The Team

Kevin Lowther is the Director in charge of the firm’s Appleby office which services the Upper Eden Valley and beyond. Kevin obtained a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in law from Newcastle Polytechnic where he also went on to complete the Law Society final examinations before commencing the practical stage of his training.  Upon qualification as a solicitor in 1986, Kevin practised initially in ...

Mark Graham is from Carlisle.  He began his career in law when he joined the Carlisle Branch Office of the Crown Prosecution Service where he worked as an Administrative Officer/Case Worker.  Mark qualified as a Legal Executive in 1998 and moved into Private Practice with a firm in Carlisle practising Criminal and Family Law. In 2001 he joined a firm in West Cumbria exclusively practising all as...

Based at our Penrith office, Mike is part of the firm's Private Client department and specialises in providing advice and assistance in relation to the administration of trusts and estates, powers of attorney and Will drafting.  He is an Accredited Member of the 'Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners'. Mike also deals with property related matters including both residential and commercial tr...

Peter obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law from Liverpool Polytechnic.  He qualified in 1983 working initially in the North West until he moved to Cumbria in 1987.  He now lives in Brampton with his wife and two daughters, the eldest attending school in Penrith. After initially practising in Cumbria, Peter began working in the North East in 1993 specialising in both residential and commerci...

Julia King was born in Cumbria and has lived in the area throughout her career.  She attended Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith leaving there to attend University at the London School of Economics followed by her qualifying examinations to become enrolled as a Solicitor. Julia served her articles with the current firm’s predecessors, then known as Harrison Grainger & Reed, when they develop...

Jonathan is a Paralegal within the Conveyancing Department at our Penrith Office. He specialises in providing Residential Conveyancing including property sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity and strives to provide our clients with an efficient and personal service. Born and raised in Cumbria, Jonathan studied Law at the University of Liverpool and graduated with an LL.B (Hons) i...

Emma is an experienced Family Law Solicitor, Resolution Accredited Specialist in Advanced Financial matters and Pension Provision on Divorce and a former member of the Law Society Children Panel.  She joined Gaynham King and Mellor Solicitors in 2016 and is based at our main office in Penrith. Whilst Emma's Professional interests focus on  Divorce, Separation and Financial Remedy proceedings, sh...

Tanya is an experienced property Solicitor, based at our Kirkby Stephen office.  Her legal career bagan at a well-regarded Thames Valley form where she qualified as a Solicitor in 1996. She later became a Partner at the same firm, with responsibilities includingmanagement of a busy residential property Dept. In 2004, motivated by a desire to spend more time enjoying an outdoor lifestyle, she move...

Andrew joined Gaynham King & Mellor Solicitors in December 2020 as a newly qualified Solicitor working within our established Private Client Department, following the successful completion of his training contract with a Carlisle based legal Practice.   He is keen to develop his legal skills and knowledge in all matters concenrning Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate and Elderly Client services. ...