Professional services 4

The sectors these designated members govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
OC321831
Status
Active
Type
Limited Liability Partnership
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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