Legal Assistant
Robert joined Clarendon Law in 2023 after a varied career which has included working for the Home Office, a major financial services provider, and academic research and teaching.
Email: ra@clsolicitors.co.uk
Robert has a substantial academic background. Among his qualifications he has a doctorate in Sociology from Leicester University. He has taught and lectured at UK and overseas universities including Leicester, Derby, Newcastle, and Johannesburg. He recently achieved a second doctorate in the History of Ideas at Lancaster University where Robert researched the concept of sincerity.
From 2018 Robert worked with several barristers carrying out a range of tasks, including legal research, early drafting of documents, interviewing clients, and preparing witness statements.
The main areas of law which interest him are Civil Procedure, Trusts, and Contentious Probate.
He is undertaking law and legal practice training through the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) with the intention of qualifying as a CILEX Lawyer specialising in Civil Litigation.
Director & Solicitor
Richard Parsons is the founder of Clarendon Law. After studying law at Leicester University, he worked in law and qualified as a solicitor in 2008. Richard started his legal career working in a firm specialising in property law and conveyancing.
Solicitor
Jessica has been a qualified Solicitor since February 2020 and has worked in the legal sector for over eight years. As a litigator, she represents clients in disputes, which adds to her expertise in Dispute Resolution.
Solicitor
Suzanne has been practicing as a solicitor for over 20 years, embodying a commitment to treating clients with unwavering dignity and respect. From the outset of their cases, Suzanne delivers meticulous and impartial advice, laying the groundwork for swift and harmonious resolutions.
Solicitor
Daria has worked in law, including publicly funded work, since 2009. She qualified as a solicitor in 2016, having completed her LPC at Nottingham Law School. Her expertise ranges across many civil litigation areas including, but not limited to, wills and inheritance disputes, leases, landlord and tenant matters, building disputes, beneficial ownership, breaches of trust and fiduciary duties as well as family law and injunction matters.
Trainee Solicitor
Callum studied Law at the University of Manchester, which is ranked in the top 20 law schools in the UK. He is now undertaking the LPC at the University of Law to complete his legal training.
Trainee Solicitor
Abbey joined Clarendon Law in 2022 and graduated with a First Class Honours LLB during the summer of 2023. Abbey is studying her LLM LPC and has aspirations of securing qualification as a solicitor in the near future.
Trainee Solicitor
David completed his formal education in Hong Kong before pursuing a Master of Laws in Civil and Commercial Law at Renmin University of China.
Legal Assistant
Isabella joined Clarendon Law in 2025 and currently works as a legal assistant, supporting the litigation team. She completed her LLM/LPC at Nottingham Law School in July 2024, where she developed a passion for dispute resolution. She aims to qualify as a solicitor and build a career in this field.
Legal Assistant
Philip joined Clarendon Law as a Legal Assistant in January 2025. As a mid-life career changer into the legal sector, Philip brings 25 years of previous work experience as a high-value fundraiser, team leader and management professional from the non-profit, education and arts sectors.
Practice Manager
Mengwei manages daily office operations, supervises the admin team, and ensures they provide the essential support needed for our law firm.
Office Assistant
Karolina joined us in March 2024, as a natural organiser with a meticulous nature, she keeps everything in order and makes things run smoothly behind the office scenes.
Software Developer
David joined us in April 2024 to handle internal software development tasks and provide IT support. He works on improving our software, fixing technical issues, and helping different departments with their IT needs. David's problem-solving skills make him a valuable part of the legal team.
