ROBINSON ALLFREE - Key Persons


Alan Collins Rosell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Private Client Team
  • Trainee Solicitor
Alan is a trainee solicitor, with over ten years' experience in wills and probate from various paralegal roles across Kent. He graduated from the University of Kent with an LLB (Hons) degree in law in 2011 and completed the LLM legal practice course at De Montfort University in Leicester in 2022, graduating with a distinction. Outside of work, Alan is a cadet forces adult volunteer with the RAF Air Cadets, a volunteer with the crisis text support charity Shout and the treasurer of five different organisations. He enjoys spending his spare time at Priestfield Stadium cheering on Gillingham FC or going for walks along the beach.

Ann Nicholas

Job Titles:
  • Conveyancing Executive
  • Member of the Property Team

Ashleigh McCotter

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Family Team
  • Solicitor

Elanah Harvey

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Private Client Team

Gemma Duckworth

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Family Team
  • Senior Solicitor
  • Member of the Law Society Children Panel
Gemma Duckworth has been specialising in family law since 1999. She has particular expertise in public child care (cases involving social services) and in respect of domestic abuse. She enjoys representing clients in court and achieving positive outcomes in difficult circumstances. Gemma is a member of the Law Society Children Panel reflecting her expertise in acting for parents and children, and is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in the areas of children advocacy and domestic abuse. In her spare time Gemma enjoys spending time by the coast and exploring the area by walks and cycle rides.

Helen Lock

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Private Client Team
  • Private Client Executive

Jacob Hillman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Private Client Team
  • Trainee Solicitor
Jacob works as a trainee solicitor, providing support to the case handlers in the Conveyancing, Probate and Family teams. He graduated his LLB in 2020 with First Class honours and has since relocated to Ramsgate to pursue a career in law with Robinson Allfree. Currently focussing on day-to-day client care and administration, Jacob is passionate about excellent service. In his spare time, Jacob enjoys socialising, reading about the latest legal developments and exploring the local area.

Jade Nelson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Private Client Team
  • Trainee Private Client Executive
Jade Nelson has worked for Robinson Allfree since 2015, working in various departments. Jade is currently studying CLC Probate Practitioner, where she is learning how to draft Wills, LPAs and Probate Law. In Jade's spare time she likes to travel, socialise with family and listen to live bands.

Lucy Allen

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Property Team
  • Licensed Conveyancer

Michael Coombs

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Private Client Team
  • Member of the Property Team
  • Trainee Solicitor

Robert Ailsby - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
  • Member of the Private Client Team
  • Member of the Property Team

Sarah Buckley

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Private Client Team
  • Member of the Property Team
  • Solicitor
  • Private Client Solicitor
Sarah is a Private Client Solicitor and provides advice on Wills, Probate, drafting and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney, and Court of Protection matters such as Deputyship applications. She has a hands-on approach and a down-to-earth yet professional attitude.

Steven Harrison

Job Titles:
  • Head
  • Member of the Private Client Team
  • Senior Partner
Steven is head of the probate team and supervises all the fee earners in his department. He has over 11 years' experience in private client work and has been there to help thousands of families and individuals, when it is needed most.