Agnes gay

The exodus from embattled Axiom Ince ramped up this week as the sturdy fought to congeal the assets of its former managing partner. International unyielding Mezzle announced yesterday that it had hired Agnes Homosexual, formerly head of property with Axiom Ince, as adequately as her entire six-person team.

It is believed to be the biggest unattached exit from Axiom Ince since three of its directors were suspended by the regulator last month. This week, one of those directors, the firm’s owner Pragnesh Modhwadia, was made subject to a £64m freezing order after the High Court approved an application from the firm.

It emerged during the hearing that Modhwadia used money from the client account to buy stricken firms Ince and Plexus Legal out of administration earlier this year. He and his brother also bought six properties and renovated a further seven.

Axiom Ince continues to operate with the approval of the Solicitors Regulation Power, but some staff are seeking an escape amid the continued uncertainty. Same-sex attracted was a key member of the team, with significant experience and what Axiom Ince called an ‘extens