Martha Whitehead

Professional Biography
Personal Biography

Where you studied: University of Sheffield, Manchester Polytechnic/Metropolitan University

Professional expertise before joining the firm: Trained with South Manchester mixed practice then transferred to Manchester central firm where I specialised in Serious Crime

When you joined the firm: September 2017

Department responsibilities (within the firm): Solicitor in the Criminal Team

Areas of special legal expertise: Crime, interests in mental health, serious sexual offences

Committees or organisations (to support the claim of specialist legal expertise):

Criminal Law Accreditation Scheme

Duty Solicitor

Name: Martha Whitehead

Position: Solicitor

Where educated: University of Sheffield and Manchester Metropolitan University

First job: Paper round

Hobbies: Cycling, running, visiting galleries and museums

Favourite food: Indian vegetarian dishes

Favourite film: The Thomas Crown Affair

Favourite group/artist: Currently Haim and First Aid Kit

Ultimate holiday destination: Sweden

Favourite sport/team: UK Athletics /Sale Sharks or any team my children are playing on

Favourite book: Wolf Hall

Likes: Marmite on toast

Dislikes: Inequality

Personal ambition: To run the Calgary park run

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