Company
Underwood Solicitors LLP
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Aoife ReidLlp-designated-member · since 2020
- Michael James McdonnellLlp-designated-member · since 2017
- James Edward Gordon McleanLlp-member · since 2007
- Neil SabharwalLlp-designated-member · since 2006
- Mark Stephen SmithLlp-designated-member · since 2004
- Paul Ainsworth RedfernLlp-designated-member · since 2004
- Justin Michael RocheLlp-member · since 2004
- Louise ReidLlp-member · since 2004
Previous officers 9
- Deepak Ohri 2020-2025 View profile
- Oscar Ochieng Ogwel 2020-2022 View profile
- David William Wyatt 2012-2018 View profile
- Navtej Singh Jandu 2006-2016 View profile
- Roger Digby 2004-2011 View profile
- James Hardie Baird 2004-2006 View profile
- Peter Keith Hughes 2004-2014 View profile
- Hilary Ann Elizabeth Guest 2004-2007 View profile
- Leona Mary Mason 2004-2004 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 22/04/2004
Ownership
Owned by (5) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Paul Ainsworth Redfern ceased 2026-03-26
significant influence (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06 - Louise Reid ceased 2018-03-31
significant influence (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Justin Michael Roche ceased 2022-03-31
significant influence (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06 - Neil Sabharwal ceased 2026-03-26
significant influence (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Michael James Mcdonnell ceased 2026-03-26
significant influence (LLP) · notified 2024-04-01 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
Group
- Underwood Solicitors LLP
is controlled by Paul Ainsworth Redfern
Evidence
ceased significant influence (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2026-03-26 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Paul Ainsworth Redfern.
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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current designated members only, past designated members excluded.
5 designated members on the board
- Mark Stephen Smith Llp-designated-member · appointed 2004
- Neil Sabharwal Llp-designated-member · appointed 2006
- Aoife Reid Llp-designated-member · appointed 2020
- Michael James Mcdonnell Llp-designated-member · appointed 2017
- Paul Ainsworth Redfern Llp-designated-member · appointed 2004
Designated members past 6 years
- Mark Stephen Smith Llp-designated-member · appointed 2004
- Neil Sabharwal Llp-designated-member · appointed 2006
- Aoife Reid Llp-designated-member · appointed 2020
- Michael James Mcdonnell Llp-designated-member · appointed 2017
- Paul Ainsworth Redfern Llp-designated-member · appointed 2004
First-time vs portfolio designated members
First-time (3)
- Neil Sabharwal Llp-designated-member · appointed 2006
- Aoife Reid Llp-designated-member · appointed 2020
- Michael James Mcdonnell Llp-designated-member · appointed 2017
Portfolio (2)
- Mark Stephen Smith Llp-designated-member · appointed 2004
- Paul Ainsworth Redfern Llp-designated-member · appointed 2004
Also govern a charity
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these designated members govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these designated members govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
- No director brings board experience from anywhere else
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; a director with board experience elsewhere.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- OC307730
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Limited Liability Partnership
- Accounts next due
- 31/12/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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