About Chantae Francis
Chantae joined the Private Client team at Hodge Jones & Allen in March 2024 after qualifying as a Solicitor in 2023. Prior to joining the firm, she had spent the previous six years exclusively dealing with Private Client matters including the drafting of Wills, applications for grants and the administration of estates, the preparation and registration of Lasting Power of Attorneys, and work surrounding mental incapacity and the Court of Protection.
It is paramount to Chantae that her clients receive a professional yet personal service, often dealing with matters that require great care and sensitivity. She prioritises ensuring that her clients feel comfortable and confident in allowing her to deal with their affairs on their behalf, relieving them of having to self-manage difficult legal matters.
Career and Personal Interests
Career
- Hodge Jones & Allen, Solicitor, 2024 to present
- Parfitt Cresswell, qualified as a Solicitor, 2021 to 2023
- Trade Union Legal, Fee Earner and Supervisor, 2017 to 2021
- The Johnson Partnership, Paralegal, 2016 to 2017
Education
- Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, 2016
- LLB in Law with Criminology, Nottingham Trent University, 2014
Personal Interests
Coming from a large and sociable extended family in the Midlands, her free time is often spent occupied by attending gatherings and/or celebrations. When the weather is warm enough, she enjoys playing Netball with local teams as an attempt to stay (relatively) fit.
