Adam Leece
Partner, Team Leader for Property, Barnsley
Department: Commercial Property, Residential Property
Tel: 01226 213434
Adam joined Newman & Bond, currently Ridley & Hall incorporating Newman & Bond, in 2010 as a Trainee Solicitor qualifying in 2012. Since qualifying as a Solicitor Adam has experienced a varied workload but has focused increasingly on both Residential and Commercial Property transactions for the last 8 years. In 2021 Adam was successfully appointed Partner within Ridley & Hall and in 2022 became the Property Team Leader within the Barnsley branch.
Adam takes instructions on a range of transactions including both residential and commercial property sales and purchases and prides himself on providing thorough but practical legal advice tailored to each client’s needs.
Adam has a strong connection with the area having grown up locally in Penistone and studying in Leeds throughout university. Through this connection with the area Adam is a keen supporter of Citizens Advice Barnsley and has been involved with the Charity as Trustee since 2015.
In his spare time Adam enjoys going to Oakwell to support Barnsley FC whenever possible and getting outside for a run or being taken for a walk by his Labrador Winnie.
Commercial Property, Residential Property Team
Adam Ali
Associate Solicitor Adam joined Ridley & Hall in February 2020 as a commercial property solicitor from Kingston upon Hull and now acts for local businesses in Huddersfield and in Hull. He is based in our Huddersfield office and works alongside our commercial property lawyer and partner David Amies....
David Amies
Partner With over 25 years’ experience, David joined Ridley & Hall in 2015 to head up the commercial property department....
Marina Cotton
Paralegal Marina joined our residential property team as a Property Paralegal to work alongside Alistair McKinlay at our South Elmsall office, dealing with sales, purchases, transfers of equity and remortgages. ...
Nadine Edwards
Apprentice Solicitor Nadine started her career within the legal sector in 2016 after she completed her A-Levels. Nadine always had a keen interest in the law and studied law at A-Level. ...
Adam Fletcher
Business Development & IT Director Adam served as Managing Director from 2012-2018, overseeing 25%+ growth. With 20+ years in residential property, he excels in conveyancing. In 2023, he took on the role of Business Development and IT Director, pivotal in the firm's future. He's dedicated to expanding the client base and enhancing technological support. Ridley & Hall is an exciting place for him....
Natalie Hudson
Legal Executive Natalie joined our residential property team as Chartered Legal Executive at our South Elmsall office dealing with all aspects of residential conveyancing including; sales, purchases, leases, new build sales and plot purchases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity and shared ownership....
Jill Leece
Partner,Retired
Jill has now retired and is enjoying some very well-earned time with her family and friends. Jill was a Partner and served as Managing Partner at Newman and Bond for many years....
Shelly Lynch
Chartered Legal Executive Shelly joined our Residential Property Team at our South Elmsall office, working alongside Alistair McKinlay and Ashley Sowerby....
Alison Mason
Head of the Residential Property Department,Partner
Alison Mason is Head of the Property Department and is a Licensed Conveyancer with over 20 years of experience in residential Conveyancing. Alison joined Ridley & Hall in 1996 having previously worked for other local firms....
Alistair McKinlay
Partner, South Elmsall Residential Property Team Leader & South Elmsall Business Development and Pastoral Lead Alistair is a Partner in the Residential Property department, based in South Elmsall Pontefract, where he works alongside Adam Fletcher and Ashley Sowerby. He joined Ridley & Hall in February 2020 to help further develop the firm and department’s profile, having been a Partner for over 20 years at a well known Leeds practice....
Jessica Nugent-Herrett
Solicitor Jess completed a BA (Hons) in History in 2016, followed by a GDL conversion course in 2017. She then obtained her Legal Practice Certificate and an MSc in Business, Law & Management in 2018, and began working in the legal profession in the same year....
Susan Sowden
Partner,Solicitor
Susan joined the firm in November 2019, from a firm in South Yorkshire but having previously been with firms in West Yorkshire. She specialises in all forms of residential conveyancing including sales, purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity and sales of new build plots on small-scale property developments. Susan also has a background in commercial property matters and Wills & Probate matters....
Ashley Sowerby
Partner Ashley Sowerby joined Ridley & Hall in autumn 2016 as a Solicitor within the Property Department. She qualified as a Solicitor in 2014 after completing her Law Degree and Legal Practice Course at Leeds Metropolitan University....
Natalie Stephenson-Quayle
Apprentice Solicitor Natalie has worked at Ridley & Hall since November 2019. Since then, Natalie started her apprenticeship degree with Ridley & Hall in 2021. Whilst working with Ridley & Hall, Natalie promotes the different routes people can take to obtain a career in the legal profession....
Kate Ward
Associate Solicitor Kate Ward is an associate solicitor based in our conveyancing department. Kate qualified as a solicitor in September 2008 and has over 10 years’ experience in all aspects of residential property. She has also dealt with land sales and purchases and adverse possession. ...
