Maureen Cawthorn

After studying at Manchester University and the College of Law at Chester, Maureen qualified as a Solicitor in 1989, specialising in litigation and employment law.

Following short spells at legal practices in Manchester and Leeds, Maureen joined the Litigation department at Wilkinson Woodward in 1992.

Maureen achieved her notarial qualification from Cambridge University in 2007 and, over the past decade, has built up a busy and highly regarded Notary practice. From couples wanting to marry abroad to substantial PLCs that trade internationally, Maureen’s Notary work is in high demand with private and corporate clients from Calderdale, Kirklees and further afield.

Maureen became our Managing Partner in 2007 and, over the past decade, she has guided our fiercely independent legal practice as we continue to evolve, expand and respond to the changing nature of legal services. Maureen oversaw the opening of our branches in Huddersfield and, more recently, in Brighouse.

Today Maureen divides her time between her management responsibilities and a substantial caseload of notary, employment and litigation work. Maureen is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and the Notary Society.

Outside work, Maureen is a Trustee of The Next Step Trust, a Halifax-based charity for young adults with complex needs, where her legal expertise and management experience are called upon to further the work of this important local charity.

A keen theatre goer, Maureen lives in Halifax with her husband and grown up son.