
With roots in North East legal services going back over 100 years, Lambert Taylor & Gregory is a well established, vibrant law firm offering a full range of legal services to our clients.
The firm's core business has traditionally been high quality private client work and this remains true today. The firm specialises in all aspects of Property Law, Wills, Probate and Trust work. However, the firm also has a growing Criminal and Civil Litigation department which also deals with Family Law cases. Please see the Legal Services section of our web site for a detailed description of the work we do.
Our team of qualified, experienced solicitors is at the heart of our business. Our lawyers are committed to giving high quality legal advice and assistance, whatever your needs may be.
We pride ourselves on providing a quality service individually tailored to each client's needs and circumstances. We are happy to deal with work on a fixed fee/quoted basis or on a prior agreed hourly rate, whichever is more suitable to our clients and their needs.
Please feel free to contact us if you require advice and assistance in any area of law or if you would like an initial free no obligation meeting to discuss your needs.
Who We Are
Crime, Litigation and Family Department
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Tim Gregory
Head of Litigation Department, Partner
gregoryt@ltglaw.co.uk
Tim qualified in 1991 and joined the firm in 2000. Tim heads the firms growing Criminal and Civil Litigation and Family Law departments. Tim has over 25 years post qualification experience.
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Paul Hanratty
Senior Solicitor
paul@lambert-taylor-gregory.co.uk
Paul qualified in 1990 and joined the firm in 2012. Paul specialises in Criminal Litigation and Family Law. Paul has 30 years post qualification experience.
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Lauren Houghton
Solicitor
houghtonl@lambert-taylor-gregory.co.uk
Lauren joined the firm in 2018 having previously worked for a number of years in another North East practice dealing with Criminal matters. She qualified in September 2020 and now specialises in all aspects of Family Law including divorce/relationship breakdown, Private Children Act work and Public Childcare Law. Private Client Department
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Geoff Laws
Legal Executive
lawsg@lambert-taylor-gregory.co.uk
Geoff joined the firm in 2019 and has over 30 years experience in dealing with Private Client matters. Geoff specialises in Wills and Probate, Trusts/Asset Preservation and Powers of Attorney.
Specialities include: Wills, Probate and Estate Administration, Trusts and Asset Preservation, Powers of Attorney and Deputyship. -
Fiona Cartwright
Solicitor
cartwrightf@lambert-taylor-gregory.co.uk
Fiona qualified in 2012 and joined the firm in 2021 after having previously worked for a number of years in legal advice clinics based at Northumbria University and the University of Sunderland. Fiona also lectures part time at the University of Essex online. She now specialises in Wills and Probate, Trusts/Asset Preservation, Powers of Attorney and NHS continuing healthcare advice.
Specialities include: Wills, Probate and Estate Administration, Trusts and Asset Preservation, Powers of Attorney and Deputyship. -
Sylvia Dowling McIvor
Legal Clerk
mcivors@lambert-taylor-gregory.co.uk
Sylvia joined the firm in 2021 having spent the last two years working at another local practice. Sylvia completed her Law degree and Legal Practice course at the University of Sunderland gaining a First Class Honours degree and is currently completing her Masters in Law. Sylvia deals with all aspects of Private Client Law including Wills, Trust and Probate work and Elderly Client matters Property Department
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Greg Smith
Partner, Head of Property Department
greg@lambert-taylor-gregory.co.uk
Greg qualified in 2003 and joined the firm in 2012. Greg was made a Partner in 2019. Greg specialises in Property Law although he also deals with Wills, Probate and Estate Administration work. Greg has over 15 years post qualification experience.
Specialities include: Property, Wills, Probate and Estate Administration. -
Andrew Weldon
Consultant Solicitor
andrew@lambert-taylor-gregory.co.uk
Andrew qualified in 1994 and was made a Partner in the firm in 2000. Andrew specialises in all aspects of Property Law including Residential and Commercial Conveyancing and Landlord and Tenant matters. Andrew has over 25 years post qualification experience.
Specialities include: Property. -
Caroline Clayton-Ridley
Conveyancer
clayton-ridleyc@lambert-taylor-gregory.co.uk
Caroline joined the firm as a Conveyancer working from the firm's Corbridge office in January 2020 with 25 years experience, having spent a large part of her career based in Newcastle City Centre. Caroline deals with all aspect of Residential Conveyancing and will ensure your transaction runs as smoothly as possible
Specialities include: Property. -
Michael McGowan
Solicitor
mcgowanm@lambert-taylor-gregory.co.uk
Michael joined the firm in 2019 qualifying in 2020, having previously spent a number of years working in two leading firms in the North East. Michael works primarily in Residential Conveyancing and also has experience in Wills, Trusts and Civil Litigation
Specialities include: Property. Senior Support Staff
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Andrea Fulcher
Practice Manager
andrea@lambert-taylor-gregory.co.uk
Andrea has over 20 years experience working solicitors accounts departments and joined the firm in 2006. Andrea is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Legal Accounts Managers and a Member of the Institute of Legal Finance and Management. -
Dawn Crawford
Partners Secretary/PA
dawn@lambert-taylor-gregory.co.uk
Dawn has worked for the firm for 20 years and for most of that time she has worked for Andrew Weldon. Dawn assists Andrew with all forms of Property Law including Residential and Commercial Conveyancing and Landlord and Tenant matters. -
Kim Wilson
Partners Secretary/PA
kim.wilson@lambert-taylor-gregory.co.uk
Kim joined the firm in 2000 when Tim Gregory joined the firm as a Partner. Kim assists Tim with all aspects of Criminal Law, Family Law and General Litigation. -
Rachel May
Private Client PA
mayr@lambert-taylor-gregory.co.uk
Rachel joined the firm in 2014, having previously worked for local firm Swinburne & Jackson. Rachel assists Geoff, Fiona and Sylvia in the Private Client dept, dealing with Wills, Probate and Trust work.
Other services
Property
Trusts & Asset Preservation
Wills, Probate & Estate Administration
Powers of Attorney & Deputyship
Criminal Law
Family Law
Personal Injury
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