Chris Whiteley
Business Development Partner, Connect2Law
Chris trained with Trethowans and was admitted as a Solicitor in 1994, having previously worked in Marketing in London.
He was made a Partner in 1997, Head of the Personal Injury Team in 2002, Head of the Litigation Services Group in 2007 and Senior Partner in 2009. Chris is also a member of the firm's Management Board.
In addition to his management responsibilities, Chris offer specific expertise in handling catastrophic cases including head, spinal and paralysis injuries. In cases of the utmost severity, Chris acts as Receiver - to manage the financial affairs on behalf of those clients who are no longer capable of doing so themselves - and works with other professionals to ensure relevant aftercare is in place.
His clinical negligence expertise includes birth-related injuries of maximum severity. He also offers expertise in representation at Inquests.
Chris offers complementary expertise in handling a range of commercial litigation matters, including property and contractual disputes, and also undertakes Defendant work for an insurance company with clients throughout the UK.
Chris is responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of the Connect2Law Hub in the South Wiltshire, Dorset and Southern Hampshire regions. This includes working with the administrative team - to ensure things run smoothly on a day-to-day basis - and others within Trethowans to help the growth and development of the hub.
Chris enjoys various activities including going to the gym, running, cycling, hill walking and providing a taxi service for his two daughters.
Phone: 01722 426921
Email: chris.whiteley@trethowans.com
Emma Sainsbury
Business Development Manager, Connect2Law
Emma joined Trethowans in 1991 and worked as a secretary for a number of teams, including litigation, residential property and personal injury. In October 2001 she obtained a Specialist Paralegal Diploma in Personal Injury and was responsible for handling lower-value road traffic accident claims, Court of Protection Receiverships and assisting on complex clinical negligence cases. In 2007, she moved to the firm’s Operations Team to take on the role of Applications Trainer and provides in-house training and support on all software applications.
In her role as Business Development Manager, Emma is responsible for:
- Contacting and visiting law firms in Hampshire, Dorset and the SP postcode in Wiltshire - with a view to signing them up to Connect2Law;
- Handling initial enquiries and referrals from member firms - ensuring that they are passed on to the relevant lawyers;
- Arranging Free CPD Seminars for member firms; and
- Ensuring that the day to day operations of Connect2Law run smoothly.
Away from the office Emma enjoys going to the gym/swimming, walking, reading and spending time with her two sons.
Phone: 01722 426909
Email: emma.sainsbury@trethowans.com
Emma Woolgar
Administration & Member Liaison, Connect2Law
Emma joined Trethowans in 2007 and is a legal cashier with responsibility for areas such as bank reconciliation, management of nominal ledgers to pay suppliers, telegraphic transfers and auditing SDLT returns. She is also, very aptly, the firm’s Money Laundering Officer and ensures that all relevant identification is in place for new clients. She is a self-confessed whizz on Microsoft Excel and is presently studying for the Institute of Legal Cashiers Diploma.
Emma manages the billing for the Connect2Law work and also handles the initial enquiries from hub members with Emma Sainsbury, ensuring that they are passed to relevant lawyers.
Outside the office Emma enjoys running, walking, eating out or in with friends and attending summer festivals.
Phone: 01722 426988
Email: emma.woolgar@trethowans.com
