Leigh has practiced in most areas of law but focused the past 10 years on estate planning and estate administration.

Prior to joining Attwood Marshall Lawyers, Leigh worked at a boutique law firm, Allams Attorneys, which was one of the oldest and most respected firms in East London, South Africa, founded by her late grandfather in 1962.

Leigh has a LLB from Nelson Mandela’s alma mater, the University of Fort Hare. She is a registered Lawyer in the High Court of South Africa having been admitted to practice as a Solicitor there in September 2011, and in NSW in September 2019.

Leigh has a genuine desire to help both those who wish to arrange their affairs to leave a legacy for their loved ones, and those who are affected by the loss of the departed. It gives her great satisfaction to inform and help people in such a sensitive area of law.

Leigh is a strong advocate of educating people on the importance of having a legally drafted Will and Powers of Attorneys.

Leigh’s qualifications include:

• LLB from the University of Fort Hare, South Africa
• Admission to the Supreme Court Roll of New South Wales 2019
• PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) and is a qualified teacher