Poole Alcock

Managing Partner: David Gaut

Deputy Managing Partner: Scott Harding

Number of Partners: 25

Number of associate solicitors: 4

Number of assistant solicitors: 12

Number of other fee earners: 9

Office locations: Alsager, Congleton, Crewe, Nantwich, Northwich, Sandbach, Wilmslow, Chester, Birmingham, Manchester and Nationwide.

Contact number: 0800 470 0335

CONTACTS:

Head of family law: Richard Barratt

Head of wills and probate: Claire Ellis

Head of conveyancing: Cherry Riddlesdin

Head of litigation: Sarah-Jane Dunhill

Head of crime: Derek McDonald

Head of employment, corporate and commercial: Scott Harding

Head of personal injury: David Gaut

Head of agriculture: Sarah Jarrett

THE FIRM:

A highly regarded, full service law firm, with a specialism in all areas of family law, including private and public law.

Poole Alcock LLP has been providing legal services to businesses and private individuals across Cheshire and nationwide for over 125 years. Combining traditional values with a cutting edge approach, the firm is proud to deliver a professional, efficient and friendly service to its clients.

Specialising in all areas of law across Cheshire, Manchester, Birmingham and beyond, we offer a modern service with traditional values, providing a complete legal service.

PRINCIPLE AREAS OF WORK:

The family department offer a full range of services to both private and publicly funded clients. Consistently recommended and with high retention rates, the team includes 7 partners and a team of highly trained associate and assistant solicitors who pride themselves on the 'Committed to Excellence' pledge made to all clients.

The team are all members of Resolution with Helen Stoller being recognised as an Accredited Specialist. The team are committed to a achieving the best outcomes for clients in the most cost effective way possible.

Head of Department, Richard Barratt, is trained as a Collaborative lawyer and also sits as a Deputy District Judge. Helen Stoller is also a trained Collaborative lawyer.

The team acts for clients nationwide offering a full range of family law services including:

• Divorce and finances;
• Children disputes;
• Pre and post marital agreements;
• Property disputes between unmarried couples;
• Prohibitive injunctions;
• Separation agreements;
• Co habitation agreements.