The Team
Partners
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Cyril is the Managing Partner at Parkinson Wright LLP.
He read Law and obtained an LLB in 1987 following 5 years of working in an International Bank.
In addition to having overall responsibility for the firm's management, Cyril also undertakes Wills and Probate work for clients in the Private Client Department.
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As well as being a Partner at Parkinson Wright LLP, Laurie is Head of the Accident Claims Department.
He is a member of the Law Society's Personal Injury Panel, a Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and a member of the Law Society's Funding Review Committee.
He deals with all types of accident claims including accidents in the home, in the street, accidents at work, road traffic accidents and medical negligence claims. He is a member of the Law Society's Professional Negligence Panel.
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David is a partner at the firm and has responsibility for the Droitwich Office.
He has a Law degree from London University.
As a member of the Parkinson Wright Family Law team, he specialises in divorce, children and family cases with particular reference to financial property disputes.
David is a member of the Law Society's Family Law panel and Resolution.
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Jean Newton is a Partner and head of the Private Client and Residential Property Department.
Jean specialises in all aspects of Wills, Probate and administration of estates, trusts and tax advice as well as elderly client advice. This includes Enduring Powers of Attorney, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and Nursing Home funding. In addition, Jean deals with the equity release loans. As Head of Conveyancing Department Jean finds her property knowledge extremely useful in the Private Client Department.
Jean obtained an LLB from Birmingham University and qualified as a solicitor in 1980.
A former international bridge player but now just plays 'for fun'. She enjoys our heritage and makes good use of English Heritage and National Trust membership as well as arts and the theatre and is a regular visitor to the Malvern theatres and Birmingham Hippodrome. She is a governor of a local High School.
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Jeremy is a Partner in the firm and Head of our Commercial department.
He obtained an LLB from Southampton University in 1985 and joined Parkinson Wright LLP from Wragge & Co. in 1991.
Jeremy deals with all aspects of commercial transactions including commercial property.
He enjoys good food, mountain sports and travel and is kept busy by his three sons.
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Peter is a Partner at the firm and Head of the Family Department.
He is extremely experienced in all areas of family law, but specialises in the more complex matrimonial financial disputes and representing children and parents in Care Proceedings. Peter is well respected in these areas and has a reputation for determined representation.
Peter is a trained Mediator and Collaborative lawyer and as such tries to resolve disputes outside contested court proceedings.
As a Deputy District Judge, he is well versed in the law and you would find it hard to find someone better to represent you.
As such an accomplished person it is a pity that his sporting skills are not as well developed, preferring to watch rather than participate, although he is known on occasions to sail.
