Brookman Solicitors

Henry Brookman

Principal
Email: henry@brookman.co.uk

As senior partner, Henry Brookman directs the handling of all cases in the firm. Depending on their complexity, he will be personally involved to a greater or lesser degree. He is a leading expert on international issues and complex financial matters. He also conducts the family inheritance litigation matters which sometimes arise out of matrimonial issues.

Henry Brookman has been a lawyer since 1971, and has been predominantly practising family law for 30 years. Previously a partner in specialist law firms in Australia, he returned to England in 1997. Since then he has established Brookman as a leading firm in the field of family law.

Julius Brookman

Solicitor
Email: julius@brookman.co.uk

Julius Brookman manages a range of family law matters within the firm. He principally deals with financial matters and the enforcement of judgments, as well as a range of matters with international aspects.

Julius graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, subsequently qualifying as a solicitor in 2004. He has worked for Brookman since 1999, initially whilst qualifying and subsequently as a fully-qualified solicitor. He has appeared as a solicitor-advocate on domestic violence and non-molestation matters. He has handled a string of complicated High Court and County Court matters. Recent cases have included a complex financial matter involving extensive company issues, and a ground–breaking matter regarding the validity of a marriage in connection with change of gender issues.

Talitha Brookman

Solicitor
Email: talitha@brookman.co.uk

Talitha Brookman conducts her own caseload, involving divorce, finances and children matters. She is the solicitor mainly responsible for dealing with children relocation and abduction matters and foreign property matters.

Talitha qualified in law at the University of East Anglia in 2003, subsequently completing her training at the College of Law in Guildford. She qualified as a solicitor in April 2006. Prior to that time she worked both at this firm for two years and in the course of her training contract in the fields of criminal law, probate and company commercial law. In the course of her work at Brookman she has unravelled complicated financial cases involving assets abroad, a significant number of relocation cases, child abduction cases and non–molestation orders.

Aziz Malik

Solicitor
Email: aziz@brookman.co.uk

Aziz Malik joined the firm in October 2008. He primarily works as assistant to our Principal, Henry Brookman, although has been steadily developing his own caseload. He is currently engaged in several complicated matters, one involving concurrent proceedings in Saudi Arabia, and another involving concurrent proceedings in Pakistan. He is a cheerful and popular member of the team.

Before qualifying as a solicitor, Aziz worked for many years in law firms in a variety of posts, including accounts management and as a paralegal. He obtained a law degree from the University of East Anglia, attended the College of Law in Chester, and undertook his training contract in Norwich. In the course of his training contract he subsequently concentrated on learning the day-to-day business of family law, and as such is an expert on the fine print of the rules and regulations. He has appeared as an advocate in lower courts.

Melanie Steeples

Solicitor
Email: melanie@brookman.co.uk

Melanie joined Brookman in March 2011.

In her role as a Solicitor, Melanie’s primary duty is to support our Principal, Henry Brookman, with client matters.

She graduated with a degree in Law from The University of Birmingham in 2005. Then for the next 4 years, Melanie worked for a leading regional firm in several areas of family law, including divorce, financial settlements, children’s issues and cohabitation.

In her spare time, Melanie enjoys active sports including scuba diving and sky diving. However, we hope she will be with us for a long time.

David Harper

Solicitor
Email: david@brookman.co.uk

David joined Brookman in November 2011.

David qualified in Australia (as a barrister and solicitor) and developed a broad range of experience in family law. He worked for a leading law firm in Hobart. After moving to the UK, he worked as a senior child protection solicitor for London and Kent Councils. He then spent nearly 3 years working in Jersey as a senior solicitor for one of the Island’s major law firms, managing family law matters, including the complexities of offshore jurisdictions.

He has also trained and worked as a collaborative lawyer.

Outside work, David is a keen sportsman and enjoys running to keep fit – taking on the occasional marathon as and when he can.

Sheata Karim

Solicitor
Email: sheata@brookman.co.uk

Sheata joined Brookman in September 2011.

