I qualified in 2002 with a History & Politics degree from Lancaster University and then went on to do a Law Conversion course at Leeds Metropolitan University. 

I have 15 years’ of commercial property experience and during this time I have developed a network of loyal clients over the years and cultivated strong links with many businesses; both local and nationwide. I deal with a variety of commercial property matters including acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant issues and development work for both commercial and residential developers. I have built up a reputation for being approachable and plain talking and offering sensible, practical advice at affordable prices.

My career in law was more by luck than design.  I originally got a paralegal job following university reconstituting 2,500 title deeds for Bradford and Bingley Building Society and from there went to Blacks Solicitors where I became partner.

I joined Legal Studio in 2016, following the death of my old boss. I realised I needed a change and Legal Studio has allowed this change to happen. I was always good at the client work and never really enjoyed all the practice management, training and marketing stuff that came with the responsibilities of partner.   Working under the Legal Studio umbrella allows me to do the work that I enjoy and someone else takes care of the other parts of the practice. 

I currently work part-time in house for a client and then with Legal Studio, developing my private work flexibly alongside.  I have dealt with a broad range of cases and seem to attract the slightly left of field cases that nobody else wants; from beach huts in Bridlington to football stadiums in Hull, I have been fortunate to buy and sell most types of properties.

I have a young family with two daughters still at school so weekends are taken up with the family (including the dog).  When I can I like to hack my way around a golf course and I try and watch as much sport as possible; cricket and rugby being the preferred choices but I'm not fussy and will watch most sporting events!