Switalskis Solicitors > Barnsley, England > Firm Profile

‘Alison Kitchman is a stand-out: definitely hardworking, proactive in terms of tabling thought-out common-sense solutions to issues. Ability and skill to identify then focus on the main issues readily and appropriately, conscious of client budgets, subsequently delivering cost-effectively.’

‘Alison Kitchman is highly regarded as a firm but fair family lawyer, offering her client’s strong support and legal advice through difficult times in a logical and sensible manner.’

‘Alison Kitchman is passionate about helping and supporting her clients. Her enthusiasm for collaborative work is infectious. She clearly cares about the work she does and the clients she works for. Toby Netting is approachable, puts clients at ease, and has the ability to explain complex legal principles to clients in a way they understand.’

‘The team has a board range of experience in a number of sectors and is well known throughout the North of England and beyond. Its members are well known within the profession as being highly competent to deal with the most complex of cases, either alone or collaboratively with counsel.’

‘Switalskis do a large amount of their advocacy work in house and have a number of robust solicitor advocates who can hold their own with counsel in the court.’

‘Jennifer Heckingbottom is a heavyweight care practitioner in North Yorkshire and Sheffield and robustly case manages expert evidence on behalf of the child.’

‘Switalskis are one of the biggest firms locally. They are fantastic at client relationships and billing. I would highly recommend them as a team.’

‘Jennifer Heckingbottom is exceptional. She is a Director. She has a fantastic manner with clients. She cuts through to the important issues in a case and is incredibly hardworking. I recommend her highly to others, and she has a great future ahead of her.’

‘Suzanne Munroe has provided high quality leadership over many years. The team itself has unrivalled expertise in the management of complex and high-value clinical negligence cases, and this permeates throughout all levels. The reputation of the clinical negligence team is also based an ethos that puts the needs of injured clients first and foremost, and a desire to achieve the very best results for them.’

‘There is a wide range of highly competent practitioners at Switalskis but two standouts are: Suzanne Munroe and Charlotte Reeves. As the head of the team, Suzanne has developed the team over a number of years, with skill, application and excellent judgment. She exudes authority and confidence. Charlotte Reeves is a natural leader, who combines a high intelligence with excellent client care skills. She provides a reassuring presence for injured clients but also provides realistic and beneficial advice.’

‘Growing specialist practice with some superb individuals, who are tactically extremely astute and always fight hard for their clients, leaving no stone unturned.’

‘Impressive and highly capable team.’

‘Suzanne Munroe has a wealth of experience. She is sensible and practical. She is enthusiastic but level-headed also about her cases.’

‘Suzanne Munroe and Sarah Tipton-Walker have been doing this work for many years and really are specialists in the field of claimant clinical negligence. They are approachable and reasonable to deal with.’

‘The clinical negligence team at Switalskis provides an excellent service for clients. They are highly motivated and work effectively together to ensure that the client and their family are given a good service. They communicate effectively with the client, their family and the team of experts to ensure the best outcome.’

‘Suzanne Munroe is an exceptional solicitor and team leader. She clearly loves her job, and thrives off being successful. She has a lovely relationship with her clients and their families and understands the stresses that these families face. She ensures that the right support is provided as quickly as possible to make their lives easier. She is driven in delivering the best service she can for her clients.’

‘A middle-sized firm but with a huge knowledge of personal injury work and a massive dedication to the cause of their clients. Doggedly persistent. Achieve excellent results. Compared to the ‘giants’ of this sector, they are without doubt a better choice for most people looking for quality but with a personal touch.’

‘There is probably no better lawyer in the field of personal injury work than Mark Hollinghurst. He works tirelessly for his clients. He is calm and collected, almost unflappable, and invariably right. He achieves results. He will never give up on a cause he believes in.’

‘The serious brain injury unit led by Mark Hollinghurst is a stand-out team. As good as or better than any that you will find anywhere or at any firm. They work collaboratively as a team deploying several fee earners appropriately to a catastrophic case. The attitude to rehabilitation is exceptional and funding of litigation is never a problem. Mark is involved in every case. A terrific brain that you want on your side.’

‘Mark Hollinghurst has intellect in abundance, with good judgment and brilliant analysis and tactics. He gets results that others just could not.’

‘Switalskis Solicitors combine a personal, local and individual feel with in-depth knowledge and expertise. I cannot recommend them highly enough for high-value and complex personal injury and fatal accident litigation. Partner oversight and involvement is second to none.’

‘Mark Hollinghurst is a highly knowledgeable serious and fatal injury litigator. He combines a personable and measured approach with in-depth knowledge and huge experience. He is fantastic with clients. Mark is extremely hands-on, with a guiding hand on his fee earners’ cases above and beyond what I have seen at similar firms elsewhere.’

‘This practice is very client focused. You really gain the view that they are fighting hard for their clients and ensuring they are being very thorough. They are also very sensitive to client needs and always put these first, ensuring they feel safe and protected.’

‘Amy Clowrey and David Greenwood are standout lawyers. Just very client focused, efficient and work very well with experts. They are both respectful and appropriately challenging of cases. Ultimately I know they have their clients’ interests firmly at the forefront of their work and this makes it very easy to work with them.’

‘Switalskis are leaders in the field. The quality of their health and welfare work is extremely impressive. They attract instructions in interesting and complex matters including serious medical treatment cases’.

‘They have an excellent relationship with the Official Solicitor’s office and regularly receive instructions from the Official Solicitor’.

‘They are extremely knowledgeable, efficient and excellent at developing rapports with clients. They are dedicated and committed to upholding the human rights of people with disabilities, who lack capacity’.

‘I have worked with Michael Kennedy and Leesa Hullah on several tricky and complex and unusual cases in which they have been instructed by the Official Solicitor’.

‘The quality of their instructions are extremely impressive. They are extremely proactive and communicative in their cases. They really go the extra mile and fight for their clients’.

‘The teams that I work with from Switalskis are thorough, reliable, punctual, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful’.  

‘Michael Kennedy, Leesa Hullah and Alison Kaye are excellent. What shines through is their dedication to putting the wishes and feelings of P first and striving to achieve the best outcome for P’.