Laura is a second year trainee solicitor in our Company Commercial team, based in our Newcastle office.
Laura previously sat within the Matrimonial team where she assisted in various matters including divorce and civil partnership proceedings, financial matters following separation, children disputes and pre-nupital and post-nupital agreements.
Laura has also sat within the Corporate Department, where she assisted various members of the team on acquisitions of the entire share capital, buy-back of shares, share transfers, company incorporation and corporate reorganisations.
Prior to beginning her training contract, Laura previously worked as a paralegal within the Housing Team, acting on a range of affordable housing matters acting for registered providers in the sale and purchase of affordable houses, right to buy transactions, extension of leases and submitting land registry applications.
Socially within the firm, Laura is a member of the netball and tag rugby teams. She has also taken part in volunteering opportunities such as On the Up and Gateshead College mentoring programme. Externally, she is a member and attends events hosted by the Women’s Lawyer Division, Junior Lawyer Division and the Young Professionals Forum.