SPARLINGS - Key Persons


Alison Hosking

Job Titles:
  • Legal Executive

Ian Richardson

Job Titles:
  • Partner

James Gomm - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner

Jeremy Davies

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor

Katie Armitage

Job Titles:
  • Legal Executive

Laura Gajewska

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Malina Preda

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • in 2023 As a Trainee Solicitor
Malina joined Sparlings Solicitors in 2023 as a Trainee Solicitor and she successfully qualified as a Solicitor in January 2025. Malina is based in our Colchester office, and she is part of our family team advising in all aspects of family law with particular interest on children matters.

Martyn Carr

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Member of the Society of Trust
Martyn is a past president of the Tendring Hundred Farmers Club and a past president of the Suffolk & North Essex Law Society. Martyn is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and is based at our Manningtree Office.

Michelle Goldman

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Nick Flower

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor

Paul Connolly

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Property & Commercial Specialist
Paul is a Property & Commercial specialist with many years experience acting for both Private and Commercial clients. Paul heads the firm's Commercial & Property Team and advises on the following areas: Business Sales and Purchases, Landlord and Tenant matters, Agricultural and Estates and Mineral Agreements.

Steven Jones

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Varsha Goyal-Wright

Job Titles:
  • Partner