Gordon Brown joins ERSA (nope, not the ex-PM)

ERSA now has eight members, including Equilaw Ltd, Ashfords LLP, Gwyn James, Goldsmith Williams, Birchall Blackburn LLP, Blacks LLP and Scotland-based Caesar & Howie.

The Alliance was formed to promote the importance of specialist legal advice within equity release and each member has committed to a 12-point Charter which guarantees the best legal advice to consumers buying equity release products.

Gordon Brown Associates has within the last two years set up a dedicated team which completes over 50 equity release cases per month.

The firm has offices in Chester Le Street, Low Fell, Houghton Le spring, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Sunderland.

Claire Barker, chairman of ERSA welcomed the addition of Gordon Brown Associates to the alliance.

She said: “Our members are committed to providing independent, specialist legal advice to consumers considering equity release, and Gordon Brown Associate’s membership enables us to continue to provide high levels of service for clients regardless of where they live.”

Gordon Brown, senior partner, at Gordon Brown Associates added: “Gordon Brown Associates has been working in the property market for nearly 30 years, building a high level of expertise that is reflected in this appointment.”