Yvonne is a Partner in the Private Client department and is based in Burgess Hill. Yvonne advises clients on Wills, Probate and Estate Administration.

Yvonne qualified as a solicitor in 1993. She initially worked for the Burgess Hill and Crawley offices of a Mid Sussex firm, handling both family and private client matters.

Yvonne is renowned for her compassionate approach, especially when dealing with older and vulnerable clients. She is well established in the local community and takes pride in forging long-standing, loyal relationships with her clients.

Yvonne became a Partner at her previous firm in 1999, progressing to Senior Partner in 2008.

Since 2020, Yvonne’s focus has been on private client work, including Deputyships, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Wills and Estates. She joined Coole Bevis in October 2026.

Accreditations and achievements 

• Sat on the national EDI Committee at Resolution for two years
• Completed mediation training and collaborative law foundation training at Resolution
• Achieved a Legal Aid franchise for her previous practice in 1996, lasting until 2007
• Accredited as an All-Issues Mediator by the Family Mediation Council in 2015