The Oakwood Solicitors Team

Aaron Harrison joined Oakwood Solicitors in May 2017 through an apprenticeship as a Business Administrator in the Administration Department. Aaron completed his Business Admin NVQ before moving to the Costs Department as a Costs Assistant and thereafter as a Junior Costs Draftsman.   Aaron developed his skills within the Costs Department and later commenced a…

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Abbie Keech originally studied and completed a degree in Medical Microbiology at Newcastle University before converting to a law degree. She became Head of the Road Traffic Accident department at the same time as becoming a Director, a Solicitor and a new mother. She took over as Managing Director of Oakwood Solicitors in 2015, and…

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Adeela Naz has been with Oakwood Solicitors since 2015. Adeela is a Paralegal working within the Psychiatric Injury department, specialising in Psychiatric Injury claims arising as a result of work-related stress, harassment and excessive workload cases. Adeela has obtained a TQUK Level 2 certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems during her time with the…

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Aimee Fox joined Oakwood Solicitors in October 2023 as a Paralegal in the Criminal Injury Department. Prior to this, Aimee graduated from Leeds Beckett University with a 1:1 degree in Law with Criminology and has also successfully completed her LPC and LLM Masters of Law. Before starting her role at Oakwood Solicitors Aimee worked in…

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Aishah Rahman joined us in March 2023 as a New Enquires Handler in the Vetting team and later moved across to the Medical Negligence Department in December 2023 as a Legal Assistant. In September 2024, Aishah progressed within the department and became an Assistant Fee Earner. Before joining Oakwood Solicitors, she was working for a…

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Alex Singleton joined Oakwood Solicitors in April 2021 as an experienced Paralegal, having worked in Personal Injury since 2018. Currently, Alex works in the Employers’ Liability and Public Liability department, where she ensures Claimants receive the best outcome in their claim for compensation. Prior to joining Oakwood Solicitors, Alex achieved a law degree from BPP…

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Alexander Lang joined Oakwood Solicitors Ltd in August 2022 as a Legal Assistant in the Industrial Disease department. Alex graduated with a 1:1 Law Degree and received a Commendation for his LPC and LLM from the University of Law Leeds Campus. During his LPC and LLM, Alex received a High Distinction for his master’s research…

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Alice Webb joined Oakwood Solicitors in the summer of 2024 as a Paralegal. She studied law at the University of York and graduated in the same year with a 2:1 degree. This is her first role working within the legal industry, and Alice is excited to be taking this step within the Medical Negligence department.…

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Amirah Mughal joined Oakwood Solicitors in April 2024 as an Employment Paralegal. Amirah graduated from The University of Law in 2022 with a Law degree and is currently doing her Masters and SQE to qualify as a Solicitor. In her previous firm, Amirah was an Employment Paralegal. However, she also managed a legal helpline and…

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Angela Dimitriou joined Oakwood Solicitors in June 2024 as a Paralegal in the Industrial Diseases Department. She is currently finishing her law degree at the University of Law (Leeds Campus) with a strong passion for Tort Law. This is her first step in the legal industry, and she is motivated by providing accurate and helpful…

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Arzoo Mamoon joined Oakwood Solicitors in August 2022 as a New Enquiries Handler, where she proficiently dealt with new clients who contacted the law firm seeking legal guidance. She quickly progressed to the role of Legal Assistant in the Industrial Disease department, effectively assisting solicitors with case management tasks. Demonstrating exceptional skill and dedication, she…

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Asimah Ali is currently a Solicitor in the Industrial Disease Department. Asimah started working at Oakwood Solicitors in October 2016, shortly after completing the Legal Practice Course in July 2016. She initially started as a Legal Assistant in the Psychiatric Injury Department, assisting two solicitors in their workload. Asimah then moved into the Mortgage Litigation…

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Callum Morton started working for Oakwood Solicitors in 2012 as a member of our Administration team. He has since moved on to become a Paralegal in our Psychiatric Injury department, as well as assisting with various other areas of Litigation. Callum has worked within the Psychiatric Injury department for five years, initially vetting and handling incoming…

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Carol Cook joined Oakwood Solicitors in May 2017 to lead the Medical Negligence Department. Carol handles a wide range of clinical, cosmetic and dental negligence claims and has years of experience handling complex matters, securing substantial amounts of damages for her clients.  

