Natalie Richards
Associate
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning
Natalie volunteered as a gateway assessor at the Citizens Advice Bureau for three years. She also worked in the Law School’s Student Law Office providing pro bono advice, and was awarded the David Gray Solicitors prize for best performance in live client work 2014/15. Before joining Woodfines, she worked in Human Resources and as company secretary for her Father’s international owner-managed businesses.
Natalie qualified as a solicitor in September 2019 following completion of her training contract at Woodfines, when she joined the firm’s Private Client team in Bedford.
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What’s the most daring/scariest thing you have done?
The world’s fastest zip line over the Penrhyn Quarry.
What was your first job?
Diving coach.
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Julie Trumper
Associate
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning
Natalie volunteered as a gateway assessor at the Citizens Advice Bureau for three years. She also worked in the Law School’s Student Law Office providing pro bono advice, and was awarded the David Gray Solicitors prize for best performance in live client work 2014/15. Before joining Woodfines, she worked in Human Resources and as company secretary for her Father’s international owner-managed businesses.
Natalie qualified as a solicitor in September 2019 following completion of her training contract at Woodfines, when she joined the firm’s Private Client team in Bedford.
More about Julie…
What’s the most daring/scariest thing you have done?
Flew to Australia on my own at 18
What was your first job?
Shop assistant in a men’s clothes shop
Tell us something that not many people would know about you?
I was accepted for flight attendant training by British Airways when I was 22, but I went to live in Australia for a year instead!
If you weren’t a lawyer or in your current profession, what would you be doing?
A flight attendant!! Or definitely something to do with flying
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Yazmin Elliott
Associate
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning
Natalie volunteered as a gateway assessor at the Citizens Advice Bureau for three years. She also worked in the Law School’s Student Law Office providing pro bono advice, and was awarded the David Gray Solicitors prize for best performance in live client work 2014/15. Before joining Woodfines, she worked in Human Resources and as company secretary for her Father’s international owner-managed businesses.
Natalie qualified as a solicitor in September 2019 following completion of her training contract at Woodfines, when she joined the firm’s Private Client team in Bedford.
More about Yazmin…
What’s the most daring/scariest thing you have done?
A slingshot ride in Cyprus.
If you weren’t a lawyer or in your current profession, what would you be doing?
A teacher – I worked in a Primary School as one of my first jobs and loved it.
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Thomas Hale
Associate
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning
Natalie volunteered as a gateway assessor at the Citizens Advice Bureau for three years. She also worked in the Law School’s Student Law Office providing pro bono advice, and was awarded the David Gray Solicitors prize for best performance in live client work 2014/15. Before joining Woodfines, she worked in Human Resources and as company secretary for her Father’s international owner-managed businesses.
Natalie qualified as a solicitor in September 2019 following completion of her training contract at Woodfines, when she joined the firm’s Private Client team in Bedford.
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Shireena Duffell
Associate
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning
Natalie volunteered as a gateway assessor at the Citizens Advice Bureau for three years. She also worked in the Law School’s Student Law Office providing pro bono advice, and was awarded the David Gray Solicitors prize for best performance in live client work 2014/15. Before joining Woodfines, she worked in Human Resources and as company secretary for her Father’s international owner-managed businesses.
Natalie qualified as a solicitor in September 2019 following completion of her training contract at Woodfines, when she joined the firm’s Private Client team in Bedford.
More about Shireena…
If you weren’t a lawyer or in your current profession, what would you be doing?
I would love to be a dog walker or open my own doggy daycare centre! I would arrange fun doggy activities – sports day, summer parties, Christmas jumper day!
What was your first job?
I worked in a pub – waitressing and serving drinks. I loved the social aspect but hated the hours!
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Oliver McCormack
Associate
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning
Natalie volunteered as a gateway assessor at the Citizens Advice Bureau for three years. She also worked in the Law School’s Student Law Office providing pro bono advice, and was awarded the David Gray Solicitors prize for best performance in live client work 2014/15. Before joining Woodfines, she worked in Human Resources and as company secretary for her Father’s international owner-managed businesses.
