Crown Court Caseworkers

Gemma Walker

Caseworker (Lincoln)

Jake Caudwell

Caseworker (Sheffield)

Oliver Martinez-Finlayson

Caseworker (Nottingham)

Oliver originally attended Loughborough University where he completed an undergraduate degree in Sociology with Criminology in 2021, before undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Law with the University of Law in 2022.

Having spent 2 years in the commercial sector, Oliver joined our Crown Court department in August 2024. Since joining Johnson’s, Oliver has litigated a variety of cases, including domestic violence, sexual offences and drugs cases.

Oliver is currently undertaking his LPC alongside working full time and hopes to become police station accredited before he graduates.

Keana Vassell

Crown Court Caseworker (Nottingham)

Reece Robertshaw

Crown Court Caseworker (Sheffield)

Ellen Pattinson

Caseworker, Trainee Solicitor (Hull)

Pola Neumann

Crown Court Caseworker (Nottingham)

Lauren Clark

Crown Court Caseworker (Nottingham)

Olivia Parker

Crown Court Caseworker, Trainee Solicitor (Nottingham)

I have worked at Johnsons since undertaking a 10 week placement at the Mansfield Office during my second year of my undergraduate degree. I was then offered a permanent position in August 2023. During this time I have become an accredited police station representative and have since moved to our Crown Court department in September 2024 in which I litigate a variety of cases including domestic assaults, sexual offences and drug offences. I have a particular interest in litigating cases in which the defendant may be vulnerable and requires extra support throughout their proceedings.

I graduated with a law degree from Nottingham Trent University in 2024 and I am now completing the Legal Practice Course alongside a Masters in Law whilst completing my training contract. Once I qualify I hope to progress into a Higher Court Advocate and continue my work within the Crown Court Department.

Chloe Salt

Crown Court Caseworker (Nottingham)

Hermione Schofield

Trainee Solicitor, Caseworker, Police Station Advisor (Sheffield)

Hermione graduated from Northumbria University with First Class Honours in her Master in Law degree which incorporated the LPC exemption modules.

Hermione works in the Crown Court Department based at our Sheffield Office, where she focuses on liaising with clients and preparing them for their eventual Crown Court Appearances.

Amber Ford

Caseworker, Trainee Solicitor (Derby)

Amber graduated from Lancaster University and achieved a 2:1 in Law with Criminology LLB. She then went on to study the Legal Practice Course LLM and graduated with a distinction. Amber started working for Johnsons in 2024 and is now completing her training contract.

Amber works in the Derby Crown Court Department and is an accredited police station representative. 

Tarryn Guest

Caseworker (Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Grimsby)

Tarryn is a Chartered Legal Executive who is based at our Doncaster Office but travels to our Scunthorpe and Grimsby Offices to see clients who have been sent to the Grimsby or Sheffield Crown Court when required. Tarryn is also an accredited police station representative.

David Randall

Caseworker (Derby)

Dave has literally seen it all. He joined the legal profession straight from school and has amassed a little too close to 40 years experience than he might like. He still feels as enthusiastic about obtaining the best possible results than he did on his first day. From murder and manslaughter to organised crime and award winning celebrities there is very little that would surprise shock or phase him.

Carol Schofield

Caseworker (Barnsley)

Nick Tongue

Caseworker (Nottingham)

Roxanne Brown

Police Station Advisor, Trainee Solicitor, Crown Court Caseworker (Nottingham)

Lucie McGinlay

Crown Court Caseworker (Nottingham)

Lucie graduated in 2026 at Nottingham Trent, in law with criminology. She is currently studying the The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) alongside working full time and hopes to become police station accredited in the near future. She is litigating a broad spectrum of crown court cases. 

Blessymol Racheal Saji

Crown Court Caseworker (Nottingham)

Blessymol graduated in 2026 with a first class LLB (hons) in law at Sheffield Hallam university. She is litigating a range of crown court work and hopes to become police station accredited in the near future.

Will Burgess

Caseworker (Sheffield)

Will is carrying out all aspects of magistrates court work, hoping to become police station accredited, and is currently studying the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) alongside working full time.