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Rachel Stow

Managing Director
Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP)

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 ensure it remains a market leader in personal law and litigation. She is currently focused on how best to capitalise on the opportunities that will be created by the...
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Mark Belfield

Director

Mark Belfield - Director

Mark joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in 1998 and became a Director in 2011. Mark heads up the Large Loss team, looking after serious and catastrophic injury claims, clinical negligence claims and dental negligence claims. Still a fee earner, he also inputs into more involved cases and advising on direction and policy resulting from legislative changes....
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Sue Carnwell

Financial Director
Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA)

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 the legal services sector in partnership and working for a large corporate for last 16 years. Now Group FD she is responsible for finances within all of our group...
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Louise Taylor

Associate Director and Management Accountant

Louise Taylor - Associate Director and 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 management accountant qualification in March 2020 qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. Louise works closely with the Financial Controller of the firm assisting with management accounts as well as producing...
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Peter Reeves

Associate Director - IT Manager

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 requirements which include not only our computers and networks, but also our claims management systems, our client and supplier databases as well as a wide range of Management Reports....
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Christine McClenaghan

Associate Director and Head of Residential and New Build Conveyancing

Christine McClenaghan - Associate Director and Head of Residential and New Build Conveyancing

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 years of experience in Conveyancing. Christine deals with all aspects of residential conveyancing including sales, purchases, remortgages, transfer of equity and equity release, shared ownership conveyancing, estate agency referral...
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Natasha Lomas

Associate Director and Group Head of HR

Natasha Lomas - Associate Director and Group Head of HR

Natasha Lomas MSc, BA, MCIPD has a wealth of HR knowledge having worked in the industry for over 13 years. During that time Natasha has worked across a breadth of sectors including manufacturing, technology, finance, legal as well as HR consultancy. Prior to her 13 years in the industry, Natasha also achieved a degree in...
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Heather Gaunt

Associate Director

Heather Gaunt - Associate Director

Heather is an Associate Director and Head of our wills probate and trust department. Her proven track record of over 20 years within the Private Client sector highlights Heather’s expertise and enthusiasm within this ever changing and complex area of law. With a friendly but experienced and professional approach Heather has worked with a range of...
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Gail Wilson

HR Manager
Natasha Scragg

Marketing & Events Manager

Natasha Scragg - Marketing & Events Manager

Natasha joined Thorneycroft in December 2004 and has progressed through Corporate Accounts and PA roles to the position of Group Marketing and Events Manager. Natasha is responsible for managing the Group’s marketing strategy and spend, responsible for updating social media and web with relevant content and liaising with the external marketing agency to co-ordinate the...
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Alison Kennerley

Associate Director, Head of Financial Processing and Client Account Compliance Accounts Manager/Deputy COFA
Adam Copeland

Solicitor

Adam Copeland - Solicitor

Adam qualified in 1998, having studied law at the University of Northumbria. He specialised in clinical negligence on behalf of Claimants since qualification. He has dealt with a broad range of cases, from dental claims to brain injury claims of maximum severity, including birth trauma and wrongful birth cases. Adam’s special interests are in cancer...
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Rachel Browne

Solicitor

Rachel Browne - Solicitor

Rachel Browne qualified as a Solicitor in February 2014, after studying ad Northumbria University. She is part of the Clinical Negligence team, specialising in spinal injuries, childbirth injuries, delay in cancer diagnosis and amputation. Rachel has a specialist interest in obstetrics and gynaecology cases. In her spare time, Rachel likes travelling, watching cricket and football,...
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Mary Lomas

Associate Director - Solicitor

Mary Lomas - Associate Director - Solicitor

Mary is a qualified solicitor with over fifteen years of experience working in personal injury. Mary joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in 2017 and now deals fatal accident claims, serious orthopaedic and internal injuries, brain injuries, and pain syndrome type cases. In addition she deals with Clinical negligence cases and is well versed with the particular challenges...
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Stephen Southworth

Associate Director and Solicitor

Stephen Southworth - Associate Director and 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; in a public place; suffered a severe pedestrian or road traffic accident; as well as claims involving occupational stress, and appeals work. His career-to-date includes a 12 year period...
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Toni Wilkinson

Litigation Executive

Toni Wilkinson - 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 career Toni has represented clients who have suffered complex and life-changing injuries as a result of motorcycle, bicycle and car collisions and due to her extensive experience in serious...
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Alistair Bailes

