Meet Our Team
Ume Haleema
I’m a Solicitor in the Civil Litigation team, helping clients navigate all kinds of disputes — whether that means finding a resolution early on or representing them in court. My ultimate goal is to keep the process as smooth as possible for my clients, while making sure they not only feel informed but also supported throughout.
Vicki Bamber
I am a Solicitor and Senior Litigator in the Civil Litigation department, handling a wide range of legal disputes across various areas of civil litigation.
Ellie Davy
I’m a Paralegal in the Family Law Team, where I assist our solicitors with a variety of matters, including divorce, financial arrangements, and issues involving children. My role involves working closely with clients and third parties to keep cases progressing — and, most importantly, to ensure our clients feel supported throughout the duration of their case.
Rebecca Openshaw
I’m a Paralegal in the Family Law Team, where I assist our solicitors with a variety of matters, including divorce, financial arrangements, and issues involving children. My role involves working closely with clients and third parties to keep cases progressing — and, most importantly, to ensure our clients feel supported throughout the duration of their case.
Curtis Booth
I am a Solicitor in the Family Law team. I began my legal career in 2015 and qualified as a solicitor in 2022, joining Farnworth Rose in 2025. I represent a broad range of clients including parents, extended family members, and local authorities. My work covers complex public law care proceedings, private law children disputes, and applications involving domestic abuse, coercive control, and stalking.
Rebecca Bruce
I’m a Paralegal in the Commercial Team here at Farnworth Rose. My role is all about supporting our Commercial Solicitors with a wide range of corporate and lease matters! I also lend a hand (or two) to the Residential Property Department when required.
Nina Barlow
I am Solicitor in our Commercial Services Department. I have worked at the firm since 2017 and started as a conveyancer within the residential department before moving later to the Commercial Property Team. I handle a wide range of transactions involving commercial property and businesses—no two days are ever quite the same and I would be worried if they were!
Richard Farnworth
I am a founder and director of Farnworth Rose Solicitors. I qualified as a solicitor in 1981. After many years gaining experience, I spent 17 years as senior partner at my previous firm. Eventually, I decided to take the leap and establish Farnworth Rose, a journey that has been both challenging and incredibly rewarding.
Emma Moore
I’m the Director of Residential Conveyancing here at Farnworth Rose. My role involves overseeing all areas of compliance within the department, as well as managing our internal systems, processes, and of course- our fantastic conveyancing team! I also focus on business development, working closely with estate agents, mortgage brokers, and developers up and down the country.
Bev McCormick
In January 2025 I joined the firm as a Senior Conveyancer, and I haven’t looked back since! I’ve worked in the world of Conveyancing for over 30 years—and yes, I still love my job! I “retired” briefly last year, but it turns out I wasn’t quite ready to hang up the files just yet. So here I am, back doing what I enjoy most: helping clients through all types of property matters with speed, care, and plenty of experience.
Emma-Louise Drabble
I am a Conveyancer In the Residential Conveyancing Team at Farnworth Rose. I specialise in a range of property transactions—including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity. I also deal with Park Home transactions, which is a unique area of conveyancing which I really enjoy working in. I help clients navigate the legal process by reviewing, advising on, and drafting all the necessary documents to ensure they are happy with the service provided on their transaction.
Dawn Turner
I am a Paralegal in the Residential Conveyancing Team. I help things to run smoothly so our clients can reach completion day with as little hassle (and stress!) as possible. I support our team of Conveyancers with all aspects of residential matters and now handle a small case load of my own, making sure everything flows from start to finish.
Karen Dickinson
I am a Paralegal in the Residential Conveyancing Team. I help things to run smoothly so our clients can reach completion day with as little hassle (and stress!) as possible. I support our team of Conveyancers with all aspects of residential matters, making sure everything flows from start to finish.
Katie Hall
I’m a Conveyancing Assistant in the Residential Conveyancing Team. My role involves supporting our Conveyancers with a wide range of residential transactions, whether it’s chasing updates, speaking with clients, or helping progress files efficiently from start to finish.
Issy Morgan
I’m a Conveyancing Assistant in the Residential Conveyancing Team. I support a team of Conveyancers with all kinds of residential transactions—keeping things moving by liaising with clients, solicitors, and other third parties to help progress cases as quickly as possible.
Jessica Wearden
I’m a Trainee Conveyancer here in the Residential Conveyancing Team. I handle a small caseload of my own and work closely with two other Conveyancers, helping to keep all kinds of residential property transactions moving smoothly.