Our People

Charles Goodbody

Charles Goodbody

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Partner

Charles specialises in:

  • Relationships and Private Family Law
  • Certain civil disputes
  • Private Company, Partnership and Business issues
  • Licensing of pubs, hotels, clubs and off-licenses
  • Employment issues
  • Mediation

Charles is a member of Resolution First for Family Law and the Law Society Family Law Panel. He is a Resolution trained Collaborative Family Lawyer and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. He is also trained in Mediation.

Ingrid Hindle

Ingrid Hindle

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Partner and Notary Public

Partner, Solicitor and Notary Public at Middleton & Upsall since 2001.   Prior to joining the Firm Ingrid practiced with Russell-Cooke,  a well known London Law Firm and following her move to Wiltshire,  with  Wilsons in Salisbury.

Ingrid specialises in:

  • Residential  sales and purchases
  • Commercial Conveyancing
  • Agricultural Law
  • Landlord and Tenant
  • Notarial Services

In addition to being a solicitor, Ingrid Hindle is also a Notary Public. This means that she is able to notarise documents for use abroad; protest bills of exchange and obtain apostilles from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. For more information please see the Notarial Services section of this website or contact Ingrid Hindle.

Ingrid is a member of the Notaries Society, the Agricultural Law Association and the Country Land & Business Association.

 

Chris Jolly

Chris Jolly

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Partner

Chris Jolly has been practising for 30 years, gaining a wealth of practical experience to add to his already advanced legal knowledge. He has always practised in the contentious field of Civil & Commercial Litigation, continually building on the successes obtained for his clients.

He is one of a minority of Solicitors who hold the qualification of “Solicitor Advocate (civil)” enabling him to appear in the Higher Civil Courts as an Advocate; and he often appears in Court conducting trials in both the County Court and the High Court. As an experienced Advocate, he fully understands what needs to be “at your fingertips” so as to present a successful case in Court, and that knowledge transcends through his skilled preparation of a case in it’s early stages.

His tactics and strategic advice are instinctive and innovative. However, his real strength is in his unnerving ability to forcefully put clients’ cases using his self developed “best points plan” coupled with a strategy to ensure a successful outcome.

He is a skilled negotiator, and has conducted many Mediations on behalf of clients; but equally has no fear of going in to Court.

 

Joanne Ayrton

Joanne Ayrton

Chartered Legal Executive

Chartered Legal Executive at Middleton and Upsall since 1997 having joined the firm in 1986. She became a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in June 1999. Joanne is also a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Legal Executives.

Joanne specialises in:

  • Residential conveyancing
  • Mortgages
  • Tenancy agreements

Jo has a very loyal following of clients who come back to her time and time again for all their property needs.  Jo’s strengths are her ability to deal swiftly and to precise timescales without compromising her quality of service and advice.

Her straightforward, “no nonsense” approach endear her to both clients and fellow professionals alike.  Living locally, she has a very good appreciation of issues that can affect properties in the area.

Sandra Smith

Sandra Smith

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Conveyancing Executive

Sandra is a member of our Residential Conveyancing Team and has the benefit of over 25 years of experience in this dynamic area of work.

Commanding a wide knowledge of the conveyancing process, Sandra is highly skilled in bringing matters to a fast and satisfactory conclusion for her clients. With her experience gained in the legal department of a well-known national housebuilding company, as well as many years in private practice, Sandra is well-placed to deal with all aspects of Residential Conveyancing.

Clients value her straightforward, approachable style and ability to take them through an often stressful process in a calm, clear and efficient manner

Michelle Stopford

Michelle Stopford

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Solicitor

Michelle has been a solicitor since 1989, and having initially qualified in the Corporate / Commercial and Property field, she now specialises in:

Probate and the Administration of Estates

Wills

Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection applications

Trusts

Alison Griffiths

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Solicitor

Alison specialises in

 

Elderly Client Law

Administration of Estates

Wills

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Court of Protection

 

Alison is a member of Solicitors for the Elderly and specialises in Elderly Client Law including Care Fees and NHS Continuing Healthcare.  Alison was brought up in Wiltshire and after studying at Sussex University and training as a Solicitor in Berkshire she has returned to Wiltshire and is committed to the local community.

 

Bill Knowles

Bill Knowles

Consultant

Bill is an extremely experienced private client practitioner who joined Middleton & Upsall in 2006 as a consultant. He has worked locally for many years and built up a wealth of established clients. Bill works part time but can be contacted through this office.  He specialises in:

  • Trusts
  • Probate

Jenny McKellar

Jenny McKellar

Chartered Legal Executive

Jenny Mckellar is a Legal Executive and works within the Civil Litigation Department of Middleton and Upsall LLP

Jenny Specialises in:

  • Personal Injury work including
  • Road Traffic Accidents
  • Employer Liability
  • Occupiers’ Liability
  • Public Liability
  • Claims involving animals
  • Civil Disputes including Professional Negligence
  • Boundary Disputes
  • Contentious Probate Claims

Having worked in this field for 18 years, Jenny draws on her experience to achieve the best results on behalf of the Client at all times.

Jenny is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and a member of APIL