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Family law
team
Joe Ailion
Associate
t:
0161 836 8917
m:
0791-834-4804
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Kate Barlow
Associate
t:
0151 600 3194
m:
07342 998 148
Email
Emily Barnett
Paralegal
t:
0161 836 8864
m:
0788 019 7795
Email
Katie Coleman
Solicitor
t:
0151 600 3282
Email
Peter Glascott
Paralegal
t:
0151 600 3440
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Jessica Graham
Trainee Solicitor
t:
01772 229803
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Jayde Hampson
Solicitor
t:
0151 600 3019
m:
07425 292 777
Email
Amy Harris
Legal Director
t:
0161 836 8950
m:
07772 052 014
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Debbie Heald
Partner
t:
0113 518 5052
m:
0787 688 0692
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Leanne Instrall
Legal Director
t:
0161 836 8916
m:
07761 472 577
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Jo-Anna Jellings
Senior Associate
t:
0161 836 8960
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Amanda Long
Associate
t:
01772 229 846
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Helen Marriott
Partner, Practice Group Head - Brabners Personal
t:
0151 600 3050
m:
07899 961 306
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Cara Nuttall
Partner
t:
0161 836 8998
m:
0790 023 3942
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Richard Rigg
Legal Director
t:
0151 600 3287
m:
07817 306 679
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Kirsten Tomlinson
Senior Associate
t:
0161 836 8912
m:
0742 510 4147
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