AST Hampsons is a long-established firm with offices in and around the North West of England. We have an office in Rochdale on South Parade and another in Bury at Waterfold Park.
TODAY
AST Hampsons continues to serve clients across the North West with experienced solicitors, including James Lyon Taylor – the seventh generation of the Taylor family to practice law in Rochdale
2017
AST Hampsons joins forces with Hudson & Taylor to become AST Hampsons incorporating Hudson & Taylor
2004
AST Hampsons merges with Warhursts in Bury, creating our Bury office
2001
AST Hampsons formed through the merger of Atherton Standring Taylor (AST) and Hampsons incorporating Toomey Goodwin & Co
1991
Hampsons formed as a six-partner practice by the merger of four firms: Hampson & Co, Freer Heeley & Co, David Feingold & Co, and Brody & Co
1968
Athertons begins practicing in Rochdale
1879
Edward Lyon Taylor begins practicing as a solicitor in Rochdale – the start of the Taylor family's legal legacy
1852
Standring Taylor & Co established
The Taylor FamilyLegacy
AST Hampsons is part of a long-running history of solicitors in Rochdale from the same Taylor family. One of our current Partners, James Taylor, comes from a long line of solicitors dating back to 1879.
2007 - PRESENT DAY
James Lyon Taylor
Current Partner, continuing 145+ years of family tradition
1980 - 2024
Peter Lyon Taylor
Instrumental in the formation of AST Hampsons
1950 - 1997
John Lyon Taylor
Led the practice into the modern era
1940 -1976
Brian Edward Lyon Taylor
Practiced through the post-war era of transformation
1911 - 1915
Thomas Ralph Taylor
Killed in action during World War I
1906 - 1969
Lyon Watson Taylor
Continued the family practice through two world wars
