Wendy Newbury

Senior Associate Solicitor

Commercial Property

t: 01200 411194 m: 07825 292435 e: wendy.newbury@harrison-drury.com

Wendy started her legal career with a local regional Firm and then moved to major City practices in Yorkshire before returning to Lancashire. Since her qualification in 1991, Wendy has obtained a variety of commercial property experience and has acted for a range of clients including small and medium sized companies; PLC’s; High net worth individuals; Breweries; Hauliers and Bus Companies, Charitable organisations; retailers, investors and financial institutions and is therefore able to assist a variety of clients with their commercial property needs

Wendy joined the Clitheroe office of Harrison Drury in October 2017 and been involved in its’ growth and development within Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley. Having started her legal career in the Lancashire area, Wendy has maintained over the years some excellent relationships with clients and referrers alike.

Her commercial property experience includes the acquisition and sales of commercial and industrial properties and Estates, options agreements; the grant and surrender of easements; retail lettings, investment purchases, corporate support, secured finance; advising on Landlord and Tenant transactions including the negotiation and completion of leases and lease renewals.

Outside of work you can find me…

Wendy, her Husband and son are passionate about sailing and spend most weekends sailing around the west coast of Scotland. When she is not on the water; Wendy enjoys ski-ing; foreign travel, cooking and long walks with the family’s golden retriever.

Wendy Newbury - Senior Associate Solicitor, Clitheroe, Commercial Property, Leisure Sector

Awards and Rankings

We would be happy to recommend Wendy and the Team.

Nick Stevenson, The Barley Mow

We were extremely pleased with the great service that Wendy and the team at Harrison Drury provided for us during the purchase of our pub. Wendy was incredibly knowledgeable about the needs of our business and went above and beyond to ensure that the purchase went through in a very short time frame.

The team at Harrison Drury helped us to tie up all the necessary legal requirements to operate the Barley Mow as a free house, which was a fantastic result.

Wendy Newbury is very professional and always makes sure she is looking after your interests.

Wendy was always available for questions and dealt with things thoroughly, professionally and very efficiently.

Harrison Drury recently acted for me on both my property sale and onward purchase. Wendy was a pleasure to deal with, she made everything so easy and kept me up to date throughout the whole process. She was always available for questions and dealt with things thoroughly professionally and very efficiently meeting all deadlines.

Genuinely care about their clients.

Legal 500

Genuinely care about their clients and want to delight them. Amanda Marwood has a laser-like focus on what truly matters. Wendy Newbury is calm and clear, taking time to articulate complex issues.

I am delighted with the service and outcome.

I would like to thank you Wendy for your advice and expertise regarding the recent conveyancing instruction. Throughout the entire transaction you have been diligent and efficient and I feel you have gone the extra mile and persevered, finding solutions to problems that arose along the way. I look forward to working with you again.

I worked closely with Wendy Newbury and Jane Fillis and both were professional, patient and respectful towards me.

Legal 500

They communicated efficiently and both delivered exemplary attention-to-detail. What really stood out to me was the level of respect towards me, they were non-judgmental and intuited when certain things were difficult for me and I needed time to reach decisions.

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

Wendy Newbury

Senior Associate Solicitor

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

Jennifer Potts

Rhian Sale

Jackie Bate

Roberto Bonaminio

Laura Bradley

Jane Fillis

Danielle Leeming

Catherine Worthington

Lucy Beachell

Gemma Eastham

Danielle Jesson

Lois Parker

Zakira Vika

Kerry Webster

Lucy Parkhouse

Priya Anand

Faye Simpson

Terri Abbott

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