Law is Sheata’s second career, having originally worked in finance for 6 years before training as a lawyer. Prior to joining Brookman, Sheata worked for a specialist family law firm and a corporate law firm in the City. She joined Brookman to pursue her keen interest in family law.

Sheata is fluent in Bengali and has experience of working with clients with a Bengali and Islamic background.

In her spare time, Sheata is an avid baker and keen theatre-goer. She loves to travel and when possible, pursue her hobby of sourcing first-edition books.

Roselyn Morales

Office Administrator
Email: ros@brookman.co.uk

Roselyn Morales is our office administrator, and has worked at Brookman since September 2000. Roselyn supervises the day-to-day running of the Brookman office to ensure the best service possible. She is responsible for the Office Administration and in particular preparation and monitoring of accounts.

Prior to working for Brookman she worked for nearly 20 years for the Nuffield Foundation as PA to Assistant Director (Education) and the Research Grants Section.

Married to a professional tennis coach, Roselyn Morales is a tennis and walking-enthusiast, and has carried out the Three Peaks Challenge for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and Walk–the–Walk for Breast Cancer. She recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

Antoinette Juniper

Secretary
Email: antoinette@brookman.co.uk

Antoinette is the Legal Secretary to Talitha Brookman. Antoinette is also our chief court liaison person (a role known in legal jargon as “Outdoor Clerk”) where her characteristic patience and persistence become particularly valuable qualities.

Antoinette joined Brookman in March 2005. Prior to joining Brookman, Antoinette worked for a firm of solicitors based in North London as well as undertaking roles in sales and administration prior to her career as a legal secretary. She is taking a BA degree in Philosophy from the University of North London.

Lorraine Imms

Secretary
Email: lorraine@brookman.co.uk

Lorraine is the Legal Secretary to Henry Brookman.

Prior to joining Brookman in September 2007, she worked as a legal secretary in London for a leading family law firm at partner level.

She started work as a legal secretary in 1998 and prior to working in London, she worked in a local solicitors in family law and undertook court clerk work as well as some minor fee earning tasks in her role as a PA to one of the partners. She has previously gained her ILEX Level 3 Legal Executive Qualification and hopes to continue to further her studies in the near future. She also contributes to our online blog.

Lorraine has a keen interest in dance, especially street dance and salsa. She also enjoys nights out at the theatre.

Victoria Delatouche

Secretary
Email: victoria@brookman.co.uk

Victoria provides secretarial support to Julius Brookman.

In her role as secretary, Victoria provides a range of administrative tasks for Julius. These tasks include preparing legal documents and liaising with various courts, counsels and legal bodies. Prior to joining Brookman Solicitors, Victoria worked as a legal secretary in the matrimonial department of a legal firm and also worked as a secretary within the legal team of an insurance PLC.

In her spare time Victoria likes to keep active by running, cycling and bowling.

Julie Edwards

Secretary
Email: julie@brookman.co.uk

Julie provides secretarial support to Aziz Malik.

Julie is a very efficient and conscientious person and a very experienced legal secretary. Her primary role is to undertake administrative and support tasks for Aziz. Prior to joining Brookman, Julie had worked for several respected law firms since 1997. During this time, Julie gained secretarial experience in numerous areas of law, including family, corporate, property and tax.

Outside of her work, Julie has a love for books, food and wine, the theatre and travel.

Gemma Lampard

Secretary
Email: gemma@brookman.co.uk

Gemma is secretary to David Harper.

Prior to joining Brookman in September 2011, Gemma gained excellent experience working as a secretary within London-based legal firms and within the legal departments of large corporations. Her secretarial experience spans various areas of law including, family law, employment law, commercial litigation, personal injury and child abuse. Gemma’s work includes liaising with clients and dealing with enquiries, both aspects she greatly enjoys.

Whilst not at work, Gemma enjoys swimming, music events and the theatre.

Victoria Kasler

Receptionist
Email: vkasler@brookman.co.uk

Our Receptionist Victoria graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2008. She has a degree in Psychology, and subsequently spent over a year in India.

She regularly contributes to an online fashion blog.