Laura Johnstone was the Tate family's legal consellor. After being hired by Lady Tara Oakwell, Laura moves into the village. Zoe Tate asks Laura to be the Tate's legal counsellor and she later negotiates the sale of Home Farm. Laura falls for Zoe's brother, Chris, just as he starts to fall in love with his ex-wife, Kathy Glover. Laura and Chris eventually begin a relationship, but she breaks up with him. Laura handles Lady Tara's divorce and she receives a large amount of money. She then leaves the village.