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Colin Drew, LLB Duty Solicitor (police station & court) - Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Criminal) - Partner
Qualified 1972
c.drew@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Colin heads our Criminal department. Colin is one of the most respected and experienced criminal solicitors in the area. His work and reputation extends beyond the Staffordshire and Cheshire borders. He is an accredited police station representative, duty solicitor and has Higher Rights of Audience. He is an experienced advocate and conducts hearings in the Magistrates' and Crown Courts. He also has expertise in Prison Law, Licensing and Planning.

John Godwin, BA – Partner
Qualified 1975
j.godwin@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
John has specialised in residential conveyancing since 1988. He is highly regarded in North Staffordshire where his commitment to client care has earned him an enviable reputation. John heads our Conveyancing department.

Kevin Carroll, LLB, Resolution member – Partner
Qualified 1985
k.carroll@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Kevin runs our Sandbach office. He is highly experienced in a number of fields but in particular matrimonial, conveyancing and wills and probate. Kevin is a Member of the Probate Section of the Law Society and heads our Family department.

Susan Carroll, LLB, Resolution Accredited Specialist - Solicitor
Qualified 1984
s.carroll@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Sue practises in our Family department from our Sandbach office. She has over 20 years experience in divorce and financial provision, children issues, domestic violence and inheritance claims.

Heather Drew, LLB Duty Solicitor (police station & court) - Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Criminal) - Solicitor

Qualified 2000
h.drew@brownandcorbishly.co.uk
Heather practises in our Criminal department in Newcastle and has many years experience in that department. She is an accredited police station representative, duty solicitor and has Higher Rights of Audience. She is an experienced advocate and conducts hearings in the Magistrates' and Crown Courts.

Janet Farrell, FILEX - Legal Executive
Qualified 1994
j.farrell@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Janet has over 20 years experience. She works from our Newcastle office focusing on Conveyancing, Wills and Probate.

Simon Knock, BA, Resolution Accredited Specialist – Solicitor
Qualified 1985
s.knock@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Simon practises in our Family department from our Newcastle office. He is experienced in all aspects of family law including divorce, children issues and family and inheritance tax disputes. Simon also has a broad experience of general civil litigation, including, for example, debt and housing.

Ann McCabe, MA, Resolution Accredited Specialist, Solicitor
Qualified 1993
a.mccabe@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Ann practises in our Family Department in Newcastle. In addition to general experience in family law, she is authorised to represent children and parents in care proceedings.

Karen Wilson, LLB. Resolution Accredited Specialist – Solicitor
Qualified 1993
k.wilson@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Karen practises in our Family department in Newcastle. She is experienced in all aspects of family law with particular emphasis on divorce and financial matters and children’s proceedings.

Rachel Mason - LLB Duty Solicitor (police station & court)
Qualified 2010
r.mason@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Rachel joined Brown and Corbishley's Criminal Department in February 2011. She is Police Station accredited and is fully Duty qualified. She is already making a name in the Magistrates' Court and receiving positive feedback from clients.

Lydia Price LLB - Paralegal
l.price@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Lydia joined us in 2010 and is a very lively and competent member of our Criminal team. She is Police Station qualified.

Natalie Whitmore, FILEX - Legal Executive
n.whitmore@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Natalie became our Probate Manager on 3rd October 2012 and has over 7 years experience in Probate, Wills, Court of Protection, Powers of Attorney, and other Elderly client matters.