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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.
Senior Management
Mary Knowlson (LLB Hons, Principal Solicitor)
Mary Knowlson is a qualified Solicitor with over 17 years experience dealing with all areas of personal injury work including high value litigated cases and infant settlements. Mary is a member of APIL.
Her hobbies and interests include golf and swimming. She is also a huge film buff.
Contact Mary:
01344 783 892
mary.knowlson@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Neil Somerville (FiLEX)
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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Personal Injury Team
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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Lucy Rayner (LLB Hons Solicitor)
Lucy Rayner is a qualified Solicitor specialising in personal injury and civil litigation. She has over 5 years experience and enjoys handling a whole range of personal injury claims from minor injuries to more serious injuries arising from road traffic accidents, trips and slips and accidents at work. She also deals with civil disputes such as breach of contract, building disputes and negligence.
Lucy enjoys travelling, socialising, reading, sports, animals and going to the cinema.
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 has over 6 years experience dealing with all types of claim 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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Claire Pollard (BA Hons, Solicitor)
Claire Pollard is a qualified Solicitor and specialises in personal injury. She has over 6 years 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 is a qualified Solicitor with over 5 years 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 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 852 845
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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Lacey St. James (Personal Injury First Response Claims Handler - LLB Hons)
Lacey St. James is the first point of contact for all clients referred to the Personal Injury Department and she provides advice in relation to funding and retains close contact with the client during the initial stages of the claim.
She enjoys travelling, socialising, cooking, shopping, reading and going to the cinema and spending time with family and friends.
Contact Lacey:
01344 783 890
laceyj@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Magdalena Ruszkowska (Legal Assistant)
Magdalena Ruszkowska is a legal assistant for Neil Somerville, providing support with all aspects of the work carried out. She is currently undertaking the Institute of Legal Executives course.
Her hobbies include horse riding, photography and her cats.
Contact Magdalena:
01344 383 230
magdalena@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Kathryn Hughes (Personal Injury Claims Administrator)
Kathryn is an administrator for the personal injury team, assisting with the set up and progression of claims and has achieved the Certificate of Legal Studies.
She enjoys reading, gardening and spending time with her children.
Contact Kathryn:
01344 852 847
kathrynh@ascotlawyers.co.uk
Sarah Tobbell (Personal Injury Administrative Assistance)
Sarah is an administrator for the personal injury team. She is the first point of contact for clients and enquiries.
She enjoys socialising, music, and spending time with her family and friends.
Contact Sarah:
01344 852 841
saraht@ascotlawyers.co.uk
Civil Litigation Department
Peter Williams (Head of Civil Litigation - LLB Hons Solicitor)
Peter Williams is a qualified Solicitor with over 7 years experience in the field. He specialises in complex personal injury and civil litigation matters and deals with all aspects of dispute resolution including Court room representation. Peter is a member of APIL.
His hobbies include astronomy, popular Science, music, cinema, computers and reading.
Contact Peter:
01344 783 897
peterw@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Stephen Marshall (Fleet Management Claims Handler)
Stephen Marshall handles motor claims on behalf of the UK's largest independent recovery company, dealing with anything from road collisions to allegations of damage, following the removal of illegally parked vehicles. He has over 4 years experience in this specialist field.
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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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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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 383 232
katies@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Business Support Staff
Sarah Wright (Office Manager)
Sarah Wright works closely with the senior members of staff to ensure a smooth and efficient running of the office. She deals with human resources, recruitment, IT, Marketing, Health and Safety, training, co-coordinating the maintenance of facilities and managing the support staff. This ensures a competent and successful workforce where our employees are proud to say they work for us.
Sarah enjoys keeping fit, running and cycling. She is interested in films and is passionate about music.
Contact Sarah:
01344 783 898
sarahw@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Marjorie Williams (Legal Secretary)
Marjorie Williams forms part of the support team and assists the entire firm with a variety of Legal Secretarial duties.
Her hobbies include badminton, bridge, scrabble, Samaritans and her grandchildren.
Contact Marjorie:
01344 852 840
marjoriew@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Avis Gibbins (Legal Secretary)
Avis Gibbins forms part of the support team and assists the entire firm with a variety of Legal Secretarial duties.
Her interests include gardening, cooking, sewing, travelling and family.
Contact Avis:
01344 383 237
avisg@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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Harriet Rushton (Legal Secretary)
Harriet Rushton forms part of the support team and assists the entire firm with a variety of Legal Secretarial duties.
Her hobbies include socialising, reading and watching films. She is also half way through a MA in Classical Civilisation.
Contact Harriet:
01344 383 222
harrietr@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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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
Kathryn Nash (Administrative Assistant)
Kathryn assists with many functions to ensure the office runs smoothly, including supporting the Office Manager.
She enjoys music, dancing, playing the piano, films, travelling, animals, shopping and socialising.
Contact Kathryn:
01344 383 239
kathrynn@ascotlawyers.co.uk
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