Our Team

Helen Robson
(Senior Partner)
01661836851[email protected]
7 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland NE42 5HJ
Helen joined the firm in 1999 as a trainee solicitor and qualified in 2001. Since that time Helen has established herself as one of the leading family law solicitors in the North-East.
Helen has been accredited by the law society in Family law and Children law and also by Resolution as a specialist in domestic abuse and financial provision cases.
Helen understands the sensitivity and difficulties of family cases and appreciates that sometimes court is not the right option for you and your family. Helen works with local mediation services to provide support and assistance to avoid court and is also a trained collaborative lawyer which means that we can also offer out of court solutions for all of your family issues. However if your case needs a strong advocate Helen can represent you in Court and support you through the process,
Helen has been shortlisted as lawyer of the year in the north east law awards in 2017 and the team in the Family law team of the year in 2018 showing that a small local friendly firm can provide a high quality but personal and effective service to you and your family.

Cameron Caris
(Managing Partner)
01661836851[email protected]
Caris Robson LLP, 7 Front Street, Prudhoe , Northumberland, NE42 5HJ NE42 5HJ
Cameron Caris is the Managing Partner at Caris Robson LLP.
Having joined the firm initially as a trainee in 2007, after completing the CPE and LPC at Northumbria University, he qualified in 2010, before assuming the role of Managing Partner a few years later.
Cameron handles amongst other things:-
Residential Conveyancing
Commercial Conveyancing,
Commercial Leases.
Wills,
Probate,
Lasting Powers of Attorney,
Dispute Resolution,
He can be contacted by telephone on 01661 836851 if you wish to discuss these in any further detail, or alternatively can be emailed at [email protected]

Neil Bates
(Solicitor)
Neil joined the firm in 2016, and completed his CPE and LPC at Northumbria University following a career in the Police service for more than 30 years.
He accepts instructions in matters including Wills and Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Conveyancing and Dispute Resolution.
He can be contacted on 01661 836851 and by email at [email protected]

Karen joined Caris Robson in January 2021.
She specialises in Family and Children Law matters, and has over 20 years of experience.
She is also a member of the Law Society Children Panel.
If you wish to discuss you requirements in any further detail, Karen can be contacted by telephone on 01661 836851, or alternatively can be emailed at [email protected]

Joanne Ramshaw
(Cashier)
Joanne is the bookeeper/accountant at Caris Robson having trained to do so following working for the firm for many years as a Legal Secretary

Carly Martin
(Legal Assistant)
Carly has worked as a Legal Assistant since 1993, and predominantly supports both Cameron Caris and Neil Bates in respect of Private Client work, although Carly has obtained considerable experience of other legal matters including Commerical Lease and Residential Conveyancing, during her career.

Michelle Cresswell
(Paralegal and Secretary to Cameron Caris)
Michelle joined Caris Robson in the summer of 2014, and has recently completed a Central Law Training course and is now a Specialist Conveyancing Paralegal. She assists both Cameron Caris and Neil Bates in respect of Conveyancing matters.
Tracey Suggitt
(Secretary to Helen Robson)
Tracey is a Secretary to Helen Robson, and deals primarily with Family matters

Lorraine White
(Administration Assistant)
[email protected]7 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland NE42 5HJ
Lorraine is part of our administration team, and began work for Caris Robson in February 2018.
Amy Bell
(Administration Assistant/Receptionist)
Amy is part of our admin team and works on Reception