‘I have always found the staff very friendly and professional. Alan Brown is very knowledgeable on trusts and investment matters.’

‘Jeanette Wand and Louise Cardwell, along with the rest of the team. consistently go above and beyond for our mutual clients, making them feel safe and understood. So much so that I have referred members of my own family to them for advice as well as mutual clients.’

‘Alan Brown and Louise Cardwell in particular are clearly skilled and knowledgeable. They exude confidence creativity and ability. Above all they are both extremely thorough and intellectually able.’

‘Professional, personable and approachable team.’

‘Janette Wand and Louise Cardwell stand out for their knowledge and ability to adapt to individual client needs and levels of understanding.’

‘I have found the team to be knowledgeable with good communication skills. Particularly enjoy working with Alan Brown, Janette Wand and Louise Cardwell.’

‘The team overall is very approachable for clients, Janette Wand and Louise Cardwell have always dealt with clients professional and knowledgeably and are always willing to spend extra time with clients where they require greater understanding.’

‘Professional and engaged. I have dealt with Lorna Spear, Louise Long and Jessica Godfrey-Withey, all of whom I have found to be knowledgeable and responsive.’

‘Lorna Spear is very easy to talk to and listens to my concerns. She is extremely knowledgeable and suggests things that are relevant for me. She is efficient and professional.’

‘The team is full of competent lawyers who know their subject and can give advice competently without sitting on the fence. I have no direct experience of other firms practising in the private client area but the general reputation of Birketts is such that I would expect them to be better across the whole range of matters.’

‘Louise Long is extremely competent and pleasant to deal with.’

‘The team provides top-level practical advice and work very well with client’s other professional advisors’

‘Having referred Claire Tenwick to a client, it was incredibly pleasing that the client then gave her really good feedback regarding her manner, advice and the implementation of the advice.’

‘A really strong team, full of very capable and approachable people. Great strength in depth.’

‘A really great team headed by Louise Long. Jessica Godfrey-Withey has been a delight to deal with.’

‘I have been extremely impressed with the way my late uncle’s probate was handled during difficult times. Kindness and professionalism was at the forefront.’

‘Martine Swaep was exceptionally helpful.’

‘Martine Swaep was excellent, friendly and very helpful. By the end of the appointments I had she became someone I trusted and would use again. Any member of staff that was present were also very pleasant.’

‘Greene & Greene has provided sound legal advice to the our family in Bury St Edmunds regarding wills, trusts and probate, particularly where an emotionally unstable and vulnerable member of the family has been concerned, and in advising on a non-confrontational approach to potentially contested issues. In particular, the team’s advice has been sound in discerning where to stand firm and where to be open to negotiation.’

‘Our dealings were with Martine Swaep, in sorting out our personal wills and in doing so provided in depth advice regarding inheritance tax planning and general matters around the issues of probate. Her advice was thorough and non biased but offered us every scenario that could be appropriate.’

‘The work was carried out by Nigel Scase. We found him to be a good communicator and efficient in completing the tasks. We were kept up to date with progress. At times aspects of the work fell slightly outside Nigel’s expertise, we were inpressed that he did not attempt to bluff his way through instead seeking clarification from colleagues.’

‘Sandra Bowden was sympathetic yet efficient and highly competent. It was a pleasure to work with her.’

‘We mainly deal with Wayne Perrin and his team. In all interaction we have had with them we have never had to question their advice or chase replies or outstanding matters. They have always been proactive and approachable.’

‘The team always acts in the client’s best interest. They are on hand to support our clients where they have queries and where we have made referrals to them we have had nothing but positive feedback. On a professional level they act with integrity and care providing great service.’

‘Sarah Dawson is exceptionally knowledgeable and genuinely has the clients interest at the heart of what she does. Sarah is always on hand for a conversation and to answer any questions to support my clients and whilst working on cases together Sarah has played an active part and has been interested in the clients whilst being on hand to provide me any information I need quickly. Sarah is caring and I would refer my clients to her knowing they will get the service I would hope, without concern.’

‘Strength in depth.’

‘They truly deliver a personal service and put the client and their family at the heart of everything they do. They also do not charge for an initial meeting which is brilliant as they can assess the clients situation and charge accordingly with the client understanding the charges – therefore, being truly transparent.’

‘Sallyann Short – such a great person who loves what she does which comes across to all. She is like a chameleon and changes the way she communicates with every person she comes into contact with. Nothing is too much trouble for Sallyann.’

‘Friendly, personable, always willing to help and knowledgeable.’

‘Emma Woollard has been our family solicitor for as long as I can remember. In addition to being so experienced and knowledgeable one of her great strengths is that she really knows our family and is able to advise accordingly. I really value her wise counsel and Emma always looks for the solution to any problems. Nothing is ever too much trouble.’

‘The team functions really well as a unit and create a real family feel within the private client department, which is tangible for clients. While far from a small firm, the single office nature of Prettys helps this and they are far less stuffy or intimidating to some clients than other firms. They also have exceptional knowledge to back up their personal skills.’

‘Emma Woollard, Fiona Ashmead and Lorna Thresh have an exceptional ability to make clients feel valued, understood and looked after. They also have enough presence and connections to ensure the right people are brought in to help the client achieve their objectives whether than is an IFA, tax adviser or another lawyer. Clients seem to build a real relationship with the team at Prettys and feel like everyone is pulling in the same direction.’

‘Very knowledgeable team. Non-corporate family law firm approach. Clients know the team and client’s needs are well understood. Team goes over and above in supporting clients.’

‘Emma Woollard is an exceptional deputy. Knowledgeable and ensures clients are well advocated for. Always spends time to understand client’s individual needs. Works well with other professionals.’

‘Very personable. A great listener. Expert knowledge.’

‘Emma Woollard takes time with people to truly understand what they need. She listens in a careful but compassionate way.’

‘In particular I would like to thank Kim Neal for her understanding of difficult family issues and for keeping me in the loop.’

‘Kim Neal is very thorough with her job, she is friendly and professional and an asset to her team. I believe due to her experience and work ethic makes her stand out among her team and helps clients to choose the firm she represents.’

‘I cannot thank enough the team at Fraser Dawbarns for their help and professionalism during a very difficult time. From the initial point of contact where everything was explained in detail, through to the end, their were always available to answer questions or clarify any points and nothing was too much trouble. I also liked that I was quoted up front so no nasty surprises with the costs.’

‘I was supported by Kim Neal who was always on hand to answer any questions, explain the process which made a very difficult situation much better to deal with.’

‘Kim Neal is a very good solicitor with a broad knowledge base. Very engaging and professional. Helen Jarvis who heads up the Conveyancey dept is very knowledgeable and professional. Gives a first-rate service.’

‘I work with Seema Solanki for a number of mutual clients. They all hold her in high esteem and she is very accessible.’

‘The staff individually that make up the team are highly trained and very knowledgable. Harleen Hanson is acting for one of my clients in respect of a probate case and has dealt with the client with such great care and attention and very efficiently and is very knowledgeable upon all legal matters especially as complicated trusts and a number of businesses and properties were involved.’

‘I have specifically worked with Seem Solanki on a number of matters and on each occasion she provided an excellent, professional but friendly service.’

‘The team is friendly, collaborative, and delivers good value for money.’

‘The Greenwoods team in Peterborough is particularly collaborative when compared against its peers.’