Commercial Solicitors

Anna Kuckova

Anna studied Law at Staffordshire University and obtained her first class Bachelor’s degree in 2018. Following her graduation, Anna worked in Insurance and Employment Litigation in Manchester before deciding to pursue her career in legal practice. After obtaining some commercial experience, she eventually returned to Staffordshire University in order to continue with her postgraduate education. She completed her Legal Practice Course and Master’s degree in Law in 2020 shortly before joining Poole Alcock as a Trainee Solicitor.

Anna has recently commenced her first seat in our Commercial Property department and is currently supporting our Head of Commercial Property Nichola Armstrong.

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.”

Monisha Khan

Solicitor

monisha.khan@poolealcock.co.uk

Call me: 01270 621659

Having graduated with First Class Honours in Law from Liverpool John Moores University in 2016, Monisha went on to complete the LPC at the University of Law the following year.

Monisha initially joined us as a paralegal in 2017 and has since qualified as a Corporate and Commercial solicitor in 2020 assisting a variety of companies with their legal business requirements.

In her spare time, Monisha enjoys arts and crafts, learning about other cultures and trying different restaurants.

Helen Clarke

Probate Administrator

helen.clarke@poolealcock.co.uk

Call me: 01270 619696

Helen is the Assistant to the Head of Wills and Probate and joined Poole Alcock in 2014 having worked in Retail Banking, The Financial Investment Services and  Trusts & Estates Services within the Wealth Management Sector.

Helen has a Paralegal Diploma in Wills and Probate Practice working primarily in the administration of estates from obtaining Grants of Probates to dealing with day to day matters in more complex cases involving Inheritance Tax.

Chloe Gale

Trainee Solicitor

chloe.gale@poolealcock.co.uk

Call me: 01270 619691

In 2017 Chloe graduated with a 2:1 in English and American studies at the University of Nottingham.  She obtained a Graduate Diploma in Law in 2018 with a distinction and then went straight into her Legal Practice Course which completed at the end of 2019.

Based in the Nantwich office, she is currently enjoying her second training seat with the Residential Conveyancing department supporting James Williams, having previously spent time in our Civil Litigation department.

Stacey Bennett

Operations Partner

stacey.bennett@poolealcock.co.uk

Call me: 01270 613907

Stacey joined the firm in May 2014 as Business Development Manager and went on to take the position of Operations Manager in January 2016.

Stacey’s primary role is to ensure the firm’s operational efficiency and effectiveness of strategic planning and delivery.

Stacey works within all areas of the practice to promote and develop a consistent culture of excellence in quality, client care and risk management, in accordance with the firm’s ‘Committed To Excellence’ promise. Stacey also helps to ensure the firm continues to meet the strict standards set out by Lexcel, a Law Society accreditation the firm has proudly maintained since first being awarded in 2012.