The team

Rachel Stow - Managing Director
Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP)

Rachel is the Managing Director of Thorneycroft Solicitors and is responsible for the running of the firm and the setting and delivery of its strategy to...

Christine McClenaghan - Associate Director, Head of Property

Christine studied Law in Manchester. Christine previously worked as a Manager at a firm in Manchester before joining Thorneycroft Solicitors in February 2019 having over 20...

Simon Green - Associate Director, Head of Clinical Negligence Department

Simon joined Thorneycrofts in May 2019 as Costs and Commercial Manager, bringing more than 20 years of experience in personal injury and litigation. Having worked on...

Sue Carnwell - Financial Director
Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA)

Susan is a qualified Chartered Accountant, qualifying in 1992 with KPMG. Susan has worked at a senior level in the NHS, and has also worked in...

Caroline Cockill-Guy - Associate Director, Head of Family Department, Solicitor

Caroline qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and has been practicing family law for 26 years. Caroline undertook her training contract at a city centre firm. ...

Stephen Southworth - Associate Director, Solicitor

Stephen joined Thorneycrofts as a solicitor in June 2017, having previously enjoyed a 16-year career acting solely for Claimants who have suffered an injury at work;...

Sharlene Reid - Associate Director, Head of Wills and Probate, Digital Asset Specialist, Solicitor

Sharlene is a solicitor and Head of the Wills and Probate department. Sharlene qualified as a solicitor 2012 at a law firm in London after graduating...

Toni Wilkinson - Associate Director, Litigation Executive

Toni is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and has specialised in Claimant Personal Injury work for twenty five years. Throughout her...

Rebecca Chorlton FCILEx - Associate Director, Chartered Legal Executive – Compliance Manager

Rebecca joined the compliance department at Thorneycroft Solicitors in February 2016 to assist the COLP with regulatory compliance before becoming the Compliance Manager in 2023 and...

Louise Taylor - Associate Director, Management Accountant

Louise Taylor ACMA, CGMA, MAAT joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in July 2016 as a senior management accountant having previously worked in accountancy roles. Louise completed her CIMA...

Alison Kennerley - Associate Director, Head of Financial Processing and Client Account Compliance Accounts Manager/Deputy COFA

Peter Reeves - Associate Director - IT Manager

Peter joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in February 2007 as IT Manager having previously worked for an accident claims company. Peter is responsible for all of our IT...

Simon Green - Associate Director, Head of Clinical Negligence Department

Simon joined Thorneycrofts in May 2019 as Costs and Commercial Manager, bringing more than 20 years of experience in personal injury and litigation. Having worked on...

Gail Wilson - HR Manager

Gail has worked for Thorneycrofts for the last 10 years working as Personal Assistant to Rachel Stow (MD) and for the past few years has moved...

Natasha Scragg - Marketing and Events Manager

Natasha joined Thorneycroft in December 2004 and has developed her career through various roles in Corporate Accounts and as a PA, culminating in her current position...

Peter Reeves - Associate Director - IT Manager

Peter joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in February 2007 as IT Manager having previously worked for an accident claims company. Peter is responsible for all of our IT...

Gail Wilson - HR Manager

Gail has worked for Thorneycrofts for the last 10 years working as Personal Assistant to Rachel Stow (MD) and for the past few years has moved...

Rachel Stow - Managing Director
Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP)

Rachel is the Managing Director of Thorneycroft Solicitors and is responsible for the running of the firm and the setting and delivery of its strategy to...

Sue Carnwell - Financial Director
Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA)

Susan is a qualified Chartered Accountant, qualifying in 1992 with KPMG. Susan has worked at a senior level in the NHS, and has also worked in...

Rebecca Chorlton FCILEx - Associate Director, Chartered Legal Executive – Compliance Manager

Rebecca joined the compliance department at Thorneycroft Solicitors in February 2016 to assist the COLP with regulatory compliance before becoming the Compliance Manager in 2023 and...

Alison Kennerley - Associate Director, Head of Financial Processing and Client Account Compliance Accounts Manager/Deputy COFA

Simon Green - Associate Director, Head of Clinical Negligence Department

Simon joined Thorneycrofts in May 2019 as Costs and Commercial Manager, bringing more than 20 years of experience in personal injury and litigation. Having worked on...

Toni Wilkinson - Associate Director, Litigation Executive

Toni is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and has specialised in Claimant Personal Injury work for twenty five years. Throughout her...

Ogbeialu Nkochi-Nwankwo - Solicitor

Ogbeialu is a qualified Solicitor with over 14 years of experience working in Personal Injury Law. Ogbeialu joined Thorneycroft’s in 2019 and deals with clinical negligence...

Joanne Broadhurst - Legal Secretary

Joanne joined Thorneycrofts in June 2010 as a Legal Secretary starting in our Personal Injury Department before moving over to our Clinical Negligence Department.  Joanne assists...

