The Firm

Our current incarnation came into being in June 1946 although with the addition of Clayton Castle Monks back in 1999 our roots can be traced back to around 1887.

We are a leading firm in the North West of England and employ over 15 specialist lawyers.

Committed to existing and future clients and business partners, our firm continues to recruit skilled specialised professionals and has the breadth of experience and strength in depth to support you and your business.

A team of respected specialists

Providing accurate and timely legal advice, the dedicated team are proactive and adaptable. Specialist legal knowledge is complimented by commercial awareness.

Client focused ethos

We are committed to excellence, emphasising quality of service, expertise and efficiency. The partners and solicitors recognise that every client is unique. Understanding your business and individual circumstances, the team will work with you to meet your objectives.

Quality work - Quality of life

We believe in balancing work and personal life to enable our team to participate in our community. Our team's enthusiasm is the basis for our excellent relationship with clients and referrers - and explains our high level of repeat business.

Quality Assurance

All our solicitors are highly skilled and specialised in their field. A number hold registrations, memberships and accreditations with organisations that illustrate our commitment excellence.

Building for the Future

We are committed to ensuring everyone in our business has the chance to maximise their potential.

We seek out and recruit the best legal minds to continue our journey.

We strive to ensure Clough & Willis reflects the personal values of myself and my partners.

Lee Marston

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Managing Partner

Solicitors Regulation Authority Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. SRA number 60325

VAT Number Registration No. 147 0017 02

What our Clients Say

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Testimonials

Marie made the daunting prospect of divorce something I was able to navigate. I found her to be knowledgeable, informative, empathetic and understanding and I am very grateful that she advised me and helped me exit what became a very toxic marriage.

Ms Hall

We can’t fault the service that we have received from Clough & Willis. Lorraine Stratton-Webb did a first class job in the conveyance of our home. Every member of the staff were excellent very professional and caring kept to all Covid rules to ensure we were safe at all times. We don’t think that you can improve on a perfect service.

Mr & Mrs Fletcher

Caroline Rimmer was a great help keeping us to date, particularly on completion day. Thank you.

Mr & Mrs Davies

Sarah was knowledgeable and helpful. She gave clear explanations and responded promptly to queries and questions. Very prompt and professional service. Thanks Sarah.

Ms Holt

Chris has been superb from start to finish. Top Guy. Cheers

Mr Smalley

Sarah was so helpful and went above and beyond my expectation coming out to home visit my father due to his ill health made the whole experience seamless. When it came to my will she listened to my requests and explained thoroughly – very happy.

Mrs Holland

I was mentally and physically ‘on my knees’ when I contacted Lee. Straight talking, realistic and not the cheapest. Lee took forward all my stresses and turned them into a positive result.

Mr Haddington

I am very grateful for all you have done in the past for me as acting solicitor for my case. If I need future help, I will certainly come back to you.

Mr Hodson

Marie, thanks for providing me with an excellent service and helping me through a very difficult divorce, with a great outcome for me in being able to keep my home.

Mr Fielden

As an existing client, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Lorraine and her team, for their valuable skills and excellent service, provided in my recent house sale. I am always happy to recommend Clough & Willis for their first class and professional service.

Ms Meadowcroft

Lorraine Stratton-Webb conducted this case with great calm and confidence which I found reassuring. I thought she dealt with some difficult issues without getting flustered and had some tense moments but I never lost confidence in her.

Mr Robinson

Rhianna has supported me and my late husband though some challenging circumstances. She is always professional and very caring. I am extremely grateful to her for her help and advice. She is a credit to your firm.

Mrs Mckee

I would like to say a big thank you to Chris for all his time and help throughout the process, every time I contacted him he got back to me very promptly. Every question I asked he explained so that I fully understood I was very happy with the service provided.

Mr Carroll

From start to finish I think everything was handled professionally and friendly. Sarah was very helpful and explained everything clearly and was very patient and understanding. Everything went through smoothly and fast.

Mrs Robbie

It has been a pleasure working with you. Your professionalism is outstanding. You are the best we have encountered. Many thanks.

Mr Mhinda

Thank you. Honestly it’s great to have you looking after us now.

Mr McDonald

Thank you for all your help, advice and patience during the last few years. It has been invaluable. I would definitely recommend you to friends and family.

Mr Maguire

I have used the services of Clough & Willis on a few occasions now and the service has always been good. However Fiona has been exceptional. The fact that she responds so quickly and professionally with the minimum fuss and with great clarity is so very much appreciated. I have been so impressed and you are definitely my solicitor of choice going forward.

Mr Heath

I was very happy with the way Sarah dealt with me in processing my mums Lasting Power of Attorney. If, in the future, I require further assistance, I would have no hesitation in contacting you again.

Mrs Ward

Thank you. Honestly it’s great to have you looking after us now.

Mr McDonald

Thank you very much for your advice and guidance, it was very much appreciated and very refreshing to meet with someone so professional!

Mr Odling

Thank you so much for helping me, without your help this would not have been possible. Thanks a million.

Mrs Paul

Nicola has recently dealt with for me POA and my late wifes Will, including drafting a new will and then applying for Probate. Nicola came to visit us twice while my wife was seriously ill and she immediately made us feel at ease and dealt with enquiries most efficiently.

