Meet The Team

Andrew Stockton

Managing Partner and Head of Commercial

After graduating from Leeds University, Andrew trained with the firm and qualified as a solicitor in 1984. He has specialised in commercial work since 1989 building a solid reputation for advising a wide variety of clients – from small start up ventures to national organisations.

Rebecca Stringfellow

Partner and Head of Wills Trust & Probate

Rebecca joined Dootsons in 2014 as a Solicitor in the Newton le Willows branch office. She is a graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University and subsequently completed the Legal Practice Course Programme at the Manchester Law School. She was admitted as a Solicitor in 2007. Rebecca is also a Full Member of STEP – the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, and a Student Member of Solicitors for the Elderly. Rebecca became a Partner in May 2019.

Ainsley is the Head of Dootsons Family Department. Ainsley has been practising Family Law for over 25 years having qualified in 1998. She has a wealth of experience in all areas of Family law including financial settlements on divorce as well as assisting clients with child related disputes and also provides advice to cohabiting couples upon separation. Ainsley is a member of Resolution, a national organisation of lawyers committed to resolving family disputes in a constructive way.

Claire Jenkins

Paralegal

Claire has worked in the Family Department at Dootsons since May 2002 initially as a Legal Secretary. She is now a Paralegal dealing primarily with our fixed fee divorce work.

Andrew Stockton

Managing Partner and Head of Commercial

After graduating from Leeds University, Andrew trained with the firm and qualified as a solicitor in 1984. He has specialised in commercial work since 1989 building a solid reputation for advising a wide variety of clients – from small start up ventures to national organisations.

Nicola White

Solicitor

Valentino Cuni

Trainee Solicitor

Janet Jenkinson

PA / Secretary

Louise Sales

Secretary

Patricia Moran

Secretary

Janine Jones

Secretary

Michelle Savage

Conveyancer - Head of Department

Michelle joined the team in May 2024 as Head of Residential Conveyancing. Michelle is CQS accredited and brings with her in excess of 20 years experience in dealing with Conveyancing transaction including (but not limited to) sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, probate matters and shared ownership matters.

Adele Dixon

Conveyancing Executive

Adele joined Dootsons Conveyancing Department in April 2014 and deals with sales, purchases, re-mortgages and post completion she is Conveyancing Quality Scheme accredited.

Geraldine Davy

Conveyancing Executive

Geraldine joined Dootsons in 2005 as a secretary. She then trained within the firm and became a Conveyancing executive in 2007 is Conveyancing Scheme accredited and specialises in sales particularly dealing with the Firm’s probate sales.

Amanda Robertson

Conveyancing Executive

Amanda has specialised in sales, purchases and re-mortgages since 2002 within the Residential Department. She Joined the firm in 2015 as a Conveyancing Executive, she is Conveyancing Quality Scheme accredited and is currently training to qualify as a Licensed Conveyancer.

Helen Cooke

Secretary

Rebecca Stringfellow

Partner and Head of Wills Trust & Probate

Rebecca joined Dootsons in 2014 as a Solicitor in the Newton le Willows branch office. She is a graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University and subsequently completed the Legal Practice Course Programme at the Manchester Law School. She was admitted as a Solicitor in 2007. Rebecca is also a Full Member of STEP – the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, and a Student Member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers. Rebecca became a Partner in May 2019.

Jade Ellis

Wills Executive

Alexandra Nutter

Solicitor

Lorna Camps

Secretary

Janet Weston

Secretary

Debbie Sewell

Secretary / Reception

Christine Williams

Secretary

Janine Harrison

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