Kimberley Ohikere

Professional Biography
Personal Biography

Where/when you studied: Nottingham University 2010 – 2013, studying theology. University of Law Manchester 2013 – 2015, completing my Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course.

Professional expertise before joining the firm: Worked in a firm in Manchester from 2015 – 2020 and a firm in Urmston from 2020 – 2022.

When you joined the firm: May 2022

Department responsibilities (within the firm): Solicitor within the Private Client Department

Areas of special legal expertise: I specialise in private client work covering wills, probate, trusts, tax and lasting powers or attorney.

Committees or organisations (to support the claim of specialist legal expertise): None (yet)

Name: Kimberley Ohikere

Position: Solicitor

Where educated: Undergraduate at Nottingham University. GDL and LPC at the University of Law in Manchester

First job:

Hobbies: Spinning

Favourite food: Pasta!

Favourite film: I love a good rom com and a thriller

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Ultimate holiday destination: Hawaii

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Likes: Spending time with my husband and children

Dislikes: Early wake ups with said children

Personal ambition: To become STEP qualified

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