She explains each step in plain terms, keeps things moving when a chain gets complicated and makes sure clients feel informed rather than overwhelmed. Whether it is a first home, a family probate sale or a later-life decision, she treats it as the important moment it is for the people involved.

Colleagues describe her as approachable, resourceful and pragmatic, and that is how she leads the residential conveyancing team across all three offices.

Away from the office, most of her spare time goes to her dogs, her horse and her husband, "probably in that order".

Lorna Thomson is Partner and Head of Residential Conveyancing at Clifton Ingram LLP, supervising its team across the Reading, Wokingham and Farnham offices. Admitted as a solicitor in 1993, she handles freehold and leasehold transactions, equity release, high value conveyancing and unregistered land for clients across Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire.

Accreditations

• Equity Release Council member
• Conveyancing Quality Scheme

Contact Information

• Direct line: 03003 035762
• Offices: Reading, Wokingham, Farnham

Ratings & Experience

• Client review: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
• SRA Number: 161017
• Qualified as a Solicitor: 1993
• Years in Practice: 32
• Direct Reports Supervised: 3
• Area of Practice: 12 years

Reviews

What Lorna's clients say

5.0 stars

"Her expertise and clear approach have once again proved her excellence in the field."

Client of Lorna Thomson, ReviewSolicitors

"Thank you, Lorna, for your assistance during my house move. It was reassuring to know that despite all the myriad elements that needed covering, and some that came upon us at the last moments, I was fully supported by you".

Private Client, Farnham, Surrey

A Sample of Lorna's Client Cases

Notable Success

Probate sale with title deeds

March 2025

Instructed on a probate sale where the title deeds had been destroyed in a fire. Reconstructing the title and preparing a statutory declaration in support for the destruction of the deeds; investigating and checking all execution issues including a Friend gift right of way affecting the land and obtaining possessory title for the executor with an indemnity policy in support to allow the sale to proceed.

Notable Success

Freehold title

November 2024

Resolved a defective title on a leasehold flat in Hampshire where the original lease had been lost and no party, including the Land Registry, held a copy of the same. Provided details of leases for the adjoining flats (all of which contained a numbered covenant as part of the lease on identical terms and conditions) with indemnity insurance in support to allow the sale to proceed.

Recent Matter

Probate sale

June 2025

Refinancing of substantial £5 million waterfront estate with private boat, dealing with a significant number of additional enquiries and requiring numerous property and area specific searches.

Recent Matter

Sale

February 2025

Sale of £1.75 million waterfront property subject to third party rights requiring consent to transfer and a Deed of Covenant.

Recent Matter

 August 2023

First registration of £3 million Grade II listed building and associated land subject to numerous third-party rights and easements.

Expertise

What Lorna Specialises In

• Freehold and leasehold sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers
• Equity Release
• High value conveyancing
• Unregistered land
• Non statutory lease extensions

Also Handles

• Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases
• Remortgages
• Transfers of Equity
• Unregistered land, defective title and first registration
• Non statutory lease extensions
• Shared ownership transactions
• Equity Release
• Bridging Finance
• Auction sales and purchases
• Grant of new leases
• Right to Buy
• Help to Buy

About Lorna

Thirty-two years of getting the tricky ones over the line

She trained at Gill Law and later returned there as an equity partner. Along the way she spent three years in-house at Biston plc, a property investment and development company, negotiating and drafting high value leases for large out-of-town retailers. In 2017 she chose to specialise solely in residential property, because helping people through the moves that matter most to them, from a first home to a later life decision, is the work she enjoys.

Equity release is a particular favourite. It gave her time to sit with clients, explain the process and what it means for them, and make sure they are comfortable and informed before going ahead. As Head of Residential Conveyancing, she now supervises the team across Reading, Wokingham and Farnham, and takes real pleasure in seeing colleagues grow into their roles.

Quote

"No two transactions are ever the same, and there is always something new to navigate or resolve."

Causes Lorna Supports

Dogs Trust and the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.

Qualifications, Accreditations and Memberships

Admitted

• Solicitor of England and Wales since 1993

Accredited

• Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme

Member

• Equity Release Council
• Law Society Property Section

Regulated By

• Solicitors Regulation Authority
• SRA number 161017

Areas Covered

Berkshire

• Reading
• Wokingham
• Winnersh
• Bracknell
• Maidenhead
• Sandhurst

Hampshire

• Fleet
• Farnborough
• Aldershot
• Basingstoke
• Hook
• Odiham
• Alton
• Hartley Wintney
• Church Crookham
• Ewshot
• Bordon
• Wytham
• Lindford
• Liphook

Surrey

• Farnham
• Guildford
• Woking
• Weybridge
• Worplesdon
• Camberley
• Frimley
• Ash Vale
• Chatham
• Mattingley on the Hill

South London

• Croydon
• South Croydon
• Sanderstead
• Purley
• Riddlesdown
• Coulsdon
• Old Coulsdon
• New Addington

Oxfordshire

• Henley