Gardner Leader provides peace of mind to people and businesses with legal issues. We are a leading regional firm of solicitors with offices in Newbury, Thatcham, Maidenhead, Swindon, Oxford, Windsor and London, with clients across the country and overseas. Our service starts by ensuring that we fully understand what matters to our clients and how we can add value. Our goal, which we enjoy fulfilling, is to take away your stress and help you to achieve your objectives.Derek joined Gardner Leader in 2005 as a partner in the firm’s Corporate team. He became Managing Partner in May 2011. Although previously a corporate and commercial lawyer helping businesses and their owners achieve their objectives, Derek’s time is now devoted to management and strategy as the firm continues to grow. As Managing Partner, Derek takes the lead in developing and implementing our strategy for growth. He chairs our partners’ and board meetings, and works closely with the rest of the team to ensure that we know what we need to do and have the resources to do it. The firm has more than trebled in size since 2012.MembershipsDerek is a former member of the IoD Berkshire Committee. He is also a director of LawNet a leading network of independent quality law firms. He was a finalist in the IoD London and South East Director of the Year Awards 2017 (for his role at Gardner Leader).