Victoria Bottomley

Posted onAugust 26, 2025

Victoria Bottomley

I’m Victoria Bottomley, an Associate Solicitor at JB Leitch. I have been with the firm coming up to 11 years and started my journey as an office assistant. Having studied a masters in criminal justice I was looking to gain some experience in the legal arena and since my initial role in the facilities department I have worked my way up to an associate solicitor in the Technical and Complex department. As part of my current role, I have a caseload of complex cases consisting of tribunal cases, technical advices and claims in the county court (as claimant and defendant) on the small, fast, intermediate and multi tracks and manage a small team of paralegals. I am also the head of our defended small claims and non-monetary breach of lease teams which sees me overseeing a team of solicitors and paralegals with their own caseloads. My role also includes allocating all new cases into the Technical and Complex team alongside our Associate Director of Legal. I am also fortunate to be a part of the team that delivers training both internally and for our clients.

JB Leitch is not just a law firm it’s a family and I am very grateful for all of the opportunities I have been given since joining, especially all of the support I received when I was studying alongside working and the flexibility to be able to work mostly remotely since returning from maternity leave has made my career and aspirations achievable. Being given the opportunity to work alongside a number of inspiring powerful woman at all levels of the business is motivational and a testament to the firm’s policies and dedication to developing all employees.

Women’s Equality Day brings the importance of giving people the tools and ability to make their own choices to the forefront of the conversation. Significant progress has been made and is prevalent across the board however, there is still room for advancements across the industry and other industries alike. A day of celebration not only keeps the topic on the agenda but recognises where growth is still needed.

During our long relationship, JB Leitch has become part of our core team. Their Landlord and Tenant advice is authoritative and clear, and they understand our sector inside out. Their credit control service is highly effective, but also sensitive to the wider relationship we have with our leaseholders
Tim Wilson - Managing Director - E&J Estates
We have worked with JB Leitch for many years now. Their knowledge surrounding the legalities and technicalities of Service Charge collection is excellent and their approach is always helpful and professional.

During this particularly challenging time they continue to provide invaluable support by remaining easily contactable, sending regular reports and offering solutions to any problems that may arise.

Therina Crowley AMInstLM - Service Charge Arrears and Apprentice Supervisor - Encore
We have a strong and well-established working relationship with JB Leitch, having worked with them over a long period of time.

They have a good grasp on the nuances of residential property management so are well-placed to provide specialist advice and assistance on a wide range of issues affecting our industry.

They continue to provide invaluable support to our business, operating in many ways as a seamless extension to our in-house legal team.
Mairead McErlean - Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs - FirstPort
Over the last five years we have built a solid relationship with JB Leitch, they have provided us with a remarkable ground rent collection service for our freehold property portfolio on criteria and non-criteria debts. They provide a fast, effective recovery of our stand alone Ground Rent and also through their bolt-on Service Charge recovery by liaising with multiple managing agents on our behalf.
Bernadette Jones - General Manager - HomeGround Management Ltd
JB Leitch are simply excellent. It is good to know that we are dealing with a market leading firm who provide superb quality up-to-date advice. When we give JB Leitch an instruction, whether a routine enfranchisement or a complex leasehold query they always deliver. They are highly responsive, professional and have a great team. A pleasure to do business with!
Jenny Jackson-Shilling - Director - The Freehold Group

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