Our People
Meet the Team
Daniel Andrews
Partner
Daniel Andrews
Daniel joined Cramp & Mullaney in June 2010 as a trainee solicitor and completed his legal studies in July 2012, gaining a distinction on the Legal Practice Course (LPC). He then became a partner in 2015. Daniel is head of the Civil Litigation, Family law and Private Client departments. He has expertise in landlord & tenant disputes, employment issues, injunctions, divorce and financial matters as well as the drafting of wills, trusts and powers of attorney. Daniel has obtained the Law Society’s Higher Courts Qualification for Civil Proceedings which allows him to appear as an advocate in civil proceedings in all Courts in England and Wales on the same basis as a barrister. When not at work, Daniel is generally busy with his 2 young children and is a parent governor at his son's school. He is also into his sports and can often be found in the gym and either on the pitch playing or on the sidelines coaching football.
Jack Haffenden
Partner
Jack Haffenden
Jack joined Cramp & Mullaney in July 2014 as a paralegal. He then qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and became a partner in 2021. Jack is the head of our conveyancing department and deals with both residential and commercial property transactions. In his spare time, Jack enjoys spending time with his family, watching football and boxing and has been known to enjoy a round of golf when the sun is out.
Tim Stirmey
Partner
Tim Stirmey
Tim joined Cramp & Mullaney in 1997 as a trainee solicitor and became a partner in 2000. Tim is the head of the Criminal litigation department and is a qualified Duty Solicitor. He also specialises in public law family work, where he is an Adult Representative under the Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme. Tim is an avid cricket fan and enjoys both playing and watching.
Nicki Collins
Practice Manager
Nicki Collins
Nicki is our Practice Manager having joined Cramp & Mullaney in August 2022 and is responsible for the day to day running of the practice including operations and HR. She has over 30 years of experience working in the insurance industry managing claims and for the latter part, Nicki was Head of Operations and Group HR for a large fulfilment company, responsible for managing both the people and the processes to ensure a quick and efficient experience for their customers. Prior to joining C & M, Nicki spent 2 years as the Crime Prevention Tactical Advisor for Sussex Police where she worked with officers to identify trends and use problem-solving techniques to understand the best prevention methods. In addition, she also held a voluntary position as the Head of Organisational Learning for Sussex Police and worked with Senior Officers and Staff from all areas to look at cases both from a positive and a negative stance and ensured that there was a clear communication path for learning and development across the force. Nicki loves to travel, opting these days for a road trip rather than a beach holiday. She enjoys hosting and cooking for friends and family, going on long walks with her dogs and has a new found love of strength training at a local ladies gym. She is also known for her love of cocktail making and vino.
Mary Browne
Solicitor (Family)
Mary Browne
Mary joined the Cramp & Mullaney team in 2023 and has a wealth of knowledge in family law having been a family law solicitor for much of her career having qualified in 1987. Mary assists clients with divorce, and resolving finances matters due to breakdown in relationships. She also provides advice in disputes relating to children, including where a child should live, and contact with the other parent. Her compassionate nature means that it has always been important to her to be able to help people at difficult times of their lives and working in family law has enabled her to do this. In her spare time, Mary enjoys being involved in local community projects. She loves to cook and will often bring cakes in to the office that she has baked. She appreciates a good walk and gentle exercise classes to use up some of those calories that have been consumed!
Kimberley Knight
Licensed Conveyancer
Kimberley Knight
Kimberley is our Licensed Conveyancer, having Joined Cramp & Mullaney in 2017. She studied Law at the University of Sussex, graduated in 2011 and then went on to work for a local conveyancing firm where she gained her qualification in January 2017, along with 4 years’ worth of experience in residential conveyancing. Kim works in our conveyancing department where she supports Jack in all aspects of both residential and commercial property. In her spare time, Kimberley likes spending time with her family, travelling and reading.
Hester Cornell
Licensed Conveyancer
Hester Cornell
As a qualified Licensed Conveyancer, Hester already had a wealth of knowledge and experience when she joined Cramp & Mullaney in April 2023 having worked for legal firms both locally and in London. She works within our conveyancing department and specialises in residential conveyancing. When not immersed in legalities, Hester enjoys country running.
