Anthony Hadfield
Senior Partner, Retford. T: 01777 703827

Tony first joined the legal profession in 1964 as a trainee Legal Executive in Rotherham. He subsequently became a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives before qualifying as a solicitor in 1980.

Tony has a wealth of experience in a wide range of areas of law. He joined Jones & Company in 1976, building up both the Civil and Criminal litigation departments. He has been a partner for many years, and was appointed senior partner in 2004. He now focuses on Criminal Litigation, although still deals with a number of Company and Commercial matters.

tony.hadfield@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

Matthew Sharpe
Managing Partner, Retford. T: 01777 703827

Matthew joined the firm from college in 1987. He qualified as a Legal Executive before becoming a solicitor in 1998. Matthew then became a Partner in 1999. Matthew is now the Managing Partner and heads both the Property & Probate/Trusts departments.Whilst being based at Retford, Matthew also spends time at our Ollerton office advising on Wills, Trust and Probate matters.

In addition to the above, Matthew has also taught law at Doncaster College, is a member of STEP and has previously held the position of Vice Chair of Governors at a local comprehensive school. Matthew is currently the Clerk to a local charitable Almshouse Trust and is based at our Retford office.
matthew.sharpe@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

Andrew Bevan
Partner, Bawtry/Ollerton. T: 01302 710555/01623 860581

Andrew holds a degree in Criminology which he obtained before attending London Guildhall University where he completed both the PgDL and Legal Practice Course.

He joined Jones & Company as a trainee in 2002 before becoming a Partner in 2007. Upon qualification, he practiced Criminal Law and Civil Litigation. He now specialises in both Criminal Law and Employment law. Whilst Andrew works at both the Bawtry and Ollerton offices, he also continues to cater for clients at the Retford branch.
andrew.bevan@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

 

Rhona Jenkins
Partner, Retford. T: 01777 703827

Rhona is originally from the North East and read law at Newcastle University. After graduation she initially worked in the coal industry and then in adult education before qualifying as a solicitor in 1993.  She worked in South Yorkshire until 1998 when she joined Jones & Company and became a partner in 2001.

Rhona specialises in Family Law and Personal Injury. She is an Accredited Specialist with both the Law Society Family Panel and Resolution (formerly known as the Solicitors Family Law Association) and deals with all aspects of Family law including divorce, separation, financial issues and children matters.

In addition, Rhona is a member of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) and can advise on all types of Personal Injury claims, including accidents at work, road traffic accidents, tripping and slipping cases etc. Rhona is based at the Retford office.
rhona.jenkins@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

Emma Thompson
Partner, Retford. T: 01777 703827

Emma was born in the North East but moved to North Nottinghamshire over 15 years ago. She qualified as a Solicitor in 2007 after completing her LLB (Hons.) Law Degree and post graduate Legal Practice Course at Newcastle University. She joined Jones & Company as a Trainee in 2005 before becoming a Partner in 2009.

She now specialises in Land law and Property matters, both residential and commercial and also assists the private client department in Wills and powers of attorney. Emma has a great enthusiasm and interest in the area of work in which she deals. She is based at the Retford office.

emma.thompson@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

Marion Neeves
Partner, Bawtry. T: 01302 710555

Marion took her Law Degree at Glasgow University before spending 2 years at Guildford College of Law. She then completed her articles with Foster, Savage & Gordon solicitors in Farnborough.

After qualifying as a Solicitor, Marion moved to Nottinghamshire to join Richmonds in 1989 and has worked almost exclusively in the field of Wills, Trusts and Probate since then.

Marion joined Jones & Company at the beginning of 2006 and continues to specialise in the wills probate and trust field. Marion is based at the Bawtry office.

marion.neeves@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

 

Anna Littlewood
Solicitor, Retford. T: 01777 703827

Anna grew up in the Retford area before studying law in Nottingham and completing the Legal Practice course at the College of Law in York. She completed her training contract with Jones & Company before qualifying in 2004.

Anna deals with Commercial and Residential conveyancing and Landlord and Tenant matters. She is based at the Retford office and assists the Partner heading the department, Matthew Sharpe.

anna.littlewood@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

  

Catherine Thomas
Solicitor, Bawtry. T: 01302 710555

Cathy was born and brought up in South Yorkshire. She attended the University of Liverpool where she obtained her Law Degree, and the University of Sheffield for the Legal Practice Course, before qualifying as a solicitor in 2006. She obtained post qualification experience at Nabarro (Sheffield) prior to joining Jones & Company in 2008.

Cathy specialises in all aspects of Commercial Property law and deals with freehold/ leasehold sales and purchases, business sales and purchases and leases on a day to day basis. She is based at the Bawtry office.
catherine.thomas@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

 

Ian Pridham
Solicitor, Retford. T: 01777 703827

Ian qualified as a solicitor in 1986. He worked at various law firms in the Nottingham area doing all types of litigation. In 1999 he joined the local firm of Jackson Quinn at their Worksop office specialising in Criminal law before joining Jones & Company in March 2007. Ian has been a duty solicitor since 1988 and regularly appears in Worksop and East Retford Magistrates court. He is also a duty solicitor covering police stations.

ian.pridham@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

Nikki Jones
Solicitor, Ollerton T: 01623 860581

Nikki grew up in a rural village just outside of Retford and after completing for both her LLB (Hons) Law Degree and Legal Practice Course in Sheffield, she qualified as a Solicitor in January 2007.

