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Sophie Robertson

Posted on: February 10th, 2023 by Natasha Cox

I joined Lawrence Stephens’ Real Estate team as a paralegal in April 2022. I am now a trainee solicitor at the firm, currently in the Dispute Resolution team.

After graduating from university in Australia with a Bachelors Degree in Communications, I obtained my GDL and a LPC with a Master of Law from the University of Law in 2019 with High Distinction.

Before joining Lawrence Stephens, I worked as an in-house paralegal at a travel and leisure company, followed by a role as a real estate paralegal at a high street law firm.

I have experience in commercial and residential property, including working for property developers, high net worth individuals and lenders.

I believe in the value of client care and service, building relationships with clients and ensuring they are communicated with at each stage of the process.

Growing up in Hong Kong and having also lived in Melbourne and Singapore, I love travelling with my husband and exploring new places.  In my spare time, I am a competitive hockey player, enjoy running to keep fit and trying new restaurants in London.

Bethany Jacobs

Posted on: February 10th, 2023 by Natasha Cox

I joined Lawrence Stephens as a paralegal in 2018, qualifying as a Chartered Legal Executive in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution department in 2022. I qualified as a Solicitor in the same department in May 2024. 

I assist on a wide range of commercial and property litigation matters.

Be it fundraising or raising awareness, I regularly work alongside our former charity of the year Crohn’s and Colitis UK.  In my spare time, I enjoy exploring new restaurants and am a keen traveller.

Lawrence Kelly

Posted on: February 10th, 2023 by Natasha Cox

I qualified in 1990 and, after partnership in a major West End firm of solicitors, formed Lawrence Stephens with Steven Bernstein and Stephen Messias in 1997.

I am a Solicitor Advocate and am qualified to appear in all UK courts. I have a wide range of expertise in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, acting for a diverse range of clients including high profile entrepreneurs, international clients in the fields of sport and entertainment and their agents, company directors, shareholders and corporate entities of all sizes.

I am recommended in the 2024 edition of the Spear’s 500 guide in their corporate, litigation and dispute resolution section.

Examples of my areas of practice include:

  • Breach of contract claims
  • Professional negligence
  • Individual and corporate insolvency (including IVA, CVA and business restructuring)
  • Breach of directors’ duties
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Partnership disputes
  • Civil fraud and asset tracing/recovery (including crypto assets)
  • Intellectual property (including copyright, trademarks and passing off)
  • Regulatory and compliance (including Financial Conduct Authority/PIA)
  • Spread betting/CFDs and other gambling disputes
  • Sports tribunal matters (including Rule K arbitrations representing players and Registered Intermediaries)
  • Contentious probate
  • HMRC enquiries
  • Criminal investigations, including fraud and private prosecutions

I have acted as an accredited supervisor within the Legal Services Commission Specialist Fraud Panel and am a former member of the VHCC Appeals Panel.

I have two children and live in London and Kent.  My non-legal interests include skiing, hiking, sailing, cookery and art.