Meet the Team

Director of Thornes, Head of Client Services and Head of the Property Team
Tracy is a solicitor who qualified in 1998 and has experience in all aspects of residential conveyancing. She is also Law Society and CQS accredited.
Tracy has been a Director of Thornes since 1999 and previously specialised in Family Law but in later years has diversified to head the thriving Property Team.
She is a previous President of the Wolverhampton Law Society and now the Honorary Secretary for that Society. She is also Chair of Governors at a local school. 
Away from work, Tracy enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cricket, travel, walking, yoga and attending live music events.  She is also a proud Wolves fan.

After qualifying in 1995, Alison joined Thornes in 2005. As a member of the Private Client Department she assists clients with:

• Wills and Probate
• Court of Protection and Inheritance Claims
• Lasting Powers of Attorney

Having a background in litigation and having worked in the Family Department for some years, Alison combines her people skills and litigation expertise to bring a sensible approach to a sensitive area of law. 

Alison is the SFE accredited member at Thornes and was President of Wolverhampton Law Society 2016-2017. She currently serves as a Director of the Wolverhampton Business Improvement District (BID). 

In her spare time, she is a keen tennis player and enjoys singing with a local choir. 

Amy gained LLB Law 2:1 degree at the University of Sheffield.  She went on to study for a Masters in Legal Practice (BPP Law School Leeds) and gained a Distinction.

Amy qualified as a solicitor in 2013. Her specialisms are residential sales, purchases, leasehold, right to buy, re-mortgages, and transfers of equity.

Amy is Law Society and CQS accredited. 

In her personal time she enjoys spending time with her young family and is  keen on walking and keeping fit.

Lisa is an experienced Legal Executive and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives specialising in matrimonial and family matters.  Lisa’s impressive career background over the last 20 years has taken her to firms both in Birmingham and here in Wolverhampton.  She joined the Thornes Family Team in August, 2017 where she works with our clients going through divorce.  Lisa’s background includes experience gained in all areas of Family Law including:

• Matrimonial and Finance Matters
• Children
• Domestic violence issues

Outside of work, Lisa enjoys going to the gym, travel and photography as well as spending time with her family.

Julie qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 1995 and went on to obtain a Law Degree with honours at Wolverhampton University qualifying as a Solicitor in 2001.  Julie has practised in all areas of civil litigation and for the last 13 years has specialised in family law mainly divorce and finances.

 Julie enjoys days out with family members; meeting up with friends and going to live music events

Wendy qualified as a Licensed Conveyancer in 2004 and has experience in all aspects of residential conveyancing.  She joined Thornes as a Consultant in 2022. 

In her spare time Wendy enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, walking and reading.

Harinder is a qualified solicitor and joined Thornes in September 2020. She has experience in Criminal, Matrimonial and Private Client work.  Harinder particularly enjoys working as part of our Wills and Probate Team drafting wills to include care fee and tax planning and preparation and registration of Powers of Attorney work she thoroughly enjoys.

Harinder is fluent in Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu.

Outside of the office, Harinder is a member of the Parents Friends and Teachers Association at her local school and volunteers her time to help with all school events and gatherings. Harinder enjoys football, keeping fit, walking, travelling and spending time with her family

Sophie qualified as a Solicitor in September 2015. After specialising in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury matters for nearly 10 years, Sophie joined Thornes in May 2025 as a member of the family and matrimonial team, working with clients going through divorce.

Sophie previously held the position of Chair of Wolverhampton and Black Country Junior Lawyers Division from August 2016 to September 2018 and was also National Representative for several years.

Outside of work Sophie enjoys spending time with her husband and young family and enjoys running and boxing as a member of a local club.

Harry is a paralegal in the Family Team at Thornes who manages his own caseload as well as assisting other members of the team. Harry is experienced in both Public and Private Law Children’s proceedings as well as Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders.

Harry achieved a First Class Law Degree from Liverpool John Moores University and is currently studying the Bar Practice Course and Master of Laws. He is also an Advocacy Scholar at the University of Law.

Outside of work, Harry enjoys playing football regularly and watching football as a Manchester City season ticket holder. He also enjoys the gym, travelling and spending time with his family and friends