John Cooke is a professional Yorkshireman, having been born and brought up in Doncaster. He came to Kendal over 20 years ago to train as a Solicitor with South Lakeland District Council. Upon qualifying John was tempted into private practice with C G Thomson and Wilson, the previous incarnation of TWP. He now deals mainly with residential and agricultural property work and has particular experience with more complicated transactions, including rural and higher value properties and acting for developers. Outside work, John is associated with a number of charities in the area and is a cub scout leader. He is also involved in leadership at his local church. John is married with 4 young children and lives in Kendal. Despite his deep attachment to his Yorkshire roots John says that South Lakeland is great place to live.
Quote: "We have been particularly impressed by John Cookes professional manner and service. He kept us informed at each stage and dealt with matters quickly and efficiently. Thankyou"
David Lavelle
Director - Family & Litigation department Kendal office
David Lavelle spearheads the fast expanding family law department. David trained at Leeds University and Chester but always hankered after a move to the Lakes, having enjoyed many holidays in the area and having strong family links. The wished for move came in 1990 and for the last 10 years or so he has concentrated on all areas of relationship breakdown, covering divorce, cohabitation and all children and money issues, developing the department so that it is now the largest in the area . Outside the office he somehow finds time to participate in various sports and be on numerous sports committees. He has been a school governor and a member of the PCC of his local church. His 4 children are all active sports people and ‘Dad’s taxi’ is in use most weekends throughout the year.
Quote: "Mr Lavelle was fantastic and helped me to sort out a difficult part of my life. I cannot thank him enough"
Simon Theobald
Director - Probate & Private Client department Kendal office
Simon Theobald was born and brought up in North Lancashire and Westmorland and was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridge. Since qualifiying as a solicitor in 1993 Simon has specialised in wills, tax planning, trusts , probate, and elderly client work as well as being involved in the management of the practice as a director. He is a member of STEP (the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners). Simon is married with one son. He has always had a love of the outdoors, particularly mountaineering in its many different forms, the latest being fell-running. He is also a member of a local church.
Quote: "Mr Theobald had a very strong grasp of our family circumstances and was able to foresee furture scenarios. He explained it all with simplicity and clairity. The service was indeed better than my expectations."
