Our People
Harriet Wood
Chartered Legal Executive
Harriet Wood
Chartered Legal Executive
Shakespeare Martineau Stratford
I am a Chartered Legal Executive specialising in commercial property advising a variety of commercial property clients on various property related matters.
Hayley O Leary
Paralegal
Hayley O Leary
Paralegal
Shakespeare Martineau Milton Keynes
Hayley has worked within the legal profession since 1992, beginning as a junior Legal Secretary to obtaining a Specialist Paralegal Qualification with the Institute of Paralegals (the IPO) in Commercial Property in 2009. With the IOP merging with CILEX she is now a member of CILEX and in the process of obtaining an equivalent CILEX qualification.
James Britton
Commercial Manager
James Britton
Commercial Manager
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
James has over 14 years’ experience in the finance industry, and is highly skilled in managing legal finances and accounts.
Janet James
Consultant
Janet has a reputation as being a personable and commercial practitioner and works closely with her clients to achieve their goals.
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My Recent Articles
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Anglian Water appoints Shakespeare Martineau to legal panel
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Kamal Chauhan
Head of Sheffield
Kamal Chauhan
Head of Sheffield
Shakespeare Martineau Sheffield
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.
Liz Machin
Knowledge Development Lawyer
Liz Machin
Knowledge Development Lawyer
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Liz specialises in commercial law and has a background in knowledge management.
Martyn Thorpe
Consultant
Martyn is a commercial energy and contracts lawyer. He works in our specialist Commercial Energy and Utilities team, with a particular focus on gas and LNG.
Matthew Collinson
Consultant
Matt spent ten years on senior leadership teams in energy and technology businesses, looking after legal, risk and regulatory affairs. His experience includes non-executive advisory and board roles in scaleups, turnarounds and Ofgem-regulated utilities.
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My Recent Articles
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Gate 2 Connection Offer Deadlines Updated: What Ofgem’s Decision Means for Energy Projects
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Ofgem Review 2026: What the Proposed Reforms Mean for Energy Businesses
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ESG In 2026: How AI Regulation, Sustainability Reporting and Greenwashing Risk Affect UK Businesses
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Nicky Grant
D Level Member
Nicky Grant
D Level Member
Shakespeare Martineau Scotland
Nicky is a dual-qualified partner based in Edinburgh and head of the Scottish commercial property team.
Olivia Macken
Paralegal
Olivia Macken is a member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and has completed the CILEX Level 6 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice.
She specialises in commercial litigation at Shakespeare Martineau.
Rosy Haynes
Legal Secretary
Rosy Haynes
Legal Secretary
Shakespeare Martineau Milton Keynes
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.