Rachel Shepherd
Trainee Legal Executive (Private Client)
Rachel Shepherd
Rachel joined Cramp & Mullaney in 2021 after she obtained her dual-qualifying law degree in Scottish, English and Northern Irish law from the University of Dundee and is currently in the process of qualifying as a Chartered Legal Executive lawyer in our Private Client department. Rachel can assist you with wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, estates and Court of Protection concerns. Outside of work, Rachel enjoys spending time outdoors and regularly returns to Scotland for walking holidays with friends. Rachel is also our go to person as she is a jack of all trades when it comes to anything involving DIY, plumbing and even car mechanics. She and her partner are renovating their own house and so there is no job too big for Rachel.
Lee Comfort
Senior Paralegal (Family)
Lee Comfort
Lee has worked within our family and litigation departments since he joined Cramp & Mullaney in 2016. Before joining us, Lee obtained a degree in Humanities and a masters in International Relations. He worked for a number of years in retail where he was a union representative, assisting colleagues and members with employment issues. He was also the union health and safety representative. While working predominately in the family department, Lee has gained a wealth of knowledge in relation to divorce and matrimonial finance matters, domestic abuse matters and private children cases. Lee will now be taking the next step in his career with us as he begins his training to become a solicitor within our private client department, assisting Rachel with wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, estates and Court of Protection matters. Lee is married with two young children. He loves being outdoors be it in the garden or the allotment. He is actively involved in local politics and is currently a parish councillor for Westham Parish Council.
Harry Roberts
Trainee Solicitor (Litigation)
Harry Roberts
Harry has been working in our family and litigation departments since joining Cramp and Mullaney in 2021, having left a career in the Metropolitan Police. In his time with us, he has gained experience dealing with a wide range of matters such as residential possession, personal and commercial debt claims, property litigation, matrimonial finances and divorce. Harry is currently training with us to become a solicitor. Outside of work, Harry enjoys travelling, watching Formula 1 and often competes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and K1 kickboxing. Harry is a member of several local networking groups, including 1st Eastbourne BNI.
Oliver Message
Trainee Solicitor (Family & Public Law)
Oliver Message
Oliver joined Cramp & Mullaney in 2022 shortly after graduating from the University of Exeter Law School. Oliver currently works as a Paralegal in the Family department, assisting with both private law and public law matters, and also in the Criminal department. He is at the beginning of his career and is about to start an apprenticeship that will see him become a fully qualified solicitor in the next 2 years. We are very excited to be supporting Oliver with this. In his spare time, Oliver enjoys going on walks, loves singing and is currently learning to play the piano.
Kat Holland
Paralegal (Family)
Kat Holland
Kat joined Cramp & Mullaney LLP in 2016 as a paralegal and works in our family department, assisting with all elements of family law. Kat has predominantly worked within the family department and has extensive knowledge of both private and public family law including private children arrangements, care proceedings and divorce. She is able to assist our clients during what can be a very challenging time for them. She has assisted solicitors with a wide variety of cases over the years and prides herself on being friendly, approachable and open minded. Outside of work, Kat is a proud mother to her son.
Nikki Mould
Receptionist
Nikki Mould
Nikki joined Cramp & Mullaney in 2023 and is a member of our reception team. She joined us having worked as a receptionist for other local law firms. Prior to this though, Nikki had an extensive career of over 30 years within the aviation industry having travelled the globe many times over and served her customers to the highest level. Nikki’s philosophy is very much that there is a world out there to be seen and can often be found on long country walks with her partner. When not walking she can be found cooking and also looking after her granddaughter.
Cathy Browder
Receptionist
Cathy Browder
Catherine Browder joined Cramp & Mullaney in September 2023 as a part-time receptionist. Her role includes greeting clients and visitors, operating the switchboard and directing the calls to the relevant departments, dealing with the post and assisting the Paralegals. She has many years’ experiences working in client facing roles having previously worked in the funeral industry for many years. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, going to the gym, going to concerts and watching films.
Laura Sinden
Senior Bookkeeper
Laura Sinden
Laura is one of our original employees at Cramp & Mullaney having joined as a bookkeeper over 20 years ago when it was formally Cramp & Co. When she is not working, Laura loves to spend quality time with her family and when she gets time to herself, she enjoys going for long walks and reading.
Debbie Strudwick
Senior Bookkeeper
Debbie Strudwick
Debbie has worked as a bookkeeper for Cramp and Mullaney for over 20 years and is one of its longest serving employees, having joined back when it was formally Cramp & Co. Debbie is very family orientated and loves spending time with her children and grandson. When she is not hosting at home, she and her husband enjoy eating out and going on last minute holidays in the sun.