Natalie qualified as a solicitor in September 2019 following completion of her training contract at Woodfines, when she joined the firm’s Private Client team in Bedford.
More about Ollie…
What was your first job?
My first job was working in a shop, which taught me the importance of going above and beyond to provide an excellent customer service!
Tell us something that not many people would know about you?
In my free time I love to kickbox, and I regularly visit the Lake District where I am eager to walk all of the Wainwright mountains!
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Mikhala Leak
Associate
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning
Natalie volunteered as a gateway assessor at the Citizens Advice Bureau for three years. She also worked in the Law School’s Student Law Office providing pro bono advice, and was awarded the David Gray Solicitors prize for best performance in live client work 2014/15. Before joining Woodfines, she worked in Human Resources and as company secretary for her Father’s international owner-managed businesses.
Natalie qualified as a solicitor in September 2019 following completion of her training contract at Woodfines, when she joined the firm’s Private Client team in Bedford.
More about Mikhala…
What’s the most daring/scariest thing you have done?
When on a safari in South Africa, a female Rhino charged at our safari jeep to protect its baby. Our tour guide seemed un-phased by this and it was lovely to see the baby Rhino, but scary none the less!
What was your first job?
I was a helper on a Sunday in a hairdressing salon. I swept and washed hair, made drinks and sorted out the products on the shelves.
Tell us something that not many people would know about you?
I absolutely love spring cleaning, but in all seasons!
If you weren’t a lawyer or in your current profession, what would you be doing?
Probably something to do with animals, which I love, perhaps a zoologist?
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Michelle Gimmi
Associate
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning
Natalie volunteered as a gateway assessor at the Citizens Advice Bureau for three years. She also worked in the Law School’s Student Law Office providing pro bono advice, and was awarded the David Gray Solicitors prize for best performance in live client work 2014/15. Before joining Woodfines, she worked in Human Resources and as company secretary for her Father’s international owner-managed businesses.
Natalie qualified as a solicitor in September 2019 following completion of her training contract at Woodfines, when she joined the firm’s Private Client team in Bedford.
More about Michelle…
What’s the most daring/scariest thing you have done?
Ziplining! I was supervising a school trip and the children encouraged me to go on the zipline, which I did. It was the most scariest thing I had ever done in my life. I screamed most of the time, but it was fun!
If you weren’t a lawyer or in your current profession, what would you be doing?
I would be a teacher. I worked at a school for many years in the office, I was a covid classroom support and did some TA work so I would pursue a career in teaching if law was not my passion!
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Kulshoma Begum
Associate
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning
Natalie volunteered as a gateway assessor at the Citizens Advice Bureau for three years. She also worked in the Law School’s Student Law Office providing pro bono advice, and was awarded the David Gray Solicitors prize for best performance in live client work 2014/15. Before joining Woodfines, she worked in Human Resources and as company secretary for her Father’s international owner-managed businesses.
Natalie qualified as a solicitor in September 2019 following completion of her training contract at Woodfines, when she joined the firm’s Private Client team in Bedford.
More about Kulshoma…
What’s the most daring/scariest thing you have done?
Agreeing to get on a Jet Ski with my 17-year-old brother in Malta. He started accelerating while turning and the Jet Ski tilted over, and I fell straight into the water and almost drowned. Wrong decision clearly!
If you weren’t a lawyer or in your current profession, what would you be doing?
A teacher.
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Kerry Brookes
Associate
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning
Natalie volunteered as a gateway assessor at the Citizens Advice Bureau for three years. She also worked in the Law School’s Student Law Office providing pro bono advice, and was awarded the David Gray Solicitors prize for best performance in live client work 2014/15. Before joining Woodfines, she worked in Human Resources and as company secretary for her Father’s international owner-managed businesses.
Natalie qualified as a solicitor in September 2019 following completion of her training contract at Woodfines, when she joined the firm’s Private Client team in Bedford.
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