Mr Sherry

Nicola was my father’s solicitor and acted on his behalf, he was comfortable and extremely happy with her service and level of care. I have had so much help and wonderful advice, before and after my father’s death. This has meant a lot to me, my father knew I would get the correct support and advice.

Ms Readman

I would like to say a huge “Thank You” to Marie. She explained everything so well as I had no knowledge on divorce and what I needed. She responded to all my emails really quickly and resolved my matter very quickly without issue

Ms O’Toole

I found my whole experience with Clough & Willis very relaxed. There was no pressure and everything was explained in simple terms. I felt I had achieved such a lot in a short time. I would recommend this company to anyone seeking good advice.

Mrs Isler

Rhianna was very friendly and helpful and treated us as individuals, rather than just another client. Overall I was very happy with my experience at Clough & Willis and would highly recommend them.

Mr Hakin

Chris was very professional and reassuring as I have never dealt with a claim before.

Ms Wardle

May I thank you Lorraine for your work on the house sale and the extremely professional way you have gone about the business! You have made this process very easy and stress free for me.

Mr Morgan

Fiona Jackson is a real asset to the firm. Very organised and her communication during a stressful time was excellent and we trusted she was doing everything possible.

Mr & Mrs Lett

Just wish to convey our sincere thanks for your patience and support in what turned out to be a rather stressful sale of property.

Mr & Mrs Roscoe

Rhianna was excellent in helping us set up our wills, explained it all clearly and answered our questions I thought it was going to be complicated but she made it easy. Thank you for your help!

Mrs Hayes

We were very happy with Rhianna as she was very patient and understanding. She was helpful and took the time to listen. I would highly recommend Clough & Willis as we were very happy with the care we received there thank you.

Mrs Hakin

I would like to thank Sarah for patience and professionalism. She explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and covered areas we had not thought of.

Mrs Radovic

Thank you for all the work you did to help us live freely in Qatar. My children, Graham and I can’t quite tell you how much this means to us. Thank You.

We have been happy to use Clough & Willis as our solicitors for the last 31 years. Nicola Finbow continues the excellent service we have had from your firm. She is an asset to your practice and we see no reason why we would ever look elsewhere.

Mr Kirkpatrick

Loraine’s professional approach on helping us to buy our 5 buy to lets gives us so much confidence that everything is done correct and every I is dotted and T crossed. Cannot recommend her highly enough. Great job once again

Mr Sheerin

I just want to take this opportunity to thank you for your help in the purchase of our property. I know you inherited us but your attention to detail, professionalism and communication were much appreciated. We will definitely consider using the company again for our next purchase. Many thanks.

Mrs Dunlop

We were very grateful to be offered home visits from Rhianna Bateson. She immediately made us feel at ease, with her polite and friendly attitude. My husband and I were very impresses by her depth of knowledge, advice and patience! Thank you.

Mrs Hartley

This was the second time using Clough & Willis and can honestly say they don’t disappoint in the work they do. Sarah was brilliant, helpful and took time to explain everything. Will definitely use again.

Mrs Wedren

I would just like to thank Caroline in particular for going the extra mile! It was very much appreciated.

Ms Horner

Thank you as ever for your speedy, practical and professional advice.

Mr Yardley

Thank you for all of your hard work and continuous support throughout the last five and a half years. We are very grateful.

Mr & Mrs Sullivan

Ms O’Toole

Thank you for everything you have done for us in moving to our present home. Everything went so smoothly. I only have very good things to say about your company. It was a pleasure to meet people there.

Mr & Mrs Stewart

Thank you to everyone for your calm and efficient handling of the sale whilst you have been under a lot of pressure.

Mrs Pearsall

Two lengthy and complicated property litigation cases handled with inspired skill and pleasantness. We always felt confident in Fiona’s handling, knowledge and recommendations.

Mr & Mrs Hellawell

Very quick and efficient service. Got more compensation that I expected. Would highly recommend Clough & Willis.

Ms Howard

The phrase “Thank you” doesn’t really cut it here, but I do thank you so much for all your expertise and care. Hopefully you won’t meet a case quite like mine for a very long time to come.

Ms Irwen

Thank you for all the help you gave to my wife Gaynor, you were very supportive and helpful.

Mr Wakefield

First of all I’d like to thank Christopher Macwilliam for all the professional dedicated hard work to solve my claim such a top man and a thank you to Margaret for all the help and service with appointments.

Mr Moss

Just a quick note to say thank you for everything and guiding us safely through our sale and purchase. We feel fortunate that our paths crossed with your and wish you all the best for the future.

Mr & Mrs Billington

I would just like to say how much I appreciated Marie Whittaker’s sensitivity and understanding throughout the process of my divorce. It greatly helped during a time of emotional stress to myself.

Ms Wilcock

I would like to thank you again for how wonderful you were with my mum. She hasn’t stopped talking about how great you were, putting her at ease and being able to get things across in her way.

Mr Farmer

I was helped through a very difficult time by empathic professionals who I feel cared. Thank you

Mrs Birmingham

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