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Noreen Doherty - Partner

Noreen Doherty qualified as a solicitor in 1997, having trained with Clifford Johnston. Prior to qualification Noreen had worked as an adviser with the Citizen’s Advice Bureau.

Throughout her professional career Noreen has undertaken a range of criminal cases, both in the Magistrates and Crown Courts. She is a criminal duty solicitor and has defended a range of cases including murder, kidnap and large scale drug matters. She has a special interest in representing mentally disordered offenders.

In addition Noreen has for the last 10 years been a member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal Panel. An increasing proportion of her time is spent representing clients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act at Tribunal hearings and Manager meetings.

Noreen Doherty specialises in issues of Criminal Defence and Mental Health.

Office: Clifford Johnston, 434 Burnage Lane, Lancashire, UK, M19 1LH

Tel: 0161 249 2700

Fax: 0161 249 2705

Email: n.doherty@cj-law.co.uk

Patrick Harris - Partner

Patrick Harris is a partner at Clifford Johnston & Co. He trained at a city centre firm and qualified as a solicitor in 1994, joining Clifford Johnston shortly after qualification.

Throughout his professional life Patrick has specialized in criminal defence work. He has been a Duty Solicitor for many years and has Higher Court Advocacy rights. This means that he can and does represent clients at all stages of their cases from the initial police station interview through to representation at trial, should they be charged with an offence.

Patrick has represented clients charged with the most serious of offences including murder, firearms offences and drug importation. He has represented clients involved in high profile gangland trials. Patrick has represented clients at the Magistrates Court, the Crown Court and the Criminal Court of Appeal.

In addition Patrick has for many years represented clients detained under the Mental Health Act. He is a past member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal panel. He has particular interest and expertise in cases involving clients with mental health problems who have been charged with criminal offences.

Patrick Harris specialises in issues of Criminal Defence and Mental Health.

Office: Clifford Johnston, 326 Platt Lane, Lancashire, UK, M14 7DA

Tel: 0161 249 2700

Fax: 0161 249 2705

Email: p.harris@cj-law.co.uk

Philip Walsh - Partner

Philip Walsh is the Managing Partner of Clifford Johnston. He trained at a city centre firm in Manchester and qualified as a solicitor in 1994, joining Clifford Johnston shortly after qualification. He has, throughout his career, specialised in Personal Injury cases and Landlord and Tenant disputes.

Philip has considerable experience of all levels of accident claims from straight forward road traffic whiplash cases through to high value claims where claimants have been rendered disabled. Philip acts for many landlords responding to problem tenants and has many clients referred to him by other solicitors and landlord advisers.

In addition Philip undertakes general civil litigation work such as building and contractual disputes and civil claims against the police.

Philip Walsh specialises in issues of Accident Claims, Civil Litigation and Landlord and Tenant.

Office: Clifford Johnston, 434 Burnage Lane, Lancashire, UK, M19 1LH

Tel: 0161 975 1905

Fax: 0161 443 2948

Email: p.walsh@cj-law.co.uk

David Johnston - Consultant

David Johnston qualified as a solicitor in 1980 and established the firm in 1984. He was formerly our Managing Partner and is now a Consultant with the firm.

David undertakes conveyancing work (both residential and commercial) and property work generally together with wills and probate and matrimonial cases.

He is particularly interested in elderly client work and has expertise in problems relating to the capacity of the elderly and disabled. He provides advice on enduring powers of attorney and applications to the Court of Protection.

David Johnston specialises in issues of Elderly Clients, Family and Matrimonial and Wills and Probate.

Office: Clifford Johnston, 434 Burnage Lane, Lancashire, UK, M19 1LH

Tel: 0161 975 1903

Fax: 0161 443 2948

Email: d.johnston@cj-law.co.uk

Jared McNally - Solicitor

Jared McNally qualified as a solicitor in 2004 and joined Clifford Johnston in 2008.

Jared specialises in criminal defence work and has represented clients on a broad range of criminal matters including murder, serious violence, conspiracy cases and large scale drug importation. Jared spends a large proportion of his time in the Magistrates Court and has developed well-regarded advocacy skills.

As a past member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal Panel Jared has a particular interest in representing people with mental disorders. He is also a criminal duty solicitor.

Jared McNally specialises in issues of Criminal Defence and Mental Health.

Office: Clifford Johnston, 326 Platt Lane, Lancashire, UK, M14 7DA

Tel: 0161 249 2700

Fax: 0161 249 2705

Email: j.mcnally@cj-law.co.uk

Naila Kosar - Solicitor

Naila Kosar qualified as a solicitor in 2006 having joined Clifford Johnston in 2002.

Naila specialises in immigration cases and is accredited at Level 2 (Senior) and as an immigration supervisor under the Law Society’s Asylum and Immigration Accreditation Scheme. Naila speaks German, Turkish, Punjabi and Urdu.

Throughout her time with Clifford Johnston Naila has conducted a variety of immigration cases advising both commercial clients and individuals on all aspects of immigration law. She has conducted cases at all levels including through to the High Court and Court of Appeal.

Naila Kosar specialises in issues of Immigration.

Office: Clifford Johnston, 434 Burnage Lane, Lancashire, UK, M19 1LH

Tel: 0161 975 1906

Fax: 0161 443 2948

Email: n.kosar@cj-law.co.uk

Karen Rolls - Solicitor

Karen Rolls qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and joined Clifford Johnston from another well-regarded local firm in 2007.

Karen has specialized in criminal defence work for many years. She is a duty solicitor and spends much of her time representing clients both at the police station and in the Magistrates Court. Karen is an accomplished advocate and has a reputation for thorough case preparation.

In her time as a solicitor Karen has represented clients charged with all levels of offences from low-level shoplifting matters to serious sexual offences offences and murder.

Karen Rolls specialises in issues of Criminal Defence.

Office: Clifford Johnston, 326 Platt Lane, Lancashire, UK, M14 7DA

Tel: 0161 249 2700

Fax: 0161 249 1705

Email: k.rolls@cj-law.co.uk

Christopher Furbey - Solicitor

Christopher Furbey qualified as a solicitor in 2009 having joined Clifford Johnston under a training contract in 2007.

Christopher practices across a wide area of work. He is an accredited police station representative. He also undertakes a large amount of mental health work, representing clients who have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act. He hopes shortly to become a member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal Panel

Throughout his time with Clifford Johnston Christopher has undertaken both personal injury and housing cases. He also undertakes residential conveyancing and wills and probate work.

Christopher Furbey specialises in issues of Conveyancing, Landlord and Tenant, Mental Health and Wills and Probate.

Office: Clifford Johnston, 434 Burnage Lane, Lancashire, UK, M19 1LH

Tel: 0161 975 1908

Fax: 0161 443 2948

Email: c.furbey@cj-law.co.uk

Karen Edmondson - Administrator

Karen Edmondson joined Clifford Johnston in 2001 and is our accounts and office manager. Karen deals with all administrative issues relating to the running of the firm including recruitment and purchasing.

Office: Clifford Johnston, 434 Burnage Lane, Lancashire, UK, M19 1LH

Tel: 0161 975 1901

Fax: 0161 443 2948

Email: k.edmondson@cj-law.co.uk

Catherine Crowther - Client co-ordinator

Catherine Crowther joined Clifford Johnston & Co in November 2002 and is our new client co-ordinator and legal assistant. If you want to know whether we are able to help you with a particular case then Catherine is the person to contact.