Andrew Grove
SOLICITOR
As well as being a Solicitor with over 40 years practising experience in both Australia and England, Andrew Grove is a trained and qualified Social Worker who spent 11 years in a local authority Social Services Department.
Andrew is therefore uniquely placed to advise clients who may have suffered abuse whilst in local authority care or at the hands of family members, friends or strangers.
If you would like to contact Andrew, please
call the main office on 01223 367133, or alternatively email him directly on :
andrew@andrewgroveandco.com
Katherine Yates
SOLICITOR
Katherine Yates has been a qualified Solicitor for over 23 years.
Prior to qualifying Katherine spent several years working in a Social Services Department as a Youth Justice Officer and in a District Council Housing Department as a Young Persons' Housing Officer.
If you would like to contact Katherine please contact the main office number on 01223 367133, or alternatively email her direct on:
katherine@andrewgroveandco.com
Sophie Taylor
SOLICITOR
Sophie has worked at Andrew Grove & Co. for the entirety of her legal career, training and working as a Paralegal before qualifying in 2016.
Sophie therefore has considerable experience in the area of historic child abuse.
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Out of the office, Sophie likes to read fantasy fiction, practise Yoga and spend time with her pets.
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If you would like to contact Sophie, please contact the main office number on 01223 367133, or alternatively email her direct on: sophie@andrewgroveandco.com
Charlotte Denley
SOLICITOR
Charlotte has worked at Andrew Grove & Co. for over 10 years. She joined us as a secretary then worked her way up to qualifying as a solicitor in July 2021. During her time with us Charlotte has gained a wealth of experience in abuse law assisting with large group actions and individual cases against children’s homes, boarding schools and mainstream schools.
In her spare time Charlotte likes to run with her running club and plays the cornet for a local brass band.
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If you would like to contact Charlotte please contact the main office number on 01223 367133, or alternatively email her direct on: charlotte@andrewgroveandco.com
Julie Avery
FINANCE
Bringing a forensic level of attention to detail to her work, Julie has acted as a financial controller in various roles for over forty years and has been with Andrew Grove & Co. since 1999. She believes passionately in what the firm achieves for its clients and adds to the strength of its team by quietly and diligently managing the firm’s payroll and financial accounts.
Julie is married with two grown-up children and enjoys travel and cooking although these things have recently been eclipsed by the new loves of her life, her grandchildren.
If you’d like to contact Julie, please call the main office number on 01223 367133.
Hugo and Lily
OFFICE MANAGERS
In charge of welcomes, farewells, security and treats. Available for pets.