Anthony Smith is a specialist commercial lawyer with over 20 years’ experience. After qualifying in Sheffield, Anthony spent 15 years working as a commercial lawyer in Bristol, the last 11 years of which were as a partner in a city practice leading commercial and residential property teams. Anthony Smith established Progression Solicitors in 2005 after… Continue Reading
Pamela Horobin specialises in providing advice on wills, inheritance tax planning and the administration of estates and trusts. Pamela also advises on issues relevant to elderly clients including residential care funding. Alongside estates and succession planning for the future, Pamela has considerable experience in advising on matters of contested wills and claims against estates, including… Continue Reading
Lisa joined Progression Solicitors in March 2012 and is a Director and Head of the Family Department. Originally from Barrow in Furness, Lisa qualified as a Solicitor at Northumbria University and worked in Newcastle-upon-Tyne at the start of her career, before returning to Cumbria in 2012. Lisa has vast experience in all areas of family… Continue Reading
Martine Rogerson joined Progression Solicitors in June 2020 with extensive experience working in the legal sector having been head of department in a previous employment. She has also run her own businesses. Martine is the Practice Director and head of the support team. In addition, Martine oversees the daily running and management of the Progression… Continue Reading
Warwick joined Progression Solicitors in October 2020 as head of the litigation and dispute resolution team and was promoted to Director in May 2022. After obtaining an honours degree from Leicester University in 1994 he embarked upon his legal career, undergoing his conversion course and formal training in Leicester where he worked as a litigation… Continue Reading
Richard Denby joined Progression Solicitors in June 2019 and promoted to director in June 2020, having worked locally since qualifying as a solicitor in 1993. Richard has amassed a wealth of experience with most of those years spent as head of Wills, Probate and Trusts department. Richard Denby dealt almost exclusively with all aspects of… Continue Reading
Ed Waind is head of the Commercial Team and acts for a range of clients including companies, financial institutions, charities, individuals, lenders, developers and pension funds. Ed advises on the acquisition and disposal of commercial property and corporate entities, secured lending and commercial leases and has experience across the hospitality and leisure sectors, retail, professional… Continue Reading
With 7+ years’ experience as a fee earner in the private client department Hannah Booth specialises in the administration of estates both non-taxable and taxable which are simple or more complex. Hannah’s experience includes probate applications for non-domiciled individuals holding foreign wills, estates requiring overseas grants, and estates with issues of insolvency or maladministration. Hannah… Continue Reading
Throughout his legal career, David has worked almost exclusively on commercial matters, undertaking business sales and purchases, commercial property transactions and a considerable amount of landlord and tenant work. David also has significant experience in site acquisitions and disposals, for both residential and commercial developments and has acted for national retailers for a significant number… Continue Reading
Michele joined Progression Solicitors in Summer 2018 as Progression’s Data Protection Representative after qualifying as a Solicitor in 2006 and practising family law at a local firm. Michele was promoted to Senior Associate in November 2024. Michele advises clients in all aspects of matrimonial and family arrangements including divorce, financial remedy, separation agreements and applying… Continue Reading
Helen Lloyd is a senior associate member of Progression Solicitors. Following her qualification in October 2018, Helen Lloyd worked with both the commercial and residential property teams on acquisitions and sales. After taking a short break from work to support her family, Helen is now based in the office in Grange-over-Sands to specialise in residential… Continue Reading
Victoria joined Progression in January 2024. She works in our residential conveyancing team in Ulverston. Continue Reading
Pollyanna McNeilly is an associate member of Progression Solicitors, providing specialist advice in the administration of both non-taxable and taxable estates, drafting simple and complex wills, trust creation, lasting powers of attorney, registration of enduring powers of attorney and deputyship applications. Pollyanna McNeilly joined Progression in 2014 as a clerk after graduating from Newcastle University… Continue Reading
Samantha joined Progression Solicitors in December 2024 after relocating from Yorkshire with her family. Samantha obtained a Law Degree from Newcastle University in 2004 and completed her LPC at the College of Law, York, before training with a firm in Yorkshire and qualifying in 2008. After a career break to take care of her family,… Continue Reading
Julie Harrison is the Accounts Manager at Progression Solicitors. Julie has worked in this role since 2006, with experience as a legal secretary and having also worked in personnel and marketing roles. Julie holds a diploma in Legal and Financial Management and Julie’s principal role is running the cash office at Progression. Continue Reading
Jamie joined Progression Solicitors in September 2023. Jamie holds a law degree from Durham University and a Professional Masters in Legal Practice. Jamie works between our Ulverston and Lancaster offices and he is currently assisting in our Dispute Resolution department. Jamie will assist various other departments throughout his training. Continue Reading
Mollie joined Progression in August 2023 after completing her A Levels in Law, History and Sociology. Mollie has now commenced her LLB Degree Apprenticeship and she will assist various departments throughout her training. Continue Reading
Izzy joined Progression Solicitors in November 2024. Izzy has now commenced her LLB Degree Apprenticeship and she will assist various departments throughout her training. Continue Reading
Agnes joined Progression in 2017 with a background in residential conveyancing and provides administrative and legal support to the property teams in Windermere. Continue Reading
Georgia joined Progression in January 2024. She provides support to the residential conveyancing team in Ulverston. Continue Reading
Ola is based in our Windermere office where she assists the Accounts Department. Continue Reading
Darcey joined Progression Solicitors in September 2024 and is based at our Barrow and Ulverston offices. Darcey completed her Business Support Apprenticeship in January 2026. Darcey now provides administrative support to our family and wider teams as well as support to our accounts department. Continue Reading
Grant joined Progression in June 2025 and provides support and assistance to the team at Lancaster whilst being front of office on the reception desk. Grant became our Apprentice Conveyancing Technician in February 2026. Continue Reading
Louis joined Progression in February 2026 and provides support and assistance to the Private Client team at Ulverston whilst also offering support front of office on the reception desk. Louis completed his MA Law Conversion Degree at the University of Law in September 2025. Continue Reading
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