People
When you want someone to explain your options in a clear, concise way, only a friendly voice will do.
Meet The Team
Our staff are recruited not only for their high level of technical expertise but also for their communication skills – we know how important it is to listen.
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.
Family Law Department
Ainsley Pritchard
Head of Family Law
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.
Robert Milner
Family Cilex
Rob joined the Dootsons family team in November 2022 and is a member of CILEX.
Rob brings to the team over 10 years of wide range experience in legal practice and now specialises in Family Law.
I am delighted to join the friendly Dootsons team where I can focus on supporting my client’s through all their family issues. I find it a very rewarding experience when I can walk into a difficult situation and walk a family through it and achieve for them the best possible result.
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.
Helen Whitty
Secretary
Commercial Department
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
Conveyancing Department
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.
Zoe Sayers
Conveyancing Executive
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
Wills, Trusts & Probate Department
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
Administration
