Ceri Bater – Director and Solicitor
- Commercial and Civil Dispute Resolution
- Debt Recovery Services
- Financial Services Litigation
- Professional Negligence
- Employment Law
t: 07446 170650
e: ceribater@baterlaw.com
John Watkins – Director and Solicitor
John has extensive experience in resolving commercial disputes, having worked at one of the world’s leading international law firms. He has represented a wide range of clients from multi-national investment banks and Premier League football clubs to small businesses and individuals.
He always focuses on obtaining the best commercial outcome for his clients and often achieves this through early negotiation or mediation. Sometimes disputes require a determination by a court and he has represented clients in the County Court, High Court (Administrative, Queen’s Bench and Chancery Divisions), Court of Appeal and the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Recommended Lawyer in the Legal 500: “A ‘very capable litigator’, the ‘technically accomplished’ Watkins is noted for his ‘particular strength at handling professional negligence cases’.
John can assist with:
- Asset tracing
- Banking disputes
- Company, Director, Shareholder and Partnership disputes
- Competition
- Contractual disputes
- Debt Recovery
- Defamation
- Fraud
- Injunctions especially Freezing Orders but also Search Orders and other commercial injunctions
- Judicial Review
- Professional negligence
- Property disputes
t: 07557 050215
e: johnwatkins@baterlaw.com
Kelly-Marie Brown – Director and Chartered Legal Executive
Kelly-Marie graduated in Law in 2003 and qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 2010 having worked in the Wills and Probate Department of a Cardiff Law firm for more than eight years. Kelly-Marie specialises in Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection work. Kelly-Marie lives in Pontypool with her husband.
Kelly-Marie is an Accredited Life Time Lawyer.
Kelly-Marie can assist you with:
- Wills
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Court of Protection (Deputy, Applications, Statutory Wills)
T: 07584 163 867
E: kelly-marie@baterlaw.com
Elaine Richardson – Consultant Solicitor
After starting her legal career in 1996, Elaine qualified as a solicitor in 2011 and also is experienced in resolving matters by mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Elaine has over 15 years’ litigation experience, specialising in professional negligence and fraud claims. Prior to joining Bater Law, Elaine worked at global law firm Eversheds Sutherland in the Financial Services Dispute Resolution department working with major financial institutions, assisting in the recovery of millions of pounds in damages. Elaine has regularly worked on large scale group actions which involve complex issues regarding insolvency and insurance coverage.
Elaine can assist you with:
- Professional negligence
- Fraud
- Financial services litigation
- Commercial dispute resolution
- Debt recovery
t: 07823 405668
e: elainerichardson@baterlaw.com
Elizabeth Jones – Consultant Solicitor
Elizabeth Jones is a qualified solicitor with over 11 years experience in civil law. She obtained her 2:1 Honours degree from the University of Glamorgan and qualified as a Barrister (non-practising) undertaking her Bar Vocational Course in London. Having practised in London and returning to South Wales, Elizabeth specialises in Private Client Law.
Elizabeth is an expert in a range of Private Client Services. From Will Drafting to Probate and Estate Administration, Lasting Power of Attorney and Court of Protection matters. Elizabeth also acts as Professional Deputy and Attorney for clients who require that service. Elizabeth also has a weekly legal show on Radio Cardiff discussing legal matters.
Elizabeth can assist with:
- Wills
- Estate planning
- Probate
- Estate administration
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Court of Protection (Deputy, Applications, Statutory Wills)
- Trusts
t: 07894 509020
e: elizabethjones@baterlaw.com
Bethan Southcombe – Consultant Solicitor
Bethan has specialised in employment law since 1999. She qualified as an employment solicitor in 2006 after studying part time whilst working as a Legal Executive.
Bethan has experience in advising both employers and employees on all aspects of employment. Bethan has advocacy experience representing both individuals and businesses at Employment Tribunals and she regularly delivers seminars and training sessions.
Bethan has represented a large number of businesses from a wide range of sectors which has given her a wide range of experience and knowledge of different industries. She has assisted companies with issues involving long term sickness absences, all manners of discrimination, dismissals, advising and assisting with disciplinary and grievance procedures. A number of her clients have a Trade Union presence, and she therefore has experience in dealing with unions as well as dealing with the care sector and the additional safeguarding issues that are entailed.
In addition to advising businesses, Bethan also advises and represents individuals with Settlement Agreements and Employment Tribunals. She has experience in advising individuals on all areas of employment law, including TUPE, unfair dismissal, sex, race and disability discrimination.
t: 07547705507
e: bethansouthcombe@baterlaw.com
Jo McGill – Consultant Solicitor
Jo is a Consultant Solicitor and has specialised in Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection work and Trusts throughout her career and has also lectured in three subjects at Cardiff Law School. Jo is married with two children and lives in Cardiff.
Jo is an Accredited Life Time Lawyer.
Jo can assist with:
- Wills
- Estate planning
- Probate
- Estate administration
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Court of Protection (Deputy, Applications, Statutory Wills)
- Trusts
Lucy Richards – Employment and Litigation Solicitor
Lucy qualified as a solicitor in March 2022 specialising in Employment and Civil Litigation. Prior to qualifying Lucy spent 4 years as a Paralegal specialising in Employment before commencing her training contract in July 2020.
Lucy is experienced in drafting and advising on contracts and settlement agreements as well as dealing with a range of matters from debt recovery, breach of contract, TUPE, unfair dismissal, and discrimination.
Bater Law Ltd work alongside other solicitor firms so that if they cannot assist with your query they have trusted partners who they have worked with for many years and can refer you to them with full confidence that they will look after you.