Community and Event News: July 2026
Throughout June, colleagues from across Fosters were involved in a variety of community, charity and professional events, while also celebrating some fantastic achievements and milestones within the firm.
Supporting good causes
Brown & Co Charity Quiz
Colleagues from our Residential Property, Commercial Property and Litigation teams came together for the annual fundraising quiz night hosted by Brown & Co. The event raised more than £8,500 for Alzheimer’s Society, supporting the charity’s vital work for people affected by dementia.
Royal Invitational Charity Golf Day
Alongside Coder Agency and Smith & Pinching, we helped organise the annual Royal Invitational charity golf day in support of the Community Sports Foundation. Held at Royal Norwich, the event welcomed 18 teams and featured special guest and former professional footballer Jimmy Bullard, helping raise funds for an important local cause.
Happy Fosters’ Friday
Our June dress-down fundraiser brought a taste of summer to the office, with colleagues enjoying strawberries and cream while supporting our Charity of the Year, Wymondham Dementia Support Group.
Community and partnership engagement
Continuing our support for Norwich City Fans Social Club
We were delighted to welcome representatives from Norwich City Fans Social Club to our offices to discuss their plans for the 2026/27 season. During the meeting, we were pleased to confirm our continued sponsorship of the group for a further two seasons.
Supporting Norwich Pride 2026
Partner Chris Fielding attended the launch event for Norwich Pride 2026, learning more about plans for this year’s celebration, which marks the event’s eighteenth year.
Looking ahead to kick off
Commercial Director Will Hoy attended Norwich City Football Club’s 2026/27 Fixture Release Event at The Lion & Castle, Carrow Road. Guests heard from Head Coach Philippe Clement and Executive Director Zoe Webber as the club looked ahead to the new season.
Networking and professional development
Norwich Business Women Network
Family Law colleague Niamh Cogley attended the Norwich Business Women Network lunch at Carrow Road, enjoying networking opportunities and hearing guest speaker Rachel Blackburn MBE share insights on resilience and leadership.
Sharing expertise across the legal sector
Partner and Head of Court of Protection & Vulnerable Persons, Paige Gouldthorpe, enjoyed a busy month of professional speaking engagements. Paige delivered another webinar with Fraser and Fraser, covering topics including Orders for Sale, updates relating to P v Cheshire West and Chester Council, and the addition of trustees to proceedings.
Paige was also invited to deliver a TED-style talk at the LegalGeek Growth Conference, sharing expertise with legal professionals from across the sector.
Supporting future legal professionals
NNJLD SQE Panel Event
Members of the Norfolk and Norwich Junior Lawyers Division Committee helped host an event exploring routes into the legal profession and the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). Fosters’ Solicitor Apprentice Elisa Bristo joined the panel to share her own qualification journey and experiences.
Town Close School Careers Evening
Colleagues Sam Webb and Niamh Cogley represented Fosters at a careers event at Town Close School in Norwich, speaking with students about careers in law and the different pathways available within the profession.
Celebrating Team Success
Double qualification success for Family & Children team
Congratulations to Family & Children colleagues Ben Yallop and Chloe Galindez, who both qualified as solicitors during June.
Having joined Fosters in 2023 and 2024 respectively, Ben and Chloe have spent the past two years completing their training contracts while gaining valuable practical experience across a broad range of family law matters. Their qualification is a fantastic achievement and recognition of their hard work and dedication.
New Joint Heads of Commercial Property
We were pleased to announce the appointment of Katy Dickinson and Ashley Roe as Joint Heads of our Commercial Property department.
Working alongside colleagues across the firm, Katy and Ashley will continue to strengthen the department’s offering, support clients and help drive its continued growth and success.
STEP Success for Jordan Rodwell
Congratulations to Wills, Trusts & Probate Solicitor Jordan Rodwell, who passed his first STEP certificate with distinction and became an Affiliate Member of STEP, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. This achievement marks an important milestone in his professional development and ongoing specialisation in private client work.
