Name: Thorneycroft Solicitors
Address: 12 Market Street, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7LP

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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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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Peter Reeves

IT Manager
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...
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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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Sally Atkinson

Solicitor
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)...
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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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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...
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Alison Kennerley

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

Solicitor
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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Francesco Tufaro

Solicitor

Francesco Tufaro - Solicitor

Francesco joined the firm in 2021 having previously completed his law degree at Leeds University in 2007 and qualifying as a Solicitor in 2015. Francesco specialises in road traffic accident cases and has great proficiency in accidents involving motorcyclists, pedestrians and cyclists. Francesco likes to build a rapport with his clients so that he can...
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Toni Wilkinson

Legal Executive

Toni Wilkinson - Legal Executive

Toni is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and has specialised in Claimant Personal Injury work for twenty years. Toni represents clients who have suffered complex and life-changing injuries as a result of motorcycle, bicycle and car collisions and pedestrian accidents. In addition and due to her extensive experience in serious...
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Alistair Bailes

Solicitor

Alistair Bailes - Solicitor

Alistair is a qualified solicitor with over 19 years’ experience working in personal injury. Alistair joined Thorneycrofts in 2019 and now deals with road traffic accident claims. His experience means he is well versed in dealing with liability disputes. In his spare time Alistair enjoys playing snooker, supporting his local football team and visiting theme...
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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 – Deputy Compliance Manager

Rebecca Chorlton FCILEx - Chartered Legal Executive – Deputy Compliance Manager

Rebecca joined the compliance department at Thorneycroft Solicitors in February 2016 to assist the COLP with regulatory compliance. 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 time with her family and friends....
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Neil Wilson

Conveyancing Solicitor

Neil Wilson - Conveyancing Solicitor

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
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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Alex Carroll

Paralegal Assistant
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
Sarah Johnson

Senior Matrimonial Solicitor
Heidi Kurtz

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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Tina Timmins

Private Client Assistant
James Worsley

Conveyancing Paralegal

James Worsley - Conveyancing Paralegal

James has worked for the firm for a number of years 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. James is currently studying under CILEx with a view...
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Karen Rigby

HR Administrator/Work Experience Mentor
Lisa Hunt

Legal Executive

Lisa Hunt - Legal Executive

Lisa is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and specialises in Claimant Personal Injury work, having begun her career in this field in 2001. Having joined the firm in 2010, Lisa works in the firm’s Catastrophic Injury and Clinical Negligence Department, assisting clients with life changing injuries including complex orthopaedic injuries, traumatic...
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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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Craig Fisher

Associate Director - Solicitor

Craig Fisher - Associate Director - Solicitor

Craig joined the firm as a Claims Handler in 2008 and completed his Training Contract with Thorneycrofts, having previously completed the LLB degree at Keele University and the Legal Practice Course at Staffordshire University. He qualified in 2013. Craig is the Head of Fast Track RTA, with overall supervision of our New Claims Department, Portal...
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Suchitra Goswami

Solicitor
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

Paralegal
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
Alexis Dickson

Conveyancing Assistant

Alexis Dickson - Conveyancing Assistant

Alexis studied Law at Sheffield Hallam University and graduated with honours in 2004 and completed the Legal Practice Course at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2006 and qualified as a solicitor in July 2016. Alexis trained as a solicitor between 2014 and 2016 specialising in Family Law and Wills and Probate. While training Alexis gained extensive...
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Georgia Varro

Post completion apprentice

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...
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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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Craig Fisher

Associate Director - Solicitor

Craig Fisher - Associate Director - Solicitor

Craig joined the firm as a Claims Handler in 2008 and completed his Training Contract with Thorneycrofts, having previously completed the LLB degree at Keele University and the Legal Practice Course at Staffordshire University. He qualified in 2013. Craig is the Head of Fast Track RTA, with overall supervision of our New Claims Department, Portal...
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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...
Read More
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 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)...
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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...
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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...
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Alison Kennerley

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

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)...
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Gail Wilson

HR Manager
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...
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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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Peter Reeves

IT Manager

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)...
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Gail Wilson

HR Manager
Karen Rigby

HR Administrator/Work Experience Mentor

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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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...
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Alison Kennerley

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

Chartered Legal Executive – Deputy Compliance Manager

Rebecca Chorlton FCILEx - Chartered Legal Executive – Deputy Compliance Manager

Rebecca joined the compliance department at Thorneycroft Solicitors in February 2016 to assist the COLP with regulatory compliance. 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 time with her family and friends....
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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....
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...
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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 ,...
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Toni Wilkinson

Legal Executive

Toni Wilkinson - Legal Executive

Toni is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and has specialised in Claimant Personal Injury work for twenty years. Toni represents clients who have suffered complex and life-changing injuries as a result of motorcycle, bicycle and car collisions and pedestrian accidents. In addition and due to her extensive experience in serious...
Read More
Lisa Hunt

Legal Executive

Lisa Hunt - Legal Executive

Lisa is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and specialises in Claimant Personal Injury work, having begun her career in this field in 2001. Having joined the firm in 2010, Lisa works in the firm’s Catastrophic Injury and Clinical Negligence Department, assisting clients with life changing injuries including complex orthopaedic injuries, traumatic...
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Francesco Tufaro

