D O B 12 November 1935

Profession: Solicitor, qualified 1958. Speciality,General Civil and Matrimonial Litigation, Matrimonial & Civil Mediator and Civil Mediation Trainer in time-limited mediation techniques Hobbies, flying, motor- racing.broadcasting.

Interesting cases: Representing Norman Scott, defending Corky the Cockerel.Recently: President Devon & Exeter Law Society(2002/3) Vice president Legal Aid Commission Federation of European Bars(current)

Legal contributor to Jeremy Vine Show radio 2 for 6 programmes 2003/4. Contributor to LegalTV presenter for Mediation TV, adviser to Divorce Aid Founder trainer & principle Mediator for the acclaimed

Exeter County Court Small Claims Court Mediation Scheme.( Present numbers of small claims cases mediated about 70, settlement rate 75%.) Mediator for the Exeter County Court Main court Scheme,( present settlement rate 75%). Member Civil Mediation Council

Mediation Trainer and Board Member for the Polish Mediators Association (2005) Chairman of Devon & Exeter Law Society's Mediation Committee and Member of International Committee

Trainer of civil mediators for Zimbabwe Law Society (2007) Kenya, Uganda Tanzania Law Societies (2008) and Russian Federation Shortlisted for the Solicitor of the Year Awards 2007

Angela Hesketh is Head of Private Client Services for Lees Lloyd Whitley Solicitors.

Before taking her present role she worked in several different disciplines within the company, including residential property, family law and wills and probate.

She qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 1994, specialising in land law, conveyancing, equity and trusts and constitutional law.

Angela appears regularly in the media as a recognised expert in her field and is eager and willing to offer initial free advice on all areas of residential property law.