Our People
Suzanne Leggott
Partner & Head of Private Wealth
Suzanne Leggott
Partner & Head of Private Wealth
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Suzanne acts for high-net-worth individuals in all aspects of private client work. She has a particular interest in advising family business owners and has the STEP Advanced Certificate in family business advising.
Alex Smith
Partner
Alex Smith
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
As Managing Director of Ampa Group Services. I’m responsible for the strategic growth of the business unit, working closely with colleagues in the development of our strategy, values and culture.
Anita Rasaratnam
Partner
Anita Rasaratnam
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau London
With over 12 years experience advising the affordable housing sector, Anita is a Partner specialising in property development and regeneration for registered providers, focusing particularly on development site acquisitions, site assemblies and stock disposals.
Daniel Okusaga
Partner
Daniel is a corporate transactional lawyer, who supports his clients with their corporate and commercial needs across the full lifecycle of their businesses from start-up fundraising to private or public market exits and global reorganisations.
Hannah Tait
Partner
Hannah Tait
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Stratford
Hannah is a private client specialist working with all types of individuals to provide tailored asset protection and estate planning solutions.
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English
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French
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German
James Myatt
Partner
James Myatt
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Bristol
James has over 40 years of experience in family and private client law.
Julia Rosenbloom
Private Wealth Tax Partner
Julia Rosenbloom
Private Wealth Tax Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Julia is a chartered tax adviser, solicitor and trust & estate practitioner. She has a wide range of experience, advising clients from both a personal and corporate tax perspective.
Katherine Marshall
Partner
Katherine Marshall
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
A highly respected and experienced lawyer, Katherine leads the divorce and family team in Leicester.
Kylie Wesson
Partner
Kylie Wesson
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Kylie has over a decade of experience in the niche area of planning law, gained in both the private and public sector.
Paul Wakefield
Partner
Paul Wakefield
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Paul is a specialist planning solicitor who focusses on delivering practical solutions for his clients and joint leader of the legal planning team.
Sarah Brack
Partner
Sarah Brack
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Sarah is a Legal 500 recommended Partner who advises clients on all aspects of their wills, estates, trusts, tax and powers of attorney.
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
Emma Carr
Legal Director
Emma Carr
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Lincoln
Emma really enjoys building long lasting relationships with her clients and spending time getting to know and understand their individual circumstances. This in turn enables her to provide advice that is tailored to the specific needs of her clients which she always endeavours to deliver in a professional but sensitive and supportive manner.
Harman Bains
Legal Director
Harman is a trusted adviser to high and ultra-high net worth individuals and business-owning families. Harman specialises in all aspects of tax, trust, estate and succession planning, with a focus on asset preservation and protecting family wealth across successive generations.
Paul Greatrix
Director of Higher Education Consultancy
Dr Paul Greatrix is Director of Higher Education Consultancy and joined Shakespeare Martineau in August 2025 after over 35 years working in the HE sector including 18 years as Registrar of the University of Nottingham.
Paul McMaster
Legal Director
Paul McMaster
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Paul uses his technical expertise to come up with bespoke solutions on all aspects of private client law.
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My Recent Articles
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Last Words That Matter: What to Include in Your Will
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David Perdikou
Associate
David Perdikou
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Scotland
David is a Scottish qualified Associate based in Edinburgh and is part of the real estate team in Scotland.
Jack Randall-Barsby
Associate
Jack is a specialist planning solicitor win our legal planning team
Josh Morley
Senior Associate
Josh Morley
Senior Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
With experience in advising local authorities, developers and individuals, Josh covers all aspects of the planning process including negotiating planning obligations and agreements to advising on structuring large scale sites to allow development on a phased basis.
Kuldeep Chauhan
Associate
Kuldeep Chauhan
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Kuldeep is known for her meticulous eye for detail, practical advice and empathetic nature.
Lauren Crowhurst
Senior Associate
Lauren Crowhurst
Senior Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Lauren is a Private Client Solicitor helping individuals put plans in place for the future by means of Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Wealth Planning.
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My Recent Articles
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Timescales for applying for the Grant of Representation
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Amy Durnford
Solicitor
Amy Durnford is a solicitor with over seven years’ experience in private client law. Based in Stratford-upon-Avon, she provides bespoke advice to high-net-worth individuals and families, helping them plan for the future with clarity and confidence through tailored wills, LPAs, and estate planning.
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My Recent Articles
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Honouring Life’s Big Moments with an Up-to-Date Will
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Clare Hopkins
Consultant Solicitor
Clare Hopkins
Consultant Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Bristol
Clare is based in the Bristol office. She has 25 years’experience in private client work and has been with GL Law for 19 years. A former director of GL and Head of Wills & Inheritance, Clare now works with GL Law in a consultative capacity.
Gemma Macintyre
Solicitor
Gemma is a specialist Solicitor within our Legal Planning team.