Solicitor
Philip Hartley

Solicitor

Philip Hartley - Solicitor

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 firm of solicitors in Staffordshire two years later. Philip specialises in the administration of estates and also advises in relation to the preparation of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney...
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Sophie Porter

Solicitor
Natalie Marsh

Solicitor

Natalie Marsh - Solicitor

I recently joined Thorneycroft in February 2019. I am a Solicitor with seventeen years post qualification experience of personal injury litigation. I have been fortunate enough during my career to have dealt with a wide variety of personal injury cases, ranging in value and type, including brain injuries, complex orthopaedic injuries and historical abuse cases....
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Ogbeialu Nkochi-Nwankwo

Solicitor

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 cases, serious orthopaedic and internal injuries, brain injuries and pain syndrome type cases. Ogbeialu’s experience means that she can deal with a variety of cases involving clinical negligence ,...
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Rebecca Chorlton FCILEx

Chartered Legal Executive – Compliance Manager

Rebecca Chorlton FCILEx - 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. Rebecca graduated from Chester University in 2012 with a Law degree (LLB) and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. In her spare time Rebecca enjoys spending...
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Neil Wilson

Conveyancing Solicitor and Associate Director

Neil Wilson - Conveyancing Solicitor and Associate Director

Neil studied Politics & Law in Manchester qualifying as a solicitor in 2007. Neil previously worked at a regional firm in Manchester before joining Thorneycroft in April 2014. Neil has experience in many aspects of property including residential and commercial matters with a keen focus on the sale and purchase of business premises, undeveloped land,...
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Grace Price

Solicitor
Tina Rowland

Conveyancing Assistant
Jane Stringer

Post Completion Administration Assistant

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 the conveyancing team with administration support. Prior to joining Thorneycroft Solicitors Jane gained a wealth of knowledge working in various client facing roles. In her spare time Jane enjoys...
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Charlotte McDowell

Conveyancing Assistant

Charlotte McDowell - Conveyancing Assistant

Charlotte joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in March 2021 as a Conveyancing Assistant, Charlotte will be corresponding with clients to provide conveyancing quotations and assisting members of the conveyancing team with administration support. Prior to joining Thorneycroft Solicitors Charlotte worked as an assistant for a personal injury solicitors and in 2020 graduated from the University of Manchester...
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David McDonough

Licensed Conveyancer

David McDonough - Licensed Conveyancer

David joined Thorneycroft Solicitors conveyancing department in April 2021. David completed a Graduate Diploma in Law at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2014 and has recently qualified as a Licenced Conveyancer. David handles all types of residential conveyancing transactions including sale, purchase, new-build purchase and remortgages....
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Ben Dinardo

Paralegal
Kamila Jaworska

Conveyancing Legal Assistant
Sarah Thomas

Associate Director and Senior Matrimonial Solicitor

Sarah Thomas - Associate Director and Senior Matrimonial Solicitor

Sarah qualified in December 1999 from Wolverhampton University and is now a Senior Matrimonial Solicitor at Thorneycrofts. Sarah has experience in all family work, including divorce, financial orders, cohabitation agreements, pre nuptial/post nuptial agreements and separation agreements. She also specialises in private children work, including removal from jurisdiction contact, residence and stepparent adoption. Sarah is...
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Heidi Kurtz

Solicitor
Tina Timmins

Private Client Assistant
James Worsley

Conveyancer

James Worsley - Conveyancer

James joined Thorneycrofts in Dec 2013 and has accumulated a wealth of experience across many different departments. As a Para Legal within the Conveyancing team, James deals with Freehold and Leasehold Residential matters alongside dealing with Agricultural Land sales and purchases. In his spare time James enjoys spending time with his family and long walks...
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Simon Green

Associate Director and Costs and Commercial Manager

Simon Green - Associate Director and Costs and Commercial Manager

Simon is a costs and commercial manager with over twenty years of experience working in personal injury and litigation. Simon joined Thorneycrofts in May 2019 and works on high value and complex cases. His background in costs includes working as a tutor for the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen, producing a report for both houses...
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Hayley Gibson

