Our People

Directors

- - Steve Kirwan
  - Managing Director - Business & Commerical & Dispute Resolution
  - Newcastle
- - Businesses
  - Disputes
- - 01782 831833 (DDI)
  - View profile
- Find me on
  - LinkedInLinkedin
- - Carly Colclough
  - Director - Family & Wills & Probate
  - Stafford
- - Family Law
  - Wills and Probate
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- Find me on
  - LinkedInLinkedin
- - Debby Hackney
  - Director - Commercial Property & New Build
  - Newcastle
- - Commercial Properties
  - New Builds
- - 01782 987551
  - View profile
- Find me on
  - LinkedInLinkedin
- - Adam Mayer
  - Director - Business & Commercial & Residential Property
  - Stafford
- - Commercial Properties
  - Residential Properties
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- Find me on
  - LinkedInLinkedin

Business and Commercial

- - Adam Basinski
  - Solicitor - Business and Corporate Services
  - Stafford
- - Businesses
- - 01785252377
  - View profile
- - David Bryan
  - Trainee Solicitor - Business & Commercial Property
  - Stafford
- - Businesses
  - Commercial Properties
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- - Iryna Pavlenko
  - Assistant - Business & Commercial Property
  - Stafford
- - Businesses
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile

Family

- - April Lancaster
  - Head of Family Law
  - Newcastle
- - Family Law
- - 01782 987551
  - View profile
- - Chantal Miles
  - Paralegal - Family Team
  - Newcastle
- - Family Law
- - 01782 987551
  - View profile

Residential Property

- - Raquel Twigger
  - Head of Residential Property
  - Stafford
- - 01785252377
  - View profile
- - Evie Leigh
  - Paralegal - Residential Property
  - Stafford
- - Residential Properties
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- - Heather Thompson
  - Paralegal - Residential Property
  - Stafford
- - Residential Properties
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- Find me on
  - LinkedInLinkedin
- - Julie Goodwin
  - Assistant - Residential Property
  - Stafford
- - Residential Properties
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- Find me on
  - LinkedInLinkedin

Wills and Probate

- - Jane Matthewman
  - Associate Solicitor
  - Stafford
- - Residential Properties
  - Wills and Probate
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- - Niamh Jennings
  - Trainee Solicitor
  - Stafford
- - Wills and Probate
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- - Charlie Buxton
  - Trainee Solicitor - Wills Team
  - Stafford
- - Wills and Probate
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- - Margret Caddy
  - Paralegal - Wills Team
  - Newcastle
- - Wills and Probate
- - 01782 987551
  - View profile
- - Lauren Laverie
  - Paralegal - Wills & Probate
  - Stafford
- - Wills and Probate
- - 01785252377
  - View profile
- - Dawid Pasko
  - Paralegal - Wills & Probate
  - Stafford
- - Wills and Probate
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- - Su Gee
  - ASSISTANT - WILLS & PROBATE
  - Stafford
- - Wills and Probate
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- Find me on
  - LinkedInLinkedin
- - Isabelle Wareham
  - Assistant - Wills Team
  - Newcastle
- - Wills and Probate
- - 01785252377
  - View profile

Practice Management/Administration

- - Louise Fenn
  - Practice Manager
  - Stafford
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- Find me on
  - LinkedInLinkedin
- - Holly Docherty
  - Business Development Manager
  - Stafford
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- Find me on
  - LinkedInLinkedin
- - Michael Carthy
  - Finance Director
  - Stafford
- - View profile
- - Lorna Lawton
  - Receptionist
  - Newcastle
- - 01782 987551
  - View profile
- - Lexie Sutherland
  - Business Support Assistant
  - Stafford
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- - Nicola Bailey
  - Receptionist
  - Stafford
- - 01785 252377
  - View profile
- - Sophie Lawton
  - Receptionist
  - Newcastle
- - 01782 987551
  - View profile

The service we received from Nowell Meller throughout our buying/selling process was second to none. Nothing seemed too much trouble and if we had any questions they were always answered in a timely and thorough manner. With all this and as well as being a friendly and approachable team we would recommend them.
T Dunn
Many thanks for all your support and hard work over the years on my behalf, you dealt with me in a professional way and showed patience and understanding during my many enquiries. You made the process a smooth experience and would definitely recommend you and hope to do more business with you in the near future.
Ian Parker (Parkers Transport Ltd)
I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for keeping us informed, by copying us in on emails throughout the transaction. It was great to be kept up to date and know the situation throughout the transaction. Our team will have no hesitation in recommending you. Your information was very much appreciated.
A Local Estate Agent – Stoke on Trent
Many thanks for all your immense efforts and the cheery voice at the end of the phone. It’s been an absolute pleasure as always dealing with Nowell Meller.
Marcus Davies Total Construction & Scaffolding Ltd
I can’t thank you enough for doing such an amazing job in representing me through the past 11 months. Without your guidance, support and patience during a very difficult time, I couldn’t begin to imagine what I would have done without you! You are truly brilliant.
Miss O

More Testimonials

How can we help?

What is the new Pathfinder route in children proceedings and how will it affect you?

The Pathfinder process was introduced across the Midlands, including Stoke-on-Trent, in November 2025 as the Family Court's new approach to private law children proceedings. The aim is to improve the experience of children and families by placing the...

Probate Fees Increase in England: What the 2026 Changes Mean for Executors and Families

If you are acting as an executor or are applying for probate following the death of a loved one, it's important to be aware of the recent changes to probate fees in England and Wales. From 13 July 2026 , the cost of applying for a Grant of...

Gaining a Greater Understanding of Life with Dementia: Our Visit to the Dementia Bus Experience

Carly Colclough, Director, and Holly Docherty, Business Development Manager, attended the Dementia Bus Experience this week hosted by Bluebird Care. It was an incredibly thought-provoking and enlightening afternoon that gave us a powerful insight into what...

Search site

Search
Search
Contact our offices
Make an enquiry