Clifford Johnston & Co Solicitors Manchester is a distinguished law firm with over 35 years of experience, offering expert legal advice and advocacy across a comprehensive range of practice areas. Known for being wholly client-focused, approachable, and reliable, the firm operates from accessible offices in Stockport and Manchester, serving clients across England and Wales.
The firm is built on exceptional values and a commitment to tailored, responsive client care, guided by a detailed service pledge that emphasizes honesty, respect, and clear communication. Their team includes highly regarded solicitors with deep expertise in both general and niche legal areas, many of whom have been with the firm for over a decade. They provide bespoke services to individuals, families, and businesses, with a strong reputation for achieving favorable outcomes through practical advice and determined representation.
Services Offered
- Conveyancing (Residential, Commercial, Buy to Let, Freehold, Leasehold Extensions, Remortgage, Transfer of Equity, Change of Ownership, Deed of Variation, Equity Release, First Registration)
- Criminal Defence (Drug Offences, Importation of Controlled Drugs, Possession with Intent to Supply, Production/Cultivation/Manufacture, Conspiracy to Supply, Investigations, Pre-Charge Engagement, Released Under Investigation, Charging Standard, Money Laundering, Proceeds of Crime Act, Asset Freezing & Forfeiture, Serious Crime, Firearm Offences, Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking, Serious & Organised Crime, Terrorism Offences, Serious Fraud, Benefit Fraud, Sexual Offences, Child Sexual Offences, Grooming, Historic Sexual Offences, Indecent Images, Rape and Attempted Rape, Revenge Porn, Sexual Abuse in Schools, SHPO/SOPO, Violent Crime, Assault/ABH/GBH, Kidnap & False Imprisonment, Knife Crime, Murder or Manslaughter, Robbery, Driving Offences, Dangerous Driving, Drink Driving, Business Crime, Bribery & Corruption, Private Criminal Defence, Restraining Order)
- Wills & Probate (Will Writing, Estate Disputes, Contesting Wills, Inheritance Act Claims, Living Wills, Probate, Intestacy, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Deputyships, Elderly Clients, Inheritance Planning, Business Owner Estates)
- Family Law (Child Law, Child Arrangement Orders, FHDRA Hearings, International Child Relocation, Legal Advice for Grandparents, Legal Advice for Stepparents, Parental Responsibility, Special Guardianship Orders, Divorce, Financial Settlements, Companies on Divorce, Post Divorce Financial Claims, Pensions on Divorce, Separation Agreements, Domestic Violence, Out of Court Resolutions, Collaborative Law, Private FDRs, Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Unmarried Couples, Cohabitation Agreements, Civil Partnerships & Same Sex Marriage, Civil Partnership Dissolutions)
- Inquests (Death in Care Homes, Deaths in Custody)
- Regulatory Law (NMC Investigations/Nurses & Midwives, TRA Investigations/Teachers, TRA Hearings & Outcomes, Types of Teacher Misconduct, GMC Investigations/Doctors, GMC Warnings, MPTS Representation, GDC Investigations/Dentists, GOC Investigations/Opticians, SWE Investigations/Social Workers, ARB Investigations/Architects, HCPC Investigations, Disclosure & Barring Services)
- Immigration (Naturalisation, Partner & Family Visas, ILR & Settled Status, Appeals & Challenges, Asylum Applications, Illegal Deportation, Business Immigration)
- Mediation
- Mental Health Law
- Professional Negligence
- Contempt of Court
The firm serves clients locally in Stockport, Cheshire, Lancashire, and Manchester, as well as nationally across England and Wales. They offer Legal Aid in criminal defence, mental health, and housing work for tenants, and provide no-win, no-fee arrangements in certain cases. Their solicitors are known for their approachability, expertise, and dedication to client satisfaction, with many clients returning for repeat services and referring others based on positive experiences.
