Chat With Chebseys - Interviews
As featured in our monthly newsletters, learn more about the team here at Chebsey & Co by reading our latest lawyer interview.
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Newsletter Edition #2 - Caroline Dunne
Bio
Having obtained a degree in business law, Caroline changed direction during her training and, since qualifying as a Solicitor in 1992, has specialised exclusively in criminal litigation and road traffic law.
Following qualification, Caroline worked with Keith Chebsey at another firm in Burnham for 8 years before joining Chebsey & Co in March 2006. She is Head of the Crime and Regulatory Department and a member of the local Police Station Duty Solicitor Schemes that provide 24 hour police station advice.
Caroline is also a Magistrates’ Court duty Solicitor and undertakes both prosecution and defence work in relation to breaches of regulatory provisions. In 2006, she obtained her Higher Rights of Audience in Criminal Proceedings.
Caroline and her assistant, Pat Hayman, have worked together since 1993.
Q. Why did you become a lawyer?
A. I can not really remember why I decided to become a solicitor but I chose to specialise in criminal law because I strongly believe that everyone is entitled to experienced independent and professional representation. It may not be the glamorous side of being a solicitor but dealing on a daily basis with peoples liberty it is arguably the most important.
Q. What gets you up in the morning?
A.
I have recently acquired a chicken so I now get up even earlier in the mornings to feed her!
Q. What is your passion?
A. I love travelling and I love to read, I am never without my current book stuffed into my handbag.
Q. Which famous person, dead or alive, would you most like to spend a day with?
Stan Laurel
Newsletter Edition #1 - Keith Chebsey
Bio
Keith was born in Preston. After Hutton Grammar School, he went to Bangor University where he studied Accountancy and Financial Administration before entering full time employment in the field of accountancy, first in private practice and then in the Magisterial Service. It was the Magisterial accountancy role where he was encouraged to retrain and qualify as a Solicitor.
Keith has practised as a Solicitor in Beaconsfield for more than 21 years. His specialist areas are Crime, Regulatory, Road Traffic, Data Protection and Entertainment Licensing.
Q. Why did you become a lawyer?
A. Even though time has gone past quickly it is such a long time ago that I have forgotten!
Q. What is your favourite lawyer joke?
A. The Ministry of Injustice
Q. What gets you up in the morning?
A. My wife
Q. What is your passion?
A. Sport (Tennis, Football (particularly Preston North End Football Club), Rugby and Cricket) and holidays
Q. Which famous person, dead or alive, would you most like to spend a day with?
A. As Chairman am I allowed two? In that case I will choose one dead and one alive. Winston Churchill and Roger Federer
Q. Tell us an interesting fact about yourself.
A. I have never read a book from cover to cover yet somehow managed to pass my exams.
