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Paul Bibby

Partner

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8818
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Paul
Year qualified:	1997
Studied at:	Manchester University
Joined George Davies:	2002
Areas of work:	Commercial Property, Banking Law

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Paul specialises in Commercial Property, particularly property finance, acquisitions and disposals, development work and corporate support.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society

Hobbies & interests

Paul enjoys 5-a-side football, golf, watching football, travelling and socialising.

Nicola Collins

Partner

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8837
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Nicola
Year qualified:	1996
Studied at:	Sheffield University, Chester Law School
Joined George Davies:	2003
Areas of work:	Corporate and Commercial including acquisitions and mergers etc. and contracts advice

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Nicky recently completed the acquisition of Bank Pharmacy by Chemicare Ltd.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society

Hobbies & interests

Nicky is married with two children and when she has free time she loves shopping.

Anne Fairhurst

Senior Partner, Head of Property

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8807
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Anne
Year qualified:	1982
Studied at:	Nottingham University, Chester Law School
Joined George Davies:	1980
Areas of work:	Commercial Property, Medical Partnerships

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Anne recently acted for a consortium of GPs in relation to the procurement of the largest Health Centre in the North West.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society, Part time Chairman of the Appeals Service.

Hobbies & interests

Anne is married with two sons and enjoys playing table tennis and tennis, swimming, reading and going to the theatre.

Tony Hall

Partner, Head of Wills & Probate

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8820
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Tony
Year qualified:	1986
Studied at:	Selwyn College, Cambridge University
Joined George Davies:	2001
Areas of work:	Wills, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society, Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners

Hobbies & interests

Tony enjoys playing Squash and supports Leeds United!

Caroline Hanratty

Partner

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8819
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Caroline
Year qualified:	1994
Studied at:	Manchester University
Joined George Davies:	2005
Areas of work:	Commercial Property

Hobbies & interests

Caroline has two children and when she has time she enjoys going to the gym and the cinema.

John Hewison

Partner

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8809
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to John
Year qualified:	1974
Studied at:	Nottingham University
Joined George Davies:	1971
Areas of work:	Company & Commercial, Corporate Governance, Sports Law

Recent notable cases / major deals/ additional information:

John represents the Professional Footballers' Association as well as several sportsmen and women

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society, CEDR Accredited Mediator

Hobbies & interests

John likes watching sports and travelling in his free time.

Mark Hovell

Managing Partner

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8810
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Mark
Year qualified:	1993
Studied at:	UMIST and MMU
Joined George Davies:	1991
Areas of work:	Corporate including Insolvency and Sports Law

Recent notable cases / major deals/ additional information:

Mark has worked on numerous Administrations of Football League Clubs; dealt with AIM floats and a variety of Corporate Acquisitions and Disposals.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society, Licensed Insolvency Practitioner, Member of R3, Member of Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Hobbies & interests

Mark is married and has a son and a daughter.  He is a keen golfer and runner.

Jonathan Kay

Partner

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8836
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Jonathan
Year qualified:	1994
Studied at:	University of Birmingham
Joined George Davies:	1992
Areas of work:	Commerical Property/Banking

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society

Hobbies & interests

Jonathan is married with two young daughters. In his spare time he enjoys playing football, squash and running.

Shelagh Legge

Partner

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8811
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Shelagh
Year qualified:	1986
Joined George Davies:	1994
Areas of work:	Commercial Litigation

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

She assists the property department in respect of claims that become contentious.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society, Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.

Hobbies & interests

Shelagh enjoys going to the gym and watching football.

Alan Lewis

Partner, Head of Employment

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8812
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Alan
Year qualified:	1988
Studied at:	Manchester University
Joined George Davies:	2002
Areas of work:	Employment Law, Sports Law

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Alan was the advocate for the successful Applicant in the leading disability discrimination case of Kenrick v HJ Heinz Co Ltd and more recently successfully defended a 5 week race & sex discrimination claim against a Hospital Trust and 4 Consultant Neurosurgeons. Alan is in demand as a lecturer in Employment Law.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society, Employment Lawyers' Association

Hobbies & interests

Alan is a keen Blackburn Rovers supporter.

Mark Lewis

Partner, Head of Commercial Litigation/ Defamation

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8850
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Mark
Year qualified:	1990
Studied at:	Middlesex Poly, Chester College of Law
Joined George Davies:	2001
Areas of work:	Commercial Litigation, Defamation, Professional Negligence (solicitors)

Recent notable cases / major deals/ additional information:

Mark has been involved in many notable cases including Naf Naf v Dickens - involving a successful challenge to a civil search order and Atlantic Capital v Johnson - an appeal to set aside judgement following a breach of a post-judgement freezing order.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society, Serving Member of Law Society's Defamation Reference Group, High Court Rights of Audience (Civil) - Solicitor Advocate

Hobbies & interests

Mark is married with children and his hobbies include collecting veteran and vintage cars, keeping Koi and modern history and politics.

Stephen McCann

Partner

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8805
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Stephen
Year qualified:	1978
Studied at:	Leicester University
Joined George Davies:	1976
Areas of work:	Private Client

Recent notable cases / major deals/ additional information:

Stephen is a partner at the firm in the Private Client department where his
particular interest lies in the needs of elderly clients and the carers of
people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society

Hobbies & interests

Stephen is a veteran car owner and an enthusiastic antique collector. He is also a Director of the SBA (Solicitors Benevolent Association).

Zahra Siddiqui

Partner

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8862
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Zahra
Year qualified:	1997
Studied at:	Wolverhampton University
Joined George Davies:	2001
Areas of work:	Wills, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Zahra's experience lies in dealing with wealthy individuals and all aspects of inheritance tax planning.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society

Hobbies & interests

Zahra enjoys walking and going to the gym. She also loves travelling and says her best experience was in Peru where she spent 2 days mountain biking, 4 days white-water-rafting and 4 days trekking the Inca Trail!

Paul Tyrer

Partner

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8803
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Paul
Year qualified:	1997
Studied at:	University of Sheffield
Joined George Davies:	2002
Areas of work:	All areas of Corporate Finance including MBIs, MBOs, reorganisations and restructuring, acting for company clients and funders. Paul also advises on corporate tax schemes.

Recent notable cases / major deals/ additional information:

Paul was recently involved in a £12.5m refinancing deal for MANCAT

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society

Hobbies & interests

Paul is married with three young children.

Christopher Wilkinson

Partner, Head of Company Commercial

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8843
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Chris
Year qualified:	1990
Studied at:	Nottingham Trent University
Joined George Davies:	2003
Areas of work:	Company and Commercial

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society

Hobbies & interests

Chris is married and has two children, he enjoys spending time with his family, walking and playing golf.

Gareth Williams

Partner

Direct telephone:	0161 234 8808
E-mail:	Send an e-mail to Gareth
Year qualified:	1991
Studied at:	Leeds Polytechnic and Chester College of Law
Joined George Davies:	2005
Areas of work:	Sports, Injury and Litigation

Recent notable cases / major deals / additional information

Gareth acted for the insurers in the much publicised case involving Andrew Rait the professional golfer. Acts for a number of well known sportsmen from the sports of snooker, boxing and cricket.

Professional memberships / additional qualifications

Law Society, British Association for Sport and Law, Sports Dispute Resolution Panel, CEDR Accredited Mediator.

Hobbies & interests

Gareth is a playing member of the MCC.