Ralli People

Joined Ralli:  February 2007

Admitted as a solicitor: February 2005

Professional Qualifications: Solicitor – LLB (Hons) in Law and LPC with Commendation.

What do I do at work?

I handle a broad range of personal injury matters to include road traffic accidents, accidents at work and slips or trips.  I also deal with Motor Insurers Bureau claims and Criminal Injury claims.

I also regularly assist one of the partners with cases of the utmost severity involving acquired brain injury, and permanent disability.  I find cases of this nature both challenging and extremely rewarding.

I also oversee the firms Road Traffic Accident work via our dedicated RTA team.

What have I done?

In my previous employment I was promoted to Associate within 18 months of qualifying and undertook day to day managerial responsibilities.

During my years at University I was the social secretary for the student Law Society and arranged social functions to include the end of term ball attended by the Royal Bank of Scotland and various barristers' chambers.

Notable cases include Jones v Netherhall Riding School (horse bite case), Jackson v Lincolnshire CC(tripping case) and Davies v Cuff (limitation case).

I have also recently dealt with the case of Mckenna v Stockport MBC which was a tripping case and was successful at trial recovering substantial damages for my client. 

What do I like?

Reading books of any genre, music, dancing and singing (in any order) and sport including cycling and horse riding.

I completed the Bupa Great Manchester 10k run in May 2009 on behalf of Factor 50 and intend to take part in 2010 and beat my time of 64 minutes. Ralli News Article

I have also completed a sponsored run in aid of the Help the Heroes charity in support of our armed forces and have now registered for the Bupa 2010 Great Manchester run and will be running in aid of Christies and Factor 50.

In my younger years I was a member of the Air Training Corps which involved hiking, camping and flying as well as archery and shooting at the range.  I became proficient in using the .22 rifle and also the L98 – you have been warned!

I am also endeavouring to learn Portuguese much to my father's approval!

I can often be found walking my dog in the countryside at the weekend, whatever the weather.

Memberships

Member of the Law Society

Links

http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariapenny