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Meet the team
The Ascot Lawyer's team are pleased to introduce themselves. Click on the teams to view staff profiles and their pictures.
Department Heads
Neil Somerville (Partner)
Neil Somerville is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and has over 27 years extensive experience in relation to commercial litigation, personal injury and debt collection. Neil deals with credit hire/repair, resolution of hire disputes, complex and high profile disputes for commercial clients and personal injury claims. He is a member of APIL and MASS.
His hobbies include martial arts, gardening and reading
Contact Neil:
01344 783 896
neil.somerville@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Peter Williams - Associate Partner (Partner)
Peter Williams qualified as a solicitor in December 2002 and specialises in complex personal injury and civil litigation matters and deals with all aspects of dispute resolution including Court room representation.
His hobbies include astronomy, popular Science, music, cinema, computers and reading.
Contact Peter:
01344 783 897
peterw@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Harvey Sandercock (Head of Personal Injury Dept)
Harvey Sandercock heads up our Personal Injury Department and has extensive experience in dealing with personal injury claims, civil litigation and consumer credit litigation having specialised in these types of cases for more than 15 years.
Harvey's main pastime is playing with his young son. He enjoys surfing in Cornwall, playing cricket and rugby and the occasional round of golf.
Contact Harvey:
01344 852 846
harveys@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Business Support Staff
Sarah Scutt (Office Manager & Head of Business Support)
Sarah Scutt works with the Partners of the firm on all aspects of the business and ensures a smooth and efficient running firm. She manages Personnel, Recruitment, Information Technology, Marketing, Health and Safety, Training, Facilities Management and oversees Business Support Department. This ensures a competent and successful workforce where our employees are proud to say they work for us.
Sarah enjoys running, travel, films and is passionate about music.
Contact Sarah:
01344 783 898
sarahw@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Avis Gibbins (PA to Neil Somerville)
Avis provides personal assistance to Neil Somerville and works with the firm’s Management Team in various areas of the business.
Her interests include gardening and cooking.
Contact Avis:
01344 383 237
avisg@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Personal Injury Team
Lucy Rayner (LLB Hons Solicitor)
Lucy Rayner qualified as a solicitor in March 2005 and specialises in personal injury, civil litigation and Employment Law. She enjoys handling a whole range of claims from minor injuries to more serious injuries arising from road traffic accidents, trips and slips and accidents at work, as well as breach of contract, negligence claims and general disputes. Lucy is also a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and is able to advise employers and employees on contentious and non-contentious aspects of employment law.
Contact Lucy:
01344 783 893
lucyr@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Anne Dickinson (Training Manager - LLB Hons Solicitor)
Anne Dickinson is a qualified solicitor specialising in personal injury and medical negligence. She qualified in September 2002 and has experience dealing with all types of claims including road traffic accidents, accidents at work, accidents in a public place, product liability and medical negligence claims. She is a member of APIL.
Anne's interests outside work include, badminton, golf, keep fit and the theatre. She also has a large dog and enjoys long walks in the countryside.
Contact Anne:
01344 383 231
anned@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Jenny Davey (LLB Hons Solicitor)
Jenny Davey is a qualified solicitor and specialises in personal injury. Jenny qualified in July 2006 and has many years experience in various areas including road traffic accidents, travel litigation, slips and trips, accidents at work and food poisoning.
Jenny's interests include her allotment, two cats and she is an enthusiast of the original Mini.
Contact Jenny:
01344 783 895
jennyd@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Claire Pollard (BA Hons, Solicitor)
Claire Pollardis a qualified Solicitor and specialises in personal injury. She qualified in May 2003 and has experience dealing with a broad range of personal injury matters including road traffic accidents, accidents at work and slips and trips.
Claire has a young son and enjoys spending time with her family and pet dachshund.
Contact Claire:
01344 852 843
clairep@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Varsha Mehta (LLB Hons Solicitor)
Varsha Mehta qualified as a solicitor in June 2003 and has experience specialising in personal injury claims. She deals with claims involving road traffic accidents and slips and trips. Varsha also speaks fluent Gujarati and Hindi and has working knowledge of Kachni and Urdu.
Varsha enjoys reading, yoga, meditation, walking and golf.
