Julie James   Solicitor & Partner

Julie studied law at Cardiff University from 1981-1983 and at Lancaster Gate College of Law, London. Julie qualified as a solicitor in 1987 having trained and completed her articles with Hugh James Solicitors, Cardiff. After a period of years with Hugh James post qualification Julie joined her family’s firm Derek James & Vaux in Newport becoming a partner in that firm in 1990. Julie joined Jacklyn Dawson in December 2003, becoming a partner in May 2007.   Julie has over 30 years experience in property and probate matters

 David Whittaker   Partner

David graduated from Cardiff University in 1977 and qualified as a solicitor in 1981. He has worked for many years in the Newport and Monmouthshire area.  He was formerly a partner in the Newport firm of Le Brasseur Davis, where he practised a wide range of legal disciplines.  He joined Jacklyn Dawson in 2001 since when he has specialised in property matters, and wills and probate.  He became a partner in 2007. 

David is our Head of Residential Conveyancing and Conveyancing Quality Scheme Senior Responsible Officer. He has nearly 40 years experience.

  Helen Noble    Chartered Legal Executive

Helen qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 1995, specialising in wills, probate and residential conveyancing.  Helen has worked in Monmouth since she qualified and has built up an excellent reputation helping thousands of families and individuals.

   Lynsey Lee-Brassington    Solicitor

Lynsey joined Jacklyn Dawson in March 2015 and specialises in all forms of non-contentious law with particular expertise in property matters. She has over 10 years experience in conveyancing, wills, probate and advising the elderly as well as 3 years experience in commercial conveyancing.

Lynsey qualified as a solicitor in 2010 after gaining a bachelors degree in Law with Criminology from Keele University. She completed her training contract at Hedley’s Solicitors in Surrey and worked at different firms before moving on to join our firm in 2015.

  David Smith   Solicitor

David has over 30 years experience in private client work,  specialising in conveyancing, wills and probate.  He has helped many clients over the years through the stresses of moving house and has practised extensively in these areas since qualification in 1988.

David qualified as a solicitor after gaining a law degree at university and completed his articles as they were then called at Loosemores solicitors in Cardiff. Having gained experience at a number of other firms in the local area, David joined Jacklyn Dawson in 2004.

He has dealt with a wide range and variety of matters over the years and has a wealth of knowledge and experience on non contentious matters.

  Denize Okutan  Solicitor

Denize joined Jacklyn Dawson in January 2020 and is based in our Monmouth office. Denize studied at Cardiff University, and has been in private practice for a number of years before qualifying as a solicitor in 2016.  Denize specialises in residential and commercial conveyancing.  She is also experienced in a variety of areas of law including wills and probate, private family matters and court of protection work.

Kate Toner TEP

Kate joined Jacklyn Dawson in April 2022. Kate advises on a number of non-contentious Private Client Matters including Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and Probate. Kate is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. STEP is a worldwide recognised organisation, and this is a qualification that few hold. In addition, Kate has obtained an Advanced Certificate in Will Preparation of which only few a few Solicitors in the County hold. Kate feels Will writing is too often considered a task that many can complete, when in fact, it is more than ever, a task in which legal advice should be sort. Kate also has experience dealing with property matters.