HANNE & CO SOLICITORS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Consultant - Child Care Law
- Specialist
Caroline is a specialist child care solicitor advocate who is very experienced in representing children, parents and other family members in proceedings at all levels of court, in care proceedings, emergency protections applications, deprivation of liberty and wardship applications, adoption, special guardianship and complex private law proceedings. Caroline is experienced in assessing children's competence and is often asked to represent older children directly.
Caroline has been a long -term member, former chair and honorary lifetime vice president of the Association of Lawyers for Children. She many years sat on the Family Justice Council. She has organised training for fellow professionals and related experts, particularly on children's participation in the court process.
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- Associate Solicitor - Child Care Law
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- Partner - Head of Private Client
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- President
- Representative
- Consultant - Employment
David Taylor becomes president of South London Law Society, a post he holds until 2006 when he becomes the South London area representative on the Law Society's Council.
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- Partner
- Member of Resolution and Was Elected to the South West London Resolution Committee
- Partner - Family & Divorce
- Resolution Accredited Specialist
Elinor is a Partner in the family department and deals with a broad spectrum of issues arising from family breakdown, in addition to divorce. She is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in both complex financial remedies and domestic abuse cases and a Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer (2023).
Elinor is an active member of Resolution and was elected to the South West London Resolution Committee in 2023.
Elinor Feeny provided me with outstanding service during my very painful divorce. She treated me very respectfully after I suffered a mental health relapse and treated my case with the uniqueness it deserved. I have already referred a friend to her and will continue referring anyone who needs her services.
Job Titles:
- Head of Family Law
- Partner - Head of Family
- Partner Head of Family & Divorc
Emma is a Resolution accredited specialist in complex financial and property matters involving high income households and substantial assets and in disputes relating to children. She has been described by the independent legal directory, the Legal 500, as "well-liked by clients and very strong in cross-border matters" and "a fantastic lawyer but also very personable." Emma is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw.
Job Titles:
- Associate - Child Care Law
- Member of Young Legal Aid Lawyers
Joanna is an active member of Young Legal Aid Lawyers which campaigns to protect people's access to legal advice and representation.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant - Employment
Justina Ricci is a consultant solicitor who has extensive experience in dealing with all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law for both, employers and employees.
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- Managing Partner - Joint Head of Family & Divorce
- Managing Partner Joint Head of Family & Divorc
Liz is excellent at taking a strategic overview of a case and has a sensible and commercially minded approach. Liz is both business like and efficient and takes a realistic view of outcomes. She is incredibly supportive to clients and provides a costs effective and valuable service whether dealing with clients who have limited assets or those of high net worth.
Luckshi is a Paralegal in our Care department assisting fee earners on all public children law matters.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Practice Manager
- Partner - Practice Manager
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- Trainee Solicitor
- Trainee Solicitor - Child Care
Michael is a trainee solicitor currently working in our child care law team assisting on all public children law matters. Prior to this, Michael completed his first seat in our conveyancing team under Tom Mythen.
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- Partner - Head of Care Child Care Law
- Partner - Head of Child Care Law
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- Paralegal - Child Care Law
Oliver joined Hanne & Co. in September 2023 as a paralegal in public child care law. Outside of work, Oliver enjoys engaging in sports activities such as football, hiking, cycling, and yoga. He also enjoys travelling, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Job Titles:
- Consultant - Child Care Law
- Specialist
Paulena has been a specialist Child Care solicitor for over 20 years. She joined Hanne & Co as a consultant in 2010.
Paulena is a highly experienced advocate and undertakes most of her own advocacy and undertakes advocacy for other fee earners in the department. As a solicitor advocate she provides clients with consistency and the assurance that clients are represented to the highest standard from beginning to end.
Paulena Panayiotou has assisted me as a Cafcass Children's Guardian many times over the years. I enjoy working together with her to safeguard our most vulnerable children. She provides a sound legal knowledge base for me to draw on, is collaborative, attentive and pragmatic when required. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her as a Family Solicitor from a Children's Panel background.
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- Senior Associate & Accredited Mediator - Private Client
Rajinder Rai is a credit to her firm. As a client you feel confident that she is always working in your best interests and will try to keep your legal expenditure to what is absolutely necessary. Given the legal complexities, she works hard to ensure that she explains things in a way that can be understood and is always careful to manage expectations.
Job Titles:
- Partner - Child Care
- Partner Child Care Law
Rokeya Dangor is a particularly well-organised, well-prepared and sensible advocate. When she is acting in a case the tribunal knows that she is entirely trustworthy and reliable. Her cases are well managed, and she has realistic expectations for her clients.
Job Titles:
- Partner - Child Care
- Partner Child Care Law
Samantha is well known for her sympathetic and calm approach and her ability to deal with clients in a thoughtful and sensitive manner at a very difficult time. She has particular expertise in representing children who are both distressed and challenging as a result of their involvement in court proceedings.
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- Partner - Head of Property
Steven Bannell acted for my son Jamie Baker and myself recently in the purchase of a Help to Buy flat in Clapham. He also helped me with a land registry issue on another property. He provided us with an efficient and professional service throughout the process and answered any questions I had clearly and promptly. I have recommended him to others and would definitely use him again.
Steven Bannell carried out the legal work on both the sale of our previous house and the purchase of our new house for us. We would like to express our sincere appreciation of the courteous, efficient and thoroughly reliable way in which he managed our affairs from the beginning to the end of what is inevitably a stressful process. Steve was always unflappable and reassuring, whatever the issue, and he carried out all aspects of the conveyancing process swiftly and with assurance. He knew that all involved in the chain wanted to complete before 30th June and achieved this deadline without fuss or drama, despite the considerable pressure this put on him; we were particularly impressed that he worked during weekends on our behalf. We much appreciated his prompt response to any email we sent or phone call we made. It is also thanks to his professional knowledge, advice and recommendation that we were able to consult a Stamp Duty specialist, who helped us to make significant financial savings. We would not hesitate to use his services again and to recommend Hanne and Co. unreservedly.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant Family & Divorce
- Member of the Law Society Advanced Family Law Panel
Sue is a Resolution trained mediator and has a strong belief that successful divorce settlements are those negotiated by the parties themselves, with some assistance from legal experts, and are most likely to lead to cohesive family relationships going forwards. Her approach is straightforward and proactive.
Sue is a member of the Law Society Advanced Family Law Panel and she has also worked for a period for the Legal Services Commission as a peer reviewer.
Sue is a highly experienced family solicitor who provides a first-rate service to clients without charging the earth! She is an excellent lawyer who will go the extra mile to get the best results for her clients without being unnecessarily aggressive. She demonstrates huge energy and commitment to her cases and can be trusted to protect her clients' interests.
Job Titles:
- Partner - Head of Property Litigation & Dispute Resolution