Siân Thurkettle Trainee Solicitor
Trainees
Siân Thurkettle is a Trainee Solicitor at Swinburne Maddison, having commenced her training contract in May 2026. She is currently gaining experience across a range of practice areas within the firm.
Siân holds a Bachelor of Laws from Leeds Beckett University and a Master of Laws in Legal Practice from Northumbria University. Before joining Swinburne Maddison, she gained valuable legal experience as a Legal Secretary.
Siân has gained valuable experience within the Dispute Resolution team, where she supported lawyers on housing disrepair matters. Her work included assisting with the administrative processes required to ensure cases progressed efficiently. Her strong organisational skills, attention to detail and efficiency made her a valuable asset to the team. Siân thrives in a team environment, bringing a proactive and optimistic approach to her work.
Siân participates in the Building My Skills Programme in partnership with Esh Group, focusing on educating students on careers in the legal profession.
News & Insights
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Micheldever Tyre Services Completes Acquisition of Tyre Spot Ltd
Micheldever Tyre Services has completed a deal to purchase Tyre Spot Ltd, which has 11 retail sites across the North East and a distribution site in County Durham servicing the wholesale market. Tyre Spot was established more than 50 years ago and has grown into the North East’s first choice for tyres, servicing and MOTs, […]
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Matrimonial Finances: How Often Are Consent Orders Rejected in Divorce?
As part of divorce proceedings, many couples overlook the importance of putting a legally binding Order in place to deal with the division of matrimonial finances. It is undoubtedly one of the most important steps in the process, yet many people don’t realise that an agreement can be rejected by the Court. What is a […]
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Employment Tribunal Delays Worsen as backlog Grows
Recent figures published by the Ministry of Justice highlight a growing and concerning trend that employment tribunal backlogs are continuing to rise, leading to significant delays for both employers and individuals bringing claims. At the end of March 2026, there were 64,000 open single claims, compared to 45,000 the previous year, a 42% increase. In […]
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