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Caseymae joined Oakwood Solicitors in July 2022. She started working in the medical negligence department as a Legal Assistant. She has worked her way up in the department and is now working as Paralegal. Casey enjoys working on her files and helping her clients on a daily basis. She hopes to continue working her way…

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Charlotte Bandawe is our Head of Wills and Probate department, leading a team of three other colleagues. Charlotte is also a member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers. View her Association For Lifetime Lawyers listing here.   Testimonial for Charlotte

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Chloe Mason joined Oakwood Solicitors in October 2023. Chloe graduated from Northumbria University in July 2022 with a 1:1 integrated Master in Law exempting with the Legal Practice Course. This is the first step in her legal career following university and she is hoping to complete a training contract to be able to become a…

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Chloe Shaw joined Oakwood Solicitors in October 2024 in the Vetting team before quickly progressing onto the role of Paralegal in the Industrial Disease Department. This is the first step in her legal career following university. She is hoping to become a qualified solicitor in the future. Chloe studied Law (LLB) at the University of…

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Christina Taylor joined Oakwood in 2023 as Deputy Head of the Wills and Probate Department. Christina has over 20 years’ experience in her previous firm and qualified as a Specialist Paralegal in Wills, Probate and Administration with the UWE Bristol in February 2015.  

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Danielle Lightfoot is a Director and our Head of the Financial Litigation Department. Danielle joined the firm as a Paralegal in 2011 and qualified as a solicitor in October 2014. She has acquired extensive experience in high value, complex litigation traversing numerous practice areas. Danielle is a specialist in financial miss-selling matters, with a particular…

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Eleanor graduated Sheffield Hallam university in November 2022 with a 2:1 degree in Criminology and moved on to work with South Yorkshire Police shortly after in the Force Crime Bureau. In April 2024 she moved to Leeds and joined Oakwood Solicitors as a Costs Administrator within the Costs department. This is Eleanor’s first role in…

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Elizabeth Strode joined Oakwood Solicitors in January 2024 and is a Legal Assistant in the Scottish Road Traffic Accidents Department. Elizabeth has previous experience in commercial litigation and has an undergraduate degree in Law. She is currently studying the Legal Practice Course with Masters at the University of Law in hopes to progress as a…

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Ella McCarthy joined Oakwood Solicitors in March 2022 in the Vetting team before quickly progressing onto the role of Paralegal in the Criminal Injury Department. Currently, Ella works in the Employers’ Liability and Public Liability Department handling a caseload which includes a variety of injuries such as PTSD, fractures, soft tissue, and traumatic brain injuries.…

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Emma Piorkowska joined Oakwood Solicitors in October 2009 and qualified as a Solicitor in September 2013. Emma works in our Psychiatric Injury and Employment departments, specialising in Work-Related Stress claims. She is fully committed to providing her clients with straightforward, practical advice. Emma has extensive experience in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Employment Disputes and Civil Discrimination claims.

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Fiona Almazedi has been with Oakwood Solicitors for the last 10 years working as a consultant and taking up the position of Head of Employment on the 3rd January 2024. Fiona has over 20 years of experience in Employment Law both contentious and non-contentious matters. Qualifying as a solicitor in 2006, Fiona has for many…

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Gabriella Johnson is currently working as a Paralegal within the Industrial Disease department. She joined Oakwood Solicitors in January 2024 as a Legal Assistant but quickly progressed within the department. Gabriella effectively manages her own caseload of Industrial Disease claims and is dedicated to providing excellent client care. Prior to joining us at Oakwood, Gabriella…

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Gabrielle Henry joined Oakwood Solicitors Ltd in September 2021 and is a Paralegal in the Criminal Injury Department. Initially, Gabrielle completed work experience with Oakwood Solicitors within the Clinical Negligence department, however, this progressed into a role in Criminal Injury. Gabrielle now handles Road Traffic Accident and Personal Injury claims. Prior to her role at…

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Georgia Henshaw studied Law at Sheffield Hallam University and graduated in 2019 with a 2:1. Since then, Georgia has worked in Personal Injury, Wills and Probate, and is experienced in working on Civil Litigated matters. Georgia will begin studying her SQE in September, as she hopes to qualify as a Solicitor within the firm.  

