Michael Catchpole

Michael Catchpole

Principal, Solicitor

Michael has over 35 years of experience of private client law, qualifying as a solicitor in 1976. Michael was a partner at Witham Weld, Trethowans and then Wilsons prior to establishing Catchpole Law in 2009.

Michael was a governor at St. Mary’s School, Shaftesbury for many years and he is a trustee of a number of private trusts.

Sarah Dixon

Sarah Dixon

Senior Solicitor

Sarah joined Catchpole Law at the beginning of July 2019. She qualified as a solicitor in 2005 and has worked as a Private Client Solicitor in Salisbury, Bournemouth and Burnley.

Sarah has over 12 years’ experience dealing purely with private client matters such as wills, probate, trusts, Powers of Attorney and inheritance tax.

Victoria King

Victoria King

Legal Executive (Graduate)

Victoria joined Catchpole Law in January 2017 as a Legal Secretary and returned in November 2019, as a Graduate Legal Executive. She has several years’ experience at local law firms, and deals with Wills, Powers of Attorney and Probate matters.

Carol Bedford

Carol Bedford

Chartered Legal Executive

Carol has over 25 years’ experience in Conveyancing and Property Law both in practice and lecturing. Her special interest is older client conveyancing and providing a professional and personal service tailored to her clients needs. Carol is also a “dementia friend”.

Piers Williams

Piers Williams

Practice Manager

Piers joined catchpole Law in February 2019. Piers has worked with Legal Practices for over 30 years. He has advised on systems, development, management, marketing, compliance, staff retention and overall strategy.

Jackie Batchelor

Jackie Batchelor

Office Manager / Trust Administrator

Jackie joined Catchpole Law in January 2014 having worked in Salisbury for more than 30 years as a legal secretary and IT trainer. Jackie also assists Michael with Trust administration.

Lindsay Caldwell

Lindsay Caldwell

Legal Secretary

Lindsay joined Catchpole Law in October 2017 as a legal secretary. She has many years’ experience in both the legal and property sector.

Rachel White

Rachel White

Legal Secretary

Rachel joined Catchpole Law in August 2017 having worked in Salisbury for more than 15 years as a private client legal secretary and an Information and research assistant, when she undertook a BAILLI Legal Foundation Course. Rachel assists Carol with our conveyancing work as well as legal secretarial support for private client matters.

Lisa Franks

Lisa Franks

Legal Secretary

Lisa joined Catchpole Law in January 2019. Previously she worked as a Director’s PA in Salisbury and The City. She is an endurance rider and combines her love of horses with performing, regularly taking part in piano masterclasses in the UK and France.