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Kim aucott

Associate

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8874
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Kim
Year qualified:	1989
Studied at:	Leicester and Chester College of Law
Joined George Davies:	2007
Areas of work:	Family Law

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Wide experience of the financial aspects of family breakdown.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Membership of the Law Society, Resolution and Secretary of the Manchester and District Medico Legal Society.

Hobbies & interests

Kim has one son and enjoys theatre and good food.

SARA BARRETT

Associate

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8848
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Sara
Year qualified:	1996
Studied at:	Manchester University and Chester College of Law
Joined George Davies:	Rejoined 2006
Areas of work:	Employment Law

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Sara has advised on the UK aspects of a global demerger of a the business of a blue chip telecommunications company. She regularly advises members of the National Golf Club Advisory Association (NGCAA) on employment matters.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society

Hobbies & interests

Sara enjoys travel, the theatre and various sports including swimming and tennis.

Helen Fyles

Associate

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8829
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Helen
Year qualified:	1998
Studied at:	University of Cambridge and Oxford Institute of Legal Practice
Joined George Davies:	2006
Areas of work:	Insolvency / Commercial Disputes

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Helen specialises in all areas of corporate and personal insolvency with a particular emphasis on insolvency litigation.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Insolvency Lawyers' Association; Masters Degree in European Law

Hobbies & interests

Helen enjoys travelling, reading and the cinema

 

CHARLOTTE HARRIS

Associate

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8702
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Charlotte
Year qualified:	2000
Studied at:	University of East Anglia, College of Law London
Joined George Davies:	2007
Areas of work:	Media, Litigation

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Charlotte specialises in media and entertainment. She undertakes both contentious work and in particular defamation and non-contentious work for media clients including comedians, television companies and artists

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Inner Temple.

Hobbies & interests

Theatre, writing, playing piano. Charlotte is married with a young daughter.

MARK JONES

Associate

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8868
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Mark
Year qualified:	ILEX Admitted 1986
Studied at:	Manchester Metropolitan University
Joined George Davies:	2004
Areas of work:	Contract and Construction related Dispute Resolution

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Acted in two multi-million pound disputes in the last twelve months as both
claimant and defendant.
Been in the court of appeal three times in the last 15 months. Recommended
by Manchester's leading set of barristers as one of the best in the
construction field.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Institute of Legal Executives

Hobbies & interests

Golf (handicap 2). Marathon runner for charity at times depending on
motivational matters.

Catherine Kay

Associate

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8861
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Catherine
Year qualified:	1996
Studied at:	Nottingham
Joined George Davies:	2003
Areas of work:	Construction & Engineering

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Catherine specialises in non contentious and contentious construction, advising clients from a number of industry sectors .

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society, Society of Construction Law, NAWIC, admitted as a solicitor in the High Court of Australia and New South Wales.

Hobbies & interests

Catherine enjoys all types of sport.

Sandra Morrison

Associate Solicitor and Rechtsanwältin

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8818
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Sandra
Year qualified:	1997
Studied at:	Manchester University, Mainz University (Germany)
Joined George Davies:	2002
Areas of work:	Dispute Resolution and European Law

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Sandra specialises in all aspects of Commercial Litigation and has a wide variety of expertise in German practice including German contractual claims, Insolvency proceedings, personal injury claims, property and employment advice and probate.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Committee Member of the German - British Chamber of Commerce (Northern England Region)

Hobbies & interests

Sandra enjoys Samba dancing, sailing and mountain biking.

CHRIS ROSS

Associate

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8992
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Chris
Year qualified:	2002
Studied at:	University of Hull and Manchester Metropolitan University
Joined George Davies:	2006
Areas of work:	Company Law

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Chris specialises in acquisitions and disposals but also undertakes other aspects of corporate and commercial work

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Membership of the Law Society

Hobbies & interests

Chris’s main interests include cooking, playing guitar in his band and hill walking.