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Gina Nadal is a Solicitor in our Medical Negligence Department. Gina graduated from Leeds Polytechnic with a BA 2:1 Law (Hons). She attended Chester College of Law and qualified as Solicitor in 1980. Gina has over thirty years of experience in Personal Injury and many years of experience in Medical Negligence. She worked for over…

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Harry joined Oakwood Solicitors in July 2024 as a Costs Paralegal. Prior to this, he graduated with a 2:1 in English Literature from Newcastle University in 2022. He later completed a Masters in Law which included a 15,000 word thesis evaluating the failure of legal frameworks in deterring the weaponisation of Outer Space. Harry has…

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Jacob Furness-Wiles joined Oakwood Solicitors Ltd in July 2024 as a Paralegal in the Industrial Disease department. Jacob graduated with a 2:1 in Law with Criminology from Sheffield Hallam University. This is his first step into the legal industry, and he is motivated to provide an excellent service to all the clients he works with.…

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Jade Glover is a Solicitor in the Medical Negligence team. She has worked for the company for over 9 years and completed her training during that time. She has specialised in Personal Injury claims throughout her professional career dealing with both industrial disease and medical negligence claims. Jade now deals with solely medical negligence claims and…

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Jason Spence joined Oakwood Solicitors in 2022 as a Business Development Executive. He attended Nene University and has worked almost exclusively in customer service and sales throughout is career. Jason was Systems Support Manager and Acting Test Manager at Palmer & Harvey for several years. Outside of work, Jason is an animal lover and enjoys…

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Jemma-Leigh Brindle is a Paralegal in our Medical Negligence Department. Jemma-Leigh studied Law and is due to graduate from Leeds Trinity University in July 2024. She worked for the NHS in clinical coding for eight years, coming to us with previous experience with medical records, etc. Jemma-Leigh is very passionate about clinical and medical negligence…

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Jessica Atha joined Oakwood Solicitors in October 2024. Jessica is a paralegal working within the Road Traffic Accident team. Before joining the team, she worked in business development. She graduate from the University of Law Leeds Campus with a 1:1 law degree and I has also completed her LPC and LLM.  

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Jessica Rowson started as a Paralegal at Oakwood Solicitors in July 2010, qualifying as a Solicitor in September 2013. Following her qualifying as a Solicitor, Jessica established a niche department dealing primarily with Stress at Work claims. She was promoted to Assistant Head of Department in 2014 and took over as Head of Department in 2016,…

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Jonathan Miles joined Oakwood Solicitors Ltd in August 2022 as a Legal Assistant in the Psychiatric Injury Department. Jonathan graduated with 1:1 Law Degree and received a commendation for his LPC and LLM from the University of Law. Jonathan assists with a wide variety of niche psychiatric claims and aims to qualify as a Solicitor…

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Jordan Van Sittert immigrated from South Africa in 2018 and began her journey of becoming a solicitor. She graduated in June 2024 from the University of York with a Law degree. Jordan joined Oakwood Solicitors as a Legal Assistant in the Medical Negligence department shortly after graduating. This is her first role within the legal…

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Joshua Bickerstaff is a Trainee Solicitor in our Industrial Disease Department. After graduating from King’s College London, Joshua attended the University of Law in Leeds and completed the Legal Practice Course and MSc in 2018 whilst working in an administrative role at Leeds General Infirmary. Since then, Joshua has accrued a variety of litigation experience…

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Kamile Banyte joined Oakwood Solicitors in November 2021 as a Digital Marketing Executive. She attended Leeds Trinity University where she was awarded first class BA in Broadcast Journalism. Following her degree she worked in print and radio, before landing a role in a marketing agency where she helped SMEs excel in their business. Kamile is…

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Karl Skrzypiec has recently re-joined the Oakwood Solicitors Industrial Disease Department as a Paralegal. Karl originally worked at Oakwood Solicitors between 2016 and 2019 also in the Industrial Disease Department, during which time he completed his LLM/LPC at Leeds Beckett University and became a Cilex Graduate.  

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Katie Bell is a Director, Solicitor, Higher Rights Advocate Civil Proceedings, who is the Head of the Cost Department. Katie has worked for the firm since November 2010, specialising in Cost Litigation since 2015. Katie deals with all areas of Cost Litigation for the firm from start to completion. She has worked in Payment Protection…

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Katie Whapham is currently working as a legal assistant in the Finance Litigation Department. Initially, Katie was part of the administration and new enquiries team when she joined Oakwood Solicitors in August 2022. In March 2023 Katie joined the Financial Litigation department as a legal assistant. In her day-to-day role Katie has a variety of…

