ERSA branches out into Scotland

The Equity Release Solicitors’ Alliance (ERSA) has signed up new Scottish member, Caesar & Howie.

Caesar & Howie was established in 1792 and is one of the oldest firms in Scotland. It has specialised in equity release for over three years and have a growing team dedicated solely to equity release conveyancing. In 2008, Caesar & Howie won two categories at the Law Awards of Scotland where they took the Up and Coming Firm of the Year and Conveyancing Firm of the Year titles.

ERSA is a group of established law firms that specialise within the area of equity release and Caesar & Howie joins the six founding members; Equilaw LLP, Ashfords, Gwyn James, Goldsmith Williams, Birchall Blackburn LLP and Blacks LLP.

Claire Barker, Chairman of ERSA commented: “Caesar & Howie have growing experience in the equity release field and we are delighted to have them on board as the newest member of ERSA.

“We are committed to providing independent, specialist legal advice to consumers considering equity release, and our expansion into Scotland will enable us to provide high levels of service for clients both in England and across the border.”

Carmen MacIver, Partner at Caesar & Howie, added: “We are very proud to become a member of the Equity Release Solicitors Alliance, which is effectively an organisation that provides a Kite Mark for quality of service in this particular area of work. We aim to give our clients a top quality, fast service which is impartial and expert, and our business has seen the appetite for equity release grow which we hope to continue into 2010 and beyond.”