Solicitor
Natasha Copley

Paralegal
Tasneem Doodwala

Legal Executive

Tasneem Doodwala - 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 with a high volume of litigated personal injury cases including large loss matters. Whilst at Thorneycrofts Tasneem has completed the Chartered Institute of Legal Executive course, having previously graduated...
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Sarah Hancock

Solicitor

Sarah Hancock - Solicitor

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 at Staffordshire University. Sarah qualified as a Solicitor in 2013 and works within our Personal injury team. Sarah’s hobbies include spending time with her friends and family as well...
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Laura Collins

Solicitor
Amanda Daniels

Compliance Assistant
Joanne Whittaker

Paralegal
Julie Foundation

Legal Executive

Julie Foundation - 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 in 1994. Historically Julie has practiced family law, conveyancing and some commercial work but over the latter years has concentrated on Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate, Estate Planning, and...
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Samantha Birchenall

Conveyancing Assistant
Georgia Varro

Conveyancing Assistant
Mandy Ackroyd

Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Mandy Ackroyd - Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Mandy joined Thorneycrofts in 1998 and has accumulated a wealth of experience within many different departments before joining the Conveyancing Department in February 2023 as a Conveyancing Legal Assistant. Mandy assists our fee earners by liaising with clients, obtaining documentation and preparing sale contracts and completion packs . In her spare time Mandy enjoys walking,...
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Rachel Stow

Managing Director
Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP)

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 ensure it remains a market leader in personal law and litigation. She is currently focused on how best to capitalise on the opportunities that will be created by the...
Read More
Mark Belfield

Director

Mark Belfield - Director

Mark joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in 1998 and became a Director in 2011. Mark heads up the Large Loss team, looking after serious and catastrophic injury claims, clinical negligence claims and dental negligence claims. Still a fee earner, he also inputs into more involved cases and advising on direction and policy resulting from legislative changes....
Read More
Simon Green

Associate Director and Costs and Commercial Manager

Simon Green - Associate Director and Costs and Commercial Manager

Simon is a costs and commercial manager with over twenty years of experience working in personal injury and litigation. Simon joined Thorneycrofts in May 2019 and works on high value and complex cases. His background in costs includes working as a tutor for the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen, producing a report for both houses...
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Sue Carnwell

Financial Director
Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA)

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 the legal services sector in partnership and working for a large corporate for last 16 years. Now Group FD she is responsible for finances within all of our group...
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Mary Lomas

Associate Director - Solicitor

Mary Lomas - Associate Director - Solicitor

Mary is a qualified solicitor with over fifteen years of experience working in personal injury. Mary joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in 2017 and now deals fatal accident claims, serious orthopaedic and internal injuries, brain injuries, and pain syndrome type cases. In addition she deals with Clinical negligence cases and is well versed with the particular challenges...
Read More
Christine McClenaghan

Associate Director and Head of Residential and New Build Conveyancing

Christine McClenaghan - Associate Director and Head of Residential and New Build Conveyancing

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 years of experience in Conveyancing. Christine deals with all aspects of residential conveyancing including sales, purchases, remortgages, transfer of equity and equity release, shared ownership conveyancing, estate agency referral...
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Neil Wilson

Conveyancing Solicitor and Associate Director

Neil Wilson - Conveyancing Solicitor and Associate Director

Neil studied Politics & Law in Manchester qualifying as a solicitor in 2007. Neil previously worked at a regional firm in Manchester before joining Thorneycroft in April 2014. Neil has experience in many aspects of property including residential and commercial matters with a keen focus on the sale and purchase of business premises, undeveloped land,...
Read More
Heather Gaunt

Associate Director

Heather Gaunt - Associate Director

Heather is an Associate Director and Head of our wills probate and trust department. Her proven track record of over 20 years within the Private Client sector highlights Heather’s expertise and enthusiasm within this ever changing and complex area of law. With a friendly but experienced and professional approach Heather has worked with a range of...
Read More
Sarah Thomas

Associate Director and Senior Matrimonial Solicitor

Sarah Thomas - Associate Director and Senior Matrimonial Solicitor

Sarah qualified in December 1999 from Wolverhampton University and is now a Senior Matrimonial Solicitor at Thorneycrofts. Sarah has experience in all family work, including divorce, financial orders, cohabitation agreements, pre nuptial/post nuptial agreements and separation agreements. She also specialises in private children work, including removal from jurisdiction contact, residence and stepparent adoption. Sarah is...
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Stephen Southworth

