About adapt law
Why use Lorraine?
Lorraine Richardson qualified as a solicitor in 1991 and since then has had a wide and varied career as a property solicitor in private practice and as a legal trainer. Lorraine combines these two skills to offer training that is accessible and practical.
Why Use Lorraine? Lorraine has always practised as a solicitor and taught in parallel so can offer up to the minute practical experience together with a deep understanding of the needs of delegates attending her courses.
She has developed a niche for teaching paralegals and support staff and prides herself in offering delegates a safe space in which to learn and practice their skills.
Lorraine also understands that qualified lawyers are taking valuable fee earning time out of the office to attend training courses and she endeavours to give practical advice, tips and checklists that can be taken from the training room to the office.
The Team
Lorraine Richardson: Solicitor
Webinars - Lorraine has developed expertise in the delivery of accessible and interesting webinars.
Lorraine qualified as a solicitor in 1991 after completing her law degree at Cambridge University. Lorraine has worked for regional firms and ran a successful branch office for 10 years. Lorraine acted for a number of developers and specialises in all aspects of residential property law.
Lorraine’s focus is on client care and understanding her clients’ needs and her clients appreciate her practical and down to earth manner.
Education and Training - Lorraine has an extensive background in legal education and training. Lorraine also achieved a PGCE in 1996 and combines her role in practice with delivering CPD courses for a range of providers including CLT. Lorraine has edited textbooks on conveyancing and whilst working for CILEX Law School was responsible for setting up an extensive in house bespoke legal qualification for staff at HM Land Registry. Lorraine is the main writer for the monthly update service for solicitors ‘The Practical Lawyer’.
Quality Assurance - She has particular expertise in Quality Assurance Procedures for training courses and assessments. Whilst at the College of Law Lorraine managed the very successful Higher Rights of Audience programme. She has experience of writing assessment regulations and assessments. In her consultancy role with CPD Training (UK) Limited she was instrumental in helping the company secure the SRA’s authorisation to deliver Higher Rights assessments.
Courses taught - Lorraine has taught and delivered a wide range of programmes and courses including: Management Course Stage 1 and 2, Property Law and Practice on the Legal Practice Course and CILEX Conveyancing Level 6 for Anglia Ruskin University. In addition to teaching almost every aspect of the residential conveyancing process for CPD courses, Lorraine has written and delivered courses on presentation skills, the SRA Code of Conduct, compliance issues, property issues for family lawyers and more recently on the hot topic of cybercrime.
Lorraine sits as Head of Legal Practice at leading Proptech company, Gazeal Limited. Lorraine assisted with the development of Gazeal's Reservation Agreement, ensuring that the terminology used is easily understandable for both conveyancers and members of the public.
Lorraine also created the Gazeal Conveyancer Training Academy, allowing Conveyancers to receive training on the Gazeal on line platform and become accredited autonomously
Ray Biglin: Lecturer, Trainer and Examiner
Ray Biglin is an experienced lecturer, trainer and examiner in a wide range of legal areas and skills. He has been a senior examiner for A level law and worked for many years for CILEX and the University of Law. His specialist subjects are criminal law, land law, tort and the English legal system.
Ray was both a distance and face-to-face lecturer and delivered professional courses for the police, Crown Prosecution Service and HM Land Registry. Ray is also a specialist in management and study skills.
Dave Allison
David Allison is a producer, director and writer of broadcast, commercial and educational media for clients across the world. Aside from devising live comedy formats, producing entertainment shows and documentaries for the BBC and ITV, David has a specialist knowledge and work with legal education and learning design. Clients include the University of Law (UK), Barbri (USA) and the College of Law (Australia).
Testimonials
"What we thought would be a straightforward sale ran into all sorts of snags to do with missing documentation and builders’ warranties, boundary issues and so forth. Lorraine handled everything not only with an admirable thoroughness and an eagle eye for detail, but also with unflappable good cheer at all times. At no point did any of our self-created problems appear to delay the process and if we were testing the edges of Lorraine’s patience or expertise at any time, it certainly didn’t show. Thanks, Lorraine, for a job extremely well done."
Past client of Lorraine
"Thank you for excellent service and your friendly approach. Much appreciated."
Past client of Lorraine
"Helpful, friendly and unpretentious service - often sought but rarely found."
Past client of Lorraine
"I left your office feeling very happy with the kindness and understanding which was given to me. Thank you so much."
Past client of Lorraine
“Lorraine is an excellent and engaging presenter. Her delivery style is clear, helpful and professional. Lorraine consistently delivers high standards of training and development and is a pleasure to work with.” -
Sarah Hutchinson, Managing Director, Barbri International
“I very much enjoy the [webinars], the trainer, Lorraine has got a great personality. I have enjoyed all the [webinars] so far, but these property [webinars] are like stand-up shows, I cannot wait to have time to watch another one!”
Student of a series of Lorraine’s webinars on land law
“Please tell Lorraine that she is my favourite!! I hated property law and even though I still don't like it, her approach to the subject during the lectures (and her drawings) not to mention her sense of humour... made ALL the difference!! :)”
Student of a series of Lorraine’s webinars on land law
“I wanted to drop you a quick note and say how much I enjoy your approach to the material and the lectures. They are very easy to digest and I appreciate your examples and the way you deliver the material without just regurgitating the workbook text. And it’s always appreciated in these lectures and the stress of test-prep to get little gems like “enjoy a glass of wine.”!’
Student in relation to Lorraine’s Professional conduct lectures
I am making my way through your Professional Conduct Lectures and, despite that subject being one of my least favourite in the US because I found it very confusing (I was SURE I was going to fail - and I only passed by one point!) and I am - I dare say - enjoying it.’
Student in relation to Lorraine’s Professional conduct lectures
Lorraine’s teaching
Guru offering practical, intelligent guide to conveyancing challenges – comprehensive, comprehensible and GAGS … highly recommended …
James Pirrie (Director, Family Law in Partnership Ltd & former Board member Resolution)
”A very engaging and thought-provoking speaker.”
Delegate attending Management Course Stage 1
”Very clear and constructive presentation. We were taken through each stage very clearly.”
”Interesting, friendly and funny trainer.”
In-house property course
”Joins up the dots. The training was informative and pitched very well.”
”Lorraine is amazing! So personable and reassuring.”
Public property course
”Good clear speaker; invited contributions to raise questions in a relaxed environment”
Searches and enquiries course
”Clear and precise speaker.”
”Very helpful and informative.”
”Interesting and engaging and easy to listen to.”
New build conveyancing course
Lorraine’s Locum Services
"For a number of years Lorraine was my "go to" locum. She is not only a first-class lawyer but a good practical solicitor; clients appreciated the way she could pick up cases and take them forward and staff all enjoyed working with her. I could go on holiday knowing I had left things in safe hands."
Harry Fowler, Solicitor (retired)
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