Contact Varsha:
01344 852 845
varsham@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Mariam Chishty (LLB Hons Solicitor)
Mariam Chishty is a qualified solicitor with experience in many fields and currently specialises in personal injury. She qualified in May 2008 and deals with claims involving road traffic accidents and slips and trips. Mariam also speaks fluent Urdu, Panjabi and Hindi with working knowledge of Arabic also.
She has a keen interest in art and design and interior decoration. She has a love for travelling, exploring other cultures and keeping up to date with the latest technology and gadgets.
Contact Mariam:
01344 383 236
mariamc@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Lee Freeman (Personal Injury case handler)
Lee Freeman specialises in personal injury claims and has over 12 years experience in this area. He represents clients who have sustained injuries arising from road traffic accidents, employment and public liability issues.
He is an enthusiastic golfer and supporter of Liverpool FC. He owns a horse and 2 cats and holds a strong interest in animal welfare.
Contact Lee:
01344 852 844
leef@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Sarah Mitchard (Personal Injury Supervisor)
Sarah specialises in personal injury with over 4 years experience representing clients who have sustained injuries. These could be as a result of a road traffic accidents or slips and trips.
Her interests include travel, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Contact Sarah:
01344 852 843
sarahm@ascotlawyers.co.uk
Karen Fleming (LLB Hons) - Personal Injury Case Handler
Karen specialises in road traffic accident claims, personal injury and credit hire. She has also completed the Legal Practise Course and has over 6 years experience in the field.
She enjoys travelling, socialising, shopping, good restaurants and having a go at anything fun!
Contact Karen:
01344 852 847
karenf@ascotlawyers.co.uk
Pinar Erbil (LLB Hons) - Personal Injury Case Handler
Pinar specialises in personal injury with over 3 years experience representing clients who have sustained injuries as a result of road traffic accidents. She has also completed the Legal Practice Course and speaks fluent Turkish.
Her interests include travelling and socialising.
Contact Pinar:
01344 383 239
pinare@ascotlawyers.co.uk
Lacey St. James (Personal Injury Claims Handler - LLB Hons)
Lacey specialises in personal injury, representing clients who have sustained injuries as a result of road traffic accidents.
She enjoys travelling, socialising, cooking, shopping, reading and going to the cinema and spending time with family and friends
Contact Lacey:
01344 383 234
laceys@ascotlawyers.co.uk
Fiona Tyler (Personal Injury Case Handler)
Fiona specialises in personal injury and has been working in this area of the law since 1999. She represents clients who have sustained injuries and also has extensive knowledge of dealing with motorbike claims in particular, along with car claims.
Her hobbies include horse riding and caring for her own horse as well as reading, films, theatre, music and popular culture.
Contact Fiona:
01344 382 239
fionat@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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First Response Team - Personal Injury
Laura Chapman (PI Claims Assistant)
Laura assists with the set up and progression of claims, liaising with clients and other parties to ensure claims are progressed efficiently and ensuring a high level of customer care and liaison throughout the claim process.
She enjoys socialising, swimming, reading, shopping and spending time with friends and family.
Contact Laura:
01344 382 232
laurac@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Ed Telepneff (PI Claims Assistant)
Ed is a paralegal and assists with the set up and progression of claims, liaising with clients and other parties to ensure claims are progressed efficiently and ensuring a high level of customer care and liaison throughout the claim process.
He enjoys Music, Sport and Travelling.
Contact Ed:
01344 3832 230
edt@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Kattie Dunning (Personal Injury Claims Assistant)
Kattie is experienced in Road Traffic Accident Claims and is an administrator for the Personal Injury Department. She assists with the set up and progression of claims, liaising with clients and other parties to ensure claims are progressed efficiently and ensuring a high level of customer care and liaison throughout the claim process.
She enjoys spending time with her young son and family.
Contact Kattie:
01344 783 899 kattied@ascotlawyers.co.uk
Kathleen Tingle (LLB Hons) - Personal Injury Claims Assistant
Kathleen is an administrator for the personal injury team. She is the first point of contact for clients and enquiries and assists the team with the claim process She has also completed the Legal Practice Course.
She enjoys watching Rugby, Swimming and going to see musicals.
Contact Katie:
01344 852 849
kathleent@ascotlawyers.co.uk
Stephen Marshall (Personal Injury Claims Assistant)
Stephen is experienced in Road Traffic Accident Claims and is an administrator for the Personal Injury Department. He assists in the set up and progression of claims, liaising with clients and other parties to ensure claims are progressed efficiently and ensuring a high level of customer care and liaison throughout the claim process.
