Media Enquiries

In-house legal experts, ready to answer your media-related enquiries

Oakwood Solicitors has a team of legal experts on hand to give quotes, comments and interviews for journalists and media outlets. If you are working on a story based on our areas of expertise we are happy to help!

We have been featured in several media outlets including the BBC, The Mirror and The Telegraph giving expert opinions and insights into various areas of law.

Oakwood Solicitors is an award-winning law firm which covers the following areas:

If you would like to speak to one of the team for a story or news article you are working on, please contact marketing@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk.

Fiona Almazedi - Employment Law

Direct telephone: 0113 200 9948

Email: f.almazedi@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

Qualifying as a solicitor in 2006, Fiona Almazedi has for many years successfully represented Claimants nationally and locally and covers all areas of Employment Law, including complex Whistleblowing and Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal and TUPE.

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Katie Bell - Legal Costs/Legal Fees

Direct telephone: 0113 200 9775

Email: k.bell@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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.

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Natasha Hardy - Industrial Disease

Direct telephone: 0113 306 9012

Email: n.hardy@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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 Lung Disease.

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Liam Hill - Industrial Disease

Direct telephone: 0113 306 9025

Email: l.hill@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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.

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Danielle Lightfoot - Financial and Civil Litigation

Direct telephone: 0113 200 9740

Email: d.lightfoot@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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 interest in Pensions and Investments.

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Jessica Rowson - Stress At Work/Psychiatric Injury

Direct telephone: 0113 200 9779

Email: j.rowson@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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.

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Alex Singleton - Employers' and Public Liability

Direct telephone: 0113 200 9743

Email: a.singleton@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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.

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Stephanie Walker - Financial Litigation

Direct telephone: 0113 200 9788

Email: s.walker@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

Stephanie has a background in financial mis-selling and is regularly instructed to act on behalf of claimants in respect of mis-sold investments, negligent investment advice, and mis-sold pension claims.

Stephanie accepts instructions on all financial mis-selling matters, however, she has specialist experience and knowledge on CFDs and leveraged trading, ISAs and stockbroking accounts, failed investment bonds, Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs).

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Molly Frost - Abuse and Historic Abuse

Direct telephone: 0113 487 0343

Email: m.frost@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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 high-profile cases.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose Oakwood Solicitors Ltd?

You will have a dedicated advisor who will see your claim through from start to finish, assisting you in the event of any queries or issues you may have. If it is preferable to you, we are able to assign a female advisor to carry out your claim.

Your case handler will also continue to provide regular updates until the conclusion of your claim, ensuring the process is as stress-free and effortless as possible.

Efficient from start to finish

The team at Oakwood were professional, pragmatic and efficient throughout the process. I was kept informed of progress, next steps, and achieved the outcome that I wanted.

- Chris Needham

Oakwood has been great to work with

We work with Oakwood and she has always been easy to access, very approachable, and easy to work with. Their work is detailed and accurate and has helped us through some difficult cases with great explanations and understanding. We will continue to work with them in the future.

- Satisfied Client

Departmental legal professionals

In-house legal experts, ready to answer your media-related enquiries

Fiona Almazedi - Employment Law

Katie Bell - Legal Costs/Legal Fees

Natasha Hardy - Industrial Disease

Liam Hill - Industrial Disease

Danielle Lightfoot - Financial and Civil Litigation

Jessica Rowson - Stress At Work/Psychiatric Injury

Alex Singleton - Employers' and Public Liability

Stephanie Walker - Financial Litigation

Molly Frost - Abuse and Historic Abuse