Meet the team who are committed to providing excellent support, guidance and advice to our clients.
We go to great lengths to hire the best people in the business. Our specialists are passionate about their work and each and every one of them will always work hard to give you the resolution you want.
Mark Lloyd
LLB (Hons)
Director
Mark Lloyd obtained his LL.B at Liverpool, was admitted as a solicitor in 1992, and joined Cook & Talbot in 1997.
Mark predominantly specialises in residential Conveyancing matters but also deals with Commercial Conveyancing.
Mark Lloyd heads a dedicated team handling a busy workload of sales, purchases, remortgages and other property transactions dealing with domestic and commercial premises for private and commercial clients up and down the country.
He is assisted by Ellen Alker who has been with Cook & Talbot since 1995 and Carmel Moss who has been with us since 2018, all of whom have extensive experience in all legal matters and property transactions in particular
mark.lloyd@cookandtalbot.co.uk
John Wroblewski
BA (Hons)
Director
John graduated from the University of Sheffield in 1992 with a degree in Law before completing his Law Society Finals at Chester College of Law and thereafter qualifying as a Solicitor in Southport in 1995.
John has returned to Southport following a period of time as a Partner in a well-established north west practice.
John brings considerable experience to a wide-ranging general litigation caseload and has significant expertise in employment law, both contentious and non-contentious, representing both employer and employee. John also deals with contested probate claims and his practice encompasses a range of other issues including contract law, professional negligence, residential landlord and tenant disputes, nuisance claims, debt recovery, property disputes and dispute resolution.
In each case that he undertakes, John prides himself on an analytical and detailed approach and is committed to providing his clients with a first rate service. John also has experience of Private Client work.
john.wroblewski@cookandtalbot.co.uk
Jennifer Wilkinson
LLB (Hons)
Director
Jennifer Wilkinson was born in Liverpool and grew up and lives in Longton, near Preston. After attending Penwortham Priory High School and Runshaw College, she then studied a Law Degree at Liverpool John Moores University.
After training in Preston, Jennifer qualified as a solicitor in Private Client work in 2009. Jennifer is an accredited member of Lifetime Lawyers - a group of the most qualified lawyers in the country, supporting vulnerable and older people with the right legal advice.
Jennifer specialises in all aspects of later life planning, including Wills, probate, power of attorney, Court of Protection, trusts and estate planning. jennifer.wilkinson@cookandtalbot.co.uk
Graham Riley
LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
Graham obtained his LLB (Hons) at Liverpool John Moores where he also studied his post graduate diploma attaining Law Society Commendation upon completion and was admitted as a solicitor in 2008, he joined Cook and Talbot in 2021, having gained vast experience in senior positions in previous firms in the North West of England.
Graham specialises in in both Commercial and Residential Conveyancing matters, he will be happy to assist in all types of matters, including sales and purchases, Leases, acquisition of sites, development set up and commercial finance and bridging matters in which he has a number of years assisting on behalf of both the Bridging Lender and Borrower.
Land acquisition and site sale set ups are of great interest to Graham, who previously acted for local and national house builders in these types of transactions, he is happy to discuss options around the Help to Buy scheme, as well as Homes England finance matters.
Graham will head the Commercial Property team at Cook and Talbot, dealing with all non-contentious work.
When not in the office, Graham can be found out and about with his family and 2 dogs, or at the local rugby club where he is an assistant coach (although the boots are still at the ready)”
graham.riley@cookandtalbot.co.uk
Amanda Johnson
Conveyancing Executive
Amanda joined Cook and Talbot in 1995 working in the conveyancing department and has progressed to her position as an experienced Conveyancing Executive. Amanda deals with residential re-mortgage, sale and purchase transactions providing an efficient and approachable one-to-one service to a local and national client base.
amanda.johnson@cookandtalbot.co.uk
Helen Cobham
Practice Manager
Helen Cobham was born and educated in Southport.
She joined the firm in 2017 bringing a wealth of experience.
Now as the Practice Manager, Helen provides organisation, efficiency and passion. She is enthusiastic to develop new systems and procedures to ensure compliance within the firm and to provide commitment, high standards and reassurance to clients, whilst keeping the traditional ethos.
Helen’s dedication to the Firm denotes her hardworking and reliable character.
helen.cobham@cookandtalbot.co.uk