RMNJ - Key Persons


Adrienne Smith-Rogers

Job Titles:
  • Remortgage Specialist
Adrienne joined RMNJ in 2018 and holds a wealth of conveyancing experience having worked in the industry for over 30 years.

Cheryl McCall

Job Titles:
  • Conveyancer
Cheryl joined RMNJ in 2011 and holds a wealth of conveyancing experience, having worked in the industry for over 30 years.

Christopher Macmaster

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Chris joined the firm in 2017 having practiced Criminal Law in Liverpool for 12 years. He is a Crown Court Advocate and Duty Solicitor with a wealth of experience across the whole spectrum of Criminal Defence work.

Claire Gustafson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Conveyancer
Claire joined RMNJ in 2018, holds a wealth of conveyancing experience and has been specialising in residential conveyancing since 2005.

Clare Labno

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
Clare joined RMNJ in 2021 and has a wealth of property experience having previously worked in Estate Agency.

Daniel Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Solicitor
  • a Paralegal
Daniel has worked for RMNJ as a paralegal previously and returned in 2015 after being Called to the Bar. Daniel qualified as a Solicitor in 2017 and is a member of the Mental Health Tribunal Accreditation Scheme with experience of representing clients at Tribunals, Hospital Managers hearings and in CPA meetings. Daniel represents clients at all levels of security with a special interest in forensic patients. Daniel also has experience in Litigation issues arising from mental health and human rights matters and assists with Court of Protection matters.

Dayna Kennedy

Dayna joined RMNJ in 2011, is an Associate Legal Executive and has been specialising in residential conveyancing since 2016.

Emma Hickson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Legal Secretary
Emma co-ordinates Tribunals and other hearings and ensures the smooth day to day running of the department.

Emma Lamb

Job Titles:
  • Conveyancer
Emma joined RMNJ in 2011, holds a wealth of conveyancing experience and has been specialising in residential conveyancing since 2007.

Gareth Brooks

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Solicitor & Partner / Head of Mgmt. Conveyancing Department

Grainne Mulholland

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Solicitor

Heidi Cosgrove

Job Titles:
  • Head of New Business

Helen Gordon

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Member of the Law Society Children Law Panel
  • Solicitor & Partner / Head of the Family Law Department
"When I came to mediation it was a revelation to find that everything I had experienced as a litigator could be reinterpreted and directed into helping participants to explore their paradigms and uncover mutually compatible solutions without fear or intimidation and at vastly diminished cost in time and expense. I am now a committed and passionate mediator."

Holly Bernard

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal
Holly is an LLB law graduate who joined the mental health department in September 2022 following the completion of her law degree from the University of Chester. Holly has chosen to specialise in mental health law and is currently studying for her LPC and Masters. As a paralegal, Holly takes initial instructions from clients who are subject to the Mental Health Act and assists with all elements of case preparation up to the point of the hearing. She is preparing to seek accreditation to the Law Society's Mental Health Panel with the goal of being able to represent clients at Tribunals.

John Weate DML

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Solicitor

Jonathan Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Solicitor
Jonathan moved to the Family Department in 2016 having joined RMNJ in the Prison Law Department. He primarily focuses on representing clients involved with Social Services, assisting parents with all matters from Pre-Proceedings Meetings through to Care Proceedings and Adoption applications. He has experience in all aspects of care matters, including an application to the Court of Appeal in respect of a contested adoption matter where his client had made a considerable transformation in her life. Jonathan also undertakes private law work and represents parents in respect of contact applications.

Katerina Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Conveyancer
Katerina joined RMNJ in 2013, holds a degree in Legal Studies and has been specialising in residential conveyancing since 2011.

Laura Prysor-Jones

Job Titles:
  • Senior Solicitor
Laura qualified in 2012 and became a member of the Law Society Children Panel in 2014. Laura has worked in family law since 2010 and deals with all areas of family law. Laura regularly conducts divorce matters and the financial proceedings arising from them. As a member of the Children Panel Laura has recognised expertise in all aspects of children law and has represented parents, family members and children in both public and private law proceedings. Laura also regularly represents victims of domestic abuse, supporting them to obtain protective injunctions against their abusers. Laura regularly undertakes court work and is comfortable representing clients at all types of hearings, including contested final hearings. Laura cares about her clients and achieving an outcome that works for them.

Lianne Millen

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Lindsay Cave

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Probate Manager

Matthew Bason

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
Matthew joined RMNJ in 2021 and has been working in residential conveyancing since 2015.

Melanie Stewart

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal
Mel is a paralegal and has worked alongside Laura assisting her for several years. Clients love her helpful and sympathetic approach. Mel assists Laura with all of her cases and will be happy to deal with any queries you may have.

Nicola Cho

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor & Partner / Head of the Mental Health Department

Nicolé Roberts

Nicolé joined RMNJ in 2020, holds a Masters qualification in Law and has been specialising in residential conveyancing since 2015.

Pam McKee

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
Pam joined RMNJ in 2011 and holds a wealth of conveyancing experience having worked in the industry for over 25 years.

Raymond London-Smith

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Solicitor
  • Solicitor & Partner / Head of Wills Probate
"I find it very rewarding to succeed with a case and to secure a good settlement for my client particularly when initially faced with the challenge of a denial of liability or an unreasonably low offer from an opponent." Ian has 12 years experience in injury litigation and is an experienced Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives having qualified in 2005.

Sally Ball

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
Sally is a Solicitor working in the Prison Law Department. She started her career dealing with Criminal matters and has progressed to dealing with Prison Law matters on a full-time basis. She deals with a wide range of Prison Law cases and regularly assists clients with applications for release and general Prison Law matters.

Sarah Carroll

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
Sarah joined RMNJ in 2018, holds a Masters qualification in Law and has been specialising in residential 2016.

Sarah Kelly

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Sinead Fearon

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Solicitor
  • in 2001 As a Trainee Solicitor
Sinead joined RMNJ in 2001 as a trainee solicitor and qualified into the Criminal Law department in 2003. She is a qualified Police Station Representative allowing her to represent clients who have been arrested and detained in the Police Station. Sinead deals exclusively with Magistrates Court and Youth Court cases representing clients facing a wide variety of offences from minor road traffic matters to serious assault and burglary offences.

Stephen White

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Legal Executive
Stephen joined RMNJ in 2006 and has been specialising in residential conveyancing since 2002. Stephen is an Associate Legal Executive and is part of the departmental management team.

Sue Forsyth

Job Titles:
  • Remortgage Team Manager
Sue joined RMNJ in 2013, holds a wealth of conveyancing experience having worked in the industry for over 40 years and is the manager of our Remortgage Team.

Vicki Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant
Vicki is a Legal Assistant working within the Prison Law Department. She assists the team with the smooth day to day running of the Department. As well as this she provides integral administrative support to the team.

Victoria McConnell

Victoria joined RMNJ in 2016, is a Graduate Legal Executive and has been specialising in residential conveyancing since 2008.

Yasmin Grundy

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
Yasmin joined RMNJ in 2020 and has been working in residential conveyancing since then.