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Kelly Ruddiman started working for the firm in September 2014 in the Admin Department and moved to the Costs Department to be a Costs Assistant in July 2016. She has developed skills in drafting Bills of Costs, Schedules, Estimates and Statements of Costs. Kelly has also completed a Business Admin Level 3 NVQ and is…

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Laura Barbera joined Oakwood Solicitors Ltd as a Solicitor in May 2022. Laura is a dual qualified professional in both the United Kingdom and Spain. Laura comes from a legal and financial services background, having previously dealt with civil litigation matters and financial claims. This experience leaves Laura excellently placed to advise her clients on…

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Laura White joined Oakwood Solicitors in December 2014 and works as a Paralegal in the Psychiatric Injury department. Laura is regularly instructed to act on behalf of Claimants, in respect of Work-Related Stress claims involving allegations of Bullying, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Assault, Unfair Treatment, Breach of Duty of Care and Excessive Workload. She is committed to assisting…

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Leah joined the Medical Negligence Department in September 2024 as an Apprentice. Here, Leah conducts all the initial steps to bring on a possible claim.

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Liam Hill is a Solicitor and Deputy Head of the Industrial Disease Team, having trained and qualified at Oakwood Solicitors. Liam joined us in 2013 after successfully completing the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law and having studied Law at Lincoln University. Down-to-earth in his approach to legal advice, he is enthusiastic in ensuring the…

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Lola Mourton-Drury joined Oakwood Solicitors in June 2024 as an apprentice in the Administration and Vetting Department after completing her studies in Law and English Language at sixth form. Alongside her studies, Lola gained valuable experience working part-time in the hospitality industry. In October 2024, Lola transitioned into a new role in the Wills and…

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Louise Campbell joined Oakwood Solicitors in December 2023, and is a Legal Assistant in the Wills and Probate Department. Louise graduated with a 1:1 in Law from Leeds Beckett University with special awards for best performance in both Conveyancing and Civil Litigation. She is currently completing her Legal Practice Course and LLM Masters of Law…

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Lucy Morris Joined Oakwood Solicitors in October 2024 as a Paralegal in the Psychiatric Injury at Work team, with previous experience working in Mental Health Law. Lucy achieved an Honours Degree in Business and Marketing in 2016 and hopes to develop in her career by completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Law, to allow for further…

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Marcus Hoggard-Whittle is a Criminology graduate out of the University of Lincoln. He has spent the last 10+ years working in RTA PI having spent time initially working for LV and QBE on the Defendant side before making the move over to Claimant work. Since the move over to Claimant based work, Marcus spent time…

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Max Bland graduated from Liverpool John Moores University in July 2022 with a 2:1. Having previously worked in Financial Mis-selling, he joined Oakwood Solicitors in January 2023 in the Medical Negligence department as a Legal Assistant. Max is now a Paralegal and will be starting his LPC at the University of Law in Leeds in…

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Megan Bedford joined Oakwood Solicitors in March 2023 as a Solicitor, having worked in the area of Clinical Negligence since 2017. Megan runs a varied caseload of Clinician and Dental Negligence claims against both the NHS and private individuals. She is fully committed to providing her clients with down to earth legal advice in an…

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Megan Roberts studied her undergraduate Law degree at Leeds Beckett University and graduated in 2022. She worked at a debt recovery solicitors firm in Leeds after graduating and then moved to Oakwood Solicitors in October 2023 to work as a Paralegal. Megan intends to continue her legal education and qualify as a Solicitor.  

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Molly Frost joined the Firm in June 2024 and specializes in abuse compensation claims. Having over 20 years’ experience helping survivors recover compensation, she is considered an expert in her field. Molly has acted as lead Solicitor in several group litigation matters arising out of abuse in children’s homes, and has been involved in several…

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Natasha Hardy is a Solicitor and Head of the Industrial Disease Department, specialising in Industrial Disease matters and has experience in handling a wide range of cases including claims for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Tinnitus, Hand/Arm Vibration Syndrome & Vibration White Finger, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders, Occupational Dermatitis, Asbestosis, Respiratory & Chest Conditions and…

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Paul McMullan is Deputy Head of the Road Traffic Accident Department and joined Oakwood Solicitors in 2010. Paul represents his clients in a wide range of cases, including complex claims and catastrophic injury. His experience in this field ensures that cases are progressed efficiently whilst maintaining a high level of client care. In addition to Road Traffic…

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Paul Shemwell is a Senior Litigator who specialises in complex and high value cases. Paul has over 20 years vast experience of all areas of Personal Injury Law and has an excellent trial success rate. Paul holds the qualifications LLB (Hons) and ACilex and is employed in the Personal Injury and Housing Disrepair Departments at…

