Key People
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Paul Lochery |
Paul is the firm's senior partner who rose through the ranks with the firm having completed his training here. He is an acknowledged expert in personal tax planning, wills, probate and trust law. He is an active member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Away from the office Paul enjoys all aspects of DIY (except gardening). When he was young he wanted to be either Boyd QC or Perry Mason when he grew up – a lawyer from an early age! |
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Richard Rawsthorn |
Richard is an acknowledged expert in land and property law dealing with a wide range of contentious and non contentious issues. He also advises on pension law and company and commercial matters. He is appreciated for his creative problem solving abilities in many different legal situations. He has acted as an expert witness in conveyancing negligence cases on a number of occasions. Before Richard grew up he wanted to be an engineer and away from the office he enjoys spending time outdoors. "Routine is boring. Thinking outside the box is fun." |
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David Gallagher |
David is a litigation specialist handling both claimant and defendant work. He deals mainly with heavyweight commercial cases but also is an experienced practitioner in employment law issues and Employment Tribunal work. In addition David handles the firms divorce work dealing usually with cases involving significant matrimonial assets. Out of the office David is a keen golfer and cyclist - anything sporty catches his eye. "The vast majority of cases end in settlement out of Court. A good settlement requires a deep understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of a case and using that understanding to emphasise the client’s strengths. A good result isn’t just a "win" it’s a result that is reached as quickly and cost effectively as possible." |
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Elizabeth Holloway |
Elizabeth is the firm's managing partner. She has dealt with a wide variety of work in the non-contentious field and now specialises in commercial conveyancing and property management matters. Elizabeth is a keen traveller and enjoys visiting exotic destinations. Away from the office she watches Swinton Rugby League and also enjoys the theatre. Her favourite destination is Australia. |
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Eamonn Kelly |
Eamonn is a specialist property lawyer who handles commercial conveyancing and property law matters. He also supervises the firm's residential conveyancing service. Eamonn is a keen football supporter - ask him and he might tell you which team. When the ups and downs of watching his team aren't enough, he and his son may be found enthusiastically riding some of the world's rollercoasters. |
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Stephen Attree |
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Stephen specialises in Corporate and Commercial matters. He has a wide area of expertise advising clients on all aspects of their business including mergers, acquisitions, corporate finance, joint ventures, shareholder and partnership agreements, intellectual property, information technology, EU & UK competition law and regulatory compliance. His client base includes the IT, media, creative, entrepreneurial, professional and financial services and manufacturing sectors. He also deals with commercial, site acquisition and construction matters for a number of property developers. Away from the office Stephen enjoys spending time with his young family, walking, cycling and football (although more watching than playing these days). "If something is worth doing, it is worth writing down. A commercial and corporate solicitor’s greatest challenge is to identify their client’s commercial objectives and to convert them into an agreement that provides the parties with certainty. To do this to the client’s brief, efficiently and within budget is the essence of what we do. After all, "A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on" (Sam Goldwyn)!" |
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Sue Mackintosh |
Sue works in the Private Client Department and qualified as a solicitor in 1998. She is a member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) as well as the Law Society Probate Section and the Association of Women Solicitors. Sue rejoined the firm in 2009 having worked at Lawsons earlier in her career. Sue deals with a varied caseload of private client work including estate administration and the creation and administration of trusts. In addition she deals with will drafting and associated tax planning as well as with elderly client issues. Away from the office Sue is kept busy being a taxi service to her two young sons and along with her husband the family can often be found camping, walking and enjoying the outdoors life. |
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Catherine Bardsley |
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Catherine is a solicitor specialising in commercial property including commercial leases (acting for both landlords and tenants), sales, purchases and financing (mortgages and re-mortgages). She joined the firm in 2007 as a newly qualified solicitor having achieved an undergraduate degree in Theology and a post-graduate qualification in law. Away from the office Catherine enjoys holidaying with her husband and spending time with friends and family. |
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Michelle Howell |
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Michelle is a solicitor specialising in residential property and conveyancing, including sales, purchases, remortgages and buy-to-lets. Michelle qualified in 2006, completing her degree and legal practice course part time whilst working full time. She joined Lawsons in 2008. |
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Rachel Clarkson |
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Rachel is a member of the commercial and business law team at Lawsons. She qualified as a solicitor in 2007 and, amongst other things, is experienced in handling mergers, acquisitions and corporate finance; shareholder and partnership agreements; investment agreements; agency and distribution agreements; employment matters and business affairs. She acts for owner managed businesses, entrepreneurs and family companies as well as larger corporations. |
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Paul Fox |
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Paul is a dynamic and personable member of both Lawsons’ commercial and litigation departments. Favouring an open and honest appraisal of any situation Paul finds effective solutions to meet his clients’ needs. Paul qualified as a solicitor in 2008 after completing his training with the firm. Unlike many other solicitors Paul worked in a number of different organisations before concentrating on a career as a solicitor in his mid twenties. In his spare time Paul is an active member of the North West Wing Tsun Club (Kung Fu) and also enjoys restoring anything antique (especially if of the Art Deco period!). “Working for a number of diverse organisations in my early twenties was a real education for me. No one organisation operated in the same way. Each had its own methods, strategy, goals and ethos. I think that the role of a solicitor is to understand the goals of others and then apply the law as a framework to achieve those goals." |
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