Community News: Hibberts’ Long Serving Solicitor Completes Her Last Case

Hibberts Solicitors are celebrating the illustrious career of Alison Dolphin as she retires from the firm after 37 years.

On 29^th March property matters expert, Alison is completing her final case before closing the file on her legacy with Hibberts.

Formerly a partner and head of the Whitchurch office, Alison has a unique history with the firm. She is the fourth-generation solicitor from her family with her father, great aunt and great grandfather all prominent solicitors in previous branches of the firm. Her great grandfather owned was then called Henry Williams & Co. Her great aunt, Edith Williams then took over and became the first ever female solicitor in Shropshire.

Alison commented: “I am proud of my heritage with the firm and it’s been excellent working alongside my father, John Roberts, for most of my working life, in the place that I was born which I think is quite rare for most people.”

Alison, who began her career in family law has helped hundreds with their conveyancing needs and is now, after a long and successful career, focusing on relaxing, travelling and as a keen runner, improving her personal best time.

Managing Partner, Stewart Bailey commented: “Alison has been a huge asset to the firm and her wonderful history with it is extraordinary. She will be greatly missed by the firm and by our clients, many of whom she has represented for 2 generations. She has great plans for her retirement and we wish her all the very best in this new chapter in her life.”

For information about the excellent team at Hibberts Solicitors log on to www.hibberts.com.

Community News: Bar Mock Trial for Sir William Stanier Students

For the very first time Sir William Stanier (SWS) students have taken part in the Bar Mock Trial competition organised by The Citizenship Foundation. 

RedShift Hub Members Hibberts Solicitors kindly sponsored the school to participate in this aspirational competition where students take on the roles of barristers, ushers, clerks and jurors to recreate an authentic Crown Court trial to give them an insight into what it would be like to work within the legal profession.

A team of solicitors from Hibberts, including former SWS student Michaela Warner were joined by Barrister Philip Robson and Crewe Town Councillor, law graduate and former student, Benn Minshall to help mentor and prepare the students for their day in court. 

Students not only had to get to grips with the technicalities of the law and the complex evidence in the two cases but also had to learn how to behave as a professional clerk, usher or barrister in preparation for the regional heats of the competition which took place on December 2nd at Liverpool Crown Court.

For more information visit www.youngcitizens.org/mock-trials.