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Rabina Khaleeq is a Paralegal in the Industrial Disease Department. Before joining the firm, Rabina worked at Direct Line Group for 8 years as a Claims Handler predominantly dealing with Road Traffic Accidents from the Defendants perspective. During her time as a Claims Handler,  Rabina had her own case load managing claims from the start…

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Rajan Abdullah is a Paralegal in the Industrial Disease Department, specialising in Industrial Disease matters and now has her own caseloads, mainly Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, Vibration White Finger, and Dermatitis claims. Rajan has previous experience as a paralegal advising clients and to meet their needs. Rajan is passionate about helping her clients and to deliver…

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Rebecca Gaughan first joined Oakwood Solicitors in 2017 as an Apprentice in the New Enquiries team. Rebecca has since become a Paralegal and moved departments to join our Criminal Injury team as of January of 2023.  

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Rob Crompton joined Oakwood Solicitors in July 2007 as a Road Traffic Accident Paralegal Fee Earner. Rob has progressed through the organisation and holds the current position of Head of Personal Injury. Rob quickly proved his ability to deal with Road Traffic Accident Claims efficiently and with an extremely high level of innovation and client care.…

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Rosie Garratt Joined Oakwood Solicitors in July 2024, working as a Call Handler in the New Enquiries department. Rosie studied English Literature at Aberystwyth University, graduating in 2017. She has experience of working within Dental Negligence, which is where she found her passion for prioritising client care. Rosie finds working within the New Enquiries team…

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Samantha Clegg completed her law degree and Legal Practice course prior to working as a Law Costs Draftsman at Irwin Mitchell LLP. She qualified as a Costs Lawyer in July 2017 and currently has over 10 years costs litigation experience. Samantha deals with Costs Litigation from the start until completion, preparing Costs Budgets and Bill of…

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Sarah Hull is a Family Law Consultant. Sarah is adept at understanding and managing difficult issues, involving settlements including High Net Worth Assets, Company Structures, Family-Owned Businesses, Trusts, Bitcoin and Pensions. Sarah acts for clients from all walks of life both regionally and nationally. Her clients value her sympathetic and understanding manner, backed by a…

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Setara Blair joined Oakwood Solicitors in Feb 2019 having come straight from sixth form education, starting as an Apprentice Administrator within the Admin Team. She did her NVQ in Business and Administration Level 2 and completed her apprenticeship in April 2021. Setara was promoted to Deputy Head in December 2022. In December 2023, she won…

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Stephanie Gardiner is a Paralegal in the Financial Litigation Department. Stephanie joined Oakwood Solicitors in February 2018 as a new enquiry handler in the New Enquiries Team after completing her Law Degree and graduating from Leeds Beckett University in 2017. In March 2022 Stephanie joined the Financial Litigation Department and now represents a number of…

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Stephanie Walker joined Oakwood Solicitors in October 2016. Stephanie is Deputy Head of the Finance Litigation Team and works closely with the Head of the Department. In July 2022 Stephanie assumed the role of acting Head of Department to cover a period of maternity leave. Stephanie is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the…

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Tegan Andrews is an Assistant Fee Earner in our Medical Negligence Team. Tegan joined Oakwood Solicitors in February 2023 as an apprentice in customer service, working in the Medical Negligence team. Tegan enjoys interacting with clients and helping them start the claim process. Tegan is aiming to train as a solicitor with Oakwood Solicitors. In…

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Tim Driver has been handling Road Traffic Accident (RTA) claims since around 2007, dealing with both English and Scottish cases. Tim strives to settle his clients’ claims on the best terms possible, getting them the maximum compensation as quickly and efficiently as he can.

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Waqas Ajmal joined Oakwood Solicitors Ltd in August 2023 as a Paralegal in the Psychiatric Injury department. After receiving his LLB and further his LPC with Masters from BPP University, Waqas has had experience in working in Road Traffic Accident, Corporate Insurance and Medical negligence claims before joining Oakwood. Waqas also enjoys volunteering in his…

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Yvette Juniper has been with Oakwood since December 2022 as a Legal Assistant in the Medical Negligence Department. Having 9 years’ experience working in the Legal Aid Department, she has also worked in Residential Conveyancing for over 18 years as a Secretary and a Fee Earner, and 13 years in Personal Injury as a Legal…

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