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Brooke Barnes

Brooke Barnes

Head of Branch - Residential Property

01375 484444

Specialisms

  • Property/Conveyancing

Brooke Barnes is a Legal Executive at our Thurrock office, working with the Property and Conveyancing team.

She was promoted to Senior Associate in February 2023, and as of March 2025, she is the Head of Branch at our Thurrock office, overseeing both the Thurrock Residential Property Team and the daily operations of the office.

She has worked in property law since 2006 and is a qualified paralegal. She is currently studying for her Licensed Conveyancer qualification.

Brooke specialises in residential property, dealing with the selling of houses and flats, transfer of ownership and re-mortgages for clients and is known for her friendly, reliable reassuring and practical approach which clients value.

In her spare time, Brooke enjoys music, immersing herself in a wide range of non-fictional literature and spending time with friends and family.

Supervisors: BJ Chong & Erin Cronin

Daniel, ReviewSolicitors

Brooke Barnes - Brooke was amazing from the beginning, it was always daunting purchasing a property but Brooke had my best interests at heart and ensured everything was doing properly and professionally and explained everything perfectly to me when asked. I would recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a property the service was fantastic

Ms L, Essex

Brooke Barnes - Everything was professional & quick. Very smooth transaction, was the fastest move ever!! Thank you very much for all your help during this purchase.

Ms V, Essex

Brooke Barnes - I was a first time buyer and I had loads of question and there is little resource on the conveyancing process. A first time buyers guide with some explanations would be great! But Brooke was great at answering my questions and I could make informed decisions as a result. Thanks!

Ms G, Essex

Brooke Barnes & Keira Webb - Very happy with the quick and efficient service nice and polite will definitely use in future

Ms R, Essex

Brooke Barnes - Solicitors are 5* Service. I would like to thank all the staff who helped me through a very hard time. All the secretary's, the lovely reception lady, Helen Jago exceptional and Brooke Barnes, absolutely couldn't of got through it without them.

Mr A, Essex

Brooke Barnes - I just wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you and your staff for all your hard work and support throughout our purchase. We truly appreciate your professionalism, guidance, and patience during the process. Buying a home can be quite stressful at times, but your clear communication and efficiency helped make everything feel much smoother and more manageable for us. We are beyond grateful for everything you have done to help us secure our new home, and we couldn’t have done it without your expertise. Thank you again for your dedication and support. We will certainly recommend you to friends and family in the future.

Ms D, Essex

Brooke Barnes - Selling the family home, where we were all born, at the same time as grieving was always going to be an emotional rollercoaster. Brooke and her team ensured the process was clear and were extremely supportive at a very difficult time. Thank you. The experience could have been so different and I am very grateful for your professionalism throughout.

Michelle, ReviewSolicitors

Brooke Barnes - I’ve used Palmers twice now in selling and buying property and they are a stand out team. Brooke kept us informed throughout the whole process and was incredibly proactive. Definitely recommend and will use again.

Mr R, Essex

Brooke Barnes - I would like to thank the Palmers Solicitors team for how professional they have been in acting on behalf of us for sale of our property and making the whole process run smoothly and stress free, would recommend your services to others. Once again thank you

Mr & Ms Van Amelsvoort, Essex

Brooke Barnes & Geraldine Gander - I just wanted to take a moment to thank you and your team for your outstanding work throughout our sale and completion process. Your professionalism, clear communication, and patience made everything so much smoother and less stressful for us — we truly appreciate the care and attention you’ve shown at every stage. It’s been a real pleasure working with you. Thank you once again for all your help and dedication.

Jushwindar, ReviewSolicitors

Brooke Barnes - We would like to thank Brooke for all her help with purchasing our first home. Palmers made it a smooth journey and were very helpful and polite. Thank you to all at Palmers, your doing a great job and we certainly highly recommend your services to anyone looking for good solicitors.

