Gillian Cooke

Biography

Gillian is a solicitor in the residential conveyancing department.

Gillian studied for the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course at BPP Manchester part time during her previous career. She joined Stephensons in December 2015 within the commercial litigation team as a new business advisor, bringing a wealth of commercial experience to the role having had previous careers in wholesale and IT. In 2017 Gillian secured a role within the same team as a graduate paralegal fee earner, specialising in landlord and tenant litigation and possession proceedings. Her client base ranged from individuals with one property to companies with multi-million pound portfolios of investment properties. She has also written blogs for the Stephensons website on landlord and tenant matters.

Gillian became a trainee solicitor in September 2018 and moved to the commercial property team. Here Gillian advised a range of clients including individuals, directors of companies and housing associations.

She then spent time in the Wills and probate department and also residential conveyancing where she specialised in complex post completion matters, HM Land Registry applications and registering properties.

Gillian qualified as a solicitor in September 2020 and now works in the residential conveyancing team.

What our clients say

"Stephensons helped me with a transfer of equity where my ex-partner was buying me out from the property. I was impressed with the level of service I received. They reviewed documentation quickly, spotted some errors made by the other solicitors and made sure these were corrected. They explained everything clearly to me. They were also great at keeping me up-to-date and chasing the other solicitors who were involved. Thank you to Natalie and Gillian for making this such a smooth and professional experience." - View from a satisfied client

"This is the third transaction in which Stephensons Solicitors LLP have represented me and that speaks for itself perhaps. Gillian Cooke with her colleague Natalie Penman provided a service that could not be bettered. Quite simply, not a foot wrong, rapid, consistent, positive. I do recommend this partnership." - View from a satisfied client

"The folks at Stephenson’s handled my account with a high degree of professionalism, responded expeditiously to my queries and were helpful throughout the whole process. I would recommend them to friends and family" - View from a satisfied client

"I can not talk enough praises of Gillian who was supporting us through this process and being there for any questions that I had. After years and years of worrying i can confirm we have our property back and its all because of Gillian and her team at Stephensons Solicitors LLP!" - View from a satisfied client

"Stephensons solicitors, and particularly the paralegal working on my case (tenant eviction), are very skilled and professional. Every eventuality was covered in the eviction of a difficult tenant who tried to use every trick in the book to avoid paying rent." - View from a satisfied client