She has her own portfolio of clients, including bank institutions, private individuals, and companies, and also works closely with the private client team assisting with probate sales.

Emma-Louise has worked at Penningtons Manches Cooper and within residential property since 1991, initially as an office junior and senior secretary when the firm was known as Morrell, Peel & Gamlen. Following the merger with Manches in 1997 and Penningtons in 2013, Emma-Louise has worked as a senior secretary amassing 27 years of experience. This has included working closely with an experienced legal executive for 17 years, whose practice areas involved tenancy agreements for a local pub chain, and agricultural and residential work for numerous Oxford colleges. In July 2018, she changed roles to become a paralegal.

Nisha’s job role involves assisting in the management of multiple and varied caseloads, drafting legal documents, building strong empathetic relationships with clients and offering clear and concise guidance throughout complex legal proceedings. She has developed strong working relationships with leading solicitors and barristers, legal professionals, and medical experts.

Throughout her career to date, Nisha has provided support on a wide variety of complex cases including orthopaedic injuries, inquest work, maternal birth injuries, fatal claims, gynaecology and pregnancy claims and personal injury claims, including large scale group litigation. Nisha joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2017.

She is focused on supporting the team, in order for them to progress the various cases they deal with and ensure that clients feel comfortable and listened to during what can be the most difficult and stressful time they will ever have to face. Obtaining various sets of very private and personal records on behalf of the client and reviewing these is a primary task that Joanne undertakes with care and understanding and, most importantly, sensitivity.

On a day to day basis, Joanne assists the team on a range of tasks, including liaising with hospitals and medical practitioners, preparing and sending out instructions to medical experts and counsel, and providing support with a variety of financial and administrative tasks. She also leads on the process of tracking and logging all financial interactions between experts, defendants and the court, as well as assisting the further support team to ensure that all queries and payments are made efficiently and clearly on matters.

Known for a proactive and detail-driven approach, Maria handles a broad range of residential transactions, including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, transfers of equity and re-mortgages. She works with her own clients, including acting for banks, private individuals and companies. Maria also works closely with estate agents and lenders to ensure smooth, timely completions. In addition, she provides support to members of the private client and family team in London office on property related matters.

Maria is valued for her clear communication, efficiency and client-focused service. Her aim is to build lasting relationships, and she often works with repeat clients and referrals. Whether guiding first time buyers or supporting investors with portfolio acquisitions, Maria is committed to delivering practical advice and high-quality service at every stage of the transaction. She has a bachelor’s degree in international and European studies from the University of Piraeus in Greece, and an LLM in international law. She is currently working towards further professional qualifications to expand her expertise within residential property law.

Regarded as one of the leading specialist medical negligence teams in the country, the team provides advice in relation to injury or loss suffered as a result of any type of treatment by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, with particular expertise in complex injury cases. It also provides advice on a range of cases regarding injuries caused in part or in full by another person, including those resulting from road traffic accidents, incidents at work and accidents overseas.

With experience in a broad range of medical negligence matters, Kinnari assists all fee earners with all stages of case management, preparing instructions to counsel, court documents and trial bundles. Described by a peer as ‘an invaluable source of knowledge and experience, her organisational skills are second to none’. Kinnari demonstrates a great ability to build and maintain relationships and rapport with clients, experts and counsel. She joined the firm in 2011.