Purcell Solicitors Team

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Purcell Solicitors Pauline

Pauline Purcell

Managing Director

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Purcell Solicitors Mandi

Mandi Austin

Director

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Purcell Solicitors Lisa

Lisa Buckridge

Director

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Purcell Solicitors Haidee

Haidee French

Solicitor

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Imogen McKee

Legal Assistant

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Peter Beck

Non-Executive Director

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Purcell Solicitors Pauline

Pauline Purcell

Managing Director


pauline@purcellsolicitors.co.uk

I am an experienced Family Solicitor, Mediator, Collaborative Lawyer and Family Arbitrator, having specialised exclusively in family law for over 30 years. I have considerable expertise in high-value financial cases with a particular interest in businesses and pensions. I have been a member of Resolution for many years and am committed to helping you, my client, reach an agreement if possible, using my experience and skills. Always focused on what is best for you.

If an agreement cannot be reached and Court or family arbitration proceedings take place, I will robustly represent you in these. I have lectured in Family Law at Buckingham University for the part-time undergraduate law degree, which was a privilege and pleasure as this is where I undertook my law degree many years ago.

I am a keen football fan and regularly attend Premier League games and enjoy singing.

I have been ranked as a “Notable practitioner” in the Chambers & Partners UK Guide for several years. Here, I have been described as “a pragmatic, diplomatic, and professional individual who still keeps that personal touch to her business in very emotional situations”, which I am very proud of. Looking after you, my client, and the people I work with is extremely important to me.

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Mandi Austin

Director


mandi@purcellsolicitors.co.uk

I qualified as a Solicitor in 2000 and have over 20 years of experience in Family Law. I am a Family Law Solicitor and Director at Purcell. I am also a member of Resolution and an accredited specialist on the Law Society Family Law Panel. I advise on relationship breakdown and divorce, financial settlements, cohabitee disputes, domestic injunctions and Children’s Act proceedings such as disputes as to the arrangements for the children and arrangements involved in creating families. I was instructed on a reported case in this complex area of law, Z (Embryo Adoption: Declaration of Non-Parentage) [2018] EWFC 68 (10 July 2018).

I am also a trained Collaborative Lawyer and I am therefore able to offer individuals a choice regarding how they wish to deal with matters upon the breakdown of their relationship.

I am committed to the guidelines set down by Resolution which advocates a non-adversarial approach to issues arising from the breakdown of a marriage or relationship, my aim being to reach a fair and just resolution as painlessly and as cost-effectively as possible. However, if the need arises, I also have extensive experience with the local Courts to robustly represent you as necessary.

I am ranked as a “Notable practitioner” in the Chambers & Partners UK Guide and described as, “meticulous and very thorough with her preparation”.

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Lisa Buckridge

Director


lisa@purcellsolicitors.co.uk

I am a Director at Purcell and an experienced Solicitor, Collaborative Lawyer and Family Mediation Council-accredited Mediator. I have specialised exclusively in family law since 2003, qualifying as a solicitor in 2011. I am committed to finding the best solutions for clients and trained as a Mediator to enable me to offer a range of solutions to those facing family issues and am an accredited Family Law Mediator.

I am ranked in Chambers & Partners and described as “an outstanding solicitor with excellent legal knowledge and brilliant communication. She goes above and beyond for her clients and provides realistic and practical advice.”

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Haidee French

Solicitor


haidee@purcellsolicitors.co.uk

I joined Purcell Solicitors in March 2023 having qualified as a Solicitor in May 2013 and have specialised exclusively in Family Law since that time. I am a Law Society Family Law Accredited Specialist, meaning I am recognised as having a high level of competence and knowledge of Family Law.

I advise on divorce, financial settlements upon divorce or the breakdown of a cohabiting relationship, domestic abuse injunctions and matters relating to the arrangements for children.

I am a member of Resolution and as such, seek to resolve Family Law disputes in the most amicable and pragmatic way possible. However, where necessary, I have copious experience in representing clients in Court.

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Imogen Mckee

Legal Assistant


imogen@purcellsolicitors.co.uk

Imogen joined Purcell Solicitors in August 2023 having completed her Law degree at the University of York where she achieved a 2:1, and her LPC at the University of Law where she achieved a commendation. Whilst studying these respective courses she opted for electives in family law, which included doing a family law masters which she achieved a distinction in alongside her LPC. This has provided her with good foundations which she has built upon since joining the firm.

Imogen assists the solicitors with all aspects of family law, in particular divorce and associated financial issues and child arrangements. She also often accompanies clients and counsel to court, and assists with both the preparation for hearings and the steps taken afterwards.

In the future Imogen intends to complete her training contract and qualify as a family solicitor. In her spare time is an avid knitter and enjoys spending time with her family especially her dog.

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Peter Beck

Non-Executive Director


Peter is a non-executive Director advising the Board in respect of financial issues, strategic planning and business development. Peter is a retired Regional Manager for RBS and his financial background and common sense approach has been invaluable to the firm for some years.

See What Our Clients Say

I just would not have coped without Pauline’s expertise at all times

"I just would not have coped without Pauline’s expertise at all times, her professionalism, her patience and her kindness too. I thank you from the bottom of my heart."

Thank you Mandi for all your help and advice during a very difficult time in my life. I realise how important it is to have a reliable professional on my side and I can't thank you enough

"Thank you Mandi for all your help and advice during a very difficult time in my life. I realise how important it is to have a reliable professional on my side and I can't thank you enough"

I really wanted to thank you, Lisa, for all of your help and support throughout. I know you did everything that you could to assist and I appreciated your kindness, patience and all you have done for me. You took a personal approach to my case for which I am very grateful.

"I really wanted to thank you, Lisa, for all of your help and support throughout. I know you did everything that you could to assist and I appreciated your kindness, patience and all you have done for me. You took a personal approach to my case for which I am very grateful."

I hope I can convey how much reassurance, courage, strength and importantly - professional legal advice on family matters including divorce, financial and child arrangements, that the team at Purcell's provided to me at such a difficult, emotional time.

"I hope I can convey how much reassurance, courage, strength and importantly - professional legal advice on family matters including divorce, financial and child arrangements, that the team at Purcell's provided to me at such a difficult, emotional time."

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