The group at Nockolds Solicitors, in Bishop’s Stortford, stands out due to its broad expertise in financial disputes, wealth protection planning, and children matters involving legal parenthood and residence. Practice co-head Lynn Cowley leads the team’s Spanish law offering, collaborating with the office in Estepona, while co-head Peter Dodd acts as both a mediator and advocate in matters involving cohabitation breakdown. Adam Dunkley is a key name for pension sharing orders and inherited wealth issues.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Adam Dunkley is the full package. Personable, clever, sensible. Will fight where necessary but always pragmatic in his advice.’

  • ‘Nockolds family department are a great outfit. They manage their cases with great efficiency and always try to ensure that the same fee earner oversees the case from start to end.’

  • ‘Nockolds has an excellent standing in the local area, providing a community based service.’

  • ‘Peter Dodd, Karen Pritchard and Adam Dunkley make an excellent team. Adam is very collaborative in his approach. Pete slices straight through the peripheral issues to get to the crux of the matter, he's practical in his approach, focusing on the bigger picture.’

  • ‘Nockolds are a really strong team at all levels. Their family team can manage anything from the largest to the smallest case and give excellent client service.’

  • ‘Peter Dodd is hugely experienced and highly competent.'

  • ‘They are extremely capable at representing clients who have suffered domestic abuse. They do with a significant amount of empathy and understanding which is sometimes difficult to find.’

  • ‘Karen Pritchard is extremely well prepared, very experienced and personable. She is always willing to go the extra mile for her clients.'

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lynn Cowley, Peter Dodd

Other key lawyers

Adam Dunkley, Karen Pritchard