Mr H, Essex

Brooke Barnes - Absolute amazing service from Brooke and her team, sale and purchase completed within 8 weeks, always kept informed on the progression, would strongly recommend Palmers for conveyancing and other services they provide 10 out of 10

Aura, ReviewSolicitors

Brooke Barnes - We would like to thank Brooke for her outstanding support during the sale of our property. From start to finish, she was incredibly professional, approachable, and always available to answer any questions we had. Her guidance and clear communication made the entire process smooth and stress-free. We are truly grateful for her dedication and the friendly, professional manner in which she handled everything. Thank you, Brooke!

Ms R, Essex

Brooke Barnes - Brooke and her team were super responsive to emails/telephone calls which made the process of selling/buying a property much less stressful than it could have been.

Ms C, Essex

Brooke Barnes - Brooke was amazing in the sales and purchase of our properties. Extremely efficient and was always available and resolver our issue and concerns with ease. Thank you Brooke.

Chin, ReviewSolicitors

Brooke Barnes - Brooke and her team handled everything, navigating tricky issues with expert efficiency, and it is reassuring when even the estate agents have praise for your solicitors! With Brooke, I’ve always had lightning fast response, emails within minutes more often than not, always very accessible. She has had all the patience to explain rather complicated things and her thorough and diligent work has things done properly and often ahead of time. Highly recommended!

Mrs E Barber, Essex

Brooke Barnes & Lauren Attwell - I found all the people I spoke to were very friendly and helpful. It made a very stressful move easier by Brooke and Lauren giving me updates straight away and giving me reassurance that it was going to go through okay.

Wendy, ReviewSolicitors

Brooke Barns - highly recommended. I have used Brooke for Many private house purchases and sales and also through a Ltd company, every time Brooke handles everything with ease, she is exceptionally efficient and extremely professional.

Ms A D, Essex

Brooke Barnes - Thank you very much for such an easy, smooth transaction. I have used Palmers before and will do again. I have recommended your company to other family members who have also used Palmers.

Ms C & Mr J, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes, Lauren Attewell & Layla Clarke - Brooke and Lauren have been absolutely amazing throughout our whole conveyancing journey. They have replied to emails and phone calls very quickly and always kept us updated throughout the process. We cannot thank them enough for all of reassurance and support they have given us to make this a smooth process! Layla completed our exchange and again she kept us informed and was incredibly proactive to get the exchange complete. Thank you again to you all, we really appreciate everything you have done for us!

MR O M, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - Just wanted to send you an email to say thank you for your fantastic service and help sorting the freehold purchase on the house. We are very grateful for your brilliant personal service and help.

Ms P G, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - We were recommended Palmers by our estate agent. Brooke was excellent and kept us fully informed at every stage. I have never dealt with such a professional and passionate Solicitor. We fully recommend to anyone

Amanda Schiavi, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - I have worked with Brooke Barnes on a very hard and long transaction, and I just wanted to say she has been communicative, responsive, helpful and extremely professional. I look forward to working with her again as nothing was too much trouble for her.

C S, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - Brooke is professional, friendly, and efficient! She gave me lots of useful information. She also answered all my questions promptly. Her team is amazing! Very much appreciate and I recommend to all my family and friends!

Ms J W, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - Brooke and her team were very helpful throughout the process of selling my mothers property. Any queries we had were dealt with promptly and professionally. Great Service!

Ms V, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - Thank you to Brooke and her team, who work professionally, always respond quickly to questions, we appreciate your work.

Ms R Martin, Thurrock

Layla Clark - This is my second time using Palmers Solicitors and once again they have been excellent! I would always recommend Palmers to anyone as I know the service is always good!

C F, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - I'll be recommending them to everyone! Brooke was efficient, had great communication and we really helpful with my purchase. It is not often you find a team with speedy responses. Professional company. Credit to Brooke, such an asset the company.

Mr P & Mrs C, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - A Massive Thank you to Brooke Barnes for going the extra mile!

