Our People

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.
My Recent Articles
- 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.
My Recent Articles
- 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.

Joanne Binks
Solicitor
Joanne Binks
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Lincoln
Joanne Binks is an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate STEP qualified Private Client Solicitor with Shakespeare Martineau.

Joshua Ganley
Solicitor
Joshua Ganley
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Josh helps individuals plan for the future by assisting with drafting Wills, Estate planning and administration, Powers of Attorney and Trust planning and administration.

Yasmin Sandhu
Solicitor
Yasmin Sandhu
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Yasmin has been a part of the Legal Planning team at Shakespeare Martineau since June 2021 and qualified as a Solicitor in October 2023.

Anne Tromans
Consultant
Anne Tromans
Consultant
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Anne has over 30 years’ experience in protecting clients’ wealth through wills and trust structures. She will always go the extra mile to ensure they and their family’s objectives are achieved as tax efficiently as possible.

Simon Stanion
Consultant
Simon Stanion
Consultant
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Following his retirement as a partner and head of the legal planning team, Simon remains within the firm as full-time consultant and continues to use his 30 years experience of handling complex planning issues as part of the wider planning offer across the team.
