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Adams Harrison’s Commitment to Assist Local Students With Work Experience Opportunities

We are committed to supporting the communities local to our offices in Haverhill, Saffron Walden and Sawston in a number of ways but particularly by offering work experience to students.

Being a small firm, and committed to ensuring that any work experience placement offered is worthwhile and enjoyable, we are limited by the number of placements we are able to offer. In June/July 2024 placements were offered to two students in each office.

We hope that it will be the start of an ongoing relationship and we are very proud to confirm that we currently have students who participated in work experience placements working for us on a part-time basis in entry level positions and one is now undertaking qualifying training with us to become a solicitor.

Employability Partnership Certificate Of Appreciation

Tracy Bonham celebrates 35 years’ service at Adams Harrison

Tracy joined the practice when it was Adams and Land and shortly after she started Adams and Land merged with Harrison and Co to become Adams Harrison.

Tracy Bonham celebrates 35 years’ service at Adams Harrison

Tracy has worked in a number of roles in the Saffron Walden office during her 35 years, starting as Office Junior / Accounts Assistant. She then moved to Office Junior / Receptionist and then became a full time Receptionist.

Over the years Tracy took on more secretarial duties until she became secretary to Melanie Pratlett in the Private Client Department.

As she acquired more Private Client knowledge and skills her role evolved into more paralegal type work and she then became Probate Assistant to Melanie.

Tracy is not our only long serving employee celebrating a work anniversary this year.

In the past few weeks Michelle Salmon, who is a Residential Conveyancing Personal Assistant in Haverhill office, celebrated 25 years; and Amanda Cox, who is Receptionist / Office Administrator in Haverhill office, celebrated 25 years.

Tanya See – change of name

The partners at Adams Harrison are delighted to congratulate Tanya See on her recent marriage to Shane Norley.

With effect from 1st May Tanya will become Mrs Tanya Norley.

Adams Harrison Christmas Party

Adams Harrison enjoyed their 2023 Christmas party at the Hilton Hotel Cambridge on Saturday 9th December.

Lovely food and excellent service! A great time was had by all.

Welcome to new Family Solicitor Tanya See

Tanya See Family Solicitor at Adams HarrisonThe partners are delighted to announce that Tanya See joined Adams Harrison on 25th September 2023.

Tanya is a Solicitor and will be based in our Sawston office, although she is also able to see clients at our other offices in Haverhill or Saffron Walden.

Tanya was educated in Cambridge and has attained a BA in Criminology and an LLM, and trained in local firms.

She enjoys helping clients navigate through the minefield of family law and helping them work towards a solution/settlement.

Emma Bilsborrow, New Partner

The Partners are delighted to announce that Emma Bilsborrow was promoted to Partner on 1st July 2023.

Emma joined Adams Harrison on 27th February 2023 and took over as Head of the Family Department on 1st June 2023 following the retirement of Shoshana Goldhill, after 37 years at the firm.

Emma is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (FCILEX) and has 14 years post qualification experience in family/matrimonial law. She has a wealth of experience in advising clients on all aspects of divorce and separation including children’s and financial issues.   She advises on the division of property (in the UK and abroad) including pensions and has particular expertise in High net worth cases.  Emma is a Member of Resolution which is a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way. If, however, a family or matrimonial dispute cannot be resolved amicably or by mediation then Emma also has experience in dealing with litigious matters in the Court arena.

Adams Harrison Partners Aug 2023

The Partners of the firm are:

Jack Stewart

Jennifer Carpenter

Richard Booth

Melanie Pratlett

Emma Bilsborrow

Adams Harrison Diversity Information 2023

As required by the Law Society Adams Harrison are pleased to publish their diversity data for 2023. Please click on the image below to view the data.

 

Kerri Westlake

Kerri Westlake Adams Harrison

The partners are delighted to announce that Kerri has been approved as a Chartered Legal Executive.

Adams Harrison considers that internal progression is an important part of the culture of the firm and Kerri is an example of the opportunities available, having joined the firm after finishing school and working up through the ranks.

Kerri became a graduate legal executive in 2015 and formally became a fee earner in 2016.

She has 6 years’ experience already and is well-versed in handling complex cases but the fellowship with the Institute of Legal Executives was delayed due to the pandemic and associated factors. The partners are delighted that she has finally received this well-deserved recognition.

Congratulations Kerri!

Spring Is Coming

Debra Tofts, our friendly receptionist in Sawston, is also a Mental Health First Aider within the firm.

She is often inspired to write and circulate a poem to staff to lift the spirits, and has kindly given permission for this one to be published on our website and social media pages.

It’s Coming

You can feel it

You can see it

You can hear it

It’s coming

 

It brings you hope

It lifts you up

It restores you

It’s coming

 

Out of shadows

Out of darkness

Out of chill

It’s coming

 

The days longer

The rays brighter

The warmth alluring

It’s coming

 

Just around the corner

Just within our grasp

Just teasing us gently

It’s coming

Jack Stewart, New Partner

The Partners are delighted to announce that Jack Stewart was promoted to Partner with effect from 1st January 2023.

The Partnership Team comprises: Jennifer Carpenter, Melanie Pratlett, Shoshana Goldhill, Richard Booth and Jack Stewart.