Our People
Paul Bird
Chief Financial Officer
Paul is our Chief Financial Officer and plays a significant role in Shakespeare Martineau’s strategic leadership through an extensive knowledge of growing and managing UK and international businesses.
Duncan James
Partner & Head of Corporate
Duncan James
Partner & Head of Corporate
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Duncan works with fast growing family businesses and entrepreneurs to ensure they are successful and to help them achieve their goals through acquisitions, funding lines and exit and succession planning.
Helen Bowns
Partner
Helen Bowns
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Stratford
Helen works with clients to ensure that they are sensitively guided through the complex area of family and relationship breakdown.
Jonathan Stork
Partner
Jonathan is a partner in the litigation and dispute resolution team with a broad range of experience and expertise. His particular areas of focus lie in contested trust and probate work, disputes within the agricultural sector and commercial litigation.
Lesley Davis
Partner
Lesley Davis
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Lesley works closely with her clients to assist and guide in all aspects of complex estate planning and asset protection including trust and estate administration after death, Wills and Powers of Attorney.
Mark Thompson
Partner
Mark Thompson
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Milton Keynes
Mark is a trusted business adviser providing practical and, above all, commercial advice to individuals and companies in relation to business matters.
Roy Botterill
Partner
Roy Botterill
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Roy is a corporate lawyer whom clients use when they need a pragmatic and no nonsense approach.
Simon Robinson
Partner
Simon is a commercially focused and entrepreneurial real estate expert known for his calm, practical and commercial approach.
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Languages:
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English
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French
Simon Robinson
Partner
Simon is a commercially focused and entrepreneurial real estate expert known for his calm, practical and commercial approach.
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Languages:
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English
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French
Verity Kirby
Partner
Verity Kirby
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Verity provides families and individuals with practical, tailored advice as they plan for the future to ensure that their families, friends and loved ones are looked after.
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Languages:
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English
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German
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My Recent Articles
- Guidance for attorneys acting under a lasting power of attorney
Dipika Mistry
Legal Director
Dipika Mistry
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Solihull
Dipika provides clear advice from the outset. Her financial cases involve substantial assets, property division, investments, protecting pension interests and businesses. She is particularly adept in understanding the emotional complexities in matrimonial disputes and the impact this will have on reaching resolutions.
Jane Charlton
Legal Director
Jane Charlton
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Milton Keynes
Jane has significant experience of acting for husbands, wives and cohabiting partners on relation breakdown, offering no-nonsense, sensible advice. Jane identifies the issues early and takes constructive steps to achieve a prompt resolution.
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My Recent Articles
- Five myths about marriage and divorce
Sonia Bachu
Legal Director
Sonia Bachu
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Sonia is a key senior member of our family team in Leicester, with a wealth of experience gained over more than 25 years.
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My Recent Articles
- Death and divorce: joint lives maintenance
- Ensuring a name doesn’t halt a holiday
Anna Morris
Solicitor
Anna Morris
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Stratford
Anna advises private individuals, trustees and charities on disputes relating to contentious trusts and probate.
Deanna Goldsby
Solicitor
Deanna practices in all areas of family law breakdown including divorce, children matters and resolving financial issues upon separation.
Jemima Barnes
Solicitor
Jemima Barnes
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Jemima acts for both individuals and charities in resolving a range of contentious trusts and probate disputes and contested Court of Protection matters.
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My Recent Articles
- Legacy loop: spring edition 2022
Joanne Binks
Solicitor
Joanne Binks is an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate STEP qualified Private Client Solicitor with Shakespeare Martineau.
Katherine Richards
Trainee Solicitor
Katherine Richards
Trainee Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Katherine Richards is a Trainee Solicitor currently working in the Family team.
She also has experience working in STEM, having obtained a BSc in Biomedical Science prior to converting to law.
Tamsin Wooldridge
Solicitor
Tamsin Wooldridge
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Tamsin specialises in contentious trust and probate. She acts for individuals, charities and trustees in a variety of matters.
Adam Jakubik
Senior Conveyancing Assistant
Adam Jakubik
Senior Conveyancing Assistant
Shakespeare Martineau Lincoln
Adam Jakubik is a senior conveyancing assistant in our conveyancing department.
Adam has a vast amount of experience having worked in conveyancing for over 12 years gaining experience working at 3 different law firms. Adam loves dealing with clients and always aims to deliver the highest levels of service possible.
Alistair Spencer
Associate
Alistair Spencer
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Stratford
Alistair specialises in contentious trusts and probate. He represents private individuals, charities and trustees in a wide range of matters.
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My Recent Articles
- Top tips for Making a Will
Calum Hanrahan
Solictor & Immigration Specialist
Calum Hanrahan
Solictor & Immigration Specialist
Shakespeare Martineau Lincoln
Calum is an immigration law expert and offers advice to individuals and businesses across a variety of sectors including agriculture, manufacturing and sport.
Laura Kelly
Paralegal
Laura practices in all areas of family law including divorce, resolving financial issues and children matters.
Mark Dunkley
Consultant
Mark Dunkley
Consultant
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Mark specialises in advising on all aspects of wills, trusts and probate law and capital taxes planning and charity law.
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Languages:
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English
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Latin