Jackie Bate

Associate Commercial Property Lawyer

Commercial Property

t: 01772 789330 m: 07551 436644 e: jackie.bate@harrison-drury.com

Jackie joined Harrison Drury as an Executive Administrator in December of 2013, subsequently progressing to her current role of Associate Commercial Property Lawyer and Head of Plot Sales. Jackie has a 2:1 degree in criminology, and is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

Jackie predominately works alongside developer clients, but also has a strong client base in commercial property generally, dealing with site acquisitions, statutory agreements, legal charges, property sales, leases and more. Jackie was also noted in the 2024 edition of the Legal 500 as a Recommended Lawyer.

With over a decade’s experience of working with developers, Jackie has a deep understanding of their requirements and focuses on providing tailored, practical solutions to ensure their projects become a reality. Jackie also spends a great deal of time forging strong relationships with her clients and maintaining these, with some of the region’s best known housebuilders returning time and again.

Outside of work you can find me…

Jackie’s main passion outside of work is gardening and where she will frequently be found donating plants to colleagues. She also loves camping and frequently holidays in her campervan with her dog, Monty. Family is also extremely important to Jackie, and she spends a great deal of time with her two children, both of whom are grown up.

Awards and Rankings

Harrison Drury are experienced, pragmatic and dependable throughout.

John Blue, Genesis Homes

We have been using Harrison Drury for a number of years and have found them to be experienced, pragmatic and dependable throughout. The site setup is detailed, contracts are issued quickly, and enquiries are responded to with minimal fuss or involvement from ourselves. The whole process is efficient and there are people you can speak to.

A fabulous service for the purchase of an apartment…Jackie Bate acted and made the whole process a dream….would recommend her and this firm to anyone 10 out of 10.

As always a first class service from Jackie and the team. Thanks to your help all transactions ran smoothly and in a timely manner.

Jackie Bate…the best solicitor I’ve ever had the pleasure to deal with bar none.

Always quick and responsive, courteous and cares for her clients, all things I have never had from a solicitor before. I don’t expect to move home in a while but if I would I would use Jackie’s services again in a heartbeat. A credit to Harrison Drury.

We have been loyal to Harrison Drury for many years.

Sam Fleuriot, Pringle Homes

Harrison Drury’s expertise in conveyancing, land purchasing, and litigation has resulted in a seamless and professional service every time, hence our loyalty to the company for many years. Their dedication and attention to detail ensure our legal requirements are always expertly handled.

Harrison Drury have never let us down!

Annabel Lewis, Barnfield Homes

Having worked with Harrison Drury Solicitors since 2018, this company have never let us down and each development or plot sale they work on are always completed efficiently, with the highest of standards. Jackie Bate, at the Preston office, has been an invaluable asset to our legal matters and brings to us such a wealth of knowledge & experience. We would highly recommend Harrison Drury Solicitors to any company that would like professionalism & attention to detail throughout their residential sales.

Easy to communicate with, knowledgeable and able to form coherent strategies to get things done.

Neil McManus, Lanley Homes

Jackie has been our go to conveyancer for several years now. She has the ability to get transactions completed with the minimum of fuss and expediently. Not afraid to push things to make transactions happen and ultimately get deals done to meet the clients’ timescales.

I could not speak more highly of the firm.

Author name, Company

Notable individuals are Jackie Bate in conveyancing and Naomi Fell in corporate property matters have been exceptionally helpful, and I could not speak more highly of the firm.

Ranked by Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500

Harrison Drury is ranked by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500, two leading independent guides to the UK’s top legal firms and solicitors.

These guides highlight the solicitors who are providing the most cutting-edge and innovative advice to clients and we are ranked across our range of practice areas and people.

Works alongside

Nicola Beneduce

Partner Commercial Property

t: 01200 401114

m: 07585 704393

Jackie Bate

Associate Commercial Property Lawyer

Awards and Rankings

Works alongside

Nicola Beneduce

Simon England

Naomi Fell

Hannah Hughes

Amanda Marwood

Lara Watts

Wayne Ellison

Mike Fetherstone

Lucy Benton

Clare Davey

Sam Jones

Wendy Newbury

Jennifer Potts

Rhian Sale

Roberto Bonaminio

Laura Bradley

Jane Fillis

Danielle Leeming

Catherine Worthington

Lucy Beachell

Gemma Eastham

Danielle Jesson

Lois Parker

Zakira Vika

Lucy Parkhouse

Priya Anand

Faye Simpson

Terri Abbott

William Hornby Phillips

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