PROGRESSION SOLICITORS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Commercial Property Support )
Agnes joined Progression in 2017 with a background in residential conveyancing and provides administrative and legal support to the property teams in Windermere. Continue Reading
Ammar joined Progression in August 2022 as a Trainee Solicitor. Ammar completed his LLB from the University of London International Program. Ammar has always had an interest in corporate law practicing it in Pakistan in the lower and High Court of Lahore for 5 years. Ammar also taught as a part time lecturer at… Continue Reading
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Specialist
Anthony Smith is a specialist commercial lawyer with over 20 years' experience. After qualifying in Sheffield, Anthony spent 15 years working as a commercial lawyer in Bristol, the last 11 years of which were as a partner in a city practice leading commercial and residential property teams. Anthony Smith established Progression Solicitors in 2005 after… Continue Reading
Claire joined Progression Solicitors in July 2020 as Head of the Residential Property Department and was promoted to Director in May 2022. Claire qualified as a Solicitor in 2011 and spent many years working on the Fylde Coast until making her move to South Lakeland in 2017, where she has established herself within the local… Continue Reading
Throughout his legal career, David has worked almost exclusively on commercial matters, undertaking business sales and purchases, commercial property transactions and a considerable amount of landlord and tenant work. David also has significant experience in site acquisitions and disposals, for both residential and commercial developments and has acted for national retailers for a significant number… Continue Reading
Ed Waind joined Progression Solicitors August 2020.
After obtaining a First Class Honours degree in history and working in the nuclear sector where he developed experience in the legal and compliance aspects of safety and risk management, Ed embarked on and obtained his master's in law with a view to working in legal practice. Ed qualified as a Solicitor in October 2022 and was promoted to Associate in May 2023.
Ed advises clients on commercial property and corporate matters.
With 7+ years' experience as a fee earner in the private client department Hannah Booth specialises in the administration of estates both non-taxable and taxable which are simple or more complex. Hannah's experience includes probate applications for non-domiciled individuals holding foreign wills, estates requiring overseas grants, and estates with issues of insolvency or maladministration. Hannah… Continue Reading
Harry joined Progression in June 2021 as an admin assistant. Harry provides support and assistance to the Private Client team. Harry has obtained A Levels in Law, Business and Psychology. Continue Reading
Helen Lloyd is an associate member of Progression Solicitors. Following her qualification in October 2018, Helen Lloyd worked with both the commercial and residential property teams on acquisitions and sales. After taking a short break from work to support her family, Helen is now based in the office in Grange-over-Sands to specialise in residential property… Continue Reading
Judith is also a member of Resolution, a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way. Resolution members abide by a code of practice to support clients to resolve matters as constructively - and with as little conflict - as possible.
Judith O'Brien is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw
Judith O'Brien (Judith Wright), LLB(Hons) (Senior Associate)
Judith qualified as a solicitor in 1997, after working in the legal profession for 6 years prior to this as a paralegal. Judith joined Progression Solicitors in September 2020 to provide advice to clients in Lancashire and the surrounding areas and was promoted to Senior Associate in May 2022.
Judith is highly regarded by her clients, providing expertise in all aspects of family law including divorce and dissolution, separation, pre-nuptial agreements and children issues. Judith has a wealth of experience acting for clients of high net-worth, including business owners.
