Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Legal Partner in High Peak
Established in 1936, Whiting & Mason have served the communities of High Peak and Cheshire with dedicated legal expertise. Our team of specialised solicitors prioritises client care, offering tailored solutions across family law, Wills, probate, conveyancing, and inheritance claims. With a commitment to professional excellence, we combine decades of experience with a compassionate approach to guide clients through complex legal matters.Our practice adheres to rigorous quality standards, including membership of the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme, ensuring reliable and transparent representation. We maintain a client-focused ethos, providing clear communication and personalised attention to achieve optimal outcomes for every individual we serve.
Services
Wills
Probate Administration
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Inheritance Claims
Residential Conveyancing
Family Law
Equity Release
Financial Disputes
Children Matters
Co-habitation Agreements
Details
- Year established: 1936
Highlights and features
- We have dedicated solicitors with over 85 years of combined experience in local legal matters.
- Our team provides personalised legal strategies tailored to individual client circumstances.
- We maintain membership in the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme for service excellence.
- Our practice offers compassionate guidance during sensitive family and estate-related legal processes.
- We provide clear communication and transparent advice throughout all legal proceedings.
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Conveyancing Quality Scheme
What people say
Excellent service
Efficient service
Professional help
Stressful time easier
First class service
Services
Wills
Creating legally sound Wills ensures your estate benefits chosen beneficiaries while minimising family disputes. Our solicitors provide clear guidance on updating existing Wills and navigating intestacy rules. We help clients structure their estates to reflect current circumstances and legal requirements.
Probate Administration
We assist executors and administrators with estate administration, including obtaining grants of probate and managing asset distribution. Our team handles tax obligations and beneficiary communications while minimising personal liability for estate representatives.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Our specialists draft property and health-related LPAs to ensure your affairs are managed by trusted individuals. We provide comprehensive advice on establishing decision-making authority for future incapacity scenarios.
Inheritance Claims
We represent clients seeking fair financial provision from estates through contested probate claims. Our solicitors handle complex inheritance disputes, including challenging inadequate testamentary provisions under relevant legislation.
Residential Conveyancing
Our conveyancing team manages property purchases, sales, and equity releases with dedicated lawyer support. We maintain Law Society quality standards while handling remortgages, transfers of equity, and right-to-buy transactions efficiently.
People
Joanne C Potts
Managing Partner
Leading the firm since 2012, Joanne combines strategic oversight with hands-on legal expertise in complex probate matters across two office locations.
Neil P Gunson
Head of Property Law
With 25+ years in property law, Neil oversees conveyancing operations and equity release schemes while maintaining Marple office leadership responsibilities.
Richard D L Jones
Head of Probate Law
Specialising in estate administration since 1998, Richard manages high-value probate cases and provides expert testimony in contested inheritance matters.
Caroline S Grierson
Head of Family Law
Recognised family law specialist with 18 years' experience handling divorce proceedings, financial settlements, and child custody arrangements across Cheshire.
Judith L Barden
Solicitor
Qualified solicitor supporting will drafting, lasting powers of attorney creation, and straightforward probate matters with particular attention to client communication needs.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We serve clients across High Peak and Cheshire from our New Mills and Marple offices.
Do you offer out-of-hours appointments?
Yes, we provide flexible appointment times outside standard office hours when required.
How are conveyancing costs calculated?
We offer transparent pricing with detailed cost breakdowns available upon request for property transactions.
Can you handle complex inheritance disputes?
Our specialist team has extensive experience in contested probate and inheritance provision claims.
Are your Wills services legally comprehensive?
We ensure all Wills meet current legal standards and properly address asset distribution requirements.
