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Liz
Frank
, Solicitor
Liz qualified with Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP in 1993 following articles with a city firm. After undertaking civil litigation, mental health and general family work, Liz then began to specialise in child care law acting for parents in contested contact and residence proceedings and in care proceedings. Liz was made a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel in 1998 and then began to represent children in care proceedings too. Whilst her children were very young, Liz moved to the Childrens Legal Centre in Colchester and set up a project to provide legal advice to children. Liz and her team were short listed for the team award in the Jordan’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards in 2004. Liz then returned to Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP in 2006 to set up Lawyers for Young People, (see www.lfyp.org.uk) a not for profit national pilot service providing advice to vulnerable young people including those in the care system. Liz is a trained mediator and a member of the Law Society’s Children Law Sub Committee. She has experience in providing legal training and has spoken at various events and conferences for organisations such as the Association of Lawyers for Children.
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Simone
Surgenor
, Solicitor
Simone qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and joined Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP in March 2006 to work with Liz Frank in setting up Lawyers for Young People. From May 2003 to March 2006, Simone practiced at the Children’s Legal Centre specializing in Child Law. Prior to this she worked in private practice as a family Practitioner. Simone is particularly interested in promoting and reforming children’s rights and has provided training to a number of organizations on Child Protection Law. She is also looking to further her experience in sign language to promote communication for those with special needs
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Deborah
Mauger
, Paralegal
Upon leaving school Deborah began her legal secretary training at a small firm of solicitors in Colchester. After a couple of years gaining experience and training she went to work in London for a large corporate firm where she worked for 7½ -years. Family life brought her back to Colchester and she went to work at the Children’s Legal Centre for 18-months before moving to Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP to assist Liz and Simone in setting up Lawyers for Young People.
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