• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Friday March 6 2026

Senior solicitor joins law firm’s land and development team

Wiltshire and Bath law firm Awdry Law has appointed a new senior solicitor to its land and development team.

Jessica de Noronha, who will be based in the firm’s Swindon office, brings nearly twenty years’ experience built exclusively within residential development.

Beginning as a paralegal in residential plot sales, Jess quickly developed a passion for the detailed and technical nature of development work, as well as the satisfaction that comes from being involved in the creation of new homes.

Jess advises developers and landowners across the full lifecycle of development transactions and prides herself on acting as a trusted advisor, taking a proactive and collaborative approach to getting deals done.

Believing strongly in collaboration, she works closely with all parties involved in a transaction to keep matters progressing smoothly and to make the process as straightforward and positive as possible.

Her experience covers a broad range of development-related matters, including the purchase and sale of development land, heads of terms reviews, option and promotion agreements, conditional and unconditional contracts, development finance, planning and infrastructure agreements, and residential plot sales.

Commenting on the appointment, Tim Hotchkiss, partner and head of land & development, said: “As the team growth trajectory continues at pace, it is vital that we focus on lawyers who not only have strong technical experience, but that are also dynamic and collaborative in their approach.

“Jess has settled into the team seamlessly, bringing fresh ideas, enthusiasm and a real dedication to client care. She is clearly a deal-maker and her proactive nature makes her the perfect fit as we strive to enhance our offer to developers, landowners, agents, brokers and the like.”

Jess added: “I’m really pleased to have joined Awdry Law’s land & development team. The firm has really great work and clients with exciting opportunities for growth.

“The team has been incredibly welcoming, and I’m looking forward to building relationships with developers and landowners.”