Sona qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2015 and practised in a firm in Berkshire before moving to West Sussex.

She is an enthusiastic law practitioner specialising in Family law and deals with a wide variety of matrimonial and children matters. Sona has experience with applications for child arrangements orders, leave to remove children from the jurisdiction applications and applications for non-molestation orders, as well as divorce & related financial applications.

She is a member of Resolution.

Areas of special expertise: Family Law.

Direct dial: 01273 467482
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Lucy was admitted as a solicitor in 2022 and has over 10 years’ previous experience in wills and probate.

She enjoys finding the right solution for her clients tailored to their individual needs.

Areas of special expertise: Wills, estate administration and lasting powers of attorney.

Direct dial: 01273 467473

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Having recently graduated from the Open University with a first-class law degree, Yazmyn is now preparing to sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. She hopes to be admitted as a solicitor later this year.

Yazmyn works alongside Jess Calder and Lucy Tammer in the private client department dealing with wills, estate administration and lasting powers of attorney. She prides herself on her attention to detail and ensuring that she always acts in the best interests of every client.

Direct dial: 01273 666323

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Jessica is a private client executive who has specialised in estate administration in Sussex for almost 20 years.

Jessica puts her clients at the centre of all she does. She is highly capable in efficiently and effectively administering estates of any size or complexity.

She approaches her work with compassion and kindness. She remains cost focused but will always take the time to explain process and procedure and to listen.

Areas of special expertise: Estate administration • Tax.

Direct dial: 01273 467470

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Tim joined Fitzhugh Gates in 2023 having been a senior residential property solicitor and former managing partner in a large firm.

He will be working with Mark Barrett in the commercial property department where his past experience will be most valuable. Tim is approachable and helpful and is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure the matter he is dealing with proceeds smoothly.

Areas of special expertise: Registered and unregistered freehold and leasehold titles, complex transactions, secured lending.

Direct dial: 01273 467471

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Rachel joined our thriving private client department in late 2020.

Rachel has worked in private client departments for over 15 years most recently as private client executive. She has considerable experience in assisting with all aspects of private client matters to include probates, Wills and LPAs.

Rachel provides a professional and efficient service to her clients. She has the ability to put people at ease and has a sympathetic nature. In her spare time Rachel enjoys walking, reading, cinema, theatre, baking and spending time with her family.

Areas of special expertise: Estate administration • LPAs.

Direct dial: 01273 467474

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The Fitzhugh Gates Solicitors Team

Julian Cioffi - Managing Partner Solicitor at Fitzhugh Gates

Julian Cioffi - Managing Partner

Julian Cioffi is the firm’s managing partner. Julian has been a solicitor with the firm for nearly 30 years during which time he has amassed considerable experience of a wide range of complex and high value cases for private individuals and SME's.… Read more

Mark Barrett - Partner

Mark joined Fitzhugh Gates at Head of Commercial Property in September 2017 and became a Partner in July 2019. Mark is a partner at Fitzhugh Gates, having qualified as a solicitor in 1989 and joining us in September 2017, having been a senior… Read more
Moira MacFarlane - Partner Solicitor at Fitzhugh Gates

Moira MacFarlane - Partner

Moira has been a solicitor since 1996 and became a Partner in FitzHugh Gates in 2003. She has substantial experience with all aspects of residential conveyancing and has a diverse client base with the majority of her clients coming from personal… Read more
Sian Butler - Solicitor at Fitzhugh Gates

Sian Butler - Solicitor

Sian is an experienced family law practitioner who was admitted as a solicitor on 15th March 2001. She has extensive range of family law experience. Her expertise includes care proceedings, divorce, finances, prenuptial agreements, co-habitation and… Read more
Joanne Lawrence-Hall - Solicitor

Joanne Lawrence-Hall - Solicitor

Joanne Lawrence-Hall joined Fitzhugh Gates as a senior solicitor in 2015. She has over 20 years experience in the fields of family and employment law. Prior to joining the firm, Joanne has spent her career in the City of London, where she gained… Read more
Timothy Richardson - Solicitor at Fitzhugh Gates

Timothy Richardson - Solicitor

Tim joined Fitzhugh Gates in 2023 having been a senior residential property solicitor and former managing partner in a large firm. He will be working with Mark Barrett in the commercial property department where his past experience will be most… Read more
Lucy Tammar - Solicitor at Fitzhugh Gates

Lucy Tammar - Solicitor

Lucy was admitted as a solicitor in 2022 and has over 10 years’ previous experience in wills and probate. She enjoys finding the right solution for her clients tailored to their individual needs. Areas of special expertise: Wills, estate… Read more
Carla Brunning - Conveyancing Executive at Fitzhugh Gates

Carla Brunning - Conveyancing Executive

Carla joined Fitzhugh Gates Solicitors in early 2019 bringing her wide experience to our busy residential conveyancing department in Shoreham-by-Sea. Having completed a Law and Criminology Degree at the University of Portsmouth in 2012, Carla went… Read more
Jessica Calder - Private Client Executive, Fitzhugh Gates

Jessica Calder - Private Client Executive

Jessica is a private client executive who has specialised in estate administration in Sussex for almost 20 years. Jessica puts her clients at the centre of all she does. She is highly capable in efficiently and effectively administering estates of… Read more
Dominique Arnold - Wills and Probate Executive

Dominique Arnold - Wills and Probate Executive

Dominique completed her Law degree in 2017 as a mature student with the Open University and has been specialising in Wills, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney since then. She has also completed post graduate professional training in Private… Read more
Yazmyn Corteggio - Wills and Probate Executive

Yazmyn Corteggio - Wills and Probate Executive

Having recently graduated from the Open University with a first-class law degree, Yazmyn is now preparing to sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. She hopes to be admitted as a solicitor later this year. Yazmyn works alongside Jess Calder and… Read more
Rachel Wilkie - Private Client Executive, Fitzhugh Gates

Rachel Wilkie - Private Client Executive

Rachel joined our thriving private client department in late 2020. Rachel has worked in private client departments for over 15 years most recently as private client executive. She has considerable experience in assisting with all aspects of private… Read more
Sona Starkova Chartered Legal Executive at Fitzhugh Gates

Sona Starkova - Chartered Legal Executive

Sona qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2015 and practised in a firm in Berkshire before moving to West Sussex. She is an enthusiastic law practitioner specialising in Family law and deals with a wide variety of matrimonial and children… Read more

Fitzhugh Gates Partners

Julian Cioffi (Managing Partner), Mark Barrett, Moira MacFarlane and FHG Law Ltd (Corporate Partner).