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The Eric Whitehead Partnership is an established and trusted firm of solicitors serving individuals, families, and businesses across Staffordshire and beyond. With roots dating back to the 1950s, the firm has built a strong reputation for providing clear, professional legal advice and practical support across a range of legal matters.
We focus on delivering high-quality legal services while upholding the personal, client-focused service that has defined our firm for generations.
Eric W B Whitehead established Eric Whitehead & Co. in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, in the 1950s, marking the firm’s origins. During the 1960s, the practice expanded and opened branch offices in Stone and Cheadle.
In May 2000, the Eric Whitehead Partnership was founded by Nicolas John and Timothy Halliday, who had both been resident partners at the Cheadle office of Eric Whitehead & Co. for many years. The firm continues to build on this strong foundation of local expertise and long-standing client relationships.
An experienced team leads the firm today, dedicated to providing professional and reliable legal advice.
In August 2009, Elizabeth Collins (formerly Halliday) joined the firm as a trainee solicitor. She qualified in 2011 and became a director in 2015.
In 2019, Nicola Robinson was appointed finance director following the retirement of Nicolas John.
The directors are supported by a dedicated legal team, including
Together, the team works closely with clients to provide practical legal solutions and a high level of professional care.
The Eric Whitehead Partnership is committed to maintaining the highest professional and client service standards. Our accreditations demonstrate our dedication to best practice, quality assurance, and client care.
In January 2006, the firm joined a select group of law firms awarded The Law Society’s Lexcel Standard, a recognised quality mark for legal practice management and client care.
Lexcel-accredited firms undergo rigorous independent assessments each year to ensure they meet the required standards in areas such as:
Our accreditation was most recently renewed in December 2022, confirming our continued commitment to excellence.
In December 2011, the firm was awarded The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation.
This quality mark recognises firms that meet high standards in residential conveyancing and is renewed annually following a strict assessment process.
In February 2023, the firm was also awarded The Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS) accreditation.
This accreditation represents best practice in providing legal advice on:
Protecting client information is a key priority. The Eric Whitehead Partnership has achieved accreditation under the Government-backed Cyber Essentials Scheme, demonstrating that our systems meet recognised cybersecurity standards and helping safeguard both the firm and our clients against common cyber threats.
The Eric Whitehead Partnership is the trading name of The Eric Whitehead Partnership Limited, a body authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Solicitors Regulation Authority No: 422307
Company Registration No: 5473376
VAT Registration No: 861899860
Registered Office:
St Giles’ Chambers
14 Chapel Street
Cheadle
Staffordshire
ST10 1DY
Telephone: 01538 755761
Fax: 01538 757361
Excellent service provided with regard to my Will. Our additional discussion regarding employment law was also very useful. Thank You
The Will service was thorough and fast
All staff have made buying our first home a smooth experience. Thank you to you all
On behalf of myself and family thank you for helping to relieve the stress and worry of the past year
The care, consideration and advice given to my dad and myself has been excellent. Many thanks