Our people

Our people are our greatest strength. Our experienced solicitors provide clear, commercially astute legal advice and practical legal services for businesses, individuals and families. As a full-service law firm, we support your business growth while delivering trusted personal legal advice you can rely on.

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Louisa Bestford
Louisa moved to the North East to complete her legal qualifications and has developed her specialism in family law over the last 15 years at some of the region’s best-known firms.
Anna Brown
Anna is a Trainee Solicitor in the Private Client team.
Alice Clewes
Alice is dual qualified as a Solicitor and a Chartered Tax Adviser and advises clients on all aspects of private client work.
Anna Curphey
Anna has a wealth of experience in family law including children law and domestic abuse.
Athena Fernyhough
Athena is a Trainee Solicitor who sits in our Divorce & Family team.
Claire French
Claire's main focus is Wills, Trusts, Probate, Court of Protection
Kerry Kelso
Kerry is an expert in public and private children law matters and is head of the family team at our Wallsend Office.
Fiona Ryans
Fiona has a wealth of experience dealing with all aspects of family breakdown with particular emphasis on finances and children.

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‘Hay & Kilner’ and ‘Hay & Kilner Law Firm’ are both trading names of Hay & Kilner LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales with registered number OC418767. Our registered office is at The Lumen, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5BZ and we are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Authorisation number 643191). We use the word ‘partner’ to refer to a member of Hay & Kilner LLP. A list of the members is available at our registered office.