Having previously been employed by one of the UK’s top 100 law firms, Cassandra joined our firm in November 2020 and is a Director and Solicitor within our Family department.
Admitted as a Solicitor in January 2007, Cassandra has a wealth of experience of dealing with both public and private law proceedings. She is an award winning Solicitor-Advocate and is a widely regarded legal specialist that represents parents, family members and children before the single family court.
Regularly instructed either directly or through CAFCASS Guardians, Cassandra often deals with complex cases surrounding the welfare of children throughout the North East.
Cassandra is member of Resolution, the Law Society’s Children Panel and the Local Family Justice Board and fully adheres to their codes of conduct to ensure all matters are dealt with as amicably and as cost effectively as possible.
In December 2020, Cassandra was named the Most Dedicated Child Welfare Lawyer Specialist by the Northern Enterprise Awards – an accolade that celebrates hardworking individuals in the North for their excellence and outstanding performance in their practice areas.