Jacqui Mcguirk Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

Working in within a wide range of areas all central to the operations of a business, including but not limited to:- Commercial Landlord and Tenant: S25 lease renewals (opposed and unopposed) including court action, terminating a lease (forfeiture or surrender), option agreements (including advising on enforceability), dilapidations for both landlord and tenant, lease renewal negotiations- Injunctive relief: including protest actions, relief from forfeiture and freezing injunctions - Debt RecoveryIncluding acting for individuals or companies in connection with: - Residential Landlord and Tenant: possession, rent arrears recovery, trespass

Basildon, England, United Kingdom

Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Solicitor

Croydon, United Kingdom

Civil Litigation July 2015 - May 2016♦ Drafting pertinent documents such as witness statements and instructions to counsel;♦ Attending conferences with counsel and clients to establish the way forward;♦ Shadowing counsel during court hearings and reporting back to relevant parties;♦ Attending a mediation with a client and assisting with the settlement negotiations; I worked for a number of fee earners and assisted the team within our multi office firm ensuring that I managed my workload accordingly. I developed the ability to draft documents which are essential to fruitful settlement negotiations.Residential Conveyancing May 2016 - March 2017 ♦ Drafting Reports on Title;♦ Preparing bills and statements of account for clients;♦ Dealing with enquiries from the outset and throughout;♦ Training new paralegals to the firm. I communicated daily with third parties such as banks, estate agents, mortgage brokers and solicitors always adopting the appropriate tone. I trained new staff within the conveyancing department which not only assisted the firm but also me in my ability to delegate where appropriate and support my colleagues. Property Litigation March 2017 - Present ♦ Undertaking advocacy to successfully achieve a possession order;♦ Working within a specialist litigation area taking initial instructions within meetings with clients;♦ Drafting urgent applications to attain a set aside judgment in our client’s favour;♦ Drafting statements of case;♦ Liaising with counsel on the drafting of key documents;♦ Reviewing historical data to challenge the enforceability of restrictive covenants;♦ Entering in to negotiations with the opponent to assist in the settlement of a claim;♦ Taking initial enquiries enabling me to source new clientele for the team.I took a keen interest in costs and on one particular occasion I noted the Defendant was late filing their costs budget leading to the Defendant being limited to recovering court fees only.

Royal Courts Of Justice

Volunteering to help mentor school children aged between 10-18 years to understand the practicalities of law within a working court room.

Havering & Bournemouth

May 2012 - June 2013September 2014 - May 2015٠ Generalist Advisor- Meeting clients and giving them free, independent, confidential advice on their rights and responsibilities. ٠ Drafting letters for clients and telephoning authorities on their behalfSkills acquired- I developed the ability to build trusting relationships with clients; ensuring they felt I acted impartially and listened attentively. By forming this relationship I was able to gain an in-depth understanding of their matter and explore all the relevant options. I improved my ability to solve problems, as with difficult debt matters it was crucial to source the root of the problem to ensure the client would not find themselves in difficulties at a later stage.

Surrey

During my placement, I was first assigned to the Criminal Litigation department. The first job I carried out for them was a prison visit, I was also asked to prepare briefs to counsel.Once I moved to the Family Department my Duties included attending upon clients, preparing court bundles and attending court with counsel; During my time in the department there were changing in staff and this required me to be closely involved with cases from the onset and throughout so as to act as a point of contact. I also drafted correspondence and frequently telephoned court officials and local authorities. It was imperative I liaise with solicitors in respect of client files and daily tasks; building a strong support network between the department and the clients. Skills acquired- The placement has been invaluable in terms of using my initiative. It has been essential for me to prioritise jobs for deadlines and manage a busy workload. Working within different departments and with different people has enabled me to improve my communication skills. I have learnt about compliance, and the importance of compliance/AML which are fundamental processes which have to be followed.

Masters Of Law, Law, Distinction

LPC and combined LLM. I achieved a distinction in my Masters legal research paper where the chosen subject was the impact of Jackson’s.

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Member of the Law SocietyI obtained a 2:1 in my degree. I obtained a 1st in my dissertation whereby the subject.

Gcses And A Levels

11 GCSEs ranging from A* to B, including English and Mathematics A Levels: B in History B in English literature B in Philosophy and Ethics.