Commercial Solicitors

Tim Edgeley

Partner and Head of Criminal and Regulatory Defence

tim.edgeley@poolealcock.co.uk

Call me: 01270 256665

Tim Graduated from Staffordshire University in 1999 with honours and joined Poole Alcock in 2002, where he completed his training contract and qualified in 2004. Then having work for other firm returned in 2014.  Tim specialised in Crime, motoring and regulatory and is proud to say he has only work in this field since qualifying.

In a previous life Tim was a driving instructor and as such has a unique passion for all things motoring. Tim is well respected throughout his work life.  Tim is a technical lawyer and a formidable advocate, with a very high success rate at Court.

Tim specialises in exceptional hardship applications and special reasons arguments. Tim is in Court daily for Clients on all Criminal matters from theft right through the full spectrum of offending.

Tim can provide support to clients for;

Motoring

Police Station investigations

Magistrates Court Proceedings

Regulatory matters

Defending Local Authority Prosecution.

James Williams

Solicitor - Residential Conveyancing

james.williams@poolealcock.co.uk

Call me: 01270 619690

James has been with the firm since 2012, qualifying as a solicitor in 2015.  He is based in our Nantwich office, although has acted for clients throughout England and Wales. James is supported by Nicola Grant.

James advises on a range of transactions, including:

– Sales & purchases;

– New build purchases;

– Sales & purchases subject to Help to Buy schemes;

– Auction properties

– Remortgages;

– Equity release;

– Transfer of equity;

– Standalone repayments of Help to Buy mortgages.

What clients say about James:

“James and the team at PA handled our first-time buyers nerves with great patience and got us through a tricky house purchase with perseverance and professionalism at every stage. James kept us updated with great reassurance, even when the news was not positive and helped us complete within our timeframe under difficult conditions.”

Verity McKay

Solicitor - Wills & Probate

verity.mckay@poolealcock.co.uk

Call me: 01270 653177

Verity helps clients with drafting Wills, preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney, applications to the Court of Protection and the Administration of Estates (also known as Probate). She consistently gets fantastic feedback from clients for her level of knowledge and high standard of service, couple with a sympathetic approach.

She is also a student member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) working towards obtaining her STEP Diploma for England and Wales (Trusts and Estates).

Verity is a Dementia Friend and has an active role in the firm’s Community and Social Responsibility team. She has a keen interest in volunteering and in the local community, having spent most of her life living and working in Cheshire.

When not at work, Verity is also a Director of a local academy trust. In her free time, Verity enjoys painting, gardening and would love to travel the world.

Verity began working at Poole Alcock in 2014 as a Trainee Solicitor, qualifying in September 2016 into the Wills and Probate department.

Chloe Burgis

Trainee Solicitor

chloe.burgis@poolealcock.co.uk

Call me: 01270 619694

Chloe is a Trainee Solicitor currently working in our Divorce and Family Department.  Chloe previously spent time working in our Conveyancing Department.

Chloe assists in all aspects of family work, including in relation to divorce, financial matters and agreeing the arrangements for children.  Chloe also frequently attends at court to provide additional support to clients, alongside the instructed solicitor or barrister.

Chloe has prepared emergency applications to assist in obtaining prohibitive injunctions and provided representation at court for an emergency Non-Molestation Order, which she successfully obtained.

Chloe completed her law degree and Legal Practice Course at the University of Central Lancashire, graduating in 2018 and is due to complete her Training Contract in June 2021.

Chris Joseph

Partner - IT Manager

chris.joseph@poolealcock.co.uk

Call me: 01270 619673

Chris joined the firm in 2006, having previously studied Law with Criminology at Keele University and the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in York. Chris carried out a training contract with the firm, qualifying into the Criminal Defence department in 2009.

Chris spent the first 6 years of his career as a qualified Solicitor defending clients in the Police Stations and Courts of Cheshire and Greater Manchester. During this time he became an experienced and confident trial advocate with a great reputation amongst his clients and peers. Chris is a qualified duty solicitor and accredited police station representative.

In 2016 Chris took on the role of IT Manager and is responsible for:

• driving efficiencies within the firm through case management development
• ensuring that the firm’s computer networks are safe and secure
• delivering cyber security training to the firm
• managing and maintaining relationships with third party IT suppliers

Kate Heath

Partner - Residential Conveyancing

kateheathteam@poolealcock.co.uk

Call me: 01270 527054

Kate has been with Poole Alcock since 1999, and graduated as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 2012, becoming an Associate in 2016. She heads up our highly successful Sandbach team, supported by Lindsay Finnigan and Lindsey Jones.

Kate advises on a range of transactions, including:

– Sales & purchases;

– New build purchases;

– Sales & purchases subject to Help to Buy schemes;

– Auction properties

– Remortgages;

– Equity release;

– Transfer of equity;

– Standalone repayments of Help to Buy mortgages.

What clients say about Kate:
“You’ve been a star!”