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Poole Alcock

UK Guide 2025

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Provided by Poole Alcock
UK

Managing Partner: David Gaut

Deputy Managing Partner: Scott Harding

Number of Partners: 27

Number of associate solicitors: 5

Number of assistant solicitors: 12

Number of other fee earners: 16

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: Daniel Brooks

Head of employment, corporate and commercial: Luke Pritchard

Head of personal injury: Anna Burns

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 and Amie Pine being recognised as Accredited Specialists. The team are committed to a achieving the best outcomes for clients in the most cost effective way possible.

Amie Pine is highly experienced in matters relating to agricultural divorce and benefits from the support of our specific agricultural department. Richard Barratt is trained as a Collaborative lawyer and also sits as a deputy district judge.

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.

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Poole Alcock rankings

UK Guide 2025
North West
Family/Matrimonial
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Family/Matrimonial
4
Family/Matrimonial
4
Band 4
Lawyers
Helen Stoller
4
Helen Stoller
4
Band 4
Richard Barratt
4
Richard Barratt
Head of Family/Matrimonial
4
Band 4