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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 legislative changes that are reshaping the legal market. She is a leading and respected member of the legal community and has driven the firm into a new era of working, challenging the more traditional work…
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Mark Belfield
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. Still a fee earner, he also inputs into more involved cases and advising on direction and policy resulting from legislative changes. Outside of work Mark enjoys spending time with his wife Jane and their 2 children. A keen runner, Mark has also taken part in a number of 10k runs raising money for local charities. Any remaining spare time is spent following his…
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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 companies. Susan and her family enjoy many rural activities including clay pigeon shooting, which she wishes she had more time for. [email protected]
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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 of parliament in their debate of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, and producing an expert response for the Civil Justice Counsel on hourly rates. Simon has spent most of his career…
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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 involved in this area of law, as well as being alive to the unique and sensitive client concerns and needs. Mary has a particular interest in accidents involving motorcyclists. She is a keen advocate of…
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Susan Phelps
Associate Director and Solicitor
Susan Phelps - Associate Director and Solicitor
Prior to joining Thorneycroft Solicitors in 1998, Susan had studied at Leeds University. Susan’s chosen areas of specialisation include RTAs, as well as cases which involve issues relating to employers liability. Susan’s interests include foreign travel and during the past few years destinations have included The Maldives, Mexico and Mauritius.
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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 work and more complex title transactions. Christine’s department provides a pro-active service to ensure a swift conclusion and high quality experience throughout. The team has a wealth of conveyancing experience and will be able to…
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Craig Fisher
Associate Director - Solicitor
Craig Fisher - Associate Director - Solicitor
Craig joined the firm as a Claims Handler in 2008 and completed his Solicitor Training at Thorneycrofts, having previously completed the LLB degree at Keele University and the Legal Practice Course at Staffordshire University. Craig is a Solicitor in our Portal Team, having previously headed our New Business Team, and also assists in building excellent working relationships with our medical agencies. Craig’s hobbies include playing football, and watching Crewe Alexandra play around the country.
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Heather Gaunt
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 businesses and clients to draft wills give advice relating to probate services and the Court of Protection prepare powers of attorney and resolve estate planning issues. Heather is a full Member of STEP (Society of Trust &…
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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 at a Manchester-based Legal 500 firm, followed by 3 years as an EL/PL Department Manager at a local Macclesfield firm. He has a wealth of experience; a deep understanding of the needs of clients; and…
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Natasha Lomas MSc, BA, MCIPD
Associate Director and Group Head of HR
Natasha Lomas MSc, BA, MCIPD - Associate Director and Group Head of HR
Natasha 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 Management and Organisations (HR) from Lancaster University, before completing a Masters degree in Human Resources. Natasha has also achieved MCIPD qualification.
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Nicola Clarke
Associate Director Head of Employment Department
Nicola Clarke - Associate Director Head of Employment Department
*Nicola is currently on Maternity Leave* Nicola is an Associate Director of the Firm and Head of our Employment & HR team. She joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in 2010 and subsequently qualified as a Solicitor with the firm in 2014 after completing the Legal Practice Course with a Distinction. Nicola advises on all aspects of employment law including terminations, restructures & redundancy and discrimination, as well as HR matters and is particularly involved in providing support to our business clients. She also regularly advises on settlement agreements. Nicola has played a…
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Elizabeth Hill
Associate Director and Operations Manager
Elizabeth Hill - Associate Director and Operations Manager
Liz joined us at the start of 2015 having worked in operations in the legal sector for the past 12 years. Throughout her career, Liz has been involved in operational improvement and change management and is experienced in projects which drive system improvements and business efficiencies. Liz works closely with all areas of the business including our Management, IT and Legal teams to ensure the requirements of the business are translated and developed within our internal case management systems and management information. As a business we recognise that in order…
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Amy Owen
Associate Director - Compliance Manager
Amy Owen - Associate Director - Compliance Manager
Amy joined Thorneycroft Solicitors in April 2015 where she assists the COLP with regulatory compliance. Amy graduated from Keele University in 2007 with a Law and Criminology degree (LL.B). She completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice at Staffordshire University in 2008 and in 2012 she achieved a Masters Degree in Legal Practice Management. Amy qualified as a Solicitor in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, Amy worked at Cheshire and Shropshire based firms and at the Citizens Advice Bureau where she gained a wealth of experience in several areas…
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Alison Kennerley