New role brings Cassandra ‘home’ to law firm
An award-winning solicitor-advocate, recognised for representing children and young people, has returned to her Sunderland roots to take up a new role.
Cassandra Spenceley has joined the specialist team of children panel lawyers at Sunderland’s Richard Reed Solicitors and will also be taking up a seat on the board as a non-owner Director.
The appointment is are-turn to the city where Cassandra first trained for a legal career, before moving on to work on Tyneside with one the region’s top law firms.
In her new role, Cassandra will be working alongside owner, David Place, who along with being a children’s panel solicitor is also an assistant coroner.
She said: “I have known Richard Reed as a firm since I was a trainee in Sunderland.
“There’s a real collegiate environment within the legal community in Sunderland, where people really do seem to support each other and the opportunity to be part of the firm and to take up a seat on the board was something I couldn’t turn down.
"Working in Sunderland again just felt like I was coming home.”
Cassandra was recently named the Most Dedicated Child Welfare Lawyer Specialist in the Northern Enterprise Awards and she is now hoping to add her expertise to the existing skills at the firm.
Sarah Reid, managing director at Richard Reed, said: “We are delighted to have Cassandra on board.
"She brings a wealth of skills, experience and legal expertise.”
“Cassandra will enhance our well established and respected family care team and also joins us as a director, which will further strengthen our leadership and growth.”