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Our Legal Team
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Adrian R Berkeley L.L.B. (Hons) |
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| I am the Principal of Berkeley Solicitors. I studied Law at Liverpool John Moores University. Having joined the Part-Time course as a 21 year old ex Photo-Journalist I was awarded a full-time position after the first year. I obtained an Upper Second Class LL.B. (Hons.) degree and obtained a place at the Chester School of Law.
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I completed my Articles (Training Contract) with Donn & Co Solicitors (now known as Donns Solicitors) in Manchester City Centre where I specialised in Company/Commercial, Litigation and Personal Injury. I also completed a year in the Droylsden Branch carrying out a general High Street file load where I specialised in Child Law and Family Law.
Having completed my Articles, I stayed on at Donn & Co working in their Middleton Branch Office when I spent almost all my time working on serious crime matters including white collar fraud, rape and murder.
Whilst at Donn & Co. I was involved in the Litigation workload of the Personal Injury Department gaining valuable first hand experience which I transferred to Fentons Solicitors in Failsworth.
I joined Fentons when there were only four solicitors, setting up a Company/Commercial Litigation Department whilst also assisting with the Family Law Department. During my three years at Fentons, a considerable Personal Injury Department was built up so that eventually, Fentons rivalled Donns as a major player in the Personal Injury Law field.
In 1996, Donns decided to close their Droylsden office and I purchased the building and started the Practice in November 1996.
With City Centre skills and personal dedication, Berkeley Solicitors quickly received recognition. We were awarded one of the first Legal Aid Franchises covering multiple legal areas and in 2004 were awarded certification in LEXCEL the law practice management standards.
As well as taking a leading part in the client contact side of the work load at Berkeley Solicitors, I am perhaps best described as the Berkeley Solicitors’ main trouble shooter. For example, where a file is being considered for litigation tactics. I am also responsible for all the administration of Berkeley Solicitors.
I am a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. In my Family Practice I follow the principles of the Solicitors Family Law Association.
My work ethic is to provide quality client based legal services with City Centre skills and rural personal service from dedicated solicitors. |
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Craig Oldale Bsc. (Hons) |
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| I come from a commercial background, having graduated from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Management (Marketing). I worked in a commercial environment for three years in Manchester and London. I began my legal studies in 2005, graduating from both the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Courses at Manchester Metropolitan University with Commendations. During this period I gained a diverse range of legal experience, working in firms extending from Conveyancing and Immigration firms to niche firms specialising in Fraud and Corporate Crime. |
I joined Berkeley Solicitors in July 2007 as a paralegal, and began my Training Contract soon after. I am currently working on a varied caseload, but have a particular interest in Employment Law and Conveyancing. I will qualify as a Solicitor in August 2009.
I have lived in Manchester for the last eight years, having moved to the City from the South of England in 1999. I spend my leisure time traveling and reading, and am an avid fan of Queens Park Rangers Football Club.
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Doreen Ferguson LLB(Hons) |
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| My Legal training began at Manchester University where I undertook my Law degree qualifying with an upper 2.1 (LLB hons). From there the lure of the City of Manchester led me to complete my LPC at the neighbouring Manchester Metropolitan University. I obtained a commendation, studying electives of commercial property, matrimonial practice and commercial litigation.
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Fresh from the LPC I began working at Berrymans Lace Mawer (Connexion partnership) as a paralegal within the guild of some of the north-west’s most prominent and successful personal injury practitioners.
Looking to further my career I joined Berkeley Solicitors as a paralegal and then progressed to Trainee Solicitor.
Within the supportive network of Berkeley Solicitors, I have become extremely competent and well versed in practice areas of personal injury,Will drafting, Probate and Family, handling case loads from instruction to completion.
I am a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Away from the office I enjoy meeting friends for social drinks.
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