Keith Goodhand
Partner
Criminal Department
Keith qualified as a Solicitor in August 1977 and is a founding Partner of Goodhand and Forsyth. Keith gained Higher Rights of Audience in 1996 and regularly undertakes Crown Court hearings including trials and has represented clients on a range of matters including murder. Keith has also successfully appealed a number of sentences. Keith also undertakes prosecution work on behalf of the Department of Work and Pensions and Local Borough Councils.
David Forsyth
Partner
Criminal Department
David qualified as a Solicitor in 1981 and founding Partner of Goodhand and Forsyth and has been a qualified Solicitor for over 40 years.
David is able to provide clients with a full service from arrest, up to the conclusion of their matter and he attained his Higher Rights of Audience, which allows him to represent clients in the Crown Court.
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Katie Brock
Solicitor
Criminal Department
Katie qualified as a solicitor in 2009. Katie is experienced in all types of criminal matters, with a particular emphasis on serious crown court case preparation.
She provides assistance to client’s both at the police station and the magistrates court. She is an accredited police station representative and duty solicitor.
Hannah Gardner
Criminal Secretary
Criminal Department
Hannah commenced work in July 2014 as Office Junior, where she managed the firms archiving database and helped the firm with day to day administrative tasks. She is now secretary to the Criminal Department.
John Bennett
Police Station Representative
Criminal Department
John is an accredited Police Station Representative and represents our clients in interview whilst in custody.
Geoff Reed
Police Station Representative
Criminal Department
John is an accredited Police Station Representative and represents our clients in interview whilst in custody.
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Elaine Kinkade
Licensed Conveyancer
Conveyancing Department
Elaine has been working in Conveyancing in or around Redhill for the past forty years. Elaine is a qualified Licensed Conveyancer.
Clare Godden
Conveyancing Executive
Conveyancing Department
Clare joined Goodhand and Forsyth back in 1988 in the Conveyancing Department, and over the last thirty-five years she has built close relationships with clients who continue to return to her.
Bethany Godden
Secretary
Conveyancing Department
Beth joined the team in July 2015 as a Receptionist, and then quickly moved into the Conveyancing Department as a Secretary and supports our clients on a wide array of
Katarzyna Smierzchalska
Solicitor
Family Department
Zaynah Mohabuth
Paralegal
Family Department
Pete Beesley
Chartered Legal Executive
Wills & Probate Department
Sue Hardy
Office Manager
Support Staff
Julia Swetman
Receptionist
Support Staff
Serena Betson
Admin Assistant
Support Staff
Grace Robins
Admin Assistant
Support Staff
Robert Kinkade
Chief Executive Officer
Board of Directors
Simond Simmons
Chairman
Board of Directors
David Forsyth
Senior Partner
Board of Directors
Keith Goodhand
Senior Partner
Board of Directors