Our whole team is driven, enthusiastic and approachable. Click to the left
to find details of our individual team members.

Name: |
James Quinn - Partner |
Telephone: |
01624 696531 |
Email Address: |
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Education: |
First Class degree in Law and Business |
Qualified: |
1998 |
Specialism: |
Law and trying to avoid specialising in any one area! |
Interests: |
Spending time with family and friends and drinking Guinness |
Favourite Sport – (club supported): |
I love all sports and for my sins support Liverpool FC |
Favourite Book: |
Many favourites but recommend Random Acts of Kindness by Conari Press to everyone |
Favourite Record: |
Currently anything by Jason Mraz – absolute genius! |
Favourite Film: |
It's a Wonderful Life |
Favourite Quote: |
And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. |

Name: |
John Quinn |
Telephone: |
01624 696545 |
Email Address: |
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Qualified: |
Advocate – 1978, Notary Public Commissioner for Oaths |
Specialism: |
Private Client and Property |
Favourite Sport – (club supported): |
Football – Manchester United |
Any Other Interesting Information:
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Past President of the Isle of Man Law Society |

Name: |
Greg Tomlinson - Conveyancer |
Telephone: |
01624 696546 |
Email Address: |
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Specialism: |
Conveyancing and Private Client |
Interests: |
Cricket, Football & Rugby |
Favourite Sport – (club supported): |
Liverpool FC |
Favourite Book: |
The Da Vinci Code |
Favourite Film: |
The Great Escape (1963) & The Italian Job (1969) |
Favourite Quote: |
Bill Shankly About the "This
is Anfield" plaque |

Name: |
Neil Quilliam - Conveyancer |
Telephone: |
01624 696544 |
Email Address: |
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Education: |
St Ninian’s Secondary School |
Specialism: |
Residential and Commercial Property and Commercial |
Interests: |
Skiing, Walking, Music, Movies, Socialising and Holidays |
Favourite Sport – (club supported): |
Liverpool |
Favourite Book: |
Anything by Dan Brown |
Favourite Record: |
Robbie Fowlers for scoring the fastest ever Premiership Hatrick against Arsenal |
Favourite Film: |
Lord of the Rings |
Favourite Quote: |
Your Round |

Name: |
Sarah Quirk |
Telephone: |
01624 698643 |
Email Address: |
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Education: |
BA (Hons) English and Spanish – The University of Hull (2004) |
Qualified: |
Began Articles of Clerkship in November 2009 |
Specialism: |
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Interests: |
Swimming, circuit training, aerobics, running, learning languages, travelling, the outdoors... |
Favourite Sport – (club supported): |
NONE!!! |
Favourite Book: |
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts |
Favourite Record: |
U2 - New Years Day |
Favourite Film: |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind |
Favourite Quote: |
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.” – St. Augustine |
Any Other Interesting Information:
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Name: |
Christopher Webb - Partner |
Telephone: |
01624 665522 |
Email Address: |
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Education: |
BA Humanities (University of Wales) |
Qualified: |
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Specialism: |
Litigation, Dispute Resolution, ADR, Mediation, Chancery, Insolvency, Contract disputes, Trusts, White Collar Crime, Share disputes, Personal injury, Professional indemnity, Injunctions, Family, Employment law. |
Interests: |
Rugby, Industrial Archaeology, Spending Time with my Family (despite what they say) |
Favourite Sport – (club supported): |
Any Contact sports excluding Ice dance hopelessly Loyal to QPR and London Wasps RFC |
Favourite Book: |
The works of R.Goscinny and A.Uderzo |
Favourite Record: |
The Clash London calling and John Martyn Solid Air |
Favourite Film: |
A Good Year and The Godfather Parts I and II |
Favourite Quote: |
favourites change as situations change currently it is two by Andy Ripley ‘There is always a possibility isn’t there?’ |
Any Other Interesting Information:
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Name: |
Hazel Carroon |
Telephone: |
01624 665522 |
Email Address: |
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Education: |
LLB degree – Staffordshire University LPC – Staffordshire University QEII High School for GCSE’s and A-Levels |
Qualified: |
Manx Advocate 2008 |
Specialism: |
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Interests: |
Reading and socialising |
Favourite Sport – (club supported): |
Rugby League – Bradford Bulls (Come on you BULLS!!!) |
Favourite Book: |
We Need To Talk About Kevin – Lionel Shriver Dark Tower Series – Stephen King |
Favourite Record: |
“Way too hard to choose one!!! Chesney
Hawkes – I am the One and Only, Rhianna – Only Girl
in the World, Fergal Sharkey – a Good Heart, Human League
– Don’t you want me… and many many more |
Favourite Film: |
Dirty Dancing plus anything that has Gerard Butler in |
Favourite Quote: |
“What goes around comes around |
Any Other Interesting Information:
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Name: |
Peter Cannell |
Telephone: |
01624 665522 |
Email Address: |
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Education: |
BSc (University of Glasgow) LLB (University of London) |
Qualified: |
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries & Administrators Member of the Bar of England and Wales (Gray’s Inn) (non-practising) Began Articles in February 2011 |
Specialism: |
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Interests: |
My family – never a dull moment |
Favourite Sport – (club supported): |
Motorsport |
Favourite Book: |
The Lord of the Rings |
Favourite Record: |
Dark side of the Moon |
Favourite Film: |
Currently, “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” |
Favourite Quote: |
Chance favours the prepared mind – Louis Pasteur "The time has come," the Walrus said,
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Any Other Interesting Information:
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Chairman of the Ramsey Choral |