Associate Director and Solicitor

Stephen Southworth - Associate Director and 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; in a public place; suffered a severe pedestrian or road traffic accident; as well as claims involving occupational stress, and appeals work. His career-to-date includes a 12 year period...
Read More
Natasha Lomas

Associate Director and Group Head of HR

Natasha Lomas - Associate Director and Group Head of HR

Natasha Lomas MSc, BA, MCIPD has a wealth of HR knowledge having worked in the industry for over 13 years. During that time Natasha has worked across a breadth of sectors including manufacturing, technology, finance, legal as well as HR consultancy. Prior to her 13 years in the industry, Natasha also achieved a degree in...
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Louise Taylor

Associate Director and Management Accountant

Louise Taylor - Associate Director and 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 management accountant qualification in March 2020 qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. Louise works closely with the Financial Controller of the firm assisting with management accounts as well as producing...
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Peter Reeves

Associate Director - IT Manager

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 requirements which include not only our computers and networks, but also our claims management systems, our client and supplier databases as well as a wide range of Management Reports....
Read More
Alison Kennerley

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

Natasha Lomas

Associate Director and Group Head of HR

Natasha Lomas - Associate Director and Group Head of HR

Natasha Lomas MSc, BA, MCIPD has a wealth of HR knowledge having worked in the industry for over 13 years. During that time Natasha has worked across a breadth of sectors including manufacturing, technology, finance, legal as well as HR consultancy. Prior to her 13 years in the industry, Natasha also achieved a degree in...
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Gail Wilson

HR Manager
Peter Reeves

Associate Director - IT Manager

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 requirements which include not only our computers and networks, but also our claims management systems, our client and supplier databases as well as a wide range of Management Reports....
Read More
Natasha Scragg

Marketing & Events Manager

Natasha Scragg - Marketing & Events Manager

Natasha joined Thorneycroft in December 2004 and has progressed through Corporate Accounts and PA roles to the position of Group Marketing and Events Manager. Natasha is responsible for managing the Group’s marketing strategy and spend, responsible for updating social media and web with relevant content and liaising with the external marketing agency to co-ordinate the...
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Natasha Lomas

Associate Director and Group Head of HR

Natasha Lomas - Associate Director and Group Head of HR

Natasha Lomas MSc, BA, MCIPD has a wealth of HR knowledge having worked in the industry for over 13 years. During that time Natasha has worked across a breadth of sectors including manufacturing, technology, finance, legal as well as HR consultancy. Prior to her 13 years in the industry, Natasha also achieved a degree in...
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Gail Wilson

HR Manager

Rachel Stow

Managing Director
Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP)

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 ensure it remains a market leader in personal law and litigation. She is currently focused on how best to capitalise on the opportunities that will be created by the...
Read More
Sue Carnwell

Financial Director
Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA)

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 the legal services sector in partnership and working for a large corporate for last 16 years. Now Group FD she is responsible for finances within all of our group...
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Amanda Daniels

Compliance Assistant
Rebecca Chorlton FCILEx

Chartered Legal Executive – Compliance Manager

Rebecca Chorlton FCILEx - 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. Rebecca graduated from Chester University in 2012 with a Law degree (LLB) and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. In her spare time Rebecca enjoys spending...
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Alison Kennerley

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

Mark Belfield

Director

Mark Belfield - Director

Mark joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in 1998 and became a Director in 2011. Mark heads up the Large Loss team, looking after serious and catastrophic injury claims, clinical negligence claims and dental negligence claims. Still a fee earner, he also inputs into more involved cases and advising on direction and policy resulting from legislative changes....
Read More
Simon Green

Associate Director and Costs and Commercial Manager

Simon Green - Associate Director and Costs and Commercial Manager

Simon is a costs and commercial manager with over twenty years of experience working in personal injury and litigation. Simon joined Thorneycrofts in May 2019 and works on high value and complex cases. His background in costs includes working as a tutor for the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen, producing a report for both houses...
Read More
Mary Lomas

Associate Director - Solicitor

Mary Lomas - Associate Director - Solicitor

Mary is a qualified solicitor with over fifteen years of experience working in personal injury. Mary joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in 2017 and now deals fatal accident claims, serious orthopaedic and internal injuries, brain injuries, and pain syndrome type cases. In addition she deals with Clinical negligence cases and is well versed with the particular challenges...
Read More
Natalie Marsh

