Shad is a Trainee Solicitor currently undertaking his third seat in the Family Department. He has undertaken a seat in the Property Department and our Paralegal Central Services Team.
Shad is a member of Resolution which is a community of family professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way.
Shad has obtained a 1st class degree in Law and a Commendation in the Masters of Law and Practice at the University of Huddersfield. He was also involved in the University of Huddersfield’s award winning Legal Advice Clinic as a Student Advisor during his studies.
Away from the office Shad enjoys travelling and has recently been backpacking through Asia.
Residential Property Team
Adam Fletcher
Director,Head of Pontefract - South Elmsall Office
Adam is a Director & Head of our Pontefract office. Adam was appointed Managing Director in 2012-2018, having previously held the role of Technology and Business Development Partner with the firm for the previous 12 months....
Alison Mason
Head of the Residential Property Department
Alison Mason is Head of the Property Department and is a Licensed Conveyancer with over 20 years of experience in residential Conveyancing.
Alison joined Ridley & Hall in 1996 having previously worked for other local firms....
Alistair McKinlay
Partner
Alistair is a Partner in the Residential Property department, based in South Elmsall Pontefract, where he works alongside Adam Fletcher and Ashley Sowerby. He joined Ridley & Hall in February 2020 to help further develop the firm and department’s profile, having been a Partner for over 20 years at a well known Leeds practice....
Afreen Mhar
Solicitor
Afreen recently joined the property team as a Residential and Commercial Property Solicitor in September 2019. After living in Norfolk since 2016, she has returned home to Huddersfield to settle back in to her community....
Laura Sheriff
Licensed Conveyancer
Laura joined Ridley & Hall in late 2013 as an administrator after achieving a degree in Business Management and travelling the world. Laura had never worked in the Law sector before joining the firm but took an instant like and understanding....
Susan Sowden
Solicitor
Susan joined the firm in November 2019, from a firm in South Yorkshire but having previously been with firms in West Yorkshire. She specialises in all forms of residential conveyancing including sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and sales of new build plots on small-scale property developments.
Susan also has a background in commercial property matters and Wills & Probate matters....
Ashley Sowerby
Associate Solicitor
Ashley Sowerby joined Ridley & Hall in autumn 2016 as a Solicitor within the Property Department. She qualified as a Solicitor in 2014 after completing her Law Degree and Legal Practice Course at Leeds Metropolitan University....
