Our Team

We have a strong, capable, experienced and forward thinking team, well versed in broad-ranging areas of law. We’re here to use our knowledge and experience of adult social care and children’s social careeducation and schools lawemployment lawdebt recoveryfire safetyinformationbusiness and environmental servicescommercial contractsproperty, and governance to help and support you.

First North Law Team

Barry Khan

Barry Khan

Director, First North Law

Nigel McCloy

Nigel McCloy

Director, First North Law

About them

Nigel is one of our Directors.  He has over 15 years’ legal experience, in private practice as well as local government.  On qualification as a solicitor, he specialised in litigation, working with a wide range of public sector and private clients. His client friendly approach produces excellent results time after time and he has established a significant following.

Since joining First North Law he has expanded his knowledge base and offering.  He is Head of Legal at North Yorkshire Council which provides him with a unique skillset and knowledge base enabling him to truly understand the issues clients face, particularly in the public sector. 

 Whilst the vast majority of instructions remain litigious matters, Nigel also regularly receives instructions to advise on a wide range of issues including commercial, procurement and governance matters.

Nigel is also a Director of Brimhams Active and Company Secretary of NY Highways.

Margaret O’Brien

Margaret O’Brien

Solicitor/Lawyer – Property

Mark Hards

Mark Hards

Senior Solicitor/Lawyer – Employment, Education & Litigation

Rachael Hansen

Rachael Hansen

Senior Solicitor/Lawyer - SEND

Shirley Lambert

Shirley Lambert

Solicitor/Lawyer – Employment, Education & Litigation

Gemma Eddon

Gemma Eddon

First North Law Practice Manager

Eve Green

Eve Green

Litigation Executive