Carole Joseph

Carole Joseph

Areas: Real Estate Lawyers

The fields in which Carole specialises commercial /residential sales and purchases, landlord and tenant work and property finance – tend to be transaction driven. “We’re aiming to accurately document and refine what our clients have agreed,” Carole explains. But for the business owners, private investors, franchise operators, developers and residential clients who work with her, the relationship is often far deeper.

“Before any agreement is reached, we’ll advise our clients what they’re agreeing to and explore the potential pitfalls in taking a course of action,” she says. “We assess risk and ensure there’s nothing lurking that exposes them to cost later down the line. It’s so much easier if you sort these things in advance”.

“Our clients rely on us to consider the things they haven’t,” Carole continues. “In the aftermath of the pandemic, for example, the issue of rent reductions in the event of a similar future outbreak took on a newfound importance.”

Commercially-minded solutions

Remaining alive to the real-world implications of a course of action is one of the reasons Carole’s clients work with her again and again, but there are many more. “I’m conscientious, I work hard, I’m dependable and I’m always available. My clients really value that.”

Carole’s calm, commercially-minded approach is hugely important in reaching sensible, pragmatic solutions in the shortest possible time – and at least cost. “I tend to get on well with the lawyers on the other side,” she says. “It’s not about scoring points. My job is to get results and it helps to build good working relationships that facilitate working to an end, as quickly as possible.

Carole loves what she does. “The weeks fly by. It’s very fulfilling and intellectually stimulating. I really like my colleagues and find it a privilege to mix with clever people and hear their views – and there’s plenty of opportunity to do that here.”

Outside of work, Carole enjoys the theatre, ballet, reading and eating out.

Qualifications & Experience

Carole qualified as a solicitor in 1994, working with Nabarro for 10 years before joining GSC in 2013. She was appointed partner in 2018.

A frequent ‘face of the firm’ Carole has been involved in numerous GSC Academy video presentations.

Legal 500: ‘Carole takes a practical and long-term approach, which means that timescales and costs are always under control’

Legal 500: ‘Carole Joseph and Peter Belcher balance sound and detailed legal advice with practical and pragmatic business sense.  We couldn’t ask for more’