Stephen Southworth - Associate Director, Solicitor

Stephen joined Thorneycrofts as a solicitor in June 2017, having previously enjoyed a 16-year career acting solely for Claimants who have suffered an injury at work;...

Alistair Bailes - Senior Solicitor

Alistair qualified as a solicitor in 2002, having studied at Nottingham Trent University. He joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in 2019 and initially worked in the Road Traffic...

Leslie Chetwood - New Client Manager & Head of Conveyancing Operations

Leslie joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in 2006 as a Claims Handler within the New Business Department. In this role, he managed first notifications from clients who had...

William Pembleton - Associate Solicitor

William qualified as a solicitor in November 2023 after undertaking his training contract with the firm in 2021, he studied at Staffordshire University where he completed...

Sarah Hancock - Solicitor - Currently on Maternity Leave

Sarah joined the firm as a paralegal in 2010 and completed her Solicitor Training at Thorneycrofts, having previously completed the LLB degree and Legal Practise Course...

Tasneem Doodhwala - Chartered Legal Executive

Tasneem joined the firm in 2011 as an Administrator in our New Business Department. She quickly moved into the Exited Issue team as an Assistant dealing...

Heather Gaunt - Consultant Solicitor

Heather is a consultant solicitor working with wills probate and trust department. Her proven track record of over 20 years within the Private  Client sector highlights...

Caroline Cockill-Guy - Associate Director, Head of Family Department, Solicitor

Caroline qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and has been practicing family law for 26 years. Caroline undertook her training contract at a city centre firm. ...

Philip Hartley - Senior Solicitor and Agricultural Specialist

Philip graduated from Staffordshire University with an LL.B. honours degree and LPC in 2006.  He qualified as a solicitor after completing his training contract with a...

Sharlene Reid - Associate Director, Head of Wills and Probate, Digital Asset Specialist, Solicitor

Sharlene is a solicitor and Head of the Wills and Probate department. Sharlene qualified as a solicitor 2012 at a law firm in London after graduating...

Linzi Perriman - Associate Family Solicitor

Linzi qualified as a solicitor in October 2013 and has nearly 12 years’ post-qualification experience specialising exclusively in family law. Collaboratively trained, Linzi combines strong technical...

Laura Collins - Associate Solicitor, Departmental Support Manager

Laura joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in 2007 after completing a Law and Criminology degree at Sheffield Hallam University, followed by the Legal Practice Course at Manchester Metropolitan...

Julie Foundation - Chartered Legal Executive

Julie began work in general practice in the 1980s and has many years of experience/knowledge. Julie became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Legal Executives...

Eden Fox - Solicitor

Eden joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in February 2024 after undertaking a Law degree at the University of Derby, graduating with a First Class Honours degree in 2021....

Alicia Owens - Wills and Probate Paralegal

Alicia joined Thorneycrofts in January 2025 as a Paralegal for the Will and Probate Department. Alicia completed her Paralegal Apprenticeship with Damar Training in September 2024....

Christine McClenaghan - Associate Director, Head of Property

Christine studied Law in Manchester. Christine previously worked as a Manager at a firm in Manchester before joining Thorneycroft Solicitors in February 2019 having over 20...

Leslie Chetwood - New Client Manager & Head of Conveyancing Operations

Leslie joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in 2006 as a Claims Handler within the New Business Department. In this role, he managed first notifications from clients who had...

Lisa Harding - Licensed Conveyancer

Lisa joined Thorneycroft Solicitors conveyancing department in March 2025. Lisa completed the Council for Licensed Conveyancers distance learning course qualifying as a Licenced Conveyancer in August...

Samantha Birchenall - Paralegal

Samantha has been a member of our Conveyancing team since Aug 2017 and has recently completed her Bachelor of Laws through the Open University. Samantha supports...

Kamila Jaworska - Licenced Conveyancer

Kamila joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in July 2011 as a New Business Assistant. Having spent over 10 years working within Personal Injury department she has progressed to...

Jane Stringer - Post Completion Administration Assistant

Jane joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in October 2022 as a Post Completion Administration Assistant, Jane will be corresponding with clients to provide updates and assisting members of...

Claire Newsome - Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Claire joined Thorneycrofts in 2020 as a New Client Assistant working within the personal injury team before joining the Conveyancing Department in 2024. Claire assists the...

Jennifer Berry - Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Jennifer joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in April 2025 as a conveyancing legal assistant for our residential conveyancing department. Jennifer assists the team in taking dealing with new...

Gregory Bradford - Paralegal

Gregory joined Thorneycrofts conveyancing department in May 2025.  He supports the team by liaising with clients, preparing documentation and assisting with property completions. Gregory is currently...