Isabelle Cartwright
Trainee Solicitor
Isabelle Cartwright is a Trainee Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Loughborough office.
Approach
Isabelle supports clients with a wide range of wills and probate matters, including initial enquiries, the creation of wills, estate administration, and preparing and registering lasting powers of attorney.
She offers a caring, empathetic and proactive service, recognising that many clients might be contacting her during a sensitive or challenging time in their life.
Career Highlights
- Isabelle gained early experience as a volunteer advisor with the Citizens Advice Bureau in 2021
- She went on to join an East Midlands law firm as a Paralegal, working across the Family/Care and Private Client teams between 2021 and 2022. After completing her LPC, she returned to the same firm, where she worked from 2023 to 2026
- In March 2026, Isabelle joined Rothera Bray as a Trainee Solicitor
Experience
Qualifications
- Isabelle completed an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in preparation for university studies
- Isabelle went on to achieve her undergraduate LLB at Aston University in Birmingham between 2018 and 2021
- From 2022 to 2023 Isabelle completed her LPC and Master’s degree at BPP Leeds from 2022 to 2023
- Loughborough
- i.cartwright@rotherabray.co.uk
- 01509 275001
Experience
Qualifications
- Isabelle completed an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in preparation for university studies
- Isabelle went on to achieve her undergraduate LLB at Aston University in Birmingham between 2018 and 2021
- From 2022 to 2023 Isabelle completed her LPC and Master’s degree at BPP Leeds from 2022 to 2023
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