The Oakwood Solicitors Team

Joseph Gale started out in New Enquires in December 2024, before swiftly being poached into the Costs Department to work as a Costs Assistant. Joey has aspired to work in law since a young age and is thrilled to kickstart his journey to become a Solicitor at Oakwood. Joey has significant experience working in retail…

0113 200 9940

j.gale@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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…

0113 200 9751

s.clegg@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. She has worked in Payment Protection…

0113 200 9775

k.bell@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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…

0113 200 9750

k.ruddiman@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk