Our People
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
- Last Words That Matter: What to Include in Your Will
Stewart Argo
Legal Director
Stewart Argo
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Stewart advises clients on a wide variety of IT, technology, data protection, IP and commercial contract issues.
Emma Noble
Senior Associate
Emma Noble
Senior Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Emma is a Solicitor within the firm’s Education team specialising in employment advice for education clients including independent schools and academies, as well as both further and higher education institutes
Natalie Thorpe
Senior Associate
Natalie Thorpe
Senior Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Natalie works closely with her clients to help them navigate contentious issues effectively.
Amy Richardson
Solicitor
Amy Richardson
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Amy is a Solicitor within the firm’s Employment Team specialising in advising education clients including schools, academies, higher education institutions and universities.
Ellen Abrahall
Solicitor
Ellen Abrahall
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Ellen is a Solicitor in the Employment team, assisting with a range of contentious and non-contentious matters.
Jonah Cooke
Trainee Solicitor
Jonah is a Trainee Solicitor in the Employment team, assisting the team with a range of employment related matters.
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My Recent Articles
- Employment Case Law Update | Autumn 2025
Kate Bartels
Solicitor
Kate supports our education clients by providing practical advice to help them achieve their goals, minimise risk and resolve issues.
Kiran Jani
Solicitor
Kiran Kaushal is a Solicitor.
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My Recent Articles
- The consumer status of PhD students
Paul Bird
Consultant
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.
Giles Parry
Litigation Legal Assistant
Giles Parry
Litigation Legal Assistant
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Giles relishes engaging and working with his clients to successfully realise their aims in relation to their debt recovery needs.