Eleanor Cockrell

Partner (Non-member) - Family Law

I qualified as a solicitor in 2008 having completed my training at Morecrofts. I became a Partner (Non-member) of the firm in 2024 and I am based in the city centre office. I have been an accredited member of the Law Society’s Children Law Panel since 2016. I specialise in children act disputes, working on both public and private law proceedings and representing parents, extended family members (including prospective special guardians) and children.I advise clients in relation to disputes as to where children should live and what time they should be spending with other family members and how that time can be managed safely.This would include advising clients whose family has become involved with social services due to child protection concerns and also after a final care order has been made to consider whether the plan remains the best one. As part of that, I enjoy helping clients to access support to bring about changes so that they can overcome challenges to their parenting, and challenging the local authority at times when they are failing to take those changes into accountI have recently been appointed as a co-opted governor at a Wirral primary school. In my spare time, I enjoy going to the gym whilst trying to develop an enthusiasm for running outdoors. I also enjoy reading as a way of winding down.

Reported cases I have been involved in :

C (A Child: Interim Separation) [2020] EWCA Civ 257

Re F & G (Discharge of Special Guardianship Order) [2021] EWCA Civ 622

8th October 2024

Kinship Carers and the critical role they play

Partner at Morecrofts, Eleanor Cockrell, talks about Kinship Carers week and why it’s so important to have awareness of carers and what they do. October 7 – 13 is kinship...

23rd January 2024

Government to be called on to provide more support to local authorities to support children to be reunited with their families

Family partner at Morecrofts, Eleanor Cockrell, looks into research revealing that many local authorities want to do more to support children in care being reunited with their families. Many local...

4th May 2021

BLOG: Care Orders and Special Guardianship Orders Can Co-Exist

This issue was considered by the Court of Appeal in the case of Re F and G (Discharge of Special Guardianship Order) heard on 5th March 2021 with judgment being...

22nd March 2019

Disappointing study outcome for care case deadlines

It is disappointing to learn that a study has identified that special guardianship assessments are being rushed in a bid to complete care cases within the 26 week deadline. Such...

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Meet The Team

Andrew Perrigo, Partner - Family Law

I work in child protection and I am a passionate believer in the power of family

Rachel Burns, Partner - Family Law

I have a particular interest in adoption and children law and have been able to develop a niche practice in these areas

Angela Eaton, Partner - Family Law

I practice Family Law, specialising in children law including complex cases

Jo-anne Lomax, Partner - Family Law

I specialise in the area of Children Law, including public and private law cases

Eleanor Cockrell, Partner (Non-member) - Family Law

I advise and represent clients in cases involving children matters and domestic abuse

Rhea Munro, Partner (Non-member) - Family Law

My work involves public & private law child disputes including care and adoption

Stephanie Davidson, Senior Associate Solicitor - Family Law

I specialise in representing children in care cases and in private disputes between their parents.

Claire Johns, Senior Associate Solicitor - Family Law

I am a family solicitor specialising in the law relating to children.

Clare Kerrigan, Senior Associate, Chartered Legal Executive - Family Law

I am part of the family team specialising in Divorce, Separation and finances

Ruth Allanson, Associate Solicitor - Family Law

I am an associate solicitor working in the family team based in the Allerton office.

Simon Higgs, Associate Solicitor - Family Law

I specialise in family work and my case load comprises divorce, financial consequences of relationship breakdown

Liz Potter, Associate Legal Executive - Family Law

I’m an Associate Legal Executive specialising in all areas of private family law, including divorce and financial issues

Ella Neale, Associate Solicitor - Family Law

I am a Family Law Associate Solicitor dealing with both public and private law matters

Heather Lyon, Associate Solicitor - Family Law

I am an associate solicitor in the family department specialising in children law

Shirley Bennett, Chartered Legal Executive - Family Law

I specialise in domestic violence cases assisting the most vulnerable clients

Kathy McQuillan, Solicitor - Family Law

I am a family law solicitor. I can help with issues relating to divorce, financial disputes and child arrangements

Natasha Brownbill, Solicitor - Family Law

I am a solicitor in the Family department based in the Allerton office.

Rebecca Lacey, Legal Executive - Family Law

I am a member of the Care Team where I work on a range of matters including Care, Adoption and Child Arrangements

Chloe Johnson, Chartered Legal Executive - Family Law

I assist in matters relating to child protection, care proceedings and adoption both pre and post court proceedings.

Hannah Beardmore, Solicitor - Family law

I am a Solicitor in the family department based in the Wirral office

Ella Jackson, Solicitor - Family law

I am a Solicitor in the City Centre office. I also assist Angela Eaton in matters relating to children.

Lucy Morphy-Morris, Trainee Solicitor - Family Law

I can help with an array of family law matters

Faye Kavanagh, Trainee Solicitor - Family Law

I am a trainee solicitor in the Family Team based in the Crosby office

Ellen Ashton, Trainee Solicitor - Family law

I am a trainee solicitor in the family law team assisting with matters relating to children

Liam Negus, Trainee Solicitor - Family law

I am a trainee solicitor assisting Claire Johns in various family law children matters.

Abbie Gilfoyle, Trainee Legal Executive - Family law

I assist senior associate solicitor, Eleanor Cockrell, on a number of matters relating to child care.

Emily-Jayne Laughton, Trainee Legal Executive - Family Law

I can help with a range of family law matters such as divorce, finances and private children matters.

Lisa May, Senior Paralegal - Family Law

I work on domestic abuse matters which involves warning alleged perpetrators

Kirsty Holland, Senior paralegal - Family law

I am senior paralegal in the family team assisting Shirley Bennett in family law matters

Jenny Lomax, Paralegal - Family Law

I assist with a wide range of matters including Care Proceedings, Child Arrangements, Adoption and Domestic Abuse

Adam Sexstone, Paralegal - Family Law

I am a paralegal in the family department, assisting Kathy McQuillan with matrimonial and children matters.

Connie Lawlor, Paralegal - Family Law

I am a paralegal in the family law team based in the Prescot office.

Elizabeth Jeffrey, Paralegal - Family Law

I am a paralegal assisting Solicitor Heather Lyon in family law matters

Adam Carr, Paralegal - Family Law

I am a Paralegal within the family law department, based in the Allerton Road office.

Matthew Hancock, Paralegal - Family Law

I am a Paralegal within the family law department, based in the Allerton Road Office.

Maizie Nelson, Paralegal - Family Law

I am a family law paralegal supporting Simon Higgs and Clare Kerrigan.

Patrick McMahon, Paralegal - Family Law

I am a paralegal at the Liverpool city office, assisting Family Partner Angela Eaton.

Elizabeth Henshall, Paralegal - Family Law

I am a paralegal in the family law team assisting Stephanie Davidson

Matthew Bainbridge, Paralegal - Family Law

I am a Paralegal for the Family team, assisting partner Jo-anne Lomax.

Louise Barwood, Trainee Paralegal

I am a Trainee Paralegal for the Family team, specialising in Domestic Violence and Matrimonial matters...

Savannah Taylor, Paralegal - Family Law

I joined Morecrofts Solicitors in 2025 as a Paralegal in the Family Department, where I assist Rhea Munro.

Alex Graham, Paralegal - Family Law

I work as a paralegal in the family law team, supporting Stephanie Davidson.

Our Team