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Diana Rawstron
Diana specialises in probate, trusts, wills, enduring powers of attorney and charities. She advises on and manages clients’ personal affairs generally.
Education
- High School for Girls in Barnsley (1956–1963)
- University College London (1963–1966)
- College of Law, Lancaster Gate (1969-1970).
Career
- College of Estate Management (London) Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer in Law (1966–1969)
- Goodman Derrick (Articled Clerk) (1970 – 1972)
- Calvert Smith & Sutcliffe (Assistant Solicitor) (1972–1973)
- Assisted Dr David Owen draft his private member’s Children Bill (1973)
- British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering, Inaugural Legal Group Secretary (1973–1982)
- House of Commons Select Social Services Committee Specialist adviser (1983)
- Goodman Derrick (Partner 1986 Consultant 2003) (1983 – present)
- Contributor to Butterworth’s Encyclopaedia of Forms & Precedents Vol 42 (Wills)
- The Bridge Child Care Development Service, board member (Chair 1989-1996) (1983–1996)
- Richmond Social Services Adoption and Fostering Panel, independent member (Chair 1997-2003)
- Richmond Adult Community College, Governor, (Chair 2001-2009) 1993-2009
- Reproductive Health Alliance Europe, board member (Chair 2003-2006) (1998–2006) Engender Health, board member (1999–2005)
Memberships
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
- Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists
- Law Society Probate Section
- Charity Law Association
Out of the Office
Diana enjoys bee-keeping, gardening, art, calligraphy and reading