OLLIERS MOTOR LAW TEAM

Matthew joined Olliers Solicitors as a trainee in 1988 becoming a Partner in 1991. He was appointed Managing Partner in 1995 and has overall responsibility for business development, planning, financial management and marketing. He is also responsible for co-ordinating new business within the firm.

His background is as a Serious Crime Specialist and Fraud Litigator together with substantial experience as a Road Traffic Defence Advocate.

Julie joined us in January 2008 and brings with her a wealth of expertise and knowledge, as well as practical hands on experience and understands how important your case is to you.

Julie completed her Degree and Masters at Lancaster University and was called to the Bar in 2002. Since then Julie has advised Magistrates in Thames Valley and Cheshire regarding law, procedure and sentencing and knows the best way to deal with Magistrates and a little of how they think when they approach cases in Court. After starting her career within the Court service advising Magistrates on road traffic law, Julie has maintained a keen interest in this area since 2003.

Through her extensive Court experience, Julie has built good working relations with Magistrates, Barristers, Expert witnesses and Crown Prosecutors. Julie cross-qualified as a Solicitor in 2007 and worked at a motor offence practice in Manchester before running the motor offence department at Olliers.

Julie has particular expertise in defending drivers accused of driving whilst over the limit and has been involved in a number of cases, which were won as a result of incorrect police procedures being followed. Julie has also had many successes where clients were facing speeding or failing to furnish procescutions, again, due to exploiting evidential gaps in the Prosecution's case.

Julie understands how the Crown Prosecution Service deal with these offences and is able to offer expert cross examination to discredit the prosecution witnesses in your case. Through her experience, Julie has learned that some Courts and Prosecution Units are more difficult to overcome than others and should you instruct her, she will provide you with realistic advice applicable to the circumstances of your individual case.

The chances are Julie has dealt with a case just like yours.

Paul joined Olliers in June 2004 having completed his Law Degree at Sheffield Hallam University.

He initially joined as a fee-earner working on serious fraud cases involving multi-million pound loses to the Inland Revenue.

Whilst employed at Olliers, Paul completed his Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Chester and was made a Trainee Solicitor in September 2005.

Paul continued his professional development with the firm and became an Accredited Police Station Representative in June 2006. He has since gained a wealth of experience in all aspects of criminal law including, police stations, Magistrates and Crown Courts and Prison Law. Paul, now an experienced Police Station Representative, has worked on all manner of serious criminal cases nationwide and during this time has built up contacts with barristers and experts across the country.

Paul qualified as a Solicitor in December 2007 and joined the motor law department in January 2008.

Despite his move to the motor law department Paul retains an interest in representing clients at the police stations and remains actively involved in the firm’s out of hours police station call out rota. He is particularly interested in the intricacies of police station procedures and ensuring the rights and entitlements of our clients are upheld throughout their detention.

Maria joined Olliers in August 1996 and has been an integral part of the team ever since.

Maria has worked as a fee-earner, secretary and PA during her time at Olliers and in January 2008 was assigned to the motor law department as their secretary/admin assistant.