Sandra Murgatroyd General Information Sandra Murgatroyd is a dual-qualified Barrister and Solicitor and has over twenty years of legal experience as a Solicitor. She was called to the Bar of England and Wales in July 2022. Prior to coming to the Bar, Sandra was the founder and sole practitioner of a law firm for several years. She represented clients for privately paying Criminal matters, Property, Family and primarily Wills and Probate matters. She has experience in drafting Wills, Will Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney and taking clients’ instructions in Probate matters and dealing with the administration of their estate. Sandra has considerable experience in Criminal cases, she was a Senior Crown Prosecutor employed by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and prosecuted cases ranging from motoring offences to offences such as burglary and robbery. She has prepared and reviewed Crown Court files. Before working at the CPS, she worked as a solicitor dealing with mainly Criminal cases for the defence in several high street practices. She has also attended police stations to give clients legal advice and assistance. Sandra has experience in dealing with legal aid matters and privately paying clients. During her career, Sandra has gained knowledge and experience in Criminal cases involving vulnerable victims in domestic violence-related offences and acting for clients in a similar nature for Family matters. She has also had experience reviewing sensitive cases and dealing with young persons in Youth matters and presenting trial matters for serious offences such as robbery. Areas of Law Wills and Probate Family Road Traffic Personal Injury Crime Memberships The Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn Law Society Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners UK Professional Qualifications Admitted to Lincolns Inn - 2021 STEP Advanced Certificate in Trusts STEP Advanced Certificate in Administration of Estates Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales - 2000 Education LLM Criminal Litigation Postgraduate Diploma Legal Practice LLB (Hons) Personal Interests Sandra is a keen runner and is a member of her local ladies' running club. She enjoys travelling and the theatre.