Solicitor

Natalie Marsh - Solicitor

I recently joined Thorneycroft in February 2019. I am a Solicitor with seventeen years post qualification experience of personal injury litigation. I have been fortunate enough during my career to have dealt with a wide variety of personal injury cases, ranging in value and type, including brain injuries, complex orthopaedic injuries and historical abuse cases....
Read More
Ogbeialu Nkochi-Nwankwo

Solicitor

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 cases, serious orthopaedic and internal injuries, brain injuries and pain syndrome type cases. Ogbeialu’s experience means that she can deal with a variety of cases involving clinical negligence ,...
Read More
Toni Wilkinson

Litigation Executive

Toni Wilkinson - 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 career Toni has represented clients who have suffered complex and life-changing injuries as a result of motorcycle, bicycle and car collisions and due to her extensive experience in serious...
Read More

Mark Belfield

Director

Mark Belfield - Director

Mark joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in 1998 and became a Director in 2011. Mark heads up the Large Loss team, looking after serious and catastrophic injury claims, clinical negligence claims and dental negligence claims. Still a fee earner, he also inputs into more involved cases and advising on direction and policy resulting from legislative changes....
Read More
Adam Copeland

Solicitor

Adam Copeland - Solicitor

Adam qualified in 1998, having studied law at the University of Northumbria. He specialised in clinical negligence on behalf of Claimants since qualification. He has dealt with a broad range of cases, from dental claims to brain injury claims of maximum severity, including birth trauma and wrongful birth cases. Adam’s special interests are in cancer...
Read More
Mary Lomas

Associate Director - Solicitor

Mary Lomas - Associate Director - Solicitor

Mary is a qualified solicitor with over fifteen years of experience working in personal injury. Mary joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in 2017 and now deals fatal accident claims, serious orthopaedic and internal injuries, brain injuries, and pain syndrome type cases. In addition she deals with Clinical negligence cases and is well versed with the particular challenges...
Read More
Rachel Browne

Solicitor

Rachel Browne - Solicitor

Rachel Browne qualified as a Solicitor in February 2014, after studying ad Northumbria University. She is part of the Clinical Negligence team, specialising in spinal injuries, childbirth injuries, delay in cancer diagnosis and amputation. Rachel has a specialist interest in obstetrics and gynaecology cases. In her spare time, Rachel likes travelling, watching cricket and football,...
Read More
Natalie Marsh

Solicitor

Natalie Marsh - Solicitor

I recently joined Thorneycroft in February 2019. I am a Solicitor with seventeen years post qualification experience of personal injury litigation. I have been fortunate enough during my career to have dealt with a wide variety of personal injury cases, ranging in value and type, including brain injuries, complex orthopaedic injuries and historical abuse cases....
Read More
Ogbeialu Nkochi-Nwankwo

Solicitor

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 cases, serious orthopaedic and internal injuries, brain injuries and pain syndrome type cases. Ogbeialu’s experience means that she can deal with a variety of cases involving clinical negligence ,...
Read More
Toni Wilkinson

Litigation Executive

Toni Wilkinson - 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 career Toni has represented clients who have suffered complex and life-changing injuries as a result of motorcycle, bicycle and car collisions and due to her extensive experience in serious...
Read More

Laura Collins

Solicitor
Sarah Hancock

Solicitor

Sarah Hancock - Solicitor

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 at Staffordshire University. Sarah qualified as a Solicitor in 2013 and works within our Personal injury team. Sarah’s hobbies include spending time with her friends and family as well...
Read More
Hayley Gibson

Solicitor
Stephen Southworth

Associate Director and Solicitor

Stephen Southworth - Associate Director and 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; in a public place; suffered a severe pedestrian or road traffic accident; as well as claims involving occupational stress, and appeals work. His career-to-date includes a 12 year period...
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Natasha Copley

Paralegal
Joanne Whittaker

Paralegal
Alistair Bailes

Solicitor
Tasneem Doodwala

Legal Executive

Tasneem Doodwala - 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 with a high volume of litigated personal injury cases including large loss matters. Whilst at Thorneycrofts Tasneem has completed the Chartered Institute of Legal Executive course, having previously graduated...
Read More