Name: |
Steve Wood - Partner |
Telephone: |
01624 665522 |
Email Address: |
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Education: |
University of Buckingham (LL.B Hons), Chester
College of Law (Merit) |
Qualified: |
Oct 2006 |
Specialism: |
Criminal and Family Legal Aid |
Interests: |
Cooking, wine and MMORPGs |
Favourite Sport – (club supported): |
Fishing |
Favourite Book: |
Vintage Stuff – Tom Sharpe |
Favourite Record: |
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd |
Favourite Film: |
Shaun of the Dead |
Favourite Quote: |
“It's a very difficult job and the only
way to get through it is we all work together as a team. And that
means you do everything I say” – Charlie Crocker (Michael
Caine) in the original (and best) Italian Job.
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Any Other Interesting Information:
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Some may be interested to know that it was my late grandfather that drove the Island’s introduction of Legal Aid Forward in the 60s. My wife, father and sister are all qualified Manx advocates.
I am immensely proud of the Island as a separate legal jurisdiction
and its legal heritage...long may it remain independent.... quocunque
jeceris stabit!
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Name: |
Catherine Burge |
Telephone: |
01624 696538 |
Email Address: |
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Education: |
LLB Law and Criminology - Lancaster University (2009) Legal Practice Course – the College of Law, Birmingham
(2010)
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Qualified: |
Started with the firm in November 2010, began Articles of Clerkship in February 2011 |
Specialism: |
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Interests: |
Socialising, fitness, cooking, travelling. |
Favourite Sport – (club supported): |
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Favourite Book: |
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott |
Favourite Record: |
Eva Cassidy – Fields of Gold |
Favourite Film: |
The King’s Speech |
Favourite Quote: |
Wherever you go, no matter what the weather,
always bring your own sunshine - Anthony J. D'Angelo |
Any Other Interesting Information:
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I grew up in the Cayman Islands from the age of 2 and lived there for 8 and a half years. I swam for the Isle of Man’s ‘Island Team’
when younger and was also a member of Lancaster University’s
Cheerleading squad. |

Name: |
Ilsa Reeves |
Telephone: |
01624 696547 |
Email Address: |
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Education: |
LLB Hons – University of Hertfordshire PGDL – University of Hertfordshire |
Qualified: |
Admitted Solicitor 2001 Began Articles of Clerkship February 2011 |
Specialism: |
Wills and Probate |
Interests: |
Motorbikes, cooking and building! |
Favourite Sport – (club supported): |
Tennis and support Rafael Nadal |
Favourite Book: |
Haines Manual ‘How to Build a House’ |
Favourite Record: |
Crazy Frog |
Favourite Film: |
The Shawshank Redemption |
Favourite Quote: |
“Madam, the persuasiveness of your argument
is not increased by mere repetition alone” |
Any Other Interesting Information:
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I played ‘Tiddly-Winks’ for England! I have a great collection of power tools! |
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Stephen Honeybone |
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Ali Wilson |
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Colin Watterson |
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Marina Parsons Secretary |
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Jill Quayle Conveyancing Secretary |
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Sam Whitehouse Conveyancing Secretary |
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Natalie Arrowsmith Secretarial Support / Reception |
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Melissa Bell-Scott |
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Anna-Marie Frisby |
