Minster Law

Minster Law has announced a series of internal promotions.

Michael Warren, managing director, explained his decision to create a new executive team from within as “the fruits of our investment in our own people, as we seek to create an enduring and successful business”.

Helen Chamberlain (director of finance) and Jonathan Doughty (director of complex claims) are due to leave Minster Law during the next few months. Chamberlain has been working closely with Martin Hume who will succeed her as director of finance. Rachel Di Clemente has been promoted into a new head of complex claims role. Charles Layfield, head of legal, will also leave his current position, but will remain on the board of Minster Law as a non-executive director. Warren said Sarah Atkin, another internal candidate, will take on the key regulatory role, head of legal practice.

Michael said: “I’d like to thank Helen, Jonathan and Charles for their contribution to the business over the past three years. Their dedication and commitment has been outstanding. I’m delighted that we will continue to count on the support of Charles Layfield, who is also closely involved with the campaign to encourage the government to give due consideration to genuinely injured customers as part of its personal injury agenda.”

Michael said that Shirley Woolham will become chief operating officer with an expanded role, and joining her and Michael on the executive team will be Martin Hume (Finance), Mazella Heaton (Programmes and IT) and Debbie Cuddy (HR).

“That our executive team—and also our broader leadership team—has more women than men is also a testament to Minster Law’s determination to break out of the stale, male environment which characterises leadership teams in many UK law firms,” Michael said. 

He added: “There is an enormous amount of change descending on the sector and it’s important not to avoid it. Instead, with the new structure and leadership we intend to get ourselves ahead of the game and build a stronger, high growth business for the benefit of our clients, our shareholders and our colleagues.”