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 and Family Law
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

Viktoria Kovas
Chartered Legal Executive
Viktoria joined Bramsdon and Childs at the beginning of 2017 with a view of expanding her legal career into conveyancing. She currently deals with residential conveyancing matters as well as undertaking Claimant side personal injury and clinical negligence work.
In her spare time Viktoria enjoys travelling, hiking with her dog and arts and crafts.

Thomas Rafferty
Solicitor
Cheryl Utting
Chartered Legal Executive
Cheryl joined us by invitation from a local firm, having been a Senior Associate and Team Leader with that firm. Cheryl specialises in all aspects of property work, to including buying and selling, new build development purchases, mortgages, leasehold matters, buy to let investment work, equity release and auction work and brings with her 20 years of experience in residential property law and practice.
Cheryl has an excellent rapport with all agents, brokers and other lawyers and very much enjoys being able to help clients and stakeholders within transactions. Cheryl also delights in providing support to local charities and businesses and often provides that support out of office hours and on weekends.
In her spare time, Cheryl is a devoted mother of two girls, who keep her more than busy. Together they enjoy being outside and making the most of the beautiful and historical area they live in and taking the family dog for walks until he has to be carried.

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

Megan Burnett
Solicitor
Trainee Solicitors

Jade Parrett-Harris
Trainee Solicitor
Jade finished the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in July 2022.
Consultants

Andrew White
Consultant
Compliance

Hayley Pierson
Compliance Officer
Hayley completed her law degree at Southampton Institute in 2004 and her Legal Practice Course in 2006 at the Guildford College of Law. She started her legal career within an employment agency setting where she undertook her training contact inhouse and qualified as a solicitor in 2011 in the areas of compliance, immigration and employment.
Hayley moved into working within a law firm in 2016 with a view to specialising in the area of compliance. She joined Bramsdon and Childs at the end of 2022 and currently looks after all aspects of compliance for the firm including Money Laundering, and data protection.
In her spare time Hayley loves cooking, reading and enjoying days out with her family.
Paralegals

Vicki Paine
Paralegal

Nicole Noakes
Paralegal
Nicole then obtained a Lord Denning Scholarship from the Honorable Society of Lincoln’s Inn before completing the Bar Practice Training Course at the University of Law. She was called to the Bar as a Barrister in 2021 whilst completing a Master of Law with distinction.
Nicole joined Bramsdon and Childs in 2022 as a Paralegal working in our property department. Her outside interests include mentoring and spending time with her family.

Chloe Lawson
Paralegal
She will be finishing her degree in early 2024, then hopes to study for the LPC with a master’s degree.
Alongside her role as a paralegal, Chloe works part time as a Shift Leader at a beachfront pub.

Maja Janusz
Paralegal

Laura Woods
Paralegal

Lizzy Barlow
Paralegal
Elizabeth has a passion for Child Law and has extensive knowledge around Parental Responsibility and other children matters.
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.

Rebecca Stark
Paralegal
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