The Oakwood Solicitors Team

Laura Astle joined Oakwood Solicitors in April 2025 as a Psychiatric Injury Paralegal. She holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of Southampton and graduated with distinction in her MA Law degree. Laura assists with a diverse range of niche psychiatric claims and aspires to qualify as a Solicitor specialising in Personal Injury and…

0113 200 9943

l.astle@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

Shaan Haq joined the team in early 2025. Shaan studied Law at the University of Bradford, and since graduating has worked in various law firms specialising in Personal Injury with over six years’ experience in Civil Litigation – most recently at Minster Law and previously at LPS Solicitors and Lyons Davidson Solicitors. He also has…

0113 200 9770

s.haq@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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.…

0113 200 9760

o.swinnock@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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…

0113 200 9765

a.khan@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

Chloe Ives 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…

0113 200 9753

c.ives@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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…

0113 218 5722

l.morris@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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 she has also completed her LPC and LLM.  

0113 824 2142

j.atha@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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.…

0113 200 9951

j.wiles@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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…

0113 200 9946

a.dimitriou@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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…

0113 824 2115

e.strode@oakwoodscotland.co.uk