Experience

Goodman Derrick LLP

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Peacock & Co Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Private Client Solicitor

  • Jul 2015 - Present



Berry & Lamberts Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Private Client Solicitor

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Drafting Wills, LPAs, Registering EPAs, Deputyship Applications and Emergency Interim Applications.• Completing Various IHT forms for the completion of Estate Accounts.• Dealing with Probate matters.• Trust and Estate Income and Capital Accounts. • Drafting Wills, LPAs, Registering EPAs, Deputyship Applications and Emergency Interim Applications.• Completing Various IHT forms for the completion of Estate Accounts.• Dealing with Probate matters.• Trust and Estate Income and Capital Accounts.



Simpson Millar

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services

• Court of Protection Paralegal

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2014

  • Drafting annual OPG Reports.• Dealing with any OPG queries.• Instructing Costs Draftsman and sending files for costing.• Preparing and making applications to SCCO.• Preparing costs reconciliations and applying for costs certificates. • Billing files once certificates are received. • Drafting COP Application Notices and supporting documentation. • Obtaining capacity certificates from medical experts. • Dealing with COP queries and chasing the Court of Protection. • Preparing tax returns.• Administering monthly/weekly payroll for carers. • Recording client payments on running accounts.• Drawing funds from the CFO to top up accounts. • Answering telephone and correspondence queries from clients and other third parties.



Paton Walsh Laundy

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice

• Trainee

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2013



Levison Meltzer Pigott

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Solicitor

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2013

  • Drafting Documents – Heads of Agreement, Applications including Occupation and Non-Molestation applications, Correspondence, Cost Schedules, First Appointment Documents, Joint letter of Instructions in relation to Valuers and Experts. Drafting Witness Statements, Financial Statements, Schedule of Expenditure and Asset schedules, Briefs to Counsel. • Advocacy – appearing before District Judge of the Day on notice and ex parte, representing Clients in contested hearings against Counsel. • Producing detailed notes in relation to Final Hearings, Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR), First Appointments (FA), Conciliation appointments and conferences with Counsel. • Preparing bundles for Trial, FDR and FA. • Assisting Partners with cases at all levels including High Court and Court of Appeal. • Handling my own divorce, ancillary relief and Children Act case load with supervision from the Partner. • Assisting Partners in Mid and High net worth cases including assets held in off shore trusts.

• General Office Manager/Outdoor Clerk

  • Sep 2006 - Jul 2011

  Issuing Children Act, Ancillary Relief and Divorce Applications as well as Ex-parte applications before District Judge of the Day. • Producing detailed and accurate records and client notes, including note taking at conferences and hearings at the PRFD and Royal Courts of Justice. • Responsible for providing comprehensive support to the firm through effective management of information, general administration, preparation of trial bundles and updating various bundles for court hearings. • Undertaking research for legal cases and international proceedings related to Divorce, Ancillary Relief and Children Act cases. Developing reports and recommendations for verbal and written presentation to the senior legal team. • Liaising with staff, Counsel and suppliers to ensure the smooth running of office operations and ensure all organisational objectives are achieved.