Solicitor

Francesco Tufaro - Solicitor

Francesco joined the firm in 2021 having previously completed his law degree at Leeds University in 2007 and qualifying as a Solicitor in 2015. Francesco specialises in road traffic accident cases and has great proficiency in accidents involving motorcyclists, pedestrians and cyclists. Francesco likes to build a rapport with his clients so that he can...
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Working together to help motorcyclists

Understanding the needs of motorcyclists is something we pride ourselves on, that's why we hosted Ride 2 Arrive, our first motorcycle safety day. We aim to educate motorcyclists to help them stay as safe as possible and give them the information they need should the worst happen and they need our assistance following a motorcycle accident.

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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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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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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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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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

Legal Executive

Toni Wilkinson - Legal Executive

Toni is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and has specialised in Claimant Personal Injury work for twenty years. Toni represents clients who have suffered complex and life-changing injuries as a result of motorcycle, bicycle and car collisions and pedestrian accidents. In addition and due to her extensive experience in serious...
Read More
Lisa Hunt

Legal Executive

Lisa Hunt - Legal Executive

Lisa is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and specialises in Claimant Personal Injury work, having begun her career in this field in 2001. Having joined the firm in 2010, Lisa works in the firm’s Catastrophic Injury and Clinical Negligence Department, assisting clients with life changing injuries including complex orthopaedic injuries, traumatic...
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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 Training Contract with Thorneycrofts, having previously completed the LLB degree at Keele University and the Legal Practice Course at Staffordshire University. He qualified in 2013. Craig is the Head of Fast Track RTA, with overall supervision of our New Claims Department, Portal...
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Suchitra Goswami

Solicitor
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...
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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
Amanda Daniels

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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Alistair Bailes

Solicitor

Alistair Bailes - Solicitor

Alistair is a qualified solicitor with over 19 years’ experience working in personal injury. Alistair joined Thorneycrofts in 2019 and now deals with road traffic accident claims. His experience means he is well versed in dealing with liability disputes. In his spare time Alistair enjoys playing snooker, supporting his local football team and visiting theme...
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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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Sarah Johnson

Senior Matrimonial Solicitor
Heidi Kurtz

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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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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Tina Timmins

Private Client Assistant
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...
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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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Sally Atkinson

Solicitor
Neil Wilson

Conveyancing Solicitor

Neil Wilson - Conveyancing Solicitor

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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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

Conveyancing Paralegal

James Worsley - Conveyancing Paralegal

James has worked for the firm for a number of years 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. James is currently studying under CILEx with a view...
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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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Tina Rowland

Conveyancing Assistant
Grace Price

Solicitor
Samantha Birchenall

Conveyancing Assistant
Georgia Varro

Post completion apprentice
Ben Dinardo

Paralegal
Alexis Dickson

Conveyancing Assistant

Alexis Dickson - Conveyancing Assistant

Alexis studied Law at Sheffield Hallam University and graduated with honours in 2004 and completed the Legal Practice Course at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2006 and qualified as a solicitor in July 2016. Alexis trained as a solicitor between 2014 and 2016 specialising in Family Law and Wills and Probate. While training Alexis gained extensive...
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Alex Carroll

Paralegal Assistant

The team

Rachel Stow

Mark Belfield

Sue Carnwell

Heather Gaunt

Peter Reeves

Elizabeth Hill

Christine McClenaghan

Sally Atkinson

Natasha Lomas MSc, BA, MCIPD

Gail Wilson

Natasha Scragg

Amy Owen

Alison Kennerley

Adam Copeland

Rachel Browne

Mary Lomas

Stephen Southworth

Francesco Tufaro

Toni Wilkinson

Alistair Bailes

Natalie Marsh

Ogbeialu Nkochi-Nwankwo

Rebecca Chorlton FCILEx

Neil Wilson

Grace Price

Tina Rowland

Charlotte McDowell

Alex Carroll

David McDonough

Ben Dinardo

Sarah Johnson

Heidi Kurtz

Philip Hartley

Tina Timmins

James Worsley

Karen Rigby

Lisa Hunt

Simon Green

Craig Fisher

Suchitra Goswami

Hayley Gibson

Natasha Copley

Tasneem Doodwala

Sarah Hancock

Laura Collins

Amanda Daniels

Joanne Whittaker

Julie Foundation

Samantha Birchenall

Alexis Dickson

Georgia Varro

Rachel Stow

Mark Belfield

Simon Green

Sue Carnwell

Mary Lomas

Christine McClenaghan

Craig Fisher

Heather Gaunt

Stephen Southworth

Natasha Lomas MSc, BA, MCIPD

Elizabeth Hill

Amy Owen

Alison Kennerley

Natasha Lomas MSc, BA, MCIPD

Gail Wilson

Elizabeth Hill

Natasha Scragg

Peter Reeves

Natasha Lomas MSc, BA, MCIPD

Gail Wilson

Karen Rigby

Rachel Stow

Sue Carnwell

Amy Owen