the exec

Iain Blatherwick

Managing Partner

Iain is chair of the exec. He specialises in corporate transactions, advising both public and private sector clients; advises on directors’ duties, corporate governance and partnership and LLP issues.

Mark Aldrich

Partner and Head of Business & Professional Risk

Mark Aldrich specialises in extensive experience of mediation and arbitration, as well as litigation to Court of Appeal level; substantial IT, commercial and property related dispute resolution.

Simon Tait

Partner and Head of Health

Simon specialises in inquests, clinical negligence claims, confidentiality and disclosure of medical records, mental health, consent to treatment issues, and the provision of training on a variety of topics to clinical staff and senior management.

Kit Doleman

Finance Director

Susan Mabbott

Partner

Susan specialises in defending personal injury and motor related claims for insurers, commercial organisations, local authorities and health trusts; member of the firm’s industrial disease unit.

Richard Medd

Partner and Head of Business Services

Richard specialises in corporate finance, private equity, mergers & acquisitions and joint ventures along with company law and insolvency.

Sarah Parkinson

Partner and Head of Property

Sarah Parkinson specialises in property retail, acting for household retail tenants with over five years previous in house experience at The Boots Company.

Caroline Sumnall

Client & Marketing Director

Caroline leads the Client & Marketing department, encompassing business development, client relationship management, bids, and communications.

Declan Vaughan

People Director

Declan leads the HR function encompassing recruitment, HR advice and business partnering, HR operations and L&D. Declan also has oversight of the firm’s knowledge management team.