Profiles - Greer Hamilton Gailey

Christopher Clarke
cc@ghglaw.co.uk

Christopher was educated at Coleraine Academical Institution, UEA, Norwich and the College of Law, London qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1998. In 2000 Christopher was admitted as a solicitor in Northern Ireland and returned to Greer Hamilton Gailey becoming a partner in 2005 and senior partner in 2015.

Christopher undertakes a wide variety of mainly non-contentious work including commercial, agricultural and residential property, wills, probate and trusts. In recent years Christopher has developed a specialism in Office of Care and Protection work and is a member of the NI Elder Law Association. He holds a post-graduate diploma in Commercial Property Law and is a member of the NI Commercial Property Lawyers Association. In addition Christopher sits on the Law Society’s Non-Contentious Business Remuneration Panel.

Christopher has served on the committees of numerous local clubs and non-profit organisations and in his spare time enjoys history, golf and tennis.

Steven Wright
sjw@ghglaw.co.uk

Steven Wright was educated at Ballyclare High School and then studied Law at Queen’s University Belfast. Steven qualified as a solicitor in 1998.

Steven has been working at Greer Hamilton Gailey since 1998 becoming a partner in 2004. Steven has wide experience in many areas of practice but specialises in non-contentious work including conveyancing, wills, probate and trusts. Client care is a top priority for Steven. He deals with cases efficiently and takes pride in the simple but vital tasks such as replying to emails promptly and returning telephone calls without delay.

Steven takes an active part in community life in North Antrim and has never looked back since permanently moving to North Antrim in 1998 to join the GHG team.

Alex Clarke
ac@ghglaw.co.uk

Alex grew up in Ballymoney and was educated at Victoria College Belfast, University College Dublin, University of Ulster and the Institute of Professional Legal Studies at Queens.

Alex was called to the Northern Ireland Bar in 2009 and practised as a barrister until she was admitted as a solicitor in 2015 when she joined Greer Hamilton Gailey. Alex handles a varied caseload including matrimonial and family work, litigation, conveyancing, wills and probate and employment law. Alex has an engaging, common sense driven approach and enjoys the creative problem solving that general practice requires.

Alex loves living on the North Coast and enjoys paddle boarding, dog walking (particularly in Donegal) and travelling.

Jonathan Shiels
js@ghglaw.co.uk

Jonathan was educated at Coleraine Academical Institution, Queen’s University Belfast, and the Institute of Professional Legal Studies, graduating in 2014. Having trained and practised as a Solicitor in Belfast, Jonathan joined Greer Hamilton Gailey in 2020 and has since moved to Ballymoney.

Jonathan has experience in a wide range of legal spheres including wills and probate, estate planning, residential conveyancing and commercial contracts. Jonathan has developed a particular interest in controllership cases for elderly and vulnerable clients who are losing or have lost capacity and is frequently instructed to act as a controller by the office of Care and protection.

Jonathan was a keen rugby player representing Ulster and Ireland at underage level and being capped by Ulster. Jonathan continues to have a keen interest in rugby and enjoys playing golf.

Josh Burgess
jb@ghglaw.co.uk

Josh was educated at Honywood School in Essex and then studied Law at the University of Leicester and the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law, London, qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2019. Josh was admitted as a solicitor in Northern Ireland in 2021 and joined Greer Hamilton Gailey in 2023. Josh acts in a variety of different areas including residential and commercial conveyancing, wills, probate and trusts in addition to commercial and property litigation. In his spare time Josh is a keen rugby referee for, and member of, the Ulster Society of Rugby Football Referees.

Testimonial

“Steve has acted for TTC on a number of assignments and we have found him to be a very thorough and competent professional who always has our company’s best interests in mind. Whilst we often give him a tight and specific brief he is often able to identify risks that we perhaps may not have noticed or considered and provides advice on how to mitigate them. In business I like to work with trusted advisors who I can pick up the phone to when there is a spot of bother, Steve certainly falls into this category and I would not hesitate to recommend him.”

Tim Glenn, Managing Director, Tennants Textile Colours Ltd

Greer Hamilton Gailey
27 High Street, Ballymoney
Co. Antrim, BT53 6AJ

Tel: 028 27662104
Fax: 028 27665856
Email: info@ghglaw.co.uk

Christopher - cc@ghglaw.co.uk
Steven - sjw@ghglaw.co.uk
Alex - ac@ghglaw.co.uk
Jonathan - js@ghglaw.co.uk
Josh - jb@ghglaw.co.uk

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