Committee
Our committee is here to help you and are an integral part of our society.
Joshua Shuardson-Hipkin - President
Joshua is a strong advocate of the importance of a local Law Society and the benefits it can bring to the legal community as a whole. He is married with two children and resides locally in the village of Grimston. In his free time Joshua is a member of Hunstanton Golf Club and enjoys the beautiful countryside that Norfolk has to offer.
The Law Society is always interested in hearing about new training opportunities and as such please do not hesitate to contact Joshua to put forward any ideas or suggestions.
Link to work profile: Joshua Shuardson-Hipkin | Fraser Dawbarns
Jennifer Taylor - Vice President
Jennifer is is one of the Law Society's Sponsorship and Social Media officers and she shares this role with Alex Lawrence.
Her role is to manage and encourage the Law Society's online presence, to promote engagement with the Law Society and to build sponsorship opportunties to support the the Law Society's initiatives. She aims to connect lawyers, professionals and partners through meaningful collaborations for the benefit of the Society's members.
Jennifer is a Solicitor at Hayes + Storr, who specialises in the drafting of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney as well as the administration of Estates.
Link to work profile: Jennifer Taylor | Hayes + Storr
Sarah Fairbrother - Honorary Secretary
Sarah is the secretary.
Sarah is a Director and Head of the Family Department at Ward Gethin Archer Solicitors. Sarah also has previously held the roles of President, Social Secretary and Junior Lawyer representative in the Society. Sarah has been a committee member for 14 years.
Link to work profile: Sarah Fairbrother | Ward Gethin Archer
Claire Williamson-Massey - Social Secretary
Claire is a Solicitor with Ward Gethin Archer specialising in residential conveyancing for the last 10 years. Claire is married with a young daughter and during her free time can be found enjoying the great outdoors horse riding.
The King's Lynn and West Norfolk Law Society has always played a fundamental part in the local area and since being encouraged to attend, it is clear that the society want to revamp its status and get everyone back on their feet and enjoying the benefits the Society can bring and it is a pleasure to be involved.
Link to work profile: Claire Williamson-Massey | Ward Gethin Archer
Laura Leventhall - Social Secretary
Laura is one of the Social Secretaries for the Society, and is responsible, with Claire Williamson-Massey, for organising social and networking opportunities for the Society's members. Laura was involved in setting up the first Legal Walk for King's Lynn, and was pleased to be involved in organising the second Legal Walk earlier this year. Her favourite social event is the Society's Ball, which has really taken off since the Society has reformed under Sarah's presidency.
Laura is a Solicitor in the Commercial Department at Ward Gethin Archer and specialises in commercial property transactions (purchases, sales, leases, lease transfers, refinancing), corporate matters (business/share sales and purchases, shareholder agreements and partnership agreements).
Link to work profile: Laura Leventhall | Ward Gethin Archer
Alex Lawrence - Sponsorship and Social Media Officer
Alex is one of the Law Society's Sponsorship and Social Media officers and she shares this role with Jennifer Taylor.
Alex's role is to manage and encourage the Law Society's online presence, to promote engagement with the Law Society and to build sponsorship opportunities to support the the Law Society's initiatives. She aims to connect lawyers, professionals and partners through meaningful collaborations for the benefit of the Society's members.
Alex is a Chartered Legal Executive at Ward Gethin Archer Solicitors who specialises in all areas of Conveyancing transactions.
Link to work profile: Alex Lawrence | Ward Gethin Archer
Jennifer Taylor - Sponsorship and Social Media Officer
Jennifer is is one of the Law Society's Sponsorship and Social Media officers and she shares this role with Alex Lawrence.
Her role is to manage and encourage the Law Society's online presence, to promote engagement with the Law Society and to build sponsorship opportunties to support the the Law Society's initiatives. She aims to connect lawyers, professionals and partners through meaningful collaborations for the benefit of the Society's members.
Jennifer is a Solicitor at Hayes + Storr, who specialises in the drafting of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney as well as the administration of Estates.
Link to work profile: Jennifer Taylor | Hayes + Storr
James Morgan - Treasurer
James is (as was his late father before him) a past president of the local Law Society. A solicitor since 1995, James has worked in King's Lynn since 1999 when returned to the town of his birth from the city of London.
He specialises in capital taxation and wealth management via trusts and related work via his own niche firm.
Link to work profile: James Morgan | Morgan Trusts & Tax Planning
Rachel Hepworth - Treasurer
Chris Dewey - Auditor
David Richards - National Council Officer
Link to work profile: David Richards | Nicholsons Law
Emma Stearman - Group Training Officer
Sarah Johnson - Group Training Officer
Ella Bone - Junior Lawyers Liaison Officer
Ella has been the Junior Lawyers Liaison Officer since 2020. Ella aims to encourage more Junior Lawyers to engage with the Society and what is has to offer.
Ella's main role is to organise events for the Junior Lawyers in order that they can network in an enjoyable environment. The Junior Lawyers events range from networking drinks to full events such as cocktail making, bowling, Christmas meals etc.
The Junior Lawyers events have seen a rise in the attendance of Junior Lawyers over the past couple of years and it is hoped that this number continues to rise.
Ella was a Paralegal in the Family Department at Ward Gethin Archer from 2019 until May 2025 when she qualified as a Solicitor.
Link to work profile: Ella Bone | Ward Gethin Archer