The Oakwood Solicitors Team

Gabrielle Prendergast works as a Legal Assistant in the Finance Department, focusing on the initial stages of scam-related client enquiries. She began her career at the firm in July 2025 when she joined the New Enquiries team, and brings a strong background in hospitality and client care. Gabrielle holds a Psychology degree from Liverpool John…

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Aidan Khan joined Oakwood Solicitors in January 2025 as a Paralegal working in the Financial Litigation department. Aidan specialises in banking scam claims, having focused on this area prior to joining Oakwood. Aidan graduated from the University of Liverpool with a 2:1 in Law with Accounting and Finance, gaining a strong understanding of both legal…

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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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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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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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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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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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