Ellie is a family paralegal assisting in matters dealing with public childcare law, specifically concerning parents and children within care proceedings.

Ellie graduated from The University of Law, Leeds, in November 2022 with a first class honours degree.

Prior to starting her degree, Ellie worked as a legal assistant supporting fee earners in the conveyancing department at Williams & Co Solicitors. Before joining GT Stewart Solicitors, Ellie worked as a Regulatory Paralegal at Capsticks Solicitors, where she carried out fitness to practice investigations into Social Workers on behalf of Social Work England. This involved liaising with the local authority to obtain disclosure, interviewing witnesses and drafting witness statements.

Ellie’s ultimate ambition is to qualify as a Solicitor, specialising in family law matters.

Education:

• 1^st Class – LLB Law (Hons)

Client Feedback:

• “I’ve had Sara Horncastle and Ellie Butterfield working with me for a long time now. These are the best solicitors and always helped me as best they can! Even in such difficult times they always took the time to contact me, even out of hours to discuss matters and try to make me feel as comfortable as possible. I’ll definitely be asking them to help me again in the future if needed, absolutely amazing solicitors, couldn’t ask for more. So thank you guys so much!”