Family Law
Sally Wood
Solicitor
sallywood@albinandco.co.uk
** Please note that Sally is not taking on new clients **
Sally qualified as a solicitor in 1994 and joined Albin and Co in January 2014 in order to expand the firm’s Family Law practice.
Sally has a wealth of experience in all aspects of Family Law. For the last 20 years, Sally has specialised in all issues arising from family breakdown, whether in relation to married or unmarried couples, including resolving financial issues and disputes over children.
Sally is a member of “Resolution” (www.resolution.org.uk) an organisation whose members believe in a constructive non-confrontational approach to Family Law issues. She is one of a small number of Resolution Specialists in complex financial and property matters and children law – disputes between parents or relatives. Sally is also a qualified mediator in all aspects of Family Law .
Sally prides herself on her excellent record of client care. She is approachable and friendly and her advice practical and sensible. Feedback received from her clients over the years regularly comments on the invaluable support offered by Sally during what can be a traumatic and emotional time in people’s lives.
Primarily, Sally is committed to delivering an efficient and cost effective service and firmly believes that wherever possible attempts should be made to reach an agreed solution in a case without resorting to costly and stressful court proceedings.
Ranjit Jhagra
Associate Solicitor
ranjitjhaghra@albinandco.co.uk
Ranjit qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and has practiced in all areas of Family and Child Law throughout her career to date. Ranjit has specialised in matters relating to children both in respect of Private Law and Care Proceedings.
Ranjit has extensive experience of representing parents, grandparents, other relatives, intervenors and Special Guardians on a range of cases involving alleged abuse, neglect, domestic violence and non-accidental injuries. Ranjit is committed to her clients and provides both high levels of empathy and quality of work. Ranjit prides herself on being sensitive to clients needs during very emotional and stressful proceedings. Ranjit is fluent in spoken Punjabi and Urdu.
Luke Cheshire
Trainee Solicitor
lukecheshire@albinandco.co.uk
Luke joined Albin and Co Solicitors in September 2022 as a trainee solicitor. His first seat in the Family Law department assisting the head of the Family law department on her matrimonial and private children law caseload. Luke also works closely with the Public Law Family team attending court and PLO meetings and confidently meets new clients to take initial instructions. In his current position, he is responsible for completing the preparation of court documents including client statements, private law financial documents (Form Es/ D81), court bundles etc and is trained in handling the funding of Legal Aid matters. He enjoys engaging in day-to-day contact with clients and professionals.
Luke has joined the firm recently subsequent to completing his LPC LLM at the University of Law Reading where he achieved a distinction. He further completed his undergraduate studies at Cardiff University with a first class degree in LLB Law (Hons).
Leaving behind his cricketing affiliation with Glamorgan CCC to pursue a career in law, Luke still enjoys balancing his work commitments with sport.