Staff Profiles
The partners of Harold Bell Infields & Co. believe that good service can only be provided by a combination of good staff and modern technology. Always leaders in investing in computer and up to date equipment, we do believe that the ‘tail should not wag the dog’. Thus we have sound and well trained staff to assist us in our clients business, who use the technological aids to help them. Most of our staff have been with us for many years.
Partner Profiles
Partner
Admitted in 1978, Malcolm became a partner in Harold Bell & Co as soon as he was qualified. Later Malcolm became a sole practitioner. Twenty five years ago Tracy Poolman became a Partner to Malcolm’s great relief and the continued benefit of the practice. Martyn joined as a partner in 2014, and all three joined Roger in 2016 to become Harold Bell Infields & Co.
Malcolm has commercial experience from articles in London and considerable general experience in practice in Ewell. He deals mainly with residential and commercial conveyancing (including business sales and purchases) and wills and LPAs, with an overlap into the probate department for Inheritance Tax advice. He also tackles severance agreements.
Malcolm is married with three children and lives in Sussex. He is interested in cars, golf, photography, flying and travel. None of them sufficiently indulged.
Partner
Tracy joined Harold Bell & Co as an assistant in 1990 and became a partner in 1993 having had a wide experience in articles and having been a partner in another firm for a number of years. Tracy specialises in matrimonial and family cases, is a member of Resolution and collaborative lawyer. Tracy has also considerable experience in conveyancing and is a qualified Notary Public. Tracy has three grown up children and lives in Surrey.
Partner
Martyn became a partner in Harold Bell & Co on 1 May 2014, having made a huge contribution to it since he joined in 2007. Martyn qualified as a Solicitor in February 2006. During his training contract he particularly enjoyed Wills and Probate and decided he wanted to expand his practice in this area. Since 2007 Martyn has worked exclusively in the Private Client field. Martyn deals with all aspects of probate work as well as wills, powers of attorney and trust and management. He is happy to discuss any of this when you contact him. Martyn’s interests include running, rugby, listening to music and cooking.
Martyn is married with 2 Children and lives in West Sussex.
Partner
Amanda qualified in 2013 and joined Harold Bell Infields & Co in 2022 from national firm Gateley. In the interim she has picked up a wide range of experience having worked in law firms in Reading, the City and in Canada. She has acted for a variety of clients, both individuals and companies, and predominantly specialises in the Property sector with additional experience in Company and Commercial. Amanda lives in Surbiton and enjoys cycling and running in the Royal Parks and making an effort to visit as many of the excellent local pubs and restaurants as she can.
Consultant Profiles
Consultant
Roger qualified as a Solicitor in 1972 and joined Infields in 1974. He became a Partner in 1976 and Senior Partner in 1983 and was very much involved in the merge of the two firms Harold Bell & Co and Infields & Co. in 2016. Roger retired as a partner on 31 March 2024 and now practices as a consultant for the firm from our Hampton Wick office. Roger specialises in Property Law – both Commercial and Residential, general Company Law, including Partnerships and the Purchases and Sales of Businesses. Roger is married and lives in Long Ditton. He enjoys all types of sport.
Fee Earner Profiles
Solicitor
Riz joined Harold Bell Infields & Co in 2017 and covers Residential Conveyancing including buying and selling of residential property, Lease Extensions, Shared Ownership, Right to Buy, Help to Buy, Buy to Let.
Solicitor
Pam qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and has since amassed experience in various disciplines in law. Having joined the firm in 2019 she now heads the Wills & Probate Department at the Hampton Wick branch. Pam is always on hands to take enquiries from clients who may need the firm’s services to deal with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate and Administration of Estates, as well as general private client matters.
Solicitor
Lauren qualified in 2019 and joined Harold Bell Infields & Co in 2024 to take over the matrimonial department from Tracy Poolman. Lauren has worked exclusively in Family Law since qualification and has accumulated a wide range of experience having worked in both high-street and regional law firms in Surrey and Greater London. She has experience in dealing with a wealth of different family law matters, from divorce and finances, to children related issues, to pre-nuptial agreements and co-habitation and her practice comprises of the full spectrum of private family law matters. Lauren is a member of Resolution, a national organisation for family law professionals, and promotes a constructive and practical approach to family issues working with clients to secure the best possible outcomes. Lauren takes a pragmatic approach to her cases and gives clear and realistic advice to her clients – promoting settlement via negotiation or mediation where possible, but she will equally recommend alternative routes such as applying to Court when necessary. Lauren prides herself on being professional yet approachable and compassionate, building good relationships with her clients as she understands the often emotional nature of family law cases, Lauren regularly receives feedback from her clients that they feel a lot calmer and better about their cases once they have spoken with her. Clients often recommend her to friends and family.
Outside of work Lauren enjoys reading, travelling and spending time with her family and friends.
Solicitor
Wenesa obtained her LPC LLM from the University of Law in 2018. She completed her training contract at a boutique law firm were her primary focus was on residential and commercial conveyancing. She joined Harold Bell Infields and Co at the Ewell office in 2022 where she deals with all aspects of both residential and commercial conveyancing including, buying and selling of property, lease extension, new build and help to buy.
Paralegal
Nathan is a member within our Private Client department. He joined Harold Bell Infields & Co as a paralegal in 2022 and has been building his experience within Private Client since 2018. He primarily deals with Will writing, Lasting Power of Attorney and the administration of estates. Outside of work, Nathan enjoys spending time with his young family and participating in sports. He is a player-manager of a Sunday football team and likes to attend his local gym.