The Oakwood Solicitors Team

Leah Sobieralski-Kirkbright started at Oakwood in October 2025 as a Legal Assistant in the Medical Negligence department. She assists with Roundhay medical services, organising the medical records, contacting hospitals to be sent clients records and assisting the department on any claims necessary.  Leah was excited to pursue her legal passion through an established firm after completing her A level studies…

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Sophie Turner-Jones joined Oakwood Solicitors in August 2025 as a Paralegal in the Clinical Negligence team. In July 2022, Sophie graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a 2:1 in Law with Criminology LLB. Sophie is currently studying the LLM with LPC at Leeds Beckett University alongside working in the department. Sophie has previous experience working…

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Rheanna Weston joined Oakwood Solicitors in October 2025 as a Medical Negligence Administrator, after achieving a Distinction in her Level 3 Applied Law course along with two Bs in Psychology and Business A level. She is now a Legal Assistant in the same team. Rheanna is also completing her Level 4 Advanced Paralegal Course alongside…

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Nathan Clay obtained his law degree in 1996, then completed the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, York. He did his training contract at a York Solicitors practice and qualified as a Solicitor in 2001. Nathan has specialized in Personal Injury and Medical Negligence law for over 25 years, often dealing with high…

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Oliver Swinnock joined Oakwood Solicitors in February 2024 as a New Enquiries Handler in the Vetting team. He then moved to the Medical Negligence Department in April 2024 as a Legal Assistant before working up to Paralegal. In January 2024, Oliver graduated from Leeds Beckett University with a Distinction in his GDL (Masters) of Law.…

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Dawn Wood joined Oakwood Solicitors in 2024 as part of our Medical Negligence team. Dawn is an Associate Chartered Legal Executive who has worked in law for 20 years, in the areas of Insolvency and Personal Injury/Medical Negligence. Dawn has worked on both the Claimant and Defendant side of the table and has a keen…

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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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Leah Munro joined Oakwood Solicitors in 2024 originally as an apprentice in customer service. She is now a Trainee Paralegal in our Medical Negligence team. Leah plays a key role in gathering evidence and submitting claims to defendants, all whilst ensuring that her clients feel heard and supported throughout this process. She have a particular…

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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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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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