About Estella

Estella is a solicitor in our Private Family Team

Estella joined Machins in July 2024 as a trainee solicitor and worked in the Private Client, Dispute Resolution and Private Family teams. Estella completed her final rotation in June 2026 and is now a qualified solicitor within the Private Family team.

Prior to joining Machins, Estella studied law at the University of Nottingham, and spent a year studying at the University of Queensland. Estella went on to complete the Legal Practice Course and Masters in Law at the University of Hertfordshire, achieving a distinction in 2021. Estella previously worked as a paralegal officer at the Crown Prosecution Service and worked on a wide range of Crown Court cases.

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Life as a First Seat Trainee at Machins

By Trainee Blog

Starting your first seat at Machins offers a supportive environment with real responsibility, hands-on legal tasks, and client interaction in the Private Client department. Gain confidence, learn from mentors, and build essential skills as you embark on your legal journey