Leah Sharman
My Approach
My primary role is to assist the Banking and Finance Litigation department with a variety of matters. This includes preparing legal documents, drafting letters, conducting legal research, as well as liaising with clients to discuss their matters. I strive to provide an efficient friendly and professional service to clients.
Area of Expertise
• Banking and Finance Litigation
• Gambling Disputes
• Financial product mis-selling, to include mortgage mis-selling
• Breaches of loan agreements, contract or other debt instruments by financial institutions
• Consequential loss claims
• Loan and overdraft disputes
• Contractual disputes
• Financial disputes
• Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) complaints
Recent Work
I joined Ellis Jones in 2017 after working for several years in the mortgage operations department at a building society. I initially joined the Conveyancing Department where I worked for several years progressing from an Administrator to Paralegal, during my time in the department I developed a good foundation of legal principles and an understanding of how law worked in practice. I then joined the Banking and Finance Department as a Paralegal in January 2021. I am currently studying for the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations in my spare time.
Professional Associations & Qualifications
• BSc (Hons) International Relations and Politics from the University of Plymouth
• Charter Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Level 3 Diploma in Law and Practice
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