Our History
Alfred Newton Solicitors, a family firm, was established in Stockport in 1933 and since that time we have continued to put out clients first, ensuring they receive the appropriate advice as and when they need it. We now have 5 offices across the North West, offering a full range of legal services from each one. We pride ourselves on giving quality advice, acting with integrity and providing value for money. Unlike some other firms, our core values ensure the advice we give delivers the best results for our clients and their families.

Meet Our Team


Anthony Penman
Partner
Year of qualification: 1970
Specialties: Conveyancing, Court of Protection, Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney and Commercial.


Sarah Anne Penman
Partner & Head of Family Law
Qualifications & accredited industry associations: B.A (Law), Member of Law Society Children Panel and Resolution
Year of qualification: 1982
Specialties: Children law, divorce and financial matters.


Danielle Tysall
Managing Partner
Qualifications & accredited industry associations: LLB (Hons), Fully Accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly, Treasurer of Stockport Incorporated Law Society, Trustee of Age UK Trafford
Year of qualification: 2010
Specialties: Conveyancing, Court of Protection, Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorney with a special interest in Elderly Client Law.


Jennifer Penman
Partner & Head of Legal Aid
Qualifications & accredited industry associations: LLB (Hons) Member of the Law Society Children Panel, Higher Rights Advocate, Trustee of Child Concern
Year of qualification: 2010
Specialties: Family law, specialising in children work, representing both children
and parents in public and private proceedings. Adoption work.


Alexandra Tarling
Solicitor
Qualifications & accredited industry associations:
LLB Hons
Year of qualification: 2009
Specialties: Conveyancing and Wills and Probate


Gemma Cockitt
Solicitor
Qualifications & Accredited Industry Associations: LLB (Hons) Member of the Law Society Children Panel
Year of qualification: 2009
Specialties: Family Law, specialising in Children Work, Injunctions and Adoptions.


Helen Bates
Trainee Solicitor
Qualifications & accredited industry associations: LLB (Hons), LLM
Year of qualification: 2022
Specialities: Family Law


Holly Penman
Licensed Conveyancer
Qualifications & accredited industry associations:
Licensed Conveyancer
Year of qualification: 2021
Specialties: Residential Conveyancing including leasehold and freehold properties.


Jennifer Stephenson
Solicitor
Qualifications & accredited industry associations:
Children Law Accreditation/Advanced Family Law Accreditation
Year of qualification: 2004
Specialties: All aspects of Family Law, although have a particular interest in care proceedings, both representing parents and children.


Leah McAdams
Solicitor
Qualifications & accredited industry associations:
Masters of Law & Practice Law Society Mental Health Accredited Representative
Year of qualification: 2017
Specialties: Mental Health Law, Family Law – particularly representing parents in care proceedings, Wills and Lasting Power of Attorneys.


Melissa Woolham
Solicitor
Qualifications & accredited industry associations: LLB (Hons) and Dementia Friend
Year of qualification: 2013
Specialties: All aspects of Conveyancing, Court of Protection, Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorney


Patricia Kay
Senior Solicitor
Qualifications & accredited industry associations: BA Law, Former Secretary and President of Stockport Incorporated Law Society
Year of qualification: 1983
Specialties: Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney


Sarah Husain
Solicitor
Qualifications & accredited industry associations: English Degree BA, Law GDL
Year of qualification: 2017
Specialties: Residential Conveyancing and Wills


Victoria Blomeley
Solicitor
Qualifications and accredited associations: Law Degree (LLB Hons) and Dementia Friend
Year of qualification: 2014
Specialties: Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorney


Lauren Hughes
Solicitor
Qualifications & accredited industry associations: LLB (Hons)
Specialties: All aspects of Residential Conveyancing


Zoe Rollinson
Trainee Licensed Conveyancer
Qualifications & accredited industry associations: Trainee Licensed Conveyancer, currently undertaking Level 4 Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice.
Specialities: Residential Conveyancing including leasehold, freehold, new build and unregistered properties.


Janine Murphy
Conveyancing Solicitor
Qualifications & accredited industry associations: LLB (Hons)
Specialties: Conveyancing


Robert West
Family Law
Qualifications & accredited industry associations: LLB (Hons)
Specialties: Family Law


Linda Salah Best
Senior Solicitor (Private Client)
Qualifications & accredited industry associations: Senior Solicitor (Private Client)
Specialities: Trusts and Estates administration, acting as a professional Trustee and acting for elderly clients including acting as a professional Attorney or Court Appointed Deputy

James Kenny
Paralegal (Private Client)
Qualifications & accredited industry associations:
Specialities: Paralegal (Private Client)


Amy Dickens
Solicitor (Conveyancing)
Qualifications & accredited industry associations:
Specialities: Conveyancing


Charlotte Kerr
Paralegal (Family)
Qualifications & accredited industry associations:
Specialities: Paralegal (Family)


Karen Missenden
Family Solicitor
Qualifications & accredited industry associations: 1998
Specialities: Family Law specialising in public law children work. Accredited children panel member from 2011 to 2019.