Meet the Team
The Wills and Probate department offers a range of services to members including Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Estate Administration. Our team have over 50 years collective experience in delivering high quality work in all matters relating to the area of Wills and Probate.
Due to this the team is able to offer a personal service, tailored to your specific circumstances and exact requirements. The team also provides discrete advice to members in all areas of Wills and Probate through the telephone advisory service.
Maddalena Proctor
Private Client and Civil Litigation Manager
Maddalena joined Unionline in January 2020 after 10 years at a previous local Law firm. Maddalena has over 18 years’ experience within Private Client specialising in non-contentious matters. Her experience includes the administration of estate, estate planning, Inheritance Tax advice, Will writing and the preparation and registration of Lasting Power of Attorney’s.
Chantelle Booth
Private Client Solicitor and Private Client & Civil Litigation Supervisor
Chantelle completed a Law in Criminology degree LLB, graduating from Sheffield Hallam University in 2015, and then went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at BBP Law School in Leeds in 2016. Chantelle then joined UnionLine as a Personal Injury & Civil Litigation Legal Advisor in October 2016 before moving to the Private Client department in March 2017. Chantelle secured a training contract in August 2019, was promoted to Private Client and Civil Litigation Supervisor in January 2020, and recently qualified as a Solicitor in August 2021.
Chantelle currently handles the preparation of Complex Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Declaration of Trusts, Personal Injury Trusts, Inheritance Tax advice, Trusts, Probate applications and full administration of estates.
Chantae Francis
Private Client and Civil Litigation Supervisor and Trainee Solicitor
Chantae graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2014 further to completing a degree in Law with Criminology LLB and then went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at BBP Law School in London Holborn in 2016. Chantae joined Unionline as Wills Legal Advisor in November 2017 before progressing to secure a Training Contract and is due to qualify by the end of 2022.
During her time in the department, Chantae has gained experience in the preparation of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Declaration of Trusts, Personal Injury Trusts and dealing with the full administration of estates.
Husnaa Hussain
Legal Advisor – Private Client Dept
Husnaa is a Legal Advisor in the Wills and Probate Department. Husnaa graduated from the University of Huddersfield after studying her Master in Law and Practice degree incorporating the LLB and LPC in September 2020.
Husnaa joined Unionline in January 2021 and currently assist the Wills team and offers advice on the helpline to members of the Union. She currently advise clients on a range of matters including Will drafting ranging from Simple Wills to Complex Wills including severing of a property and registering them with the Land Registry, Lasting Power of Attorney’s and Probate matters. Husnaa has a wide range of experience from working in different firms across Yorkshire.
Jennifer Adams
Complex Wills Legal Advisor – Private Client Dept
Jennifer joined our Private Client Team from Bury & Walkers. Jennifer has worked in the Private Client area for over 6 years. She has completed her CILEx Level 3 Diploma for Legal Secretaries. Jennifer joined UnionLine in March 2021 as Private Client Legal Advisor, drafting simple Wills before taking on the further complex work, including complex Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Declaration of Trusts.
Bethany Anslow
Legal Advisor – Private Client Dept
Beth joined the Private Client team as a Legal Advisor in June 2021. Beth currently drafts our simple Wills as well as providing advice on Life Interest Trusts and Power of Attorney’s. She is currently in her third year of her LLB Law and Criminology degree at the University of Northampton.
Faye Henderson
Legal Advisor – Private Client Dept
Faye graduated from Staffordshire University in 2020 with a 1st Class Degree in Law, and is currently working towards completing the Legal Practice Course at Nottingham Trent University. Faye Joined the Wills and Probate Team as a Legal Advisor drafting simple Wills in July 2021.
Baris Ozturk
Trainee Solicitor – Private Client Dept
Baris is Trainee Solicitor currently undertaking his Wills & Probate seat. He has been with UnionLine since 2017. Baris started his career as a Personal Injury and Civil Litigation Legal Advisor, then moved into the Personal Injury Team as a Personal Injury Portal Fee Earner and progressed to be a Pre-Litigation Fee Earner before securing his Training Contract.
Baris graduated from the University of Lincoln with an LLB Honours in Law. He has successfully completed his Legal Practice Course at the University of Sheffield.
Isabella Glass
Wills and Probate – Paralegal
Isabella graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a LLB Law Degree in 2020. Isabella started at Unionline initially in the Civil Litigation department and has since progressed into the Private Client department with her current role as Wills, Trusts and Probate Paralegal.
Isabella is responsible for Complex Wills matters, working with clients to ensure their particular circumstances and interests are protected. She also provides full support with clients Power of Attorney, or in some instances, Court of Protections applications. More recently Isabella has take on clients probate matters, assisting with the administrative side of losing a loved one-whether that be in assisting with probate applications, or taking on the role as executor for a deceased clients estate.