Meet the team

Diane Grayson
Diane is the Managing Director at Harland & Co. Diane joined Harland & Co in 1999 and has been a Director since 2004. She deals with all aspects of property work but specialises in commercial property matters. Diane currently heads up the residential property department. dianegrayson@harlandsolicitors.co.uk More about Diane Grayson
Simon Cowell
Simon is head of our commercial property department. Prior to joining Harland & Co in 1996 he worked for Legal 500 firms in the North East of England and was an in-house property solicitor for a substantial plc. simoncowell@harlandsolicitors.co.uk More about Simon Cowell
Kevin Grant
Kevin qualified as a Solicitor in 2003 and is a Director at Harland & Co. He has many years experience of dealing with civil litigation and provides advice and assistance to clients who are involved in bringing or defending Court Claims. He also has a substantial Private Client caseload dealing with Will drafting, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection matters and the the Administration of Estates. kevingrant@harlandsolicitors.co.uk More about Kevin Grant
Daniel Cullen
Daniel obtained a master's degree from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne before completing his legal training at a London firm. He qualified in 1996 and joined Harland & Co in 2000, where he is currently a Director and head of the litigation department. danielcullen@harlandsolicitors.co.uk More about Daniel Cullen
Nick Middleton
Nick qualified as a Solicitor and joined Harland & Co in 2016 having spent 6 years as a legal caseworker dealing with a wide range of family law matters (both private & public). nickmiddleton@harlandsolicitors.co.uk More about Nick Middleton
Jadwiga Balmforth
Jadwiga joined our residential property team at Harland & Co. in 2019 as a Conveyancing Executive. She has over 20 years experience of dealing with residential property sales and purchases. jadwigabalmforth@harlandsolicitors.co.uk More about Jadwiga Balmforth
Jenny Bell
Jenny is the latest addition to our residential property team having over 20 years’ experience in residential conveyancing. jennybell@harlandsolicitors.co.uk More about Jenny Bell
Amanda Williams

Amanda qualified as a Solicitor in 2005 joining Harland & Co in March 2020.  She is a member of Resolution and has specialist expertise in private and public law children matters.

Amandawilliams@harlandsolicitors.co.uk More about Amanda Williams

Sally Lees
Sally is an experienced Solicitor having qualified in 2007. Sally practices in the area of Child Care. sallylees@harlandsolicitors.co.uk More about Sally Lees
Sarah Clarkson
Sarah is the most recent Solicitor to join our growing Family & Care Team. Sarah qualified as a Solicitor in 2007 joining Harland & Co in March 2022.  She deals with all aspects of Children’s Law with an emphasis on private children law matters.  Sarah is an active member of the Law Society’s Children’s Panel. sarahclarkson@harlandsolicitors.co.uk More about Sarah Clarkson
Elizabeth Dunn
Elizabeth is a private client solicitor who joined Harlands in 2023. Elizabeth deals with the drafting of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and assists clients in the administration of deceased estates. More about Elizabeth Dunn
Minnie Grayson
Minnie is a paralegal who supports our Care Department and prides herself in assisting clients through Children Act proceedings alongside our solicitors. She is also responsible for the department's Legal Aid billing.   Minnie is currently studying Law at the University of Law as a Solicitor Apprentice. She studies one day a week alongsider her work with a view to qualifiying as a Solicitor in 2028. More about Minnie Grayson