Jean Newton Sarah Wood
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO PRIVATE CLIENT LAW AWARD
Jean Newton – ‘Known throughout the Department as ‘Wonder Woman’…many of us say that what Jean doesn’t know about Private Client work isn’t worth knowing!
In a career spanning 4 decades, Jean has headed the Conveyancing Department and the Private Client Department. During this time, she has trained and supported countless members of the firm to help those individuals achieve their own career goals - whether it be a secretary wishing to move to a paralegal role, a paralegal move to a fee earning role or a fee earner wishing to move to a managerial/partnership role. Jean really believes that everyone should be given the chance to achieve their potential and will do everything she possibly can to help them do this.’
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
Sarah Wood - ‘Sarah started this mission thinking she couldn’t do it, but she absolutely can and she’s proving it daily.'
She joined with little experience or training in their field but with hard work and determination, has shown that she is more than capable of being a very successful rightwill advisor. Not only does she work hard, but she also always puts the needs of the client first… sacrificing her own personal time for the client on many an occasion.’