Meet our Dispute Resolution Team 

Charles Maher - Partner

Charles qualified as a Solicitor in 1983 and has been a partner with Marsden Rawsthorn since 1987. He has practised in both private and commercial litigation throughout his career with a particular interest in the areas of personal injury and insolvency work.

Contact   cmaher@marsdenrawsthorn.com

Jane Ashworth-Wilson - Consultant

Jane has over 20 years experience as a litigator and has built up a specialism in the resolution of disputes concerning land and property; to include easements, covenants, management of property, business lease renewals, the terms of a lease, and residential landlord and tenant. 

Jane's clients include Land owners and agents, Leaseholder and Lessors, Landlords and Tenants.

In her spare time Jane enjoys spending time with her family.

Contact   jashworth-wilson@marsdenrawsthorn.com

Paul Ridehalgh - Partner

Paul has over 20 years experience since qualification and has a broad depth of knowledge in many areas of law. For the last 15 years Paul has specialised in dispute resolution and in particular commercial litigation.

He has a keen interest in ADR(Alternative Dispute Resolution), case funding and insurance, allowing clients to pursue cases and reduce risk.

Paul's outside interests centre mainly on sport and travel together with a an unhealthy interest in fine food.

Contact   pridehalgh@marsdenrawsthorn.com

Karl Wilson - Partner

Karl has over 19 years experience as a solicitor after graduating from Hull University.  He has worked in law firms in Manchester, Sydney Australia and Preston and has been a partner at Marsden Rawsthorn since 2001. Specialising in resolving all types of disputes involving individuals, sole traders, partnerships and companies, with experience also in representing national communications companies and central government departments.

Karl's achievements outside of the office include climbing at high altitude in the Himalayas and qualified as a scuba diver on the Great Barrier Reef.  Other pastimes include weekly five-a-side football and the company of a fine acoustic guitar.

Contact   kwilson@marsdenrawsthorn.com

John Hardwick - Consultant and Practice Manager

John was the founder and Partner in Hardwicks based in Chorley and merged with Marsden Rawsthorn in 2007.  John specialises in criminal and matrimonial law and is now a Consultant and Practice Manager for our Chorley branch.

A keen walker, John also enjoys all kinds of sports and gardening.

Contact   jhardwick@marsdenrawsthorn.com

Paul Margey - Partner

Paul qualified as a Solicitor in 1990 after graduating from Middlesex Polytechnic. Was a partner with John Hardwick in the firm of Hardwicks prior to the merger with Marsden Rawsthorn in 2008.

Specialises in criminal law, probate and personal injury.

Away from the office, likes reading, listening to music and enjoys watching football.

Contact   pmargey@marsdenrawsthorn.com

Laura Hallett - Head of Property Disputes

Laura graduated after studying her LLB in 2004 and joined Marsden Rawsthorn in 2007 as a trainee solicitor and qualified in 2010.  She currently supports all the partners within the dispute resolution team on a number of litigation matters.

In her free time Laura is training for Race for Life and enjoys walking and running.

Contact   lhallett@marsdenrawsthorn.com