Devonshires
Elle Wooding is a Trainee Solicitor at Devonshires since July 2022, having previously held the position of Paralegal at the same firm from January 2019 to September 2021. Prior to this, Elle studied the LPC at BPP Law School, completing a Law degree (LLB) at the University of Brighton from 2015 to 2018. Early experience includes a role as Receptionist/Administrator at 12 King's Bench Walk and undertaking Mini Pupillage at 25 Bedford Row Barristers Chambers, where case preparation and note-taking during domestic abuse and divorce cases were key tasks. Academic accomplishments include 10 GCSEs graded A*-D and studies in Law, Media, and English Language at Shenfield Sixth Form.
Devonshires
We provide forward thinking legal services to our clients, who range from some of the world’s largest multinational corporations to private individuals. We also act for a significant number of charities, Registered Providers and Regulators. We group our work into 15 Core Strengths which include: Banking, Capital Markets & Securitisation; Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury; Commerce; Commercial Contracts & Procurement; Construction & Engineering; Corporate; Employment & Pensions; Government & Local Government; Health & Care; Housing Management; Leisure & Public Services; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Property, Development & Regeneration; Regulators and Social Housing. The Chambers & Partners 2017 legal directory refers to us as ‘transparent, efficient and responsive’. Chambers & Partners ranks Devonshires in Band 1 for both Social Housing and Social Housing Finance. ‘Devonshires remains a leading name for cutting-edge advice in this sector’ – Chambers & Partners The Legal 500 2017 directory praises our ‘teamwork and bespoke service’. The Legal 500 ranks Devonshires in Tier 1 for Social Housing: Finance and Tier 2 for Social Housing: Local Authorities and Registered Providers. Our Construction, Clinical Negligence, Debt Recovery and Fraud sectors are also ranked highly. ‘Devonshires has a tremendous background and tradition in the social housing field and its team works very well together where there are multiple issues’ – The Legal 500 The basis of our success is the quality of our people, many of which are recognised as leaders in their chosen specialisms. Our work is primarily based in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland but our lawyers occasionally venture further afield – Australia for example.