Hertfordshire Law Society (HLS) is dedicated to raising the profile and promoting the interests of the local legal community.
Members have the opportunity to develop their careers and share ideas through HLS networking and training events.
HLS participates in numerous forums concerning the profession and can make its voice heard at a national level.
In a challenging professional environment, HLS is working hard to keep legal services local.
Membership is open to all those in the legal profession who live or practise in the Hertfordshire area and its environs.
Read a brief History of the Herts Law Society here.
Here’s just some of the services that we offer:
Michael Scutt is a Partner in Crane & Staples LLP Solicitors and specialises in employment and dispute resolution work. Most of his work involves advising SMEs and employees on employment issues and encompasses contentious and non-contentious work. He also acts for clients in contentious probate disputes. Prior to joining Crane & Staples in 2013 he was a Partner in a boutique City employment law firm for several years.
Laura Woolard is an Associate Solicitor in the Family Department of Taylor Walton, based in their St Albans office.
Laura undertakes a broad spectrum of private family law work, handling cases surrounding divorce, cohabitation for unmarried couples, children issues and domestic abuse. She also enjoys dealing with pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and is a keen advocate of ‘wealth protection’.
Laura’s particular expertise lies in disputes concerning financial matters upon divorce within Court proceedings, which includes dealing with complex business structures and trusts.
Laura has been a member of Resolution throughout her career and is committed to resolving cases as amicably as possible.
Laura.Woolard@taylorwalton.co.uk
Judith Gower is a solicitor who has now retired from working at Hertfordshire County Council but is still keeping her hand in as a Director of two companies and a Trustee of two charities. She is also the Data Protection Officer for an organisation.
Massimo Trebar Is a senior solicitor and partner of Lawton solicitors. He has been accredited as a duty solicitor for many years and conducts criminal defence representation on a legal aid and private basis. Whilst he has a specialism in Road traffic matters, he has dealt with the full spectrum of cases ranging from lower level crime and anti social behaviour to Murder. Massimo attends police stations, court duty rotas, Magistrates Court trials, and conducts litigation in the Crown Court and to the Court of Appeal.