Heather Gaunt

Associate Director

Heather Gaunt - Associate Director

Heather is an Associate Director and Head of our wills probate and trust department. Her proven track record of over 20 years within the Private Client sector highlights Heather’s expertise and enthusiasm within this ever changing and complex area of law. With a friendly but experienced and professional approach Heather has worked with a range of...
Read More
Philip Hartley

Solicitor

Philip Hartley - Solicitor

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 firm of solicitors in Staffordshire two years later. Philip specialises in the administration of estates and also advises in relation to the preparation of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney...
Read More
Sophie Porter

Solicitor
Sarah Thomas

Associate Director and Senior Matrimonial Solicitor

Sarah Thomas - Associate Director and Senior Matrimonial Solicitor

Sarah qualified in December 1999 from Wolverhampton University and is now a Senior Matrimonial Solicitor at Thorneycrofts. Sarah has experience in all family work, including divorce, financial orders, cohabitation agreements, pre nuptial/post nuptial agreements and separation agreements. She also specialises in private children work, including removal from jurisdiction contact, residence and stepparent adoption. Sarah is...
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Heidi Kurtz

Solicitor
Julie Foundation

Legal Executive

Julie Foundation - 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 in 1994. Historically Julie has practiced family law, conveyancing and some commercial work but over the latter years has concentrated on Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate, Estate Planning, and...
Read More
Tina Timmins

Private Client Assistant

Christine McClenaghan

Associate Director and Head of Residential and New Build Conveyancing

Christine McClenaghan - Associate Director and Head of Residential and New Build Conveyancing

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 years of experience in Conveyancing. Christine deals with all aspects of residential conveyancing including sales, purchases, remortgages, transfer of equity and equity release, shared ownership conveyancing, estate agency referral...
Read More
Neil Wilson

Conveyancing Solicitor and Associate Director

Neil Wilson - Conveyancing Solicitor and Associate Director

Neil studied Politics & Law in Manchester qualifying as a solicitor in 2007. Neil previously worked at a regional firm in Manchester before joining Thorneycroft in April 2014. Neil has experience in many aspects of property including residential and commercial matters with a keen focus on the sale and purchase of business premises, undeveloped land,...
Read More
David McDonough

Licensed Conveyancer

David McDonough - Licensed Conveyancer

David joined Thorneycroft Solicitors conveyancing department in April 2021. David completed a Graduate Diploma in Law at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2014 and has recently qualified as a Licenced Conveyancer. David handles all types of residential conveyancing transactions including sale, purchase, new-build purchase and remortgages....
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James Worsley

Conveyancer

James Worsley - Conveyancer

James joined Thorneycrofts in Dec 2013 and has accumulated a wealth of experience across many different departments. As a Para Legal within the Conveyancing team, James deals with Freehold and Leasehold Residential matters alongside dealing with Agricultural Land sales and purchases. In his spare time James enjoys spending time with his family and long walks...
Read More
Jane Stringer

Post Completion Administration Assistant

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 the conveyancing team with administration support. Prior to joining Thorneycroft Solicitors Jane gained a wealth of knowledge working in various client facing roles. In her spare time Jane enjoys...
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Charlotte McDowell

Conveyancing Assistant

Charlotte McDowell - Conveyancing Assistant

Charlotte joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in March 2021 as a Conveyancing Assistant, Charlotte will be corresponding with clients to provide conveyancing quotations and assisting members of the conveyancing team with administration support. Prior to joining Thorneycroft Solicitors Charlotte worked as an assistant for a personal injury solicitors and in 2020 graduated from the University of Manchester...
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Mandy Ackroyd

Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Mandy Ackroyd - Conveyancing Legal Assistant

Mandy joined Thorneycrofts in 1998 and has accumulated a wealth of experience within many different departments before joining the Conveyancing Department in February 2023 as a Conveyancing Legal Assistant. Mandy assists our fee earners by liaising with clients, obtaining documentation and preparing sale contracts and completion packs . In her spare time Mandy enjoys walking,...
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Thorneycroft Solicitors Limited is a limited company registered in England & Wales under number 4932249. Registered office: Bridge Street Mills, Bridge Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6QA. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (406439). A list of Directors is available at the registered office. The term 'director’, denotes a shareholder or director of the company, our Associate Directors are not shareholders or company directors. Calls may be recorded for security and training purposes.