About us

We are modern lawyers with traditional values. We strongly believe in providing the highest level of service and client care. One of the ways we do this is by giving our advice in plain English and avoiding legal jargon wherever possible.

We are more than just solicitors, we are trusted advisers to whom you can turn for support. We always strive to achieve the best result for our clients.

We often work with other professionals to provide integrated advice which is far more effective than visiting differently professionals separately.

We believe that great communication is the foundation of a good relationship. This is why you will be given the direct dial number of your solicitor so you can contact them directly rather than having to go through receptionists or ‘gatekeepers’.

We understand that your time is precious. We will come to visit you at home or your office at a time to suit you. If you prefer you can meet us at our office in Congleton, Cheshire or online via Microsoft Teams. We will handle your matters with care and sensitivity as we navigate you through the legal landscape.

As a specialist legal practice, we focus solely on providing legal advice to individuals and families. We have been nominated for ‘Boutique Firm of the Year (legal)’ at the STEP Private Client Awards 2026 and we achieved ‘Highly Commended’ in the Probate Law Firm of the Year: Boutique category at the Probate Industry Awards 2026. We also received Highly Commended in the ‘Private Client Firm of the Year’ category and were shortlisted for ‘Excellence in Vulnerable Client Care’ categories at the Modern Law Awards 2026.

Our managing director and solicitor Paul Clark is an experienced solicitor and is a member of the Law Society Private Client Section advisory committee. He has been awarded TEP status by STEP which is the leading global professional association for legal practitioners who specialise in this area of law. Full STEP members, known as TEPs, are internationally recognised as experts in their field, with proven qualifications and experience. Paul received Highly Commended in the Private Client Leader of the Year category at the Modern Law Awards 2026 and was shortlisted for the Private Client Practitioner of the Year Award at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2025.

Simon Heapy is a highly respected solicitor and has previously been named in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 as a leading individual in Court of Protection work.

Melissa Howman is a solicitor and has a particular interest in helping clients to navigate the probate process following the death of a loved one. She is an accredited member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers and an affiliate member of STEP. She was shortlisted for Probate Lawyer of the Year at the Probate Industry Awards 2026 and Twilight Awards 2026.

Natasha Yelland is a solicitor with a particular interest in advising vulnerable and elderly clients. She has completed a Masters in Legal Practice with a focus on testamentary capacity. She is an associate member of STEP and was a Finalist for the Rising Star (Legal) Award at the STEP Private Client Awards 2025. She was also shortlisted for the One to Watch Practitioner of the Year Award at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2025.

We strongly believe in the importance of local community and we are actively engaged in supporting local groups in the local area. Local organisations we have supported include:

Beartown Rickshaw

Congleton Dementia Friends

Congleton Tennis Club

No Tier Snooker Society

Ruby’s Fund

We have been shortlisted in the Outstanding collaborative working – Charities category at the Twilight Awards for our work with East Cheshire Hospice.

We are committed to supporting our environment by limiting the environmental impact of our business. This is why we made the decision to become a ‘paper light’ office. Our correspondence is recorded electronically and we do not take paper copies for physical files. We avoid using paper notepads wherever possible and instead take notes electronically.

Although we are required to keep paper versions of certain documents such as Wills, LPAs and Trust deeds, we limit our paper usage wherever possible and we have significantly reduced our environmental footprint. We consider ourselves to be ethical solicitors and we often work with financial advisors who can offer ethical investments which do not contribute to environmental damage such as deforestation.