Chloe joined the Simcocks team as a Conveyancing Administrator in January 2026.

Born and bred on the Isle of Man, Chloe attended Ballakermeen High School before training as a Beauty Therapist. She has worked in customer facing roles as well as at the Land Registry, where she became interested in conveyancing.

Sharon joined our Private Client team in December 2024, ably supporting Kevin Walmsley and Laura Connolly on matters of Probate.  She has a vast amount of knowledge regarding all aspects of working in law firms, having done so since 1989.  She has experience in every department as well as some accounting knowledge.

Lynne joined Simcocks in 2023 as Receptionist, moving to the Private Client team in September 2025 in her new role as Legal Support Assistant. She supports the work of the Probate Managers and advocates working on wills and various other kinds of estate planning.

Originally from Jersey, Lynne moved to the Island in 2000 and raised her three sons here.

Sarah joined Simcocks in March 2023 as a Legal Support Assistant in the Corporate & Commercial team. She worked for 17 years with AXA/Utmost Wealth and then two years at Nobles hospital before joining us.  Sarah works closely with Director Irini Newby and ensures that the department runs smoothly.

In her spare time she enjoys riding her motorbike and walking in the beautiful Manx countryside.

‘I would really like to thank Eleanor for the huge effort that she made in coming out on a sunny afternoon and helping me through quite an emotional, quite difficult time, thank you.’

Client

Eleanor joined Simcocks in 2021 as a Legal Support Assistant in our Private Client team.

Eleanor was born and educated in South Africa.  She left South Africa in 2006 to pursue a career in an international London law firm working in the Real Estate and Real Estate Dispute department. 

Eleanor came to the Isle of Man in 2013 where she has worked in the following areas: Civil Litigation, Family, Criminal, Personal Injury and most recently Probate. 

‘I received a friendly and helpful response.’

Client

Background

Laura is part of a dedicated team dealing with all aspects of Isle of Man probate and the administration of estates.

Simcocks offer a premier service and has the technical ability and capability to deal with the complex matters arising from administering an estate, collecting assets and paying liabilities as well as dealing with the courts. We advise on the preparation of deeds of variation and obtain grants of probate or letters of administration both in the UK and the equivalent abroad.

Laura has considerable experience with the administration of international estates that hold multi-jurisdictional assets and can also assist with the issues arising out of conflicts of international succession law. The Isle of Man probate team enjoys the support of experienced lawyers and fellow members of staff in areas of succession law, property law, litigation, trust and estate planning.

Laura has completed a Central Law Training course in Probate and Administration of Estates.

Background

Lynne has more than 18 years’ experience in conveyancing. She is part of a highly experienced team offering administrative support and assistance.

Lynne helps with the preparation of conveyancing documents, ensures the completion of bank forms, takes messages and, where appropriate, gives progress reports to clients.

Lynne also writes to the various bodies including Commissioners, MEA, Gas and Manx Telecom to carry out the relevant searches associated with buying a property.

Background

Julie has more than 25 years’ experience of providing detailed research to Simcocks. She provides detailed, researched and comprehensive information to the firm on property title, companies and the land registry.

These searches have to be painstakingly carried out to establish the good title of an owner of property, the existence, if any, of outstanding mortgages, and the commitments that are tied to ownership.

From late 2009, all property upon its purchase has been subject to the compulsory registration of land in the Land Registry.

Julia Kelly is a Legal Support Assistant at Simcocks and works primarily within the Litigation & Dispute Resolution team.