Mr S Chan, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - Thank you for your firm's assistance last year with our property purchase. We were very happy with the service provided by Brooke and her team that lead to the successful conclusion.

Ms K W, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - Brooke has been a pleasure to work with. I felt relaxed during a stressful period, well done Brooke.

Ms C L, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - The conveyancing process was clearly explained, and Brooke did everything she could.

S Kumar, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - ‘Brooke is professional, friendly and responsive.

Ms L Martinova, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - Brooke did a fantastic job. She was very helpful, all queries were responded to quickly and if Brooke was on annual leave, other members of her team were super helpful and fast to response.

Ms J K, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes and Layla Clark - I would like to say a big thank you to Layla and Brooke for looking after me the past 12 months.

Ms E F, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - Thank you all so much for your help. Professional, Friendly, and efficient service.

L Cole, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - Brooke Barnes was friendly and helpful, and everything was dealt with professionally, quickly and all queries dealt with straight away. Also, the receptionist was helpful, friendly and polite.

Ms E J, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - Thank you so much for everything, you have been amazing throughout this whole process. I will definitely recommend Palmers to my friends and family.

Ms E J, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - Thank you so much for everything, you have been amazing throughout this whole process. I will definitely be recommending Palmers law to my friends and family. I wish you all the best.

Ms L M – Thurrock, June 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Layla Clark and Brooke Barnes - I’ve been using Palmers, Thurrock Office, since 2014 for properties and they have been amazing throughout. Layla and Brooke have been so supportive, proactive, and going beyond any expectations to help me! I would recommend them to anybody! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Ms Warren, Thurrock

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Brooke Barnes - Having recently used Palmers for the sale of my house and the purchase of another new build I was instantly put at ease after hearing about other peoples experience with other local Solicitors. I must praise Brooke for her knowledge and for the speed she return calls and emails answering any questions or self-made anxiety I had, Brooke and Casey put me at ease straight away, they are professional, efficient and get the job done with no hassle or problems, taking all of the stress out of sale and purchase.  Thank you ladies. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Mr & MRs W – Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - To say thank you to Brooke and her team for my recent sale and purchase. I have used Brooke and Palmers for many matters over the past 15+ years and once again when I have returned to Brooke the service was brilliant. They were always available when I emailed or called and once again I would recommend Palmers to anyone I know requiring conveyancing.

S S – Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - I wanted to say you have been amazing. You have always been reachable, you kept a close eye on everything and you managed to get the house before Stamp Duty you done amazing. I can’t thank you enough. Thank you so much.

Mr C J

Brooke Barnes - The whole process has been handled very well. Palmers have also shown their flexibility in continuing to function during the pandemic situation we are in.

C H – Essex

Brooke Barnes - ‘ Thank you so much. Very patient for this matter.”

Ms B C – Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - The staff have polite manner, unflappable and deal efficiency with any problems. I would recommend.”

Ms L B – Basildon

Brooke Barnes - Excellent service form start to finish.”

Mr R C – Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - Completely Satisfied”

C Risseeuw – Seaford

Brooke Barnes - Everything worked well for me. Thank you for dealing with my sale and purchase so well.”

Mr D Belt – Grays

Brooke Barnes - We found Palmers Solicitors to be very pro-active, great communicators and always polite and helpful. We have used Palmers Solicitors' services before, have recommended them to others and we will be using their services again in the future.”

Mrs N Goodsell – Grays

Brooke Barnes & Amy Miller - We used the conveyancing service for our move and cannot fault Brooke and her team. They kept us up to date and would always reply to our emails and calls. They provided a very professional service, with a human touch, and I would recommend them to anyone. We can’t thank Brooke, Amy and the team enough.”

Mr C Bell – Romford

Brooke Barnes - Palmers Solicitors, and in particular Brooke Barnes, made everything easy for us. We received a top class service, and wouldn’t hesitate to use the firm’s services again. We would recommend Palmers Solicitors to anyone looking for a Solicitor.”

