Gavin Chapman
Gavin is a Senior Paralegal in the Commercial team. He provides comprehensive legal and administrative support to the team.
About Gavin
Gavin provides comprehensive legal and administrative support to the team, drawing on his prior in-house experience. With a variety of commercial experience in data privacy and contractual matters, he is able to effectively support clients as the first point of contact in the team, ensuring that queries and ongoing support are handled efficiently and effectively.
"They're professional and work to deadlines. From our experience the service has been faultless."
Experience
Before joining Wright Hassall, Gavin worked in-house in the education sector. His role as Legal Assistant involved contract drafting, the review and negotiation of a variety of commercial agreements, data auditing, regulatory compliance, and providing intellectual property-related advice.
"Wright Hassall offer excellent overall performance. They listen to their clients' needs and respond accordingly. They are highly commercial and accurate in everything they do."
Career
Gavin developed an interest in business law during his studies. After earning his law degree with honours at Coventry University as a mature student, he gained valuable experience handling tribunal appeals. Gavin then transitioned to paralegal roles assisting with commercial contracts review, drafting agreements and performing legal research.
Interests
Outside work, Gavin enjoys getting his hands dirty with anything from car modification to PC building - he's always eager to learn something new and isn't afraid to get into the details. He likes staying active by taking spontaneous road trips to explore new places with friends. Gavin values downtime with family back home in Coventry, where he can recharge until his next adventure. Fuelled by curiosity, he's frequently signing up for challenges that push him out of his comfort zone.
