Solicitors serving Preston and Lancashire including the Fylde Coast

Paul is an experienced specialist personal injury solicitor and is also a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and the College of Personal Injury Law (CPIL) at Associate Level. He handles personal injury claims for clients based both locally and throughout the country, ranging from minor injuries to serious injuries and fatal accidents.

Paul works in tandem with Insurance Brokers who endorse his services in the confident knowledge that their clients will be well looked after and will receive an exceptional service.

In his time at Coupe Bradbury, Paul has successfully concluded Personal Injury Claims attracting very significant compensation. On a day-to-day basis the department conducts claims ranging from minor injuries of a few weeks duration to cases involving catastrophic injuries and fatal accidents. He is also dedicated to obtaining Treatment and Rehabilitation for his clients at the expense of the guilty Defendant.

Paul approaches all his claims, especially those with serious injuries, on the basis that a Lawyer must do more than simply provide legal advice and assistance. Paul works alongside a longstanding and qualified network of Consultants, Barristers and Rehabilitation Consultants to ensure that his clients obtain the correct level of Rehabilitation and the maximum level of compensation allowed under English Law.

He has also recently successfully undertaken and completed the CACDP British Sign Language [BSL] Level 1 qualification and is now able to interpret to Level 1 Standard.

Paul will see clients at either of our two offices, at hospital or at home in the evenings. The firm receives many letters from satisfied clients praising the supportive, open and professional way that he has dealt with their cases. If you would like to discuss a potential accident claim with Paul completely without obligation, he can be contacted at our Lytham office.

Emma read law at the University of Leicester. She graduated in 2002 with an upper second class honours degree. Following this she commenced the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston. She graduated from the LPC with a distinction and was awarded a Law Society prize for outstanding achievement.

Having joined Coupe Bradbury as a trainee solicitor in 2003, Emma was admitted as a Solicitor in July 2005 and subsequently qualified (through a course of examinations) as a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Emma undertakes all aspects of private and elderly client work, including estate and trust administration and the preparation of Wills and lasting powers of attorney. Emma has particular experience in administering trusts and estates of high value and complexity. However, Emma primarily specialises in advising high net worth clients with regard to their personal estate planning and capital tax mitigation. She works closely alongside David Coupe in this regard.

Emma can be contacted at our Lytham office but will be happy to see clients at our Kirkham office, in hospital or at home.

Julie joined the practice in July 2004 to manage the firm's Probate Department. She has been a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives since 1984. She has also passed a series of examinations to achieve registration with the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners as a Trust and Estate Practitioner (T.E.P.).

She is an experienced lawyer and, whilst specialising in Probate, has worked in and has knowledge of many areas of law including conveyancing, housing law, welfare benefits and affairs of the elderly.

Her interest in people and concerns for the local community have found her raising funds to improve local playground facilities, as a director of a local homelessness project and governor of a local primary school.

Julie can be contacted at the Lytham office. She is available to see clients at the Kirkham office, by prior appointment.

Matthew was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in June 2006.

He joined Coupe Bradbury in January 2007 and now undertakes a wide variety of work including business sales and purchases, commercial property and residential property transactions.

Matthew has experience in both asset and share sale transactions and has acted for both individuals and companies within the care home, nursery, public house, post office and retail sectors.

His experience in commercial property transactions includes sales, purchases, assignment of leases and leasebacks. In addition Matthew has acted for offshore property companies who conduct property transactions within the UK and also on behalf of pension funds with regard to formalising their security arrangements in relation to commercial property.

Matthew's residential property work includes sales, purchases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity, shared ownership and equity release. He has also handled sales and purchases by way of auction.

Matthew is a member of the Building Business Forum, which meets locally on a fortnightly basis. The aim of the Forum is to build business relationships between its members for the benefit of the member’s respective clients.

Away from the office, Matthew has a keen interest in most sports especially golf, football, cricket and tennis. He is also a keen traveller.

Should you wish to discuss a particular case, Matthew can be contacted at Matt@coupe-bradbury.com.

Rachel graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in 2003 and undertook her Legal Practice Course whilst working with a firm of solicitors in Nelson. Whilst there she specialised in Personal Injury work. She passed her final exams in 2005 and received a commendation.

Rachel joined Coupe Bradbury in May 2005 as Simon Coupe's trainee. Although she received training in a number of areas of law she rapidly discovered an aptitude for family work with a particular interest in Children work. By the time that she qualified in May 2007 and took up a position as an assistant solicitor she had already developed a growing reputation in both Public and Private Law cases.

In 2005 the Licensing Act 2003 was implemented. Rachel embraced the changes and developed a niche practice in this area of law. She now has an expanding client base of small to medium size businesses that have benefited from her advice and expertise.

Rachel's pastimes include Guiding and she is presently an Assistant Brownie Guider at St. James Brownie Pack in Lostock Hall.

Rachel can be contacted at our Kirkham Office.

Lorna joined the practice in September 2006 to undertake a period of retraining in our Probate department.

She was admitted as a solicitor in 1988 having studied law at Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham where she obtained her law degree and continued her post graduate education at the College of Law in Chester.

Lorna undertook her training at a Liverpool city firm of solicitors where she gained experience in matrimonial, property and personal injury law. She became a partner in 1992 specialising in matrimonial law and was a member of the Solicitor's Family Law Association.

Following a 9 year career break to raise a family, Lorna now concentrates her time on private client law.

Lorna may be contacted at our Lytham office.

Margaret is a Conveyancing Executive who takes day by day responsibility for the majority of the firm's domestic (or residential) conveyancing work. She has over 35 years' experience in the law. Margaret joined the firm in 1987 and satisfied clients return to her time and time again. They are impressed by Margaret's caring attitude and the efficiency with which she deals with the requirements of buying, selling and re-mortgaging their homes.

Margaret can be contacted at our Kirkham Office.

Mark attended Lancashire Law School where he completed the CPE and LPC having already obtained his first degree, in English with Spanish, from Lancaster University.

He undertook his training contract at an established Lancaster firm specialising in private client, and charity work. Before his training contract Mark practiced as a paralegal in both private client and commercial work and volunteered for the Citizen’s Advice Bureau. He finds this experience invaluable in providing thorough advice to clients.

Mark joined Coupe Bradbury in April 2009 to specialise in all aspects of elderly, private client and mental capacity work. He believes in delivering a friendly and professional service.

Away from the office Mark enjoys cooking, reading, dancing and watercolours.

He can be contacted at our Lytham office but is happy to see clients at our Kirkham office, in hospital or at home.

Our practice manager is Irene Hallas. She has 20 years experience in the management and administration of professional practices. She is a member of the Institute of Directors. She joined the firm as practice manager in 1995.

Irene has many responsibilities including financial management, credit control, budgeting, purchasing of equipment and stock, employment and general personnel matters. She is also the firm's Legal Services Commission Franchise representative.

Irene is a very approachable person. She has responsibility for discussing with clients any special needs or requirements. She helps them to work out how best to fund the cost of the firm's services. She will discuss with clients different funding solutions suitable to their financial circumstances. This is a service which is much-appreciated by clients. They have already received clear advance information from our lawyers as to the prospective costs of the work, thus avoiding any hidden surprises! Irene is able to put their minds at rest as to their ability to fund the costs which they will be incurring before any work is undertaken.