team profiles

Martin Stevens - Partner

Martin qualified as a solicitor in 1996 and became a Partner in the firm in 2000. He heads our Litigation department.

Martin’s area of speciality is Employment Law, acting for both employer or employee. He has acted in a wide range of claims in the Employment Tribunal. Recent claims have included disability discrimination, sex discrimination, age discrimination and unfair and constructive dismissal.

As well as drafting Contracts of Employment, Service Agreements and staff handbooks, Martin also provides day to day advice to employers on all aspects of Employment Law, such as disciplinary matters, redundancy procedures, termination packages, confidential information and the enforcement of restrictive covenants.

Martin is a member of the Employment Lawyers’ Association.

Martin also undertakes Personal Injury claims and other commercial litigation.

Outside work, Martin enjoys spending time with family, friends and playing football.

You can contact Martin on mds@hallettandco.co.uk

Darren Thorneycroft - Partner

Having completed his two year training with the firm, Darren qualified in September 2006. He became a Partner in the firm in November 2008. He now forms a vital part of our Litigation team. He deals with most types of litigation – however, he specialises in Employment work, Commercial and Contractual Disputes and Property Disputes. Darren also assists our Commercial Department in planning matters. Wherever possible, Darren will undertake the Advocacy required in your case and has appeared in the County Court, Employment Tribunal and before Professional Conduct Committees in London.

Darren has a degree in Law from the University of Bristol and qualified with distinction from his LPC course at the College of Law, London.

Away from work, Darren is a keen all round sportsman and in particular plays football locally to a very good standard.

You can contact Darren directly on dct@hallettandco.co.uk

Marcus Self - Solicitor

Marcus did his undergraduate degree in law at the University of Warwick, before travelling in South East Asia and Australia. He went to Nottingham Law School to study for his Legal Practice course in 2005 and then worked as a Paralegal in London at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

He enjoys travelling and movies. Marcus has supported Blackburn Rovers FC for over 15 years.

Andrea Hamlin - Solicitor

Andrea Hamlin studied law at the University of Birmingham before completing the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, London. Andrea joined Hallett and Co in September 2007 and qualified as a solicitor in September 2009. In her spare time Andrea enjoys dance classes and aerobics.

You can contact Andrea direct at arh@HallettandCo.co.uk

Deborah Farrant - Trainee Solicitor

Deborah went to school locally at Ashford Girls School before completing her law degree at the University of East Anglia where she captained the law school sports teams. She undertook her Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Bloomsbury and obtained a distinction. Deborah became a trainee in 2008 and is currently undertaking her seat in the litigation department.

Outside of work, Deborah is a keen skier and horse rider, she enjoys travelling and on her gap year spent 3 months in South East Asia and a month in India.

Toby Crump - Solicitor

Toby studied History at Worcester College, Oxford before completing the Graduate Diploma of Law at Oxford Brookes University and gaining a Distinction in the Legal Practice Course at the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice. He trained with Allen and Overy LLP and qualified in September 2008. Post qualification, Toby worked at Harbottle and Lewis LLP in the Tax and Private Client department before joining Hallett and Co in April 2010.

Toby specialises in Probate, Tax and Trust work, including Inheritance Tax planning and also advises on Court of Protection matters and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

In his spare time, Toby enjoys reading, DIY and country walks