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Jul 2022
Solicitor Lynda Greenwood died of smoke inhalation, inquest hears
An inquest into the death of prominent local solicitor Lynda Greenwood heard today that she died of smoke inhalation when her house caught fire.
Ms Greenwood, who founded Greenwoods Solicitors in Knaresborough in 1991, died on April 2 at her home in Brearton. She was 67.
Her home was severely damaged in the blaze, which occurred at about 10pm on a Saturday night.
Assistant coroner Jonathan Leach gave the cause of death at today's brief opening inquest in Northallerton. He said she was divorced her maiden name was Nattress.
Me Leach added:
The inquest was adjourned until a later date.
Ms Greenwood was born in South Shields but grew up in Knaresborough where she attended King James’s School before completing a law degree at Kingston University and becoming a partner in a Surrey law firm.
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After having her daughter, she set up Greenwoods Solicitors in her home town.
A statement on the company's website says:
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