Ruth Brown
After taking a music degree at Oxford University, Ruth chose to pursue a career in law. She took her Solicitors Finals at the College of Law in London and qualified as a solicitor in 1994.
Initially Ruth undertook family law work specialising in cohabitants' property disputes, divorce and injunctions. Prior to joining Chennells in 2007, Ruth continued to increase her range of legal knowledge and has now gained 10 years experience as a civil litigation solicitor. In the civil litigation field, Ruth has been involved in a wide variety of cases including personal injury, contractual and consumer disputes, landlord and tenant, and property and inheritance disputes. She also has experience of Court of Appeal work in the cases of:
Initially Ruth undertook family law work specialising in cohabitants' property disputes, divorce and injunctions. Prior to joining Chennells in 2007, Ruth continued to increase her range of legal knowledge and has now gained 10 years experience as a civil litigation solicitor. In the civil litigation field, Ruth has been involved in a wide variety of cases including personal injury, contractual and consumer disputes, landlord and tenant, and property and inheritance disputes. She also has experience of Court of Appeal work in the cases of:
- Hartman v South Essex Mental Health and Community Care NHS Trust [2005] EWCA Civ 6 (stress at work claim)
- Basildon District Council v Wahlen [2006] Civ 326 (tenant's right to buy conflicting with landlord's right to seek possession of property)
When not at work, Ruth conducts the Gaudeamus chamber choir and is an active participant in the local amateur music scene.