Amy Orange

Solicitor

Amy studied at the University of Sunderland where she gained a first-class law degree. Amy also completed a Masters degree and the Legal Practice Course at the University of Sunderland. From there, Amy gained over 4 years’ experience as a Paralegal in the children and safeguarding department of a large Newcastle based practice, whilst at the same time embarking upon her CILEX qualification and qualifying as a Chartered Legal Executive before cross-qualifying as a Solicitor in February 2022. As a Solicitor in the Family team here at Richard Reed, Amy primarily represents parents and other family members in proceedings before the Family Court, including care proceedings, private children applications, domestic abuse matters and special guardianship advice. Amy acts for clients both on a legally aided and private paying basis. Outside of work, Amy spends some of her spare time raising money for vulnerable children and young people across the North-East through the charitable organisation United for Children North-East with a group of other local Solicitors, Barristers and Judges. When Amy is not at work, she spends a lot of her spare time visiting different countries and looking after her 10 year old Shih Tzu, Millie. Amy's interests include live music, hiking in the lake district, spinning classes and football (a team that will not be named).