Managing Director

  • Gemma Adam

    Qualified: 2008
    Managing Director and Solicitor

    As the managing director of Edward Connor Solicitors, Gemma is responsible for strategy, compliance, and staff management.

Head of Legal Operations

  • Peter Andrews

    Qualified: 1999
    Head of Legal Operations

    Peter joined us in 2023 in a new role as Head of Legal operations. This involves helping with systems and...

Charities

  • Caroline Eade

    Qualified: 2003
    Deputy Managing Director, Senior Solicitor and Head of Charities

    Caroline leads our Charities team which specialises in Christian organisations and churches, on charity law and regulation, including governance and constitutional matters.

  • Mary Drew

    Mary Drew

    Qualified: 2004
    Partner (Charities)

    Mary is a Partner in the Charities Team. She specialises in advising Christian organisations on charity law matters including advice...

  • Liz Bowes-Smith

    Liz Bowes-Smith

    Qualified: 1991
    Charity Senior Associate

    As an Associate at Edward Connor Solicitors, Liz advises churches and Christian organisations primarily on governance issues.

  • Lynn Cadman

    Lynn Cadman

    Senior Associate (Charity Advisor)

    Lynn is part of the Charities team and specialises in advising churches and Christian organisations on their governance and constitutional matters, particularly focusing on helping churches become CIOs.

  • Rosie Hopkins

    Qualified: 1998
    Charity Associate

    Rosie is part of the Charities team and specialises in advising churches and Christian organisations on their governance and constitutional matters, particularly focusing on helping churches become CIOs.

  • Lynda Wilson

    Lynda Wilson

    Qualified 1997
    Charity Associate

    Lynda is an Associate solicitor in the Charities team. She specialises in advising churches and Christian organisations on charity law...

  • Juliette Shelley

    Qualified: 2003
    Charity Solicitor

    Juliette is a solicitor in the Charities team, which specialises in advising churches and Christian organisations on governance and constitutional...

  • Katherine Coxon

    Katherine Coxon

    Qualified: 2004
    Charity Solicitor

    Katherine is a solicitor in the Charities team, which specialises in advising churches and Christian organisations on governance and constitutional...

  • Lily Brewster

    Charity Paralegal

    Lily joined ECS (known then as FIEC Practical Services) in 2017 to act as the Research and Advice Coordinator. She...

Employment & HR

  • Mark Jones

    Qualified: 1996
    Solicitor and Head of Employment

    Mark advises Christian organisations and churches on all aspects of employment law, including discrimination, data protection and human rights issues.

  • Mark Bainbridge

    Mark Bainbridge

    Qualified: 1997
    Partner (Employment)

    Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1997, Mark has specialised in employment and equality law cases. Mark has been recognised...

  • Gemma Herrick

    Qualified: 2009
    Associate (Employment)

    Gemma is part of the Employment Team, advising churches and Christian organisations on all aspects of employment law and HR issues.

Property

  • Paul Tollerton

    Qualified: 2004
    Partner (Property)

    Paul advises churches and Christian organisation on all aspects of property law.

  • Thomas Welch

    Qualified: 2017
    Senior Associate (Property)

    Thomas is an Associate on our Property team.

  • Ganine Eshun

    Conveyancing Executive

    Ganine Eshun has recently re-joined ECS. She is an Advanced Paralegal of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and...

Finance & Administration

  • David Cornish

    David Cornish

    Finance Director

    David is responsible for our financial administration and management.

  • Ursula Stevens

    Finance Manager

    Ursula is part of the team responsible for our finances.

  • Rowan Gosnal-Tyler

    Rowan Gosnal-Tyler

    Operations Manager

    Rowan is responsible for managing the operations of the legal office, the legal administration, and compliance.

  • Sarah Bailey

    Sarah Bailey

    Executive Assistant & Recruitment Coordinator

    Sarah works with the executive team providing administration and organisation assistance.

  • Jane Hoxley

    Finance and Administration Officer

    Jane is part of the team responsible for our finances.

  • Esther Coekin

    Data Analyst, IT and Finance Officer

    Esther has a varied role which includes using data analysis to allow the firm to make data-driven decisions, providing...

  • Heather Paris

    Heather Paris

    Senior Legal Secretary

    Heather is part of the team which is responsible for our finances and administration

  • Ben Wright

    Ben Wright

    Communications, Advice and Research Coordinator

    Ben coordinates both the outward-facing and internal communications at Edward Connor Solicitors. He is also the primary support for the Advice Line service.

  • Priscillia Odia

    Junior Legal Secretary

    Priscillia provides administrative assistance to our Secretarial team at our Market Harborough office.