Rachel joined JMW as a paralegal in August 2021 in the commercial litigation department and is due to begin her training contract with the firm in September 2024.

Rachel assists in advising both individuals and businesses in property disputes and general commercial breach of contract disputes. Rachel is also developing her expertise on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and regulations. 

Rachel has assisted on matters such as:

• Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 claims
• Boundary disputes
• Commercial lease disputes 
• Charging orders 
• Adverse possession claims
• Breach of contract claims 

Rachel has also recently advised a landlord on their obligations in relations to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and their wider environmental obligations. 

Rachel previously graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a first class honours degree in law and went onto study the LPC at Manchester Met graduating with a distinction. Rachel is a member of Pro Manchester’s Green Economy Committee, a group that meet to explore and discuss issues of sustainability, energy and the environment in and around Manchester.