EXPERIENCE
2019 - PRESENT
Legal Consultant
Self-Employed
Specialising in a broad range of private client matters, including Wills, Trusts, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate & Inheritance Tax Planning, and Court of Protection work under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. In addition to his non-contentious and contentious private client work, Liam is frequently instructed concerning various contractual and property disputes, including cohabitation and relationship disputes.
2013 - 2019
Trainee Chartered Legal Executive
Rees-Roberts Solicitors
During my time at the firm, I worked closely with the two Partners, both of whom have over 35 years of experience in the law, as well as the two Associate Solicitors, in a variety of areas of private practice. I dealt with a wide range of legal matters from initial instruction to the conclusion of the matter, including:
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Commercial & Property Litigation including Debt Recovery, Contractual Disputes, Landlord and Tenant Disputes, Forfeiture & Possession Proceedings, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency, Personal Guarantees and Compulsory Purchase Orders.
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Private Client including Wills, Inheritance Tax and Tax Planning, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Wills and Inheritance Disputes, Probate and Administration of Estates.
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Residential Conveyancing including Sales, Purchases, Remortgages, Transfers of Equity, Right to Buy, Buy-to-Let and Help-to-Buy transactions.
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Commercial Property including Disposals, Acquisitions, Leases, Licences, Financing and Development.
I also designed and built a new user-friendly website for the firm out of hours using a flash-based web design platform. The new website included a 'Request a Quotation' feature for residential conveyancing work which I incorporated in order to save fee earner's time, therefore, maximising the profitability of the firm. Once the website was live, I was responsible for updating and maintaining the website and to ensure compliance with regulatory changes, including the SRA's Fee Transparency Rules.
2012 - 2013
Legal Assistant | Voluntary Work Experience
BMD Law Solicitors
Voluntary work experience after leaving secondary education.
My work included general administrative duties such as filing and answering telephone calls but also included liaising with Barristers' Chambers and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). In addition, my work also included arranging medical examinations for clients as well as greeting clients and dealing with both client and public enquiries.