Mr D Belt & Ms L Fairbairn – Belt Property Development Ltd

Brooke Barnes & Team - We would like to thank you, your Team and Receptionists for the polite and professional manner in dealing with our business. The efficient and friendly attitude towards us from all of your Staff is a credit to 'Palmers Solicitors' and we shall continue to recommend Palmers to others, we shall also be using your services again for further Property Sales in the next few months. Please thank ALL of your team from us.”

Mrs N Goodsell – Grays

Brooke Barnes & Amy Miller - Can I thank you both for all your hard work with our sale, we have been so impressed with the service we received from you both, you were both so helpful, we want you to know we really appreciated it, thank you.”

Mrs D Drain – Grimsby

Layla Hatton and Brooke Barnes - I was more than happy with the service we received from Layla and Brooke. They were incredibly helpful.

Mr M & Mrs F Stanford – Essex

Brooke Barnes - Thank you so much for everything. We have been extremely happy with the service you have given us and will not hesitate to recommend you to friends.

Mr G White – Essex

Brooke Barnes - Great Service

Mr & Mrs R Bortnick – South Ockendon

Brooke Barnes - Hi Brook, We would like to say a big thank you for all your help during our quite long purchase process. We are very grateful and appreciate your support.

Mr C Smith – Romford

Brooke Barnes - Just wanted to say thank you again, as with the first move you were excellent and easy to communicate with even when we were stressy. Very impressed again and would recommend you to anyone we know that requires conveyancing services

Ms J Warren – Essex

Brooke Barnes - Brooke really went above and beyond to complete my sale and purchase after she took the files over from Ali. I really appreciate all she did. Thank you!

Ms W Mardle – Llandysul

Brooke Barnes - For the sale of my property I used a different firm, so on a comparison I can honestly say that Palmers completely out did any other firm in terms of communication and competency. Thank you.

Mr Smith – Essex

Brooke Barnes - Please pass my thanks to: Emily Barker. A great team that made the process less stressful and was always happy to listen and answer my questions - Thanks again.

Ms Jeswani – Kent

Brooke Barnes - The Service and the commitments I've received on my property purchase case were excellent. I would recommend to my friends, family members and colleagues to use Palmers Solicitors especially Ms Brooke Barnes and her great team. I wish all of them a great future in the job they are doing. Thank you.

Mr Belt – Shropshire

Brooke Barnes - Brooke Barnes has been extremely helpful with advising me during this purchase and in earlier dealings when I sold a Property lest year.  I would like to thank her assistants in particular for all of their hard work, their responses to my calls were always answered quickly, the advice they gave was excellent. It was a pleasure to deal with such polite, cheery and yet always professional young people, they are all a credit to Palmers Law.

Mr & Mrs Bailey – Thurrock

Brooke Barnes - This is the second time in 6 months that we've used Palmers, Chafford Hundred for our conveyancing and once again we're so happy with the service of Brooke and her team. Was a pleasure to use Palmers again. Would recommend your solicitors every time.

Dennis Copping, AJ Life, Independent financial advisors Tilbury

Brooke Walton - I always have a chat with clients when a house move completes and ask how the solicitor was … They find using Palmers as pleasurable as I do

Ms A Kiely – South Ockendon

Brooke Barnes - Very happy, very helpful lovely person.

Ms T Walker – Chafford Hundred

Brooke Barnes - Fantastic service from Brooke and the team to help secure the purchase of our new property.

Ms J Dowd, Suffolk

Brooke Barnes - A fraught time made easier with the help and advice of all above staff.

Ms S Wood & Mr L Meadows, Hornchurch

Brooke Barnes – Brooke was absolutely fabulous, and made a stressful situation so much easier. Lauren and Casey were wonderful, and I know Lee and I must have been nightmares so a special thank you to them all.

Mr A Golifer, Essex

Brooke Barnes – Thanks all for your help and assistance with my property sale. Excellent service from start to finish.

