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
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
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
Ed Waind joined Progression Solicitors August 2020. After obtaining a First Class Honours degree in history and working in the nuclear sector where he developed experience in the legal and compliance aspects of safety and risk management, Ed embarked on and obtained his master’s in law with a view to working in legal practice. Ed… 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 was promoted to Practice Manager & Head of Residential Conveyancing in August 2024. In addition, Martine oversees the daily running and management… 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
Claire joined Progression Solicitors in July 2020. Claire qualified as a Solicitor in 2011 and spent many years working on the Fylde Coast until making her move to South Lakeland in 2017, where she has established herself within the local area. Claire specialises in residential sale, purchase and re-mortgage matters and brings a wealth of… 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 advises clients in all aspects of matrimonial and family arrangements including divorce, financial remedy, separation agreements and applying for or responding to an Application for a Child… Continue Reading
Victoria joined Progression in January 2024. She works in our residential conveyancing team in Ulverston. Extension Number: 2512 Continue Reading
Helen Lloyd is an 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 property… 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
Since joining the Progression Solicitors team in October 2017 after graduating from University of Manchester with a First Class Honours degree in Law, Scott Salisbury has focused his expertise in litigation and dispute resolution. Whilst undertaking his training, Scott worked in various departments including commercial and private client which has allowed him to specialise in… Continue Reading
Rebecca joined Progression Solicitors in September 2020. Rebecca successfully completed her CILEX qualification, followed by the rigorous Solicitors Qualifying Exams, leading to her qualification as a solicitor in November 2023. Throughout her training Rebecca has developed a comprehensive understanding of family, private client, and land law. Rebecca is now based in the Commercial Property team… Continue Reading
Ammar joined Progression in August 2022 as a Trainee Solicitor. Ammar completed his LLB from the University of London International Program. Ammar has always had an interest in corporate law practicing it in Pakistan in the lower and High Court of Lahore for 5 years. Ammar also taught as a part time lecturer at various… Continue Reading
Saaima Hushein joined Progression in November 2023 and provides support to the Commercial Property team. Saaima holds a First Class Law with Business degree and graduated on the Dean’s list and has completed her Masters of Laws in Legal Practice. Saaima has now commenced her training contract and will assist various departments throughout her training.… Continue Reading
Jamie joined Progression Solicitors in September 2023. He has a degree in law from Durham University and is based at our Ulverston office. He is currently working in our Private Client department. Jamie has now commenced his Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship and will assist various departments throughout his training. Extension Number: 2128 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. Extension Number: 2125 Continue Reading
Julie Harrison is a legal cashier 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. Extension Number: 2121 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. Extension Number: 2601 Continue Reading
Georgia joined Progression in January 2024. She provides support to the residential conveyancing team in Ulverston. Extension Number: 2135 Continue Reading
Ola assists fee earners with administrative and legal tasks primarily within the residential property department. Extension Number: 2503 Continue Reading
Kate joined Progression Solicitors in August 2022 providing assistance to the family team. Kate has 7+ years’ experience of working within a law firm, working her way from an administration assistant to a paralegal. Kate has a strong background in employment law and is keen to pursue this again in the future. Kate’s aim is… Continue Reading
Lisa joined Progression in October 2022. Lisa provides support and assistance to the team at Ulverston whilst being front of office on the reception desk. Extension Number: 2123 Continue Reading
Katie joined Progression in January 2024. She provides support and assistance to the residential conveyancing team whilst being front of office on the reception desk. Extension Number: 2136 Continue Reading
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