Meet the Partners

Leech & Co started in 1988 as a 3 partner firm and has steadily grown into a 8 partner firm with four associates and four litigation managers.

The management structure of the firm ensures that there is a strong team ethic within the firm which in turn guarantees that our clients receive the highest quality service

Emma Leech
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Emma graduated in Law and Politics at Keele University, and set up Leech & Co 20 years ago. Emma is the senior and managing partner of Leech & Co and is a past president and now committee member of the Association of Women Solicitors in Manchester and has been a member of the Manchester Law Society Council since 2000. She is also Chairwoman of the Public Relations Committee.
Peter Hartley
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Peter joined Leech & Co in 1991 after graduating in Law at Sheffield University, following a career in banking. He became a partner in 1995, specialising in personal injury law and runs a team of personal injury lawyers. A fervent supporter of Liverpool FC, Peter is married with 2 children.
Andrew Dow
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Andrew studied Law at Newcastle University and graduated in 1991. He qualified as a solicitor in 1994 with Leech & Co and since 1998 he has been a partner at this practice, managing a team of personal injury specialists. Andrew is also charged with responsibility for the smooth running of IT within the firm.
Joyce Morgan
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Joyce studied French History & Law at Bournemouth University. A very experienced property lawyer, Joyce joined Leech & Co initially as a conveyancing locum in 1988 and since 1994 has headed the conveyancing team dealing with domestic and commercial property, wills and probate.
Louise Leckie
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Louise studied Psychology at the University of Kent and joined the firm in 1994. She has progressed from trainee solicitor to partner with the firm. Louise now heads up one of our RTA teams and has special responsibility for complaints handling within the firm.
Matthew Connery
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Having studied History at the University of Liverpool and retraining in Law, Matthew joined Leech & Co in 1997 as trainee solicitor. On qualifying as a solicitor in 1999, Matthew rapidly rose up the ranks to become partner in May 2002. Matthew also leads a team of personal injury experts.
Adrian Sherlock
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Adrian qualified as a solicitor in April 1990 and gained several years experience in general practice before deciding to specialise in Personal Injury claims 12 years ago. A member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel for several years, Adrian is also a longstanding member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). He is a keen football fan and enjoys weekly games of five-a-side as well as being a dedicated Blackburn Rovers season ticket holder. Adrian joined Leech & Co in September 2003 and became a Partner in September 2006.
Tim Shaw
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Having graduated from Oxford University with a degree in law, Tim initially worked in the field of employer liability accidents, before specialising in complex and catastrophic road traffic accident personal injury claims. He joined Leech & Co in 2001 and heads a team of personal injury lawyers. He became a partner in September 2006.