Jennie has enjoyed putting her wellington boots on and working within the agricultural sector since she was a trainee solicitor. Jennie has significant experience assisting farming clients with the wide variety of their property matters.

Jill Briggs is a Partner in our specialist Residential Development team. She is an expert in acquiring sites for PLC housebuilders and large regional residential developers and is known for her proactive and collaborative approach to complex transactions.

Joanna is a partner in our residential development team and specialises in strategic land development projects. Having previously worked for Eversheds, Joanna has over 20 years experience in the sector.

Jody leads on substantial transactions including acquisitions, disposals, management buy outs and private equity investments with a particular focus on the UK mid-market with values of circa £5m – £100m across a variety of sectors.

Joe is a commercial real estate lawyer with over 20 years experience working with healthcare operators and has particular expertise in the funding, ownership and development of care homes, new medical centres and private medical hospitals.

John works with lenders and borrowers on a wide range of property finance transactions including acquisition, refinancing and development loans.

Jon supports business owners and HR teams in providing strategic people management advice across a range of industries and sectors.

Jonathan builds long-term trust based on a thoughtful appreciation of the individuality of each client and transaction.

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.

Jonathan has worked in the healthcare sector since 2006. He really enjoys getting to know clients well and building long-term relationships with them.

Jordan has experience working with healthcare operators and education clients for some 15 years.

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.

Justine enjoys engaging and working with her clients to successfully realise their aims in relation to their property issues.

Kamal Chauhan is a Partner of Shakespeare Martineau and Member of AMPA. He has worked on numerous high-profile and complex regulatory matters across multiple sectors. Having trained at DLA Piper and worked at global law firms CMS Nabarro and Kennedys, Kamal brings with him significant experience to help him lead and build an exceptional regulatory service line.

Kate’s focus is on preventing disputes where possible and seeking commercial resolutions which align with her client’s goals when disputes do arise.

A highly respected and experienced lawyer, Katherine leads the divorce and family team in Leicester.

With over 20 years experience as a specialist insolvency lawyer, I work with insolvency practitioners, lenders, distressed businesses and other stakeholders to find practical and commercial solutions. I advise on administrations, liquidations, CVA’s, receiverships and bankruptcies, and have a wide range of creative tools to help my clients, whether through litigation, transactions, restructuring or general advice. I have significant experience and enjoy working in the healthcare and travel sectors.

Katie is a Partner in the Corporate team at Shakespeare Martineau. She supports clients across a range of sectors, with a specific expertise in the healthcare sector (in particular in the pharmacy, dental and childcare sectors).

Kellie Hatton is Co-Head of the Development practice, within the Commercial Property team. Having spent 13 years practising at City firms, Kellie moved to Sheffield in 2014 and joined SHMA in May 2025.

Kerry specialises in intellectual property infringement disputes and non-contentious intellectual property exploitation, working with both private and public sector clients.

Ranked as an Associate to Watch for IP in Yorkshire 2023, by Chambers and Partners UK

Kevin is an experienced Residential Development Partner with expertise in the acquisition and disposal of immediate and strategic land for house builders and developers. This includes the negotiation of conditional contracts, option agreements and promotion agreements as well as joint venture / collaboration agreements between landowners and developers.

Kylie has over a decade of experience in the niche area of planning law, gained in both the private and public sector.

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.

Lisa works with business owners and stakeholders to help them achieve their growth strategies.