Portsmouth: High flyer lands at Verisona Law

Danielle Allday has been appointed head of residential property at Verisona Law in Portsmouth, bringing with her extensive professional experience having started her legal career at just 16.

Allday began working at a local law firm where she grew up in Middlesex while studying at college. In an effort to retain her after she achieved top grades in her A-levels, the firm offered to support her in qualifying with the Institute of Legal Executives, ILEX. She accepted, became a fee earner, and by just 19 was able to work in most areas of law.

In 2010, Allday was headhunted to take her first head of department role in the property department of a five-office firm in Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire before becoming an equity shareholder.

She said: "I am an impatient person and like to keep things moving forward. Whether it is getting a client’s house purchase to the point of completion, or getting to the next stage of my career, I always like to find the most efficient way possible and stay focused on that objective."

Allday’s move to the south coast came after she and her husband decided to live full time in a holiday home they purchased in Bracklesham Bay near Chichester two years ago.

"I knew of Verisona Law from its nationally-recognised work with Portsmouth Football Club, and had assumed it was a corporate firm. When I found out it had other departments for private clients, I jumped at the chance of an interview, and was delighted to accept the offer of heading up the firm’s residential property team."