Meet The Team

Dispute Resolution

Jeremy Pickworth
Chairman of HartLaw LLP

Jeremy graduated from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge in 1978 and qualified as a solicitor in 1981. He joined Hartlaw in 1982 as Head of the Litigation Department, became a Partner in 1984 and is now the Chairman of HartLaw LLP. Jeremy is a member of the Personal Injury Panel, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association and the Equine & Animals Lawyers Association. His work includes dealing with civil and commercial litigation matters, employment and personal injury. Jeremy is married with four children. He enjoys spending time with his children, cars and music (but not necessarily in that order!)

Direct email: jpickworth@hartlaw.co.uk
Direct telephone: 01937 547001

Rebecca Smith
Partner

Rebecca graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in 1998. She qualified as a solicitor in 2004 and joined Hartlaw in 2006. She deals with commercial litigation and insolvency matters. Rebecca is married and has a young son. She enjoys most outdoor activities including trekking with her family and taking long walks with the dog. She also enjoys shopping, going to the gym and gardening.

Direct email: rebecca@hartlaw.co.uk
Direct telephone: 01937 547034

Wills, Probate & Tax Planning

Stephen McNally
Senior Solicitor

Stephen qualified as a solicitor in 1978, joining Hartlaw in 2000. Stephen also specializes in probate matters, trusts and capital taxes and inheritance tax planning and the drafting of complex wills. He is member of STEP (Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners). In his spare time he enjoys anything computer related, reading, classical music, and is a football fan.

Direct email: svm@hartlaw.co.uk
Direct telephone: 01937 547011

Brian Henderson
Probate Executive

Brian has 37 years of experience in his field, joining Hartlaw in 2007. Brian specialises in Wills, Probates and Intesacies, Inheritance Tax Planning, Court of Protection and Receiverships. He enjoys snooker and watching football. Brian has also formed his own brass band, through which he has recieved an award for services to the Brass Band Movement.

Direct email: brian@hartlaw.co.uk
Direct telephone: 01937 547038

Business & Property

Matt Seldon
Partner and Head of Department

Matt graduated from Hallam University , Sheffield , in 1997. Matt has spent time working for the Black Sheep Brewery and as an electrician before joining Hartlaw as a trainee solicitor in December 2000. Matt became a Partner in April 2005 and Head of Department in 2009. His work includes dealing with business sales and purchases, business start-ups and commercial property. Matt enjoys skiing, football and anything and everything to do with cars.

Direct email: matt@hartlaw.co.uk
Direct telephone: 01937 547009

Nick dyson

Nick Dyson
Partner

Nick graduated from Hull University in 1969 and qualified as a Solicitor in 1972, being admitted by no less a figure than Lord Denning! He joined the firm in 1972 and became a Partner in 1974. Nick was enrolled as a Notary by the then Archbishop of Canterbury in 1980. He is “Speaker Finder” for the Wetherby and District Rotary Club a nd Secretary of Wetherby Business Association. Nick is also a local conciliation officer and negligence panelist for the Solicitors Complaints Service. Nick is married with a daughter and enjoys reading and tennis.

Direct email: nick@hartlaw.co.uk
Direct telephone: 01937 547010

Marie Storey
Partner

Marie graduated from Hull University 1978 and joined the firm in 1979. She qualified as a solicitor in May 1981 and became a Partner in 1984. Marie was a founder member of the Yorkshire Group of Women Solicitors in the early 1980's. She specialises in all aspects of Commercial Property including sales and purchases, land acquisition, property development and buying and selling farms or agricultural land. Marie is married with two teenage children and two dogs! In her spare time she enjoys yoga, walking, skiing, reading and dancing.

Direct email: marie@hartlaw.co.uk
Direct telephone: 01937 547012

Philip Brown
Partner

Philip graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 1999 and completed his legal qualifications at the College of Law in York. He joined Hartlaw as a trainee in 2003 and qualified as a solicitor in 2005. Philip’s work includes commercial and residential property, general business matters and licensing.

Direct email: phil@hartlaw.co.uk
Direct telephone: 01937 547031

Amanda Venning
Legal Executive

Amanda qualified as a Legal Executive in 1989 and joined Hartlaw in 1996. She deals with all aspects of residential conveyancing including high-value and complex sales and purchases.

Direct email: amanda@hartlaw.co.uk
Direct telephone: 01937 547006

Family

Dianne Burke
Partner and Head of Department
Dianne is a Collaborative Lawyer and Resolution trained Family Mediator

Dianne graduated from the University of Wales in 1996 and qualified as a solicitor in 1999. She worked as an assistant solicitor in the family law department of a busy firm in Chelmsford, Essex before joining Hartlaw in August 2002 as Head of the Family Law department, becoming a Partner in April 2004. Dianne was appointed a member of the Law Society’s Family Law Panel in 2002. She deals with cases involving financial disputes following relationship breakdown, including disputes concerning pensions and family businesses, as well as complex private law Children Act cases. Dianne is married with 2 young sons and enjoys the theatre, eating out and spending time with her family.

Direct email: dianne@hartlaw.co.uk
Direct telephone: 01937 547003

Kate Robinson
Solicitor
Kate is a Member of Resolution

Kate graduated from Keele University with a degree in Law and Politics in 2005 before completing the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, York in 2006 with Commendation. Kate joined us as a Conveyancing Paralegal in 2006 and has since completed her Training Contract. Kate qualified as a solicitor in January 2010 and now undertakes a range of family cases, property transactions and civil litigation work. Kate enjoys horse riding and swimming and motor bikes.

Direct email: kate@hartlaw.co.uk
Direct telephone: 01937 547037