Personnel profiles
Criminal Defence Department
Heather Monk
Heather joined Tanner & Taylor in March 2000 to complement the expanding Criminal Department. Heather is a qualified duty solicitor and experienced advocate. She specialises in all areas of criminal law, including road traffic, from the police station stages through to the Crown Court.
Heather is responsible for an extensive caseload, including advising professionals in high profile cases. Heather also represents clients at the Youth Court and advises on Military Law matters, including Courts Martial appearances. Heather is the Departmental Manager for the Magistrates Court.
heathermonk@tanner-taylor.co.uk
Christine Baigent
Christine qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 1995 and worked for Metcalfe & Co for 16 years prior to that practice merging with Tanner & Taylor in 2004. She is located at Farnham office. She undertakes criminal work, mainly in the Crown Court, as well as private client work including Wills, Probate, Inheritance Tax, Lasting Powers of Attorney and other Court of Protection matters.
chrisbaigent@tanner-taylor.co.uk
Natalie Cheesman
Natalie joined Tanner and Taylor as a Criminal Defence Solicitor after graduating with a BA Hons degree in history from the University of Winchester, undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at the College of Law and completing a two year training contract with a local law firm. Natalie practises in all areas of Criminal Law from low level crime to more serious offences, with experience of representing clients in both the Police Station and the Magistrates Court. Natalie is able to offer privately paying clients fixed fees for all areas of her work, including Motoring, Drink Driving and Traffic Law offences.