Partners

Andrew Rafferty
Senior Partner
Andrew Rafferty has overall responsibility for the management of the firm and specialises in commercial work and property development. He is also head of the property department. Andrew graduated from the University of Reading in 1986 and qualified as a solicitor in 1990. In 1993 he became a Partner in a local firm. Andrew joined Bramsdon & Childs as a Partner in 2000.

Kathryn Rafferty
Partner
Kathryn completed her law degree in 2013 from the University of Exeter and then her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Guildford the same year. Kathryn became a partner in 2018 and now heads up the wills and probate department, but also specialises in residential property work.
Serhan Handani
Partner - Head of Litigation
Serhan joined the firm in 2015 as a paralegal and qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and became a partner in the firm on 1st May 2023.
In addition to his law degree, Serhan has an LL.M in Maritime Law from the University of Southampton. Following his degree, Serhan gained experience in various London based insurance and corporate environments before studying the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in 2014.
Serhan is an accredited mediator and offers mediator services to complement the litigation department.
Serhan’s enjoys hiking, and his proudest moment was likely conquering Mt. Kilimanjaro in 5 days, helping to raise over £10,000 for charity.

Roger Rixon
Partner
Roger Rixon joined the firm as a partner in 2002.

Hannah Rafferty-Rowe
Partner
Hannah finished her law degree in 2014 from the University of Southampton and then went on to study the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Guildford later that year. Hannah is in charge of our office in Bishops Waltham and has developed a significant following in residential property matters. She also has expertise in acting for property developers. Hannah’s hobbies include yoga and playing the piano. Having recently obtained grade 8 Hannah is working towards obtaining her ABRSM Diploma.
Fee Earners

Thomas Rafferty
Solicitor

Megan Burnett
Solicitor

Selina Williams
Chartered Legal Executive
In her spare time, Selina enjoys reading, line dancing, scrapbooking, and keeping up her French language skills.

Michelle Berry
Solicitor
Having moved home herself a few times and coming “through the ranks”, gaining a lot of practical experience, she knows that moving home for the first or tenth time can be very stressful. Michelle provides a sympathetic and supportive role to her clients by removing uncertainties and reducing anxieties. She prides herself on being friendly, understanding and approachable. Her philosophy is “No question is silly if you don’t know the answer”. She is able to advise and assist with all types of residential transactions – sales, purchases, transfers of equity, mortgages, remortgages and the drafting of Declarations of Trust.
Michelle has a love of sport of any kind but particularly football, rugby and cricket. Having been brought up in the Midlands, she is, for better or for worse an Aston Villa devotee. She also loves going to the cinema on a regular basis, enjoys musical theatre and reading. She also plays the saxophone (when she has the time!).
Michelle is married with one grown up son.
Eve Debenham
Head of Family and Chartered Legal Executive

Yasmin Hoque
Solicitor
Trainee Solicitors

Elizabeth Barlow
Trainee Solicitor
Elizabeth has a passion for Child Law and has extensive knowledge around Parental Responsibility as well as the new Domestic Abuse legislation.
In her spare time, Elizabeth is a keen runner, and having completed her first half marathon in 2022 is now training for her first marathon.
Consultants

Andrew White
Consultant
Paralegals

Vicki Paine
Paralegal

Rebecca Stark
Paralegal
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