Higgs LLP continues to grow with the appointment of two real estate experts

22 June 2026

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Award-winning, multi-regional law firm, Higgs LLP has announced the appointment of Alexa Holgate as Head of Residential and Will Thomas as a Senior Associate, in its Core Real Estate team, further strengthening its rapidly growing Real Estate team.

Alexa joins the firm from Pickerings Solicitors and brings extensive experience advising on a broad range of residential matters, including high-value transactions and complex portfolio work. Known for her client-focused approach, Alexa will play a key role in enhancing the firm’s existing offering and helping to drive the firm’s overall mission to  support owner-managed businesses. 

In her new role, Alexa will lead the Residential team, working closely with colleagues across the wider real estate group to deliver a seamless, high-quality service to clients navigating increasingly complex property needs.

Additionally, real estate expert, Will Thomas, who also joins the firm today, strengthens Higgs’ core Real Estate team, reflecting the firm’s continued investment in talent and expertise across the property sector.

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I am delighted to welcome Alexa and Will to Higgs. Alexa’s depth of experience and strong reputation in the market make her an excellent addition to our team. 

Will’s expertise will be of great benefit to our clients and our Core Real Estate team will absolutely be better off with him on board. These appointments reflect our ongoing commitment to investing in our real estate offering and ensuring we continue to provide outstanding support to our owner-manager clients.

Jen Hicks-Jones

Head of Real Estate

These latest appointments underlines Higgs’ ambition to grow its real estate practice and continue delivering expert, commercially focused advice and come hot-on-the-heels of Jonathon Forrester joining the firm last week to head the firm’s Employment law team. 

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