Anthony Wright LLB, Solicitor, Director and Notary Public (Consultant)
Tony Wright qualified as a solicitor in 1976 and is now a Consultant to the Practice only. His broad experience in both commercial and residential property, and Wills, trust, probate and inheritance tax planning is invaluable to the Practice. He became the High Peak’s only Notary Public in 1989, since when he has offered notarial services to the local commercial and residential community.
Tony is a local man with extensive links to the community including several local Societies including The Glossop Heritage Trust. He is very well known and respected in the area and in respect of local property issues, his knowledge is second to none.
Paul Bunting, Managing Director, GDL, Solicitor
Paul Bunting, Managing Director, previously a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives before qualifying as a Solicitor in 2008 specialises in divorce and its associated problems – children and property settlements. Paul has previously been recognised as an Accredited Family Law Specialist and is a member of ‘Resolution’, the leading organisation for Family Lawyers. However, Paul’s background is also in general litigation, especially in civil claims and employment issues. He still practices in these areas. His general experience is of benefit to all our private clients.
Paul is also a local man married with 2 children, and when not practising Law has a keen interest in football and crown green bowling.
Louise Cassell, LLB, LPC, Solicitor and Director
Louise is a Solicitor and joined the firm in May 2020. Louise studied Law LLB (Hons) gaining a 2:1 in 2010. She then completed her Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the BPP in Manchester in 2011.
Louise has been working within Conveyancing for many years and deals with all aspects of residential conveyancing sales, purchases, re-mortgages, transfer of equity and equity release, shared ownership and new builds. Louise previously worked at a large firm for approximately three years in Commercial and Property Litigation before moving into Conveyancing. Louise became a Director and the Head of Conveyancing in November 2021.
Louise has lived in Glossop all of her life and in her spare time enjoys baking, socialising with friends locally and spending time with her family.
Qasim Ullah LLB, Solicitor and Director
Qasim is our recently qualified Solicitor who already had many years experience as a paralegal working in the Probate department of a national organisation before joining us and completing his training. Qasim can assist you with all your needs in connection with a Will, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Probate. Qasim became a Director in May 2024 and is also Head of Probate and Estate Administration.
Jordanne Crossland LLB, Solicitor and Director
Jordanne is one of our Solicitors with many previous years experience as a paralegal and as a conveyancer, with experience in all aspects of conveyancing, able to provide a quick and efficient service for you. Jordanne became a Director in May 2025.
Sophie Thomas
Sophie is a respected member of our Residential Conveyancing team, she is a qualified Paralegal and a senior conveyancer with experience in all aspects of conveyancing, able to provide a quick and efficient service for you.
Sara Routley
Sara has many years experience in Private Client and Conveyancing work. Sara is a qualified Paralegal in Private Client, Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney and is able to take instructions and deal with all your needs in such matters.
Josie Patchett
Josie is one of our Trainee Solicitors working in our Conveyancing Department and will be assisting in other Departments during her Training Contract.
Josie graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2011 with a 2:1 in Business Management (BA Hons). She started working in the legal sector in 2014 and has since completed the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) at BPP University, and the Master of Laws in Professional Legal Practice (LPC LLM) at the University of Law.
Josie has experience in Conveyancing and assisting clients with various residential property transactions, and she has a particular focus on client care. Josie also has experience in Real Estate Finance, including secured lending to both companies and individuals. She has also worked in Private Client, and has experience in Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
In her spare time, Josie enjoys spending time with her family, eating out and attending the gym.
Christopher Townley LLB, LPC MSc
Christopher is one of our Trainee Solicitors working in our Conveyancing Department and will be assisting in other Departments during his Training Contract
Christopher studied Law LLB (Hons) gaining a 1st in 2022. He then completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) with a Master’s in Law, Business and Management (MSc) achieving a Distinction in 2024. Chris has a keen interest in both property law as well as agricultural land law.
Christopher in his spare time enjoys fishing, clay shooting and helps with the family farm especially around lambing season.
