Two legal experts take on roles with the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham
Two legal experts will be officially licensed into their new roles - serving the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham and the diocese – at a service of Evensong at Southwell Minster on Saturday, 19th May 2007.
Birmingham Barrister, Stephen Eyre (49), is taking on the position of Deputy Chancellor of the diocese, working alongside the Chancellor, Linda Box. Amanda Redgate, a partner with Rothera Dowson Solicitors in Nottingham is taking on the post of Deputy Registrar for the Diocese.
Stephen Eyre practises in Commercial litigation dealing with business and property disputes, working from St Phillip’s Chambers in Birmingham
He said: “I went to the Bar having done two law degrees because I found it an interesting way of dealing both with people and with intellectual problems.
“I’m an active practising Christian and have served on the Diocesan Synod in Birmingham Diocese.”
Stephen is currently a member of his local church PCC and has served as a governor of a local church school. He is also a long standing member of the Ecclesiastical Law Society.
He grew up as an Anglican and said his faith has developed and deepened over the years.
Stephen said he was looking forward to being able to work with Linda Box from whom, together with the Diocesan Registrar, Chris Hodson.
Stephen said: “I hope to be able to use my legal skills to help further the mission of the church. I would hope that church members in the diocese will see this role as a way of ensuring that the changes that are made are those which further the ministry of the Church while also taking account of our obligation to respect our traditions and to recognize the important place which church buildings have in our local and national life.”
Stephen also holds office as a Recorder – a part time judge. He is married to Margaret, who is a nurse currently working as an academic at Coventry University teaching and promoting research into nursing practices in conjunction with Walsgrave Hospital.
He lives in Warwickshire and is a keen gardener, together with Margaret, he said: “We are almost self sufficient in vegetables and make our own cider!”
Amanda Redgate (42) is a commercial property solicitor in Nottingham.
She said, “I am really looking forward to the new and varied nature of this post. I have worked closely alongside Chris Hodson for a number of years at Rothera Dowson and will continue to look to him for support and guidance in this new role”.
Amanda was brought up in Buxton. She studied law in Birmingham and joined Rothera Dowson in 1991. She was made a partner in 1994 and is now head of the commercial property team. She is married to Tom, a fellow commercial property partner and a lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army. Tom having joined Rothera Dowson in 2002 Amanda comments that they thrive on the challenge of working together.
Amanda and Tom live in Weston-on-Trent in Derbyshire and have two children, Georgina (13) and Annabel (10). The family enjoy going to the theatre and to concerts. Amanda also takes an interest in football and is hopeful that members of Nottinghamshire congregations will not hold against her the fact that she is a Derby County fan!
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