Richard has specialised in Private Client law since qualifying as a Solicitor in 2013. He has previously worked as a Partner in a law firm and for a leading regional law firm.

Recently married, Richard is interested in health, fitness, travel, and languages.

“What excites me is having the opportunity to work on intestacy cases, as these are particularly interesting to me when working in the area of estate administration, as well as leading the probate team to achieve successful outcomes for administrators and beneficiaries on intestacy cases.

I find genealogy interesting and although I won’t be undertaking the same work as the team who initially find the beneficiaries, working in this area on intestacy cases and dealing with the varied legal work arising will be especially interesting.”

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Jasmine holds a Law degree with Criminology which developed a strong investigative and analytical skill set, including fact-finding, evidence analysis and problem solving. Jasmine brings skills in case management, attention to detail and clear communication applying a structed and practical approach to her work.

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Emma is a licensed probate practitioner having recently qualified with a CLC Licence to offer Probate Services in England and Wales. The CLC delivers effective regulation of specialist conveyancing and probate lawyers that protects consumers and fosters competition and is overseen by the Legal Services Board.

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He started working as a professional genealogist in the 1970s, researching pedigrees as far back as the 12th century, but also specialising in modern research. His knowledge and abilities were soon recognised and he became the chief agent for two charities that reunited adoptees with their birth parents. Other activities included working on a large number of successful German-Jewish land reparation cases.

His scrupulous approach meant that he excelled at probate research, where success after success led to this fascinating work becoming the company’s mainstay. Anglia Research has continued to grow, both in size and reputation, ever since.

Maintaining professional standards is of utmost importance to Peter. He has consistently declined to take part in the BBC’s Heir Hunters series, which he believes undermines client confidentiality and attracts amateurs into a field where experience and integrity are crucial. However, Anglia Research does cooperate with high-quality TV programmes and other productions, and the firm’s researchers have been heavily involved with many episodes of the BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are?

Peter is a member and former chairman of the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA) and bound by its strict code of ethics. He has served as chair of AGRA’s board of assessors, and as a lecturer and tutor at the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies (IHGS) and other institutions.

He is also an accredited expert witness, a long-standing member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and a chess-playing, crossword-solving marathon runner – who still finds the challenge of tracing families as exciting now as he did all those years ago.

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His unparalleled research knowledge is a major asset to the company. Over many years, the knowledge Philip has accumulated of specialist and sometimes obscure areas of probate and intestacy practice has earned the respect of the legal profession.

As he says, “When it comes to intestacies and unclaimed assets, one can never predict the legal journey that lies ahead. The simplest case can unexpectedly branch out into almost any area of law.”

Philip is an ACILEX-accredited paralegal and is regulated by CILEX.

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He joined Anglia Research in 2009 in search of a new challenge.

 

Apart from the qualities required for research, I think it’s important for a case manager to be approachable, open and straightforward,” he says. “I hope any potential beneficiaries I work with will feel able to contact me at any time.

I can’t pinpoint one area of genealogy that interests me more than others. I genuinely enjoy the whole lot. However, I like the challenge of starting a new case with very little information – you can never predict in advance the depth of research that each case will require.

Sometimes there are just a few pieces to put together to build the picture, however other times it can be 10,000 pieces from several different boxes

Speaking with a wide variety of characters on a daily basis also makes me smile.

 

“I once researched a family that included the father of Anthony Joshua – needless to say I made sure it was all correct.”

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Nicola is the proud mother of two children, is passionate about history and learning about her heritage. She enjoys visiting the many amazing historic sites that now sit on her doorstep.

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She says: “Finding Anglia for me has been the culmination of the best of both worlds, the professionalism of the legal world and the empathetic human touch of care. I look forward to the future with Anglia and helping the company in their work of finding families for others. I am delighted to be working for Anglia.”

Jenny-Lee is based in our Southport office.

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She has a talent for untangling complicated tax issues, very old estates and family trees that extend around the globe – and she’s the go-to expert on complex cases. She holds a STEP Certificate in Trusts and Estates and is an accredited Dementia Friend.

 

I enjoy the flexibility of the work I do, the fact that you never know where a case is going to lead and being in a position to spark an interest in genealogy with potential beneficiaries. It definitely appeals to my sense of adventure!

 

“I haven’t completed my own family tree: I think it’s the case of the proverbial plumber that has leaks in their own home.”

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Her interest in genealogy dates back to when she was very young, listening to family stories from her nan. She has a BA (Hons) in history, as well as a post-graduate diploma in genealogical studies from the University of Strathclyde. Her knowledge of historical records, combined with her analytical and research skills, and her commitment to customer service, make her a great addition to our Southport team.

 

I love my job with Anglia Research. It puts my degree and my post grad diploma to such good use. I find it fascinating tracking individual lives against the backdrop of nineteenth and twentieth century history – and reuniting long lost family members is extremely rewarding.

I tell people that my job is absolutely fascinating and that I’m so lucky to have a job I love, which is half the battle.

 

Sam is a Dementia Friend and has also undertaken Essential Mental Health Toolkit training.

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