Stephen is a very keen footballer playing for the most successful team in Reading, winning back-to-back Senior Division titles. He also has a great interest in music and likes to DJ.
Contact Stephen:
01344 383 235
stephenm@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Emmeline Smith (Personal Injury Claims Assistant)
Emmeline is a claims assistant for the personal injury team. She is the first point of contact for clients and enquiries and assists the team with progressing personal injury claims, specifically the initial stages of the claims.
She enjoys films, reading and travelling.
Contact Emmeline:
01344 383 232
emmelines@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Kelly Smith (Personal Injury Admin Assistant)
Kelly is an admin assistant for the personal injury team. She is the first point of contact for clients and enquiries and assists the team with the claim process.
She enjoys socialising, horse riding, shopping, swimming, ice skating and spending time with friends and family.
Contact Kelly:
01344 783 892
kellys@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Civil Litigation Department
Seun Thomas (LLB Law)
Seun Thomas is experienced in commercial debt recovery, Banking and Civil Litigation. He works securing and recovering outstanding debts and County Court Judgments by way of charging orders, attachment of earnings bankruptcy and insolvency.
Seun is very active and enjoys football and golf and also socialising and reading.
Contact Seun:
01344 783 894
seunt@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Mary Groves (Solicitor LLB Hons)
Mary acts for individuals and business clients in respect to disputes involving property such as ownership, commercial and residential tenancies and boundary disputes. Mary also deals with contract disputes, debt recovery and employment issues.
She enjoys walking and is currently learning to play the piano.
Contact Mary:
01344 383 233
maryg@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Harriet Rushton (Civil Litigation Assistant)
Harriet Rushton provides administrative assistance to the Civil Litigation team and Peter Williams. She assists the Civil Litigation Department with various business and legal projects, claim administration and business administration.
Her hobbies include socialising, reading and watching films.
Contact Harriet:
01344 383 222
harrietr@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Katie Salmon (Debt Recovery Administrator)
Katie Salmon is the administrator for the Civil Litigation Department. She is the first point of contact for clients and enquiries.
Katie enjoys shopping, music and socialising with friends.
Contact Katie:
01344 382 234
katies@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Simon Duncan (Civil Litigation legal Assistant)
Simon has 18 years experience in general litigation and debt recovery. He works securing and recovering outstanding debts and County Court Judgments by way of charging orders, attachment of earnings bankruptcy and insolvency.
He is married with five children
Contact Simon:
01344 852 848
simond@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Sarah Tobbell (Claims Administrator)
Sarah is an administrator for the Civil Litigation Department. She assists with the set up and progression of claims, liaising with clients and other parties to ensure claims are progressed efficiently and ensuring a high level of customer care and liaison throughout the claim process.
She enjoys socialising, music, and spending time with her family and friends.
Contact Sarah:
01344 852 841
saraht@ascotlawyers.co.uk
John Hare (Legal Cashier)
John is an experienced Legal Cashier looking after the day-to-day running of Ascot Lawyers accounts department and ensuring the Solicitors Accounts Rules are complied with.
His hobbies include cycling, playing guitar, fundraising for various greyhound and rescue welfare charities and long country walks with his wife and three rescued greyhounds.
Contact John:
01344 852 842
johnh@ascotlawyers.co.uk
Joan Corney (Audio Typist)
Joan forms part of the support team and assists the entire firm with a variety of Legal Secretarial duties.
Her hobbies include going to the Theatre, eating out, reading, cooking & spending time with my family.
Contact Joan:
01344 383 238
joanc@ascotlawyers.co.uk
Lara James (Audio Typist)
Lara forms part of the support team and assists the entire firm with a variety of areas including typing.
She recently joined Race for Life and ran 5k to raise money for breast cancer and hopes to join in again next year. She also has a 3 year old daughter called Leila who takes up most of her time!
Contact Lara:
01344 852 840
laraj@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Allison Warrin (Audio Typist)
Allison forms part of the support team and assisting the entire form with a variety of areas including typing.
Allison enjoys walking, jogging, swimming, socialising, theatre and is a successful member of Slimming World.
Contact Alison:
01344 783 890
allisonw@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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