Congratulations to our newly qualified Solicitors
Emma Klieve, Shay Moore and Phil Joy have all qualified as Solicitors from 2nd March.
All three have undergone their Training Contracts with Butcher & Barlow. As a Firm, we pride ourselves on nurturing our trainees, with a comprehensive training programme under the guidance of experienced lawyers who offer their support and expertise.
Emma studied Law at Liverpool University and went onto complete the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law, Chester, before graduating in 2018. Emma will be working at the Firm’s Northwich office, in the Wills, Trusts and Probate team, one of the most well-respected in the area.
Shay Moore, who completed his Legal Practice Course at the University of Law, Chester in 2021 will work within the Commercial Property team from the Firm’s head office in Bury, alongside Partner James Hodgson.
Butcher & Barlow believes in developing talent and nurturing the careers of our staff and has a strong history of training our own and providing the support needed for a successful law career.
This is demonstrated by the fact that four out of the five members our management team began their legal career with Butcher & Barlow as Trainee Solicitors and have experience of working in every office, including Managing Partner Anthony Higham.
Anthony said:
It’s important to us that we offer a comprehensive and varied caseload to all our Trainees, and we encourage them to take responsibility as early as possible whilst always ensuring they are fully supported.
It is something they wouldn’t necessarily get to experience until later in their career if they were at a big city centre firm, but we believe it gives Trainees a more rounded experience, making them better lawyers and hopefully demonstrates our readiness to invest in them, and encourages them to continue their careers with us.
Phil Joy, who will be specialising in Family law from the Firm’s Leigh office, entered the profession via a slightly different route, graduating first with an honour’s degree in Human Geography and Information and Communication before studying for his Graduate Diploma in Law and then his Legal Practice Course at the University of Manchester.
Phil said:
The Firm gives you the opportunity to take on as much responsibility as you’re comfortable with. I always felt supported but at the same time there’s the option to step out of your comfort zone and continue your learning.
The support offered to trainees has been excellent. We meet monthly with the managing partner which allows for regular feedback – it feels much more personal than being a Trainee in a larger city centre type firm.
We are delighted that Emma, Phil and Shay have all remained with the Firm as qualified Solicitors and we wish the all the best for their career in law.
For more information on the Firm’s Trainee and Paralegal roles, visit https://www.butcher-barlow.co.uk/future-lawyers/
Emma Klieve, Shay Moore, Anthony Higham, Phil Joy