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Colin Drew, LLB Duty solicitor (police station & court) - Senior 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.

Glynn Buckley, BA, MCIArb, MCMI – Partner
Qualified 1983
g.buckley@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Glynn has worked in both the Newcastle and Sandbach offices and has developed a strong following with commercial clients in North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. Glynn heads our Commercial and Probate departments.

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.

Jennifer Cartmale, BA – Solicitor
Qualified 2003
j.cartmale@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Jenny practises as part of our large criminal team in Newcastle. She is involved in all types of criminal work and is an accredited police station representative and duty solicitor.

Heather Drew, LLB Duty Solicitor (police station & court) - 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.

David Newman, Cert PFS, IFS Cert of Mortgage Advice and Practice - Financial Services Manager
d.newman@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
David has vast experience in the financial services market gained over the last 35 years in the industry. In addition to mortgage advice, he specialises in Investments and retirement and estates planning.

Brian Waite, FILEX - Legal Executive
Qualified 1969
b.waite@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Brian is the longest serving member of our team with almost 40 years experience in Wills and Probate. Some client families are now second generation.

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.

Emma Wiseman, LLB – Solicitor
Qualified 2005
e.wiseman@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Emma practises as part of our large criminal team in Newcastle. She is involved in all types of criminal work and is an accredited police station representative and duty solicitor.

Michelle Birchall, FILEX - Legal Executive
Qualified 2009
m.birchall@brownandcorbishley.co.uk
Michelle is the newest member of the team having recently joined us in our Wills and Probate Department. She is a qualified Legal Executive and has gained experience locally and further afield.