Job Titles:
- ILFM ( Dip ) ( Legal Cashier )
Julie Harrison is a legal cashier at Progression Solicitors. Julie has worked in this role since 2006, with experience as a legal secretary and having also worked in personnel and marketing roles. Julie holds a diploma in Legal and Financial Management and Julie's principal role is running the cash office at Progression. Continue Reading
Kara joined Progression in September 2017. Kara provides assistance to the Commercial Property team with all property transactions. Kara holds a SQA Level 4 Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice and is currently studying towards her level 6 qualification. Continue Reading
Job Titles:
- Receptionist & Legal Support )
Karen joined Progression in September 2022. Karen provides support and assistance to the team at Lancaster whilst being front of office on the reception desk. Continue Reading
Kate joined Progression Solicitors in August 2022 providing assistance to the family team. Kate has 7+ years' experience of working within a law firm, working her way from an administration assistant to a paralegal. Kate has a strong background in employment law and is keen to pursue this again in the future. Kate's aim is… Continue Reading
Job Titles:
- Receptionist & Legal Support )
Laura joined Progression in October 2022. Laura is based at our Barrow office in the Accounts department. Continue Reading
Lilia joined Progression in August 2022 as an admin assistant. Lilia is based at our Ulverston office and provides support to the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. Lilia holds a law with criminology degree and has completed her LPC. Lilia's intention is to complete a training contract with a view to qualifying as a Solicitor. Continue Reading
Lisa Bell (Lisa Martin), LLB (Director)
Lisa joined Progression Solicitors in March 2012 and is a Director and Head of the Family Department. Originally from Barrow in Furness, Lisa qualified as a Solicitor at Northumbria University and worked in Newcastle-upon-Tyne at the start of her career, before returning to Cumbria in 2012. Lisa has vast experience in all areas of family… Continue Reading
Job Titles:
- Receptionist & Legal Support )
Lisa joined Progression in October 2022. Lisa provides support and assistance to the team at Ulverston whilst being front of office on the reception desk. Continue Reading
Job Titles:
- Office Manager and Head of Support Team )
Martine Rogerson joined Progression Solicitors in June 2020 in the Commercial Property team. Martine has extensive experience providing legal support to fee earners, having been head of a department in a previous employment and having run her own business. Martine was promoted to Office Manager and Head of Support Team in September 2022. She is also… Continue Reading
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of Resolution
Michele is a member of Resolution, a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way. Resolution members abide by a code of practice to support clients to resolve matters as constructively - and with as little conflict - as possible.
Michele joined Progression Solicitors in Summer 2018 as Progression's Data Protection Representative after qualifying as a Solicitor in 2006 and practising family law at a local firm.
Michele advises clients in all aspects of matrimonial and family arrangements including divorce, financial remedy, separation agreements and applying for or responding to an Application for a Child Arrangements Order. Michele represents clients in Family Court in private proceedings where necessary.
Michelle Ashton is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw
Job Titles:
- Residential Property Support )
Ola assists fee earners with administrative and legal tasks primarily within the residential property department. Continue Reading
Pamela Horobin specialises in providing advice on wills, inheritance tax planning and the administration of estates and trusts. Pamela also advises on issues relevant to elderly clients including residential care funding. Alongside estates and succession planning for the future, Pamela has considerable experience in advising on matters of contested wills and claims against estates, including… Continue Reading
Pollyanna McNeilly (Pollyanna Foster), LLM (Associate)
Pollyanna McNeilly is an associate member of Progression Solicitors, providing specialist advice in the administration of both non-taxable and taxable estates, drafting simple and complex wills, trust creation, lasting powers of attorney, registration of enduring powers of attorney and deputyship applications. Pollyanna McNeilly joined Progression in 2014 as a clerk after graduating from Newcastle University… Continue Reading
Rebecca joined Progression Solicitors in September 2020 as a Trainee in the family team. She has worked in a legal environment for over 20 years, gaining a strong background in both personal injury and family law. Rebecca is now based in the Residential Conveyancing team where she assists with all conveyancing transactions. Rebecca is currently… Continue Reading
Richard Denby joined Progression Solicitors in June 2019 and promoted to director in June 2020, having worked locally since qualifying as a solicitor in 1993. Richard has amassed a wealth of experience with most of those years spent as head of Wills, Probate and Trusts department. Richard Denby dealt almost exclusively with all aspects of… Continue Reading
Since joining the Progression Solicitors team in October 2017 after graduating from University of Manchester with a First Class Honours degree in Law, Scott Salisbury has focused his expertise in litigation and dispute resolution. Whilst undertaking his training, Scott worked in various departments including commercial and private client which has allowed him to specialise in… Continue Reading
Warwick joined Progression Solicitors in October 2020 as head of the litigation and dispute resolution team and was promoted to Director in May 2022. After obtaining an honours degree from Leicester University in 1994 he embarked upon his legal career, undergoing his conversion course and formal training in Leicester where he worked as a litigation… Continue Reading