Jennie trained at BWB, and qualified in 2006 in BWB’s Dispute Resolution Group. She handles a wide range of contentious matters for charities, regulatory bodies, commercial organisations and individuals.
Qualification and experience
• LLB(Hons) Law with European Law, University of Leeds/Université du Maine 2000-2003
• Legal Practice Course, College of Law 2003-2004
• Trained Bates Wells and Braithwaite 2004-2006
• Secondment working on the Charities Bill with Lord Phillips of Sudbury
• Qualified Bates Wells and Braithwaite 2006, into Dispute Resolution Group
• Legal Assistant to the Homicide Review Advisory Group
Type of work
• Contractual and tortious disputes of all kinds
• Contentious work for charities including trustee disputes, constitutional issues and Charity Commission involvement
• Intellectual property disputes including trade marks, copyright and passing off, and advice regarding information law issues including freedom of information and data protection
• Advocate in the County Court
• Supervising Solicitor of Search Orders
Disputed probate and legacies
Jennie is completing the two-year ACTAPS Diploma for admittance to the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists in September 2009. Jennie deals with disputed probate and legacies work for charities and individuals including:
• Advising on general probate issues such as duties of executors/trustees, the validity of wills and the intestacy rules
• Dealing with a wide range of probate claims including the construction of wills and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975
• Advising charities as to ex gratia payments and cy-près schemes
• Court of Protection matters including advice regarding Statutory Wills
• Dealing with problem executors including advice relating to breach of trust and the removal of executors
• Legacy training for charities
Pro Bono Work
• Trustee of Poet in the City
• Pro bono legal adviser at Blackfriars Advice Centre
• Member of the Solicitors’ International Human Rights Group