Ms G Rutter, Plymouth

Brooke Barnes/Amy Miller – This matter has taken quite a time to complete – no ones fault, just the nature of the beast. Throughout this Amy – Brooke’s secretary, has been very helpful and understanding. All communications between ourselves, Brooke/Amy has been first class, especially as we are not residents in Essex. Many thanks.

Ms L Chapman, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes – The conveyancing for the property sale was dealt with quickly and efficiently, very impressed. Will definitely recommend to others.

Mr J Lavin, London

Brooke Barnes – Excellent service.

Ms C Allen, South Ockendon

Brooke Barnes – A very friendly, professional and efficient service received. Would recommend and use again.

Miss Ellen Stammers & Mr M Barrett, Grays

Brooke Barnes – Thank you so much for all of your help with the sale of our property. We always felt we were in safe hands and we never felt pressured or rushed. You walked us through the whole process and answered all of our questions – no matter how silly they were – and you should be commended for your hard work.

Ms S Reed, Stanford-Le-Hope

Brooke Barnes – I would just like to say “Thank you” for my speedy conveyancing carried out by your colleague Brooke. She has been brilliant along with the conveyancing secretaries. I gave Brooke a deadline for completion due to the buyers demands and she met this timeline for me thus ensuring a quick sale with no problems. Once again, always a pleasure to deal with Palmers Solicitors.

Ms N Moore, Chafford Hundred

Brooke Barnes – As a first time buyer there was lots of the process that was unknown to me. Brooke, Casey & Lauren were there every step of the way to answer my questions.

Mr M Savill, Grays

Brooke Barnes – I would like to thank the whole team, fantastic job.

Mrs P Gillard, Thurrock

Brooke Barnes – We were delighted with the service we received from Brooke and her team when selling my father’s house. We never felt out of touch and all our queries were answered quickly and clearly. We are very grateful to Brooke and her team for their kind professionalism at a difficult time for us. Thank you.

Mr G Balmer, Grays

Brooke Barnes – In an age of declining customer service it is refreshing to realise that excellent service is alive and well in the form of Brooke Barnes. From our initial contact to date (a period of 17 weeks so far) Brooke has been the consummate professional and has inspired confidence in me as a client. Her efficiency – and that of her assistants – has been exemplary and has put to shame professionals from other companies with whom we have transacted. Not only would I have no hesitation in recommending Brooke and Palmers to friends and colleagues – I already have done so on many occasions. It is a sad indictment of the current state of affairs that so few “professionals” have achieved the level of professionalism and efficiency that Brooke has attained. She is a superb asset to Palmers and as a result of her performance, we have already given further business – in the form of updating our wills – to Palmers and shall continue to do so. Many thanks Brooke.

Mr C Marter, Romford

Brooke Barnes – Brooke, thanks for your advice on completion of sale. Once again special thanks to you and your team for all the hard work. You all worked well and without any fuss.

Mr P Barry, Ilford

Brooke Barnes – I just wanted to thank you and your team for the wonderful job you have all done in relation to the sale of the above property. You were all very efficient and provided a great service.

Mr & Mrs N Bettis, Horndon-On-The-Hill

Brooke Barnes – Thank you all for handling our case. You were more efficient and professional than all the conveyancing companies we have used when moving previously. Thank You, I look forward to using Palmers if I move again.

Miss R Phillips, Corringham

Brooke Barnes – Very satisfied with the way our file was handled for our first purchased home. We never needed to worry and the way Brooke handled our file made us feel stress free. Would highly recommend Palmers Solicitors and Brooke Barnes to anyone going through their home purchase. Brilliant executive and would not hesitate in using Palmers again in the foreseeable future. Many thanks for all your help.

Ms D Joyett, Stifford Clays

Brooke Barnes – I would like to thank Brooke and her team for all the assistance given to myself and my sister in getting the sale of my late father’s flat to completion stage. We are both very happy with the service provided and would not hesitate to recommend Palmers to family and friends, or anyone who needs professional advice.

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