Tim is an experienced Operations Manager having worked in the litigation and collection sectors for over 30 years.

He has extensive knowledge of all aspects of the business and has responsibility for the operational teams. Tim is used to managing high volume litigation cases and works closely with the teams to ensure that they provide a high quality, compliant and cost effective service.

Outside of work, Tim enjoys all sports especially rugby and football.

Ben joined Kearns in May 2019 as a Senior Solicitor in the legal services team. He has more than ten years’ of commercial and property litigation experience.

With extensive knowledge of property-related disputes including commercial property, landlord and tenant, Party Wall act and boundary issues, Ben was successful in the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in an application involving adverse possession Clewer & Clewer v Scammell [2018] UKFTT 209 (PC).

Ben has acted for both insurance companies and their policy holders in securing damages following perils including fire, flood and subsidence and has pursued claims on behalf of utilities providers such as water and energy companies following damage to their underground apparatus.

An affiliated FCCA member, Julie is our Finance Manager and joined the company in July 2018. Julie has over 16 years’ experience in the legal sector having worked in law firms including Thrings, Clarke Willmott and Veale Wasbrough Vizard.

Julie is responsible for the management of Finance within Kearns and works closely with the Litigation, Agency & Legal Services Teams. She is also responsible for the provision of management information reporting.

Outside of work, Julie likes to keep active by cycling, running and going to the gym.

Aisha joined Kearns in October 2017 as the Legal Services Solicitor within our Agency Team, providing oversight and leadership of our Advocacy and Mediation Panels.

Aisha was called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 2009. Having secured a role with a reputable firm in Newcastle, she went on to cross qualify as a solicitor and gained fantastic experience working within a fast paced litigation environment. Aisha has substantial experience dealing with civil litigation matters from both Claimant and Defendant perspectives and is a talented advocate.

Outside of work, Aisha enjoys keeping fit and loves to travel.

Sharon worked for Link Financial Outsourcing Limited (and group companies) for 11 years as a team leader within the Litigation department. In 2015, she joined Kearns in the Litigation Process team, progressing to the role of team manager of the Agency team. Sharon is responsible for the day to day running of the Agency team, which handles high volume litigation cases in courts throughout England and Wales. Sharon is also the first aider and fire marshall for Kearns.

Magda is our Booking Clerk and is responsible for booking up cases along with all Agents’ files.

She joined the Kearns team in December 2014 having previously worked for Link Financial Outsourcing Limited as a Litigation officer for 13 years.

Magda was born in Poland and came to UK in 1999 as part of her University experience. She graduated in 2002 with a Master’s degree in Business in Agriculture.

Nadine joined Kearns in December 2014 having previously worked for Link Financial Outsourcing Limited for 13 years. She deals with updating papers/ instructions and also submitting Hearing Reports after the Hearing date.

Nadine studied her HND in Law at Glamorgan University in 1999.

Rebecca joined Kearns in November 2016 as a Paralegal in the Agency Team.

Rebecca successfully completed her Bar Professional Training Course and was called to the Bar by Middle Temple in July 2015. Upon completing the course, she worked within the public sector, specialising in matters relating to NHS funding of care home fees.

Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys competitive cheerleading, competing throughout the year to achieve National Champion status with her team. When she is not competing herself, she enjoys helping her daughter with her gymnastics training.

Sian joined Kearns in September 2018 as a Solicitor and has oversight of our Landlord and Tenant department.

She specialises in all aspects of Landlord and Tenant law with particular expertise in private sector tenancies and has extensive experience in preparing Section 8 and Section 21 notices, possession claims, disrepair claims, tenancy deposit protection legislation and the law relating to houses in multiple occupation.

Having studied law at Swansea University and completed the Legal Practice Course at Cardiff University in 2012, Sian qualified as a solicitor in July 2016.

In her spare time, Sian enjoys running, socialising with friends and travelling.

Laura joined Kearns in October 2016, initially as a Litigation Officer within our Litigation Team. Following a very successful first year, Laura was promoted to Litigation Specialist in October 2017.

Laura holds a First Class Honours Degree in Police Sciences from the University of Wales, where she honed her analytical skills and legal astuteness. She is a highly professional and personable member of the team.

Ross has more than 40 years’ experience in the finance industry and recently joined Kearns as a Litigation Specialist.

Ross has developed an extensive knowledge of bulk litigation on secured and unsecured debt as well as the return of goods process for auto finance.

Steve joined the firm in 2015, having previously worked for Link Financial Outsourcing (and group companies) for almost a decade. Steve specialises in contract law dealing with Defended Civil Litigation and has developed a considerable knowledge in the niche sector of Consumer Credit Law. Steve often assists in some of our more challenging cases.

Steve has experience across a range of civil proceedings in the County Court and regularly attends Court hearings for clients in Small Claims, Mortgage Possessions, Landlord & Tenant, Charging Orders, Bankruptcy Petitions, Re-determinations, CMC / Directions and General Applications.

Steve is also an associate member of CILEx working towards Fellowship.