Our Team
Richard J Knaggs
Solicitor
Richard J Knaggs is the founder of Knaggs & Co Solicitors. Richard set up the firm in 1983 and is a Solicitor and Principal of the firm.
Richard has many years experience in both commercial and residential property matters.
Richard also holds a wealth of expertise in the area of Sports & Media law. Richard has advised internationally recognised figures in all aspects of their commercial dealing. In particular, Richard has specialist knowledge of broadcast media contracts.
Stuart Lisgo
Solicitor
Stuart Lisgo joined Knaggs & Co in October 2020 and was promoted to Partner in November 2021. Stuart also leads our Will, Trust & Probate Department.
Stuart trained as a solicitor with a Newcastle Quayside firm and qualified in 2006. Stuart was a Partner in a Sunderland based high street firm for over ten years before moving to Knaggs & Co.
Stuart offers expert advice in relation to wills, probate, powers of attorney, trusts and wealth tax planning.
Stuart also advises on the merits of contentious probate claims and can assist with all practical aspects of bringing or defending such claims.
Emma Lees
Solicitor
Emma Joined Knaggs & Co in 2023. Emma is an approachable, understanding and experience family lawyer. Having trained as a collaborative family lawyer, she will always look for alternative resolutions prior to proceeding to Court. Emma works in a holistic manner to assist her clients throughout an often turbulent time of their lives.
Emma is the head of our Family Team, and she specialises in private finances, private children matters, domestic abuse, LGBTQ+ and surrogacy, separation as well as pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements. Emma is the founder and Vice-President of the Harrogate and North Yorkshire Junior Lawyers committee, and is also on the Resolution committee for West and North Yorkshire.
Helen Pew
Conveyancing Executive
Helen joined Knaggs & Co in 2016. Helen has over 12 years of experience in property matters. Helen worked as a Senior Legal Assistant within both the Commercial Property Department & the Residential Conveyancing department.
During the last year Helen became a Conveyancing Executive managing her own case load of residential conveyancing matters.
Kieran Sewell
Conveyancing Executive
Kieran is an experienced Conveyancer having taken up a position at a local law firm in Whickham straight from leaving school and undertaking in this area of law his whole working life. He has gained experience in both smaller local solicitors and large, national firms.
Kieran undertakes both Commercial and Residential property transactions on behalf of the firm
Teresa Taylor
Consultant
Teresa Taylor joined Knaggs & Co Solicitors in January 2022. Teresa qualified as a Barrister (not practising at present) in 1994 and specialises in private law divorce, financial remedy, including high net worth divorce cases, separation and public law children. With over 20 years experience within family law she provides reassurance with her attention to detail and commitment to seeking resolution to cases in the best interests of her clients.
Katie Fletcher
Legal Assistant
Katie joined Knaggs & Co in the Autumn of 2022. Katie graduated with a law degree and has completed her Legal Practice Course and has ambitions to follow a career in law.
Katie works in our Residential Conveyancing department dealing with sales, purchases and other related matters
Marie Hall
Senior Legal Assistant
Marie Hall has been with Knaggs & Co for over 30 years predominantly as a Senior Legal Assistant. Marie works within our Family Department and is a highly valued member of staff.
Michelle Blackburn
Senior Legal Assistant
Michelle Blackburn first joined Knaggs & Co over 15 years ago and is a Senior Legal Assistant within the Wills and Probate Department. Michelle is a very experienced assistant and is a valued member of the team.
Faith Nicholson Legal Assistant
Faith Joined us in 2022 and works predominantly in our Commercial Property team, but also provides ad hoc assistance to the residential conveyancing department.
Faith recently moved to the area from the South East of England and has settled with her Partner in the North east. Faith is currently studying a law degree through the Open University and is hoping to complete this in 2025.