Meet The Team

We have been providing immigration services and legal advice to our clients worldwide since 2006, our dedicated team can help you in all aspects of UK immigration and nationality law.

Legal Staff

  • Kate Hawkes

    Position: Supervising Senior Caseworker
    Location: Bristol

    Kate is a fee earner within the firm.
    Areas of legal practice: Kate graduated from Sussex University in 2009 and went on to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Law in 2013. She has a varied and complex caseload with experience ranging from initial applications, to matters before the Immigration and Asylum Chamber (First-tier and Upper-tier Tribunal). She has a particular interest in family-based immigration applications and EU law.
    Kate specialises in the field of immigration and asylum law. Kate’s main place of work is the Bristol Office.

    Kate joined Albany Solicitors in September 2013.

Administration / Support

  • Anne Harrington

    Position: Office Manager
    Location: Cardiff

    Anne is the Office Manager. Anne Joined the Firm in April 2011, having previously worked as an Office Manager.
    Areas of responsibility: HR, procurement, recruitment, Fire Safety, H&S & GDPR training, file management, debt recovery, customer service, data protection officer, fire safety/security, payroll. Her main place of work is the Cardiff office.

  • Debbie Gilbert

    Position: Accounts

    Debbie manages the Accounts / Finance Department. Debbie took up the role in accounts in April 2023, previously having had a long career in Accounts before joining the Firm.
    Areas of responsibility: Business and finance accounts, reconciliations, finance reports, private billing, submissions, banking, finance compliance/money laundering. Her main place of work is the Cardiff office.

  • Sophie Howells

    Position: Receptionist

    Sophie is our Receptionist / Admin Support and is based in the Cardiff Office. Sophie joined Albany Solicitors approximately 14 years ago and is extremely helpful and confident in her role.
    Areas of responsibility: General reception duties, administrative support