Leading full-service legal firm Woodfines is pleased to announce two promotions within its Wills, Probate and Lifetime Planning team.
Jacqui Pearce and Natalie Richards have both been promoted to Senior Associate, with effect from November 2025, in recognition of their expertise, dedication and contribution to the firm.
Jacqui Pearce joined Woodfines in September 2020 and undertakes a wide range of private client work, including drafting Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and administering estates. She completed her Law degree and Legal Practice Course at the University of Hertfordshire and qualified as a Solicitor in September 2013. Jacqui became a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) in 2025.
Natalie Richards joined Woodfines as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2017 after graduating from Northumbria University, Newcastle, with first-class honours in her LLB and distinctions in her LLM and LPC. She was admitted to the Law School’s Honour Roll in each year of her degree, achieving exam results within the top 10% of her year group. Natalie qualified as a Solicitor into the firm’s Wills, Probate and Lifetime Planning team in September 2019, following completion of her training contract. She became a full member of STEP in February 2025, achieving a distinction in her STEP qualifications.
Commenting on the promotions, Mikhala Leak, Equity Partner and Head of the Wills, Probate and Lifetime Planning team, said:
“We are delighted to celebrate Natalie’s and Jacqui’s well-deserved promotions. Their dedication, expertise and commitment to excellence have made a meaningful impact not only within their team but across the firm. We greatly value the talent and leadership they bring and look forward to supporting them as they continue to progress.”
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