About Us

We are a small firm of solicitors specialising in Family Law and Wills & Probate. We put our client’s needs first and we have developed our commitments to you.

We have solicitors based in York, Selby, Worksop, Cleckheaton and Barnsley, but we work with clients across the UK.

Our commitments to you

You're in safe hands

We understand that you may be going through a difficult time. We’ll give you one point of contact, an experienced lawyer that you can trust and build a relationship with.

At Rucklidges we keep you informed

We know it can be stressful waiting for information. We won’t keep you waiting unnecessarily, we will always let you know about progress on your case as soon as we do.

Helping you Understand the Legal Process

Legal matters can be complex, especially if it's the first time you've had to deal with them. We'll explain everything to you in simple terms and guide you through the process so that you know what's happening.

You're our priority

We don't overload our lawyers with too many clients, we keep our workload manageable so that we make sure we are available to you if you need us. If we are busy when you call, we'll always get back to you as soon as we can.

Meet the Team

Jill

Jill Rucklidge

Specialism – Family Law

Location – Selby

Phone – 01757 616877

Email – info@rucklidges.co.uk

Angela

Angela Lalley

Specialism – Family Law

Location – Worksop

Phone – 0114 4811056

Email – info@rucklidges.co.uk

Lorna

Lorna Pratt

Specialism – Family Law

Location – York

Phone – 01904 806031

Email – info@rucklidges.co.uk

Claire

Claire Trueman

Specialism – Wills & Probate

Location – York

Phone – 01904 806031

Email – info@rucklidges.co.uk

Alison

Alison Gaddes

Specialism – Family Law

Location – Barnsley

Phone – 01226 103054

Email – info@rucklidges.co.uk

Louise

Louise Rawson

Specialism – Family Law

Location – Sheffield & Chesterfield

Email – info@rucklidges.co.uk

Rebecca

Rebecca Baker

Specialism – Family Law

Location – Wakefield & Barnsley

Email – info@rucklidges.co.uk

Donata

Donata Crossfield

Specialism – Wills & Probate

Location – York

Email – info@rucklidges.co.uk

FREE Initial Consultation

Get in touch

When it comes to legal processes, we know how daunting things can be, that's why we offer a FREE Initial consultation, so you can talk to an expert Family Lawyer and take the right steps from the start.

What our clients say about us

I found Claire to be very helpful. A lovely lady. A credit to your company!
Claire Trueman - Miriam November 2023

Very satisfied with the service and outcome.
Claire Trueman - Russell and Kristel October 2022

Professional and understanding from start to finish, would recommend to anybody.
Jill Rucklidge – Lee August 2023

Angela has been a pleasure to deal with, through what could have been an extremely difficult time.
She has been professional and very helpful with any questions. Explaining things simply to avoid any
confusion or stress on my part. Many thanks!
Angela Lally – David June 2023

“I could not have got through these last couple of years without the support and guidance from Alison. Every time I had, had enough and just wanted to give up on the divorce, she was there and made me see sense that I couldn't let him do what he wanted. She has been my total rock and is such an asset to your company. Thank you for everything and understanding my financial situation.”
Victoria for Alison Gaddes February 2025

I cannot thank you enough for your care and support
Angela Lally - Vivienne – December 2022

Thank you for everything!
Claire Trueman - Sarah January 2023

“From my first telephone call, Alison provided an excellent service, going beyond what I expected. It was a very difficult, stressful time and her understanding and reassurance eased my concerns. Alison is a great listener and provides very clear explanations of options, implications and likely outcomes, which was so important for someone like me, without any experience on legal matters. Above all, Alison was always there for when I needed legal advice, responding promptly to my many queries and giving me the encouragement that I needed towards achieving a satisfactory settlement. With her invaluable help and empathy that objective was achieved.”
Anonymous March 2025

Angela is a very good lawyer with a big heart. She always helps and tries to find a solution in very
situation. I am extremely grateful to her for her help. She was with me in a very difficult moments of
my life. She extended a helping hand to me; I will never forget it and I will always be grateful to her
for it. I recommend her 1000%.
Angela Lally – Angieszka – November 2023

Where do I start regarding Alison, Her professionalism,
Acting on my behalf on a very personal and delicate
Issue was second to none,
Her attention to detail and understanding made me feel
Like I was never alone and knowing I had somebody
In my corner like Alison put me at extreme ease throughout
A very dark time,
Her personal caring attention to detail was not only evident in my court case
But also after when she ensured I was personally ok,
Which made me so much stronger!!! Thank you Alison.