Rachel qualified as a Solicitor in the construction and engineering team at Birketts in September 2025, having completed two seats in the team during her training contract.
Based in the Ipswich office, Rachel specialises in contentious construction matters and regularly assists with adjudications and court proceedings. She has experience advising on a range of disputes, including payment issues, termination, and defect claims, and is familiar with JCT and NEC standard forms, as well as amended and bespoke construction contracts
During her training contract, Rachel also gained experience in the employee incentives team, where she assisted with the implementation of share option schemes, enterprise management incentives, and employee ownership trusts. Her first seat was in the commercial real estate team, where she worked on lease drafting, title reporting, and commercial property financing.
Experience & education
Rachel joined Birketts in September 2023.
Prior to joining Birketts, Rachel studied History of Art at the Courtauld Institute of Art. She then completed the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law, achieving Distinctions in both. Her LPC electives included Advanced Real Estate, Commercial Law, Employment Law, and Private Client.
