Lucy Whittaker

Professional Biography
Personal Biography

Where/when you studied:

Longridge High School, A Maths and Computing College, Preston 2001-2006

Preston College 2006-2008

Manchester Metropolitan University 2008-2011

University of Central Lancashire 2014-2018

Professional expertise before joining the firm: Masters in Law

Family and children law

When you joined the firm: December 2018

Department responsibilities (within the firm): Paralegal in the Family Department

Areas of special legal expertise: I assist in the Family Department on all areas of family law including; divorce, judicial separation, civil partnership dissolution and financial matters arising out of separation. I also assist on private and public law cases relating to children and matters involving domestic abuse, including applications for emergency injunctions.

Name: Lucy Whittaker

Position: Paralegal

Where educated: Longridge High School a Maths and Computing College, Preston College, Manchester Metropolitan University 2008-2011, University of Central Lancashire

First job: Retail assistant

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, cooking, walking

Favourite food: Chicken Madras

Favourite film: Step Brothers

Favourite group/artist: Arctic Monkeys

Ultimate holiday destination: Bimini (North)

Favourite sport/team: Manchester United

Favourite book: The Killing Joke

Likes: Football, rugby, food, DC comics and Peaky Blinders

Dislikes: Rain

Personal ambition: To own three English Bulldogs

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