Staff

Graeme Downs - Partner
A partner in the firm, Graeme is head of the Family Law Department. He qualified in 2000 and is a member of Resolution the Law Society’s Family Law Panel. Graeme previously worked with the Citizens Advice Bureau and his main area of work is divorce and financial matters associated with divorce or separation. He is based at our Coulby Newham Office.

Clare Bailey - Partner
Clare qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and has moved to this area after working in West Sussex and Hampshire. A member of Resolution and the Law Society’s Family Law Panel, her main field of work is divorce and financial matters. Clare is based at our Middlesbrough Office.

Deborah Greenwood - Partner
Deborah qualified as a solicitor in 1996 and specialises mainly in public child work, i.e. in children matters when Social Services or the Local Authority are involved. Deborah has extensive knowledge of working in the Teesside area having previously worked in Redcar and assisted in a Woman’s Refuge. She is based in Middlesbrough.

Zoe Tansley - Solicitor
Zoe qualified as a solicitor in 2003. She is a member of Resolution and deals with all aspects of family law, but has a particular interest in divorce and financial issues. Zoe is based at our Ingleby Barwick office.

Julie Brown - Solicitor
Julie qualified as a Solicitor in 2004. She specialises mainly in cases involving children, both in respect of private disputes between parents/family members and public matters, where the Social Services/Local Authority are involved. Julie is a member of Resolution and is an accredited member of the Law Society's Children Panel. She is based in our Middlesbrough Office.

Julie Beattie - Legal Clerk
Julie has extensive experience in dealing with all aspects of family work. She undertakes injunction work, particularly in relation to domestic violence issues, divorce proceedings and cases involving children. Julie also provides assistance to Graeme Downs and is based at our Coulby Newham office.

Angela Strike - Legal Clerk
Angela is another legal clerk with extensive experience in dealing with all aspects of family work. She undertakes injunction work, particularly in relation to domestic violence issues and cases involving children. Angela has worked as a legal clerk in the Teesside area since 1998 and has links with various organisations, including My Sisters Place, Women’s Refuge and Sure Start. Angela is based at our Middlesbrough Office.