Meet The Team
Our people are our greatest strength
Meet the people who make us great. Click through to find a brief introduction to each of our team from case handlers, expert lawyers and legal professionals to management.

Carol Nuttall
Managing Director /Solicitor

Carol Nuttall
Managing Director /Solicitor
Carol is the founder and head of Adlington Law and one part of the husband and wife team leading the firm forward.
With a strong background in Litigation, Carol took the decision to retrain and develop her skills in both private client and property law, which ultimately saw the creation of Adlington Law, a firm which takes the best of the old fashioned family law firm values whilst embracing the forefront of technology to create an efficient and personable service to all clients.
Carol is also a member of the Equity Release Council and is committed to promoting the values of the industry and assisting in the development of the Equity Release sector moving forward. She is particularly concerned with protecting the interests of clients and ensuring vulnerable clients are catered for and advised with the care and respect they deserve. Carol believes that every client should be treated as we would do our own loved ones, and therefore, has built a culture within the firm of treat everyone the way you would wish to be treated.
Outside work, Carol enjoys spending time with her 3 children and dogs, and socialising with friends and family. Carol also enjoys travelling, when time allows, with her favourite destinations being Florida, Dubai and the Lake District.
With a strong background in Litigation, Carol took the decision to retrain and develop her skills in both private client and property law, which ultimately saw the creation of Adlington Law, a firm which takes the best of the old fashioned family law firm values whilst embracing the forefront of technology to create an efficient and personable service to all clients.
Carol is also a member of the Equity Release Council and is committed to promoting the values of the industry and assisting in the development of the Equity Release sector moving forward. She is particularly concerned with protecting the interests of clients and ensuring vulnerable clients are catered for and advised with the care and respect they deserve. Carol believes that every client should be treated as we would do our own loved ones, and therefore, has built a culture within the firm of treat everyone the way you would wish to be treated.
Outside work, Carol enjoys spending time with her 3 children and dogs, and socialising with friends and family. Carol also enjoys travelling, when time allows, with her favourite destinations being Florida, Dubai and the Lake District.

David Lavery
Office Manager and Licensed Conveyancer

David Lavery
Office Manager and Licensed Conveyancer
Dave joined the firm January 2020 as a Senior Paralegal and he has many years’ experience as a Conveyancer. In previous employment he was also the Learning and Development Officer at a National Law Firm – helping develop staff understanding of legal technicalities and processes. As Business Relationship Manager here at Adlington Law, Dave’s role is very varied. His focus is to keep moving the business forward with training, systems and business development. Dave is also a point of contact for any new providers wishing to use our services and any of our current providers and clients.
Away from work at Adlington Law Dave’s main interests are mainly focused around sport and his family. He is currently the Assistant Manager for Euxton Villa Football Club who play in the West Lancashire Football League and hopes to continue to move up the football ladder with the club. Grassroots sport is the heartbeat of the Local Community and he enjoys giving something back to the Town that he lives and works in. He also enjoys spending quality time with his friends and young family, going on days out and having exciting adventures around the world when time and finances permit!
Away from work at Adlington Law Dave’s main interests are mainly focused around sport and his family. He is currently the Assistant Manager for Euxton Villa Football Club who play in the West Lancashire Football League and hopes to continue to move up the football ladder with the club. Grassroots sport is the heartbeat of the Local Community and he enjoys giving something back to the Town that he lives and works in. He also enjoys spending quality time with his friends and young family, going on days out and having exciting adventures around the world when time and finances permit!

Michelle Beattie
Head of Admin & Accounts

Michelle Beattie
Head of Admin & Accounts
Michelle joined the company in January 2018 previously working as a supervisor at the Post Office. Michelle is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of our Admin and Accounts Department. She ensures that the first and last point of client contact are both welcoming and efficient which allows us to guarantee an excellent journey for every client of Adlington Law.
Michelle is a mum to two boys and in her spare time enjoys keeping fit and reading.
Michelle has recently completed her Level 4 CMI Management and Leadership course as well as a certified first aider for the office.
Michelle is a mum to two boys and in her spare time enjoys keeping fit and reading.
Michelle has recently completed her Level 4 CMI Management and Leadership course as well as a certified first aider for the office.

Chris Lyon
Equity Release Manager/Solicitor