Meet the Team
Directors
Lyndsey Brown – Director
Lyndsey has been a specialist criminal practitioner for over 20 years and is one of the firms directors. Since 1996 she has built a strong
Zoe Earle – Director
Zoe joined the company in 2015 having worked for several reputable City Centre firms. Zoe has many years experience in criminal law, becoming Police Station
Administration
Kim Flaherty – Office Manager
Kim has over 30 years’ experience managing a busy criminal practice and assisting senior solicitors. She is approachable and knowledgeable. She previously worked with the
Jackie Higham – Administration Assistant
Jackie has a number of years’ experience working within a busy Criminal Practice, and is based at our Blackley office. Jackie is approachable and puts
Callum Murphy – Administration Assistant
Callum joined us in 2023 when he commenced an apprenticeship in Business Administration. He completed this in 2024 gaining a distinction. He is now an
Solicitors
Michael James – Solicitor and Higher Rights Advocate
Michael qualified as a solicitor in 1987. He has worked mainly as a criminal defence advocate in a whole range of cases including murder, serious
Accredited Crown Court Case Workers
Katy Scoular – Accredited Crown Court Case Worker
Katy has practised criminal law since 2006 as an Accredited Police Station Representative and has previously worked for a reputable Manchester law firm for over
Rachel Murphy – Chartered Legal Executive
Rachel Murphy – Chartered Legal Executive Rachel has been involved in Criminal law for over 30 years and joined Morgan Brown from a well-established Manchester
Ian Darbyshire – Accredited Crown Court Case Worker
Ian joined Morgan Brown & Company Solicitors in 2010, working all levels of case preparation. He has gained extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects
Callum McNulty – Accredited Crown Court Case Worker
Callum was headhunted to join our team which he did in July 2020, after spending 15 years at another well respected Criminal Law firm in
Trainee Solicitors
Natalie Bennett – Trainee Solicitor
Natalie is a Trainee Solicitor and recent Bar Professional Training Course graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University, where she obtained a Competent level award. Prior to
Megan Riley – Trainee Solicitor
Megan is a Trainee Solicitor and was called to the Bar in 2022 after completing her postgraduate qualification in the Bar Training Course at Manchester
