Spotlight on the Committee

Spotlight on the Committee

Committee Member

Naomi Taylor

Work

Firm: Biscoes Legal Services Limited

Area of Expertise:Commercial Debt Recovery and Dispute Resolution  

What attracted you to work in the law:I was always very good at arguing and sticking up for other people and the law made sense to me. 

What is your biggest career achievement: Achieving the “Highly Commended Trainee of the Year” Award at LawNet 2024

What is your favourite part about being a member of HILS: Having the opportunity to meet fellow lawyers and learning about the industry from a completely different angle than just working in it. 

Why do you think HILS is important: We are here to support lawyers, not just by providing training and providing industry  updates, but also a safe space for other lawyers to share their challenges and knowledge with each other. 

Personal

Who inspires you: My child

What was the last book you read: Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton 

What is your favourite film: I don’t believe in a favourite movie – I have too many. If I had to choose though it would be Alien or Aliens.

What is the next place on your travel bucket list:  Japan

Name one item you cannot live without and why:  My phone, my life is on it

What is your favourite quote:  “It’s very easy to look at the work and think this is all so cruel and so mean. It is important not to become bitter from it”.-  Ru Paul

Committee Member

Theresa Mills

Work

Firm: Churchers

Area of Expertise: 

Private Client 

What attracted you to work in the law: 

I enjoy the academic challenge and problem solving. There is also a great feeling from helping people.

What is the most amusing / intriguing incident which has taken place on a case you have acted on: 

It surprises me how many people contact us with misinformed views of what we do based on TV. I have never done a formal “reading of the Will” with a family but very often families are surprised it is not part of the estate administration as standard. 

What is your biggest career achievement: 

Earlier this year I became accredited as a Lifetime Lawyer. This is important to me as I am a firm believer in legal services being inclusive.

What is your favourite part about being a member of HILS: 

I enjoy meeting the wider legal network locally. As a solicitor in private client we do not deal with other lawyers on a day to day basis so it is nice to meet others.

Why do you think HILS is important: 

I am a strong believer in being part of your local law society for professional development and the sense of community. 

Personal

What is the next place on your travel bucket list: 

I would like to do a Disney cruise to the Norwegian fjords

Name one item you cannot live without and why: 

Tea, the answer to most situations.

Missing Wills

Duncan Stuart Macdonald Cobb

DOB 06.03.1973 

DOD 22.07.2024

Address – 

59a Oxford Avenue, Southampton, SO14 0DP 

Francis Drake

DOB – 26/02/1952 

DOD – 30/10/2024

Address – 

19 Ash Close, Hythe, Southampton SO45 3PY

Duncan Stuart Macdonald Cobb

DOB 06.03.1973 

DOD 22.07.2024

Address – 

59a Oxford Avenue, Southampton, SO14 0DP 

Francis Drake

DOB – 26/02/1952 

DOD – 30/10/2024

Address – 

19 Ash Close, Hythe, Southampton SO45 3PY

Missing Deeds

Mrs Jean Doreen Shaw

DOB – 23.05.1931 

 

Address – 

21 Blenheim Road Horndean  Waterlooville, Hants PO8 9TQ