I work in the Dispute Resolution Group at Pannone Corporate LLP where I am a Senior Associate. Pannone Corporate was formed in February 2014 following the acquisition of the majority of the commercial practice of Pannone LLP. I previously worked at Pannone LLP from 2005, having completed my training contract there and worked my way up to Associate level in 2012. I became a Senior Associate in 2015.

In my work I strive to help my clients achieve positive results in their disputes in the most cost effective way possible. I act for a diverse client base of both commercial clients and private clients and I provide pragmatic advice to meet the specific needs of the individual client, whether they are a business, or an individual with no previous litigation experience.

I have been described as being “very diligent, thorough and detailed” and that I provide “constant intelligent advice on how to move forward”. My clients have commented that I am “very friendly, helpful and approachable” and I make my clients feel “comfortable and at ease” throughout the litigation process.

My practice covers a wide range of areas, including both private client and commercial work. I have a particular specialism in the field of contentious trusts and probate work and am acutely aware of the difficulty and stresses, both emotionally and financially, of being embroiled in such a dispute. I have a wide range of experience in acting in such disputes for executors, beneficiaries, trustees and also individuals bringing claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. My experience in this area also covers contested will disputes, rectification of wills, the removal of trustees and/or executors, conflicts over the construction of a trust, and breach of trust claims. I am a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and the Manchester Law Society Private Client Committee and I have written a number of articles and often deliver seminars in this practice area.

I have experience in acting for clients before the issue of proceedings, and also once claims have been issued at the courts. The majority of cases I deal with settle before trial and I have been involved in a number of mediations and fully support the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques.

Within my practice I also regularly deal with contract disputes, professional negligence cases, partnership disputes and breaches of restrictive covenant cases. I am a member of the Association of Partnership Practitioners (APP) and I am on the North West Panel of the APP.

Once instructed for my clients I adopt a collaborative approach to achieving a successful outcome. It is vital for me to understand my clients’ aims and objectives and I take great time in ensuring that I do so that I can work with the client to achieve a positive outcome as quickly and cost effectively as possible. I also consider it essential that my clients are kept fully up to date on matters and I am very conscious that receiving information about their case is of paramount importance to my clients.