I’m an Associate Solicitor specialising in Private Client work, helping individuals and families with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Will Trusts and Estate Administration.
I trained locally in Wells and Glastonbury before moving to Lincolnshire with my husband, who was serving in the Armed Forces at the time. When we returned to the South West, I worked for another local firm in the Glastonbury and Yeovil area before joining Chubb Bulleid in March 2026.
What I enjoy most about my work is the variety of people I get to help and the fact that we are often supporting clients at particularly important points in their lives. Sometimes that means sitting down with someone to talk about the future and putting sensible provisions in place for themselves and the people they love. At other times, it means helping a family through the practicalities of losing someone close to them.
I really value being able to make what can feel like complicated or daunting processes a little easier, giving clients clear, practical advice while never losing sight of the people and families behind the paperwork.
I advise clients on Wills and estate planning, from straightforward Wills through to Wills incorporating trusts where additional protection or flexibility is needed.
I also prepare and advise on Lasting Powers of Attorney for both Property and Financial Affairs and Health and Welfare, helping clients put arrangements in place so that people they trust can make decisions for them should the need arise.
A significant part of my work is Estate Administration. I help executors and families through the process following a death, from obtaining the Grant of Probate and dealing with inheritance tax and other estate matters through to administering and distributing the estate.
Private Client work can involve conversations that people understandably find difficult to have. My approach is to make those conversations as straightforward and comfortable as possible, so clients understand their options and feel confident about the decisions they are making.
What do you do when you’re not in the office?
Life outside the office is usually pretty busy. I love getting outside with my husband and our two boys, whether that’s a long countryside walk or exploring somewhere new. At home, I’m happiest pottering in the garden and growing our own fruit and vegetables, usually followed by finding something delicious to make with whatever we’ve managed to grow.
If you weren’t a lawyer, what would you be doing?
Something involving books, without question. I’m a huge reader, so I think I’d have loved to own a quirky book shop by the sea – although being surrounded by books all day might be slightly dangerous for someone who already owns far too many.
What’s something clients might be surprised to learn about you?
I completed a half-marathon hike along the Jurassic Coast for the Alzheimer’s Society – 13 miles in some fairly spectacular wind and rain. I’m much more of a countryside-walk-and-a-coffee-at-the-end person than an endurance athlete, so I’m particularly proud of that one!