Leanne Russell

Paralegal

Leanne is a paralegal in our Lifetime Planning team. She assists the team with drafting Wills, estate administration and the creation of Powers of Attorney. Leanne studied Law LLB at Anglia Ruskin University, graduating in 2021. She went on to study the LPC LLM with the University of Law, graduating in 2023. Leanne aims to qualify as a solicitor. Leanne joined Ashtons in 2023 as an Accident Executive. She was promoted to Complex Claims Handler in 2024, before joining the Lifetime Planning team in 2025. Leanne gained experience in a work placement scheme, developing her written and verbal communication skills alongside improving her legal knowledge. Leanne offers her clients legal support and guidance on any queries they may have. She always has her client's best interest at heart. Leanne feels very passionately about helping people through difficult situations. She finds the feeling of making a change very rewarding. Outside of work, Leanne enjoys going to the gym to stay active - especially swimming. She is also an escape room enthusiast and has completed over 50!