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Fiona joined Hayes + Storr in 2002 and became a partner in 2011.  She specialises in Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorney.  Prior to joining the Wills & Probate department, Fiona worked for several years in Family law and Employment law, and still deals with non-contentious employment matters.

Fiona was brought up in the North East and moved to Norfolk with her family in 2001.  She studied Social Anthropology at Cambridge University and then worked in the Diplomatic Service prior to her career change to the law.  She completed her training contract with Cole & Cole of Oxford and worked for Hertfordshire County Council in the Department of Law & Administration prior to joining Hayes + Storr.

Outside of work Fiona’s interests include reading, music and walking.

John joined Hayes + Storr in May 2008 as a solicitor in the firm.  He is based at our Wells-next-the-Sea Office and specialises in Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney, Trust Administration and Private Client Services.

John moved back home to the UK in 2006, having spent almost all of his life in Zimbabwe, where he qualified as a legal practitioner in 1975.  Having completed his conversion exams, John was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in November 2007.

John and his wife are enjoying living in Norfolk and he lists his interests as first and foremost his grandchildren, followed by golf, watching most sports, travel and the flora of the UK.

Miranda joined Hayes + Storr in 2008 as a partner of the firm.  Miranda specialises in Private Client work encompassing Wills, Trusts, Capital Taxation Planning and Advice, Wealth Management together with the handling of higher value and more complex Probate and personal affairs management.  Miranda heads up Hayes + Storr’s Wells-next-the-Sea office.

She has also been appointed as a Notary Public and in that capacity is authorised to enable foreign arrangements for clients, both individuals and companies.  She is increasingly developing her interest in dealing with clients with overseas assets and connections.  

She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Charity Law Association, Solicitors for the Elderly and the Notaries’ Society.  

Miranda prides herself on providing a highly personal and professional service with client care as her primary focus.

Having lived in North Norfolk since she was a young child Miranda was educated at Gresham’s School, Holt, she read Law at Oxford University (Lady Margaret Hall).  Having served her Articles with Eversheds (then Daynes Hill & Perks), Miranda qualified as a solicitor in 1991 and became a partner with Ward Gethin in 1995.

Although her young family are her top priority away from the office, Miranda also tries to find time to enjoy the Norfolk coast and countryside, gardening, reading, music and painting.

Robert joined Hayes + Storr in August 2009 as a Solicitor, in April 2013 Robert became a Partner.  Robert specialises in Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney, Trust Administration and Tax.

Robert was born in Alnwick Northumberland.  He achieved a BA Hons Degree in History at Leeds University followed by a Post Graduate Diploma in Law (CPE) and Legal Practice Course (LPC) at Northumbria University.  Robert completed his training contract with Adam Douglas & Son Solicitors, Northumberland.

Outside of work Robert enjoys travelling, rugby and cricket.

Susan is an Associate Solicitor here at Hayes + Storr, having joined the firm in 2019. Her legal career began after graduating with a BSc (Hons) Degree from the University of Plymouth and completing her professional exams at the College of Law in Chester, qualifying in 1995.

Susan started off working in Lancashire before moving to the South West for over 17 years where she worked as a partner in a law firm, heading up the Private Client Department and taking on many management roles.

Susan has always specialised in the private client area and has vast experience when it comes to the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney, administering estates, assisting deputies through the Court of Protection, and creating and managing Trusts. Her client base varies from those with business and agricultural requirements to those with less complicated but equally as important needs.