BASSETS SOLICITORS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Bassets As a Trainee Solicitor
Adam joined Bassets as a trainee solicitor in 2017 following completion of his law degree, masters in law and business, as well as his solicitors qualifying exams (Legal Practice Course). He completed his period of recognised training and qualified as a solicitor in 2018 before becoming a Partner in 2023.
His caseload exclusively involves a mixture of civil and property litigation, with his experience in the sector beginning at law school, during which time he acted as an advocate in residential rented and mortgaged possession claims. Since and including this period, he has provided advocacy in no less than 1,000 County Court hearings and can be found most weeks representing the firm's clients in the Medway, Dartford and Maidstone Courts. Adam has built up a strong network of professional contacts, including Bailiffs, Barristers, District Judges, Expert Witnesses, Private Investigators and more, with the experience derived therefrom allowing him to provide considered, comprehensive and commercially aware advice.
Adam frequently receives positive feedback in relation to his pragmatism and the careful way in which he and his team adapt their approach to the individual needs of a given client. He is a keen proponent of resolving cases before they reach trial and regularly finds opportunities for settlement where clients had feared that the matter was beyond a negotiated outcome.
Paul qualified as a solicitor in 1993 and specialises in Criminal Law. As a solicitor-advocate he appears regularly at Magistrates Courts and Crown Courts.
Paul believes strongly in fairness within the criminal justice system and in ensuring that his clients rights are protected throughout. Paul is a committed defence solicitor and has practised criminal law throughout his legal career. He is the head of this firms criminal law department and is also a police station and court appointed duty solicitor.
Paul is a former Partner and was instrumental in securing Legal Aid Agency contracts so that we can offer our clients publicly funded representation in criminal law proceedings. He continues to be the firm's legal aid contract manager and a criminal law supervisor.
Paul introduced a "cradle to grave" file management system moving the firm away from the traditional departmental approach to representing criminal law clients. He believes passionately that this system promotes a trusting relationship between client and solicitor, provides the client with a point of reference within the firm and that it provides a service tailored to suit the clients needs.
Paul has had conduct of some of this firms most high profile criminal cases and is experienced in dealing with the media. He has featured in the national press, on television and radio. Paul lives locally with his family. In his spare time he likes to compete in cycling and triathlon competions. Paul recently led a team that cycled 500 miles across the Pyrenees mountains in less than 100 hours.
Paul Sparks qualified as a solicitor in 1993 and specialises in Civil Litigation and Criminal Litigation. Paul is a regular advocate in local County Courts and Magistrates' Courts.
With many years of practical experience in general civil matters in County Court and High Court jurisdictions, Paul now specialises and has a keen interest in housing law and Landlord and Tenant matters and Debt Recovery. Paul also practices Criminal Law and for many years has been a Police Station and Court Duty Solicitor.
Robert qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and specialises in Employment Law and Criminal Litigation.
Prior to admission as a solicitor, Robert was admitted as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 2007 following several years of on the job training. Having attained Fellowship status, he completed his solicitors qualifications (Legal Practice Course) with distinction before joining Bassets Solicitors.
Employment law - Robert advises and represents individuals and businesses in all aspects of employment law. Robert is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.
Criminal law - Robert is a qualified Duty Solicitor and regularly attends police stations and courts to represent his clients. He has worked on the full spectrum of criminal cases: road traffic cases, thefts, handling stolen goods, assaults, animal cruelty, dangerous dogs, criminal damage, serious assaults, serious sexual offences, frauds (including VAT, abuse of trust, confidence), and murders.
Robert is based at our Gillingham office.
When not involved in partnership business Robert enjoys spending time with his family.
Job Titles:
- Member of Medway Law Society
Sandra is a member of Medway Law Society, Kent Law Society, Resolution - First for Family Law.
Job Titles:
- Head of the Private Client Department
Sarbjit is Partner and Head of the Private Client Department and is based at our Rochester Office. She qualified as a Solicitor in 2000 and specialises in the following areas:
Estate administration (probate and intestacy)
Writing or updating a will
Advice on legacies/gifts to minors
Contesting a will
Mirror wills
Advising elderly and vulnerable people concerned about care homes
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Wills - trust and trustees, tenants in common, donating to a charity
Statutory wills and trusts
Court of Protection applications
Advising in respect of protecting inheritance
Probate Sales
Stephanie is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives specialising in Residential Conveyancing transactions.
With many years expereience, Stephanie is effective in maintaining a high level of efficiency within the conveyancing realm and has many links to local estate agents and mortgage brokers. Stephanie undertakes residential sales, purchases, transfers of equity and re-mortgages.
When not involved in partnership business Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family and regularly attends charity fundraisers.
Suman completed her Legal Practice Course and Masters of Law at Nottingham Trent University in 2018 and qualified as a Solicitor in 2021.