Nikki completed her training contract with another local firm where she practiced both Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Property for over four years. She joined Jones & Company in April 2011 and now continues to practice both Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Property from the Ollerton office.

nikki.jones@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

 

Catherine Richardson
Solicitor, Retford T: 01777 703827
 

Catherine was brought up in Sheffield and gained a History Degree at the University of East Anglia before going on to The College of Law in London. She completed her training at Jones & Co (then Jones Alexander & Co) some 30 years ago, qualifying in 1978. After partnership in local firms including Mee & Co and Richmonds she has recently come full circle, returning to the office where it all started!

Catherine’s area of work is Personal Injury Claims of all types from simple road traffic accidents to catastrophic injury claims. She is a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel.

Types of claims include disease claims, fatal accidents, clinical (medical) negligence claims. All claims are considered for a No Win No Fee Agreement (Conditional Fee Agreement). Her other area of work is Civil Litigation of all types such as landlord and tenant disputes, consumer problems, partnership disputes, property disputes, contract disputes.

catherine.richardson@jonessolicitors.co.uk

Jane McCulloch
Solicitor, Bawtry T: 01302 710555

Jane studied French at Nottingham University, before training as a lawyer and qualifying as a solicitor in 1987. She has specialised exclusively in family law since 1988, and joined Jones & Co in 2011.

Jane is a member of Resolution, a group of family lawyers who are committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes. She was a member of Resolution’s national committee from 2003 to 2009, and chaired the organisation from 2007 to 2008.

Jane is accredited by Resolution as a specialist family lawyer, particularly in dealing with financial issues and pensions on relationship breakdown. She is also a trained collaborative lawyer. Jane deals with all aspects of family law, and is based in the Bawtry office.

jane.mcculloch@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

Michael Browne
Consultant, Retford T: 01777 703827

Michael Browne qualified in 1965 and has spent all his professional life practising in Retford. He was a partner with the old established Retford firm of Mee and Co that became Richmonds in 1989. He was a Managing Partner and then Senior partner for a number of years becoming a Consultant in 2005.

Michael joined Jones and Co as a Consultant in 2009. He specialises in Property matters but has been a Deputy District Judge in the County Court since 1986 and is also a Chartered Arbitrator and accredited Mediator. He was for many years involved in the Territorial Army achieving the Senior post at the time of Brigadier, advising the Army Chain of Command on Reserve matters. He is Chairman of the Bassetlaw Action Centre, a charity supporting elderly people in the area.  

michael.browne@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

 

Jayne Mann
Conveyancing Executive, Retford. T: 01777 703827

Jayne started her legal career at Walker & Son in Bawtry. She quickly progressed and began legal executive training at Doncaster College to become a Conveyancing Executive with the firm.

Jayne moved to Retford in 1992 to join a firm of Retford Solicitors as a fee earner in their Conveyancing Team. Jayne left Retford in 1999 and spent a year in Sheffield City Centre with a large firm of Solicitors to expand her knowledge and experience; however, the lure of Retford proved too much and in 2000 Jayne was asked to return to Retford as a Conveyancing Executive with Jones & Company where she continues to provide the people of Retford and local agents with an excellent front line service
jayne.mann@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Pam George
Conveyancing Executive, Bawtry. T: 01302 710555

Pam was a 'late starter' to the legal profession after having children. In the late 1970's Pam commenced her career at Walker & Son in Bawtry. She later moved to Retford in 1985 to become what was then locally a pioneering move as a stand alone Residential conveyancing fee earner.

After 21 years, in 2006 Pam moved back to her roots in Bawtry to join Jones & Company, then new to the town, to expand the conveyancing department to meet the demands of the thriving local community.

pam.george@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

 

Victoria Henderson
Legal Executive, Retford. T: 01777 703827

Victoria holds a Law Degree which she obtained from the University of Derby before completing the ILEX qualifications. She is now qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (FILEX).

She specialises in Criminal Law and particularly deals with serious matters before the Crown Court. Victoria is based at the Retford office.

vicky.henderson@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Rachel Hudson
Legal Executive, Bawtry. T: 01302 710555

Rachel joined Jones and Company in a secretarial role whilst studying for her Institute of Legal Executives qualification (ILEX). She is now qualified as Chartered Legal Executive, having completed the relevant written examinations.

Rachel worked for several years in a secretarial position specialising in family and matrimonial matters and has also trained in the Employment and Civil Litigation Departments in a fee earner capacity. She is currently working in our Wills and Probate Department and is based at our Bawtry office.

rachel.hudson@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Will Jones
Trainee Solicitor, Retford. T: 01777 703827

Will holds a Business Degree which he obtained before attending Nottingham Law School where he completed both the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course with Distinction. He worked as a paralegal in Lincoln specialising in employment and criminal law before joining Jones and Company in 2010 to start his training contract.

Will qualified in 2012 and he now specialises in Civil Litigation and Personal Injury. Will is primarily based at our Retford office. 

will.jones@jonessolicitors.co.uk

 

 

 

Charles Daysh
Retford/Ollerton. T: 01777 703827/01623 860581

Charles joined Jones and Company in July 2011 having completed a degree in Law at Lincoln University. Charles is studying for his Legal Practice Course part-time at Nottingham Law School.

He has strong local connections and has great enthusiasm for the work he undertakes. Charles is currently assisting Matthew Sharpe, Emma Thompson and Nikki Jones in the Wills, Probate and Property departments.

charles.daysh@jonessolicitors.co.uk