Rosalind Watchorn
Rosalind founded the firm in 1993 having worked previously at Broomheads solicitors (now DLA Piper). Originally qualifying with a history degree and working in London for the Historical Association she retrained as a solicitor and moved to Sheffield in 1986. She deals with Wills, Probate, Trusts and elderly issues and oversees the Private Client Department. She is married with 3 children and lives locally. She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Rebecca Linsell
Rebecca is a Partner at the firm having joined Rosalind Watchorn Solicitors in 1997. She qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and deals with Court of Protection matters, Wills, Trusts, Probate and oversees our Property Department. She has a law degree and lives locally with her husband and son. She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
J Stewart Warden
Stewart is a solicitor who deals with Commercial and Residential Conveyancing and Wills and Probate matters. He joined Rosalind Watchorn Solicitors in 2009 from Beresford & Long Solicitors where he headed up their Private Client and Conveyancing Department. He has 2 children, 2 stepchildren and 2 grandchildren and lives with his wife in the Peak District.
Annie Wright
Having studied for her law degree and legal practice course at Sheffield University, Annie qualified as a solicitor in 2006. She joined our firm as a solicitor in our Private Client Department in 2008 and deals with Wills, Tax Planning, Lasting Power of Attorney and Court of Protection matters, as well as giving advice to elderly clients on issues affecting them. She is a student member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) winning an award in 2009 for the best Trusts examination paper in the country.
Sarah Burt
Sarah is a Probate Paralegal at this practice and joined us in 2007, having had 8 years experience at HSBC Probate Department, Sheffield. Previously she had her own sales and secretarial business in Bedfordshire and had involvement with publicity and training for CRUSE. She is married with 2 adult children.
Christine Spencer
After 19 years' experience as a probate clerk with another Sheffield firm of solicitors, Christine has worked with us as a Probate Paralegal since 2003. She has 3 adult sons as well as grandchildren.
Maddalena Darwent
Maddie joined the firm as a Paralegal in the Private Client Department in 2009. She has previously worked for Ashton Morton Slack in their Probate Department and deals with Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney and Court of Protection matters.
Kay Cairns
Kay worked previously as a secretary in the NHS and joined us in 2007 as a Legal Secretary for our Private Client Department. She lives in Doncaster.
Barbara Vickers
Barbara joined us as a Conveyancer in 2009. She started work in a solicitors' office from leaving school and has had over 20 years experience working in a Conveyancing Department. Barbara deals with Residential Conveyancing at our firm. She has 3 children.
Debbie Phillips
Debbie joined our firm as our Cashier and Administrator. She has extensive experience in accounts, having worked in a legal accounts environment for some years. She spends many weekends providing support for charity challenge events in the hills for Wateraid and various other international charities. She has 2 daughters.
Melanie Rhinow
Having spent many years working in a legal environment relating to claims management and customer services, Melanie joined us in 2009 as our Receptionist. Originally from the North East, she came to Sheffield 15 years ago and lives locally with her husband.