Our People
Hollie Jobes – Solicitor and Director
Hollie graduated from Northumbria University in 2004 and qualified as a Solicitor in 2007. Hollie joined the firm in 2010 and has worked in Sunderland throughout her legal career.
Hollie is a director and head of our Property Department and is responsible for the day- to-day management of the property team. Hollie also deals with business matters such as small business sales and acquisitions and dealings with commercial premises including drawing and approving commercial leases.
In addition, Hollie is also head of our Wills, Trusts, and Probate Department. Hollie has a great deal of experience in the drafting of Wills and the administration of estates.
Hollie specialises in dealing with elderly client work including Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship Applications to the Court of Protection.
Hollie is committed to delivering the highest level of client care and professional standards to each of her clients.
Graeme Jobes - Solicitor and Director
Graeme qualified as a Solicitor in 2005 and joined the practice in 2009 becoming the Practice Manager in 2011.
In addition to his role at Hardings, Graeme is a Chaplain at the University of Sunderland, the Safeguarding Officer at the Sunderland Minster, a junior football coach and enjoys beekeeping.
Trevor Gay - Solicitor and Director
Trevor qualified as a Solicitor in 2005 and is the head of the Family Department. Trevor specialises in all areas of family law and assists clients in a range of civil matters.
Jonathan Askins – Solicitor and Director
Jonathan has been with the firm since 2001 and specialises in civil litigation.
His work focuses on landlord and tenant and housing disputes, dealing with cases on behalf of both landlords and tenants. He also assists clients in pursuing claims for personal injury and a wide range of other civil matters, including breach of contract, debt recovery and professional negligence claims.
Away from work Jonathan enjoys good food and makes up for this by being a regular in the gym. He also chooses to ruin his Saturday afternoons by holding a season ticket at Sunderland AFC.
Shaunna Forrest - Solicitor Apprentice
Shaunna Forrest is a final year solicitor apprentice, being the firm's first apprentice toundertake the Solicitor Apprenticeship route to qualify as a solicitor.
Having gained a wealth of experience during her time at Harding’s she now studies the level seven Solicitor Apprenticeship with the University of Law. Shaunna graduated from the University of Law in 2022 with an Upper Second-Class degree in Law and is anticipated to qualify with the firm as a solicitor in late 2024.
