‘We received excellent service from the team. They communicated very clearly with us on matters we had no experience of and we felt supported through an extremely difficult period for our business.’

‘Erin Shoesmith was excellent on a complex health & safety matter. She gave us the confidence to navigate through the complex regulatory regime.’

‘This team has great insight into the inner workings of public inquiries, meaning that they can offer valuable advice to their clients and the appropriate steps to take at any given stage. Their contacts are especially useful at both the solicitor and barrister level.’

‘Erin Shoesmith is fantastic to work with, she’s knowledgeable. She has a wonderful ability to put witnesses at ease. Helen Mattingly is quietly understated – she is a safe pair of hands that you know will deliver every time.’

‘One of the very best teams around. Led by the brilliant Erin Shoesmith, the practice goes from strength to strength. The team love working for Erin. She gets the best out of them. Clients have complete confidence in them.’

‘There is no one better than Erin Shoesmith operating in this area. She has great knowledge and experience, and terrific tactical judgement. Helen Mattingly is a rising star. Hard working and intelligent, a pleasure to work with.’

‘Unrivalled insight into commercial realities, coupled with fantastic work rate and unerring instinct for the best possible outcome makes this team the best.’

‘Erin Shoesmith stands head and shoulders above all others in this field in the North West. She quickly identifies what matters in the case, and achieves the best possible outcomes time and time again. A remarkable team.’

‘Having worked with Helen Simm, I would have no hesitation in recommending her. She has an incredible attention to detail and her client care is fantastic. Helen is an excellent lawyer, knowledgeable with strategic vision. I have greatly valued the support she provides and the team approach she takes.’

‘Good multidisciplinary practice.’

‘Helen Simm is a good lawyer who really works hard for her clients. She cares about the result.’

‘Helen Simm, partner, is a first rate lawyer. Her skills are exceptional. She is a joy to work with.’

‘Very knowledgeable team, who instill confidence in clients. Exceptionally capable team of excellent lawyers.’

‘Catherine Henney is astute, brilliant on the detail and instills confidence with her charming confidence. She is a star.’

‘This is an outstanding team with quality running through it from top to bottom.’

‘Each individual is highly experienced and can translate issues into meaningful advice and assistance. Making sense out of chaos is a real strength.’

‘Paul Verrico is accessible, responsive and has excellent strategic thinking. Charlotte Wood stands out, she is diligent, efficient, and is consistently strong.’

‘Sarah Valentine and Catherine Henney provide first class legal advice. They are highly knowledgeable, pragmatic and commercial. We found the Eversheds team to be very responsive and personable.’

‘Paul Verrico is an outstanding lawyer with a high degree of technical expertise, commercial acumen and emotional intelligence. If I was ever in the trenches, I would want Paul by my side.’

‘In Paul Verrico, Eversheds can offer their clients a sagacious lawyer who will fight their corner without fear or favour, and never fails to do a great job. ’

‘The service provided by the team at Hill Dickinson is outstanding. Their client care is second to none. The team comprises of very astute lawyers who have the ability to strip matters down to the basics with ease. They are great to work with as part of a team.’

‘Philip Moy – has an almost magical touch when it comes to handling both clients and expectations. He is a very calming influence when acting as part of a larger team. Astute, a good lawyer, and an invaluable member of a team working on any case.’

‘Stephen Barnfield – an excellent lawyer with a real eye for detail. Knows the law when it comes to health and safety inside out. Always able to give different angles when it comes to getting under the skin of a case.’

‘Aoife Ryan – another hardworking member of the team. Good lawyer, good communicator and another invaluable member of a team.’

‘The team are very strong at working collaboratively. They are experts in their field.’

‘Stephen Barnfield is the consummate professional – nothing is too much trouble.’

‘Stephen Barnfield is just brilliant – a lawyer’s lawyer. Phil Moy is the master of tactics. Aiofe Ryan has a tenacious grip on both the law and tactics. Together they are a supremely dangerous attack team to any prosecuting authority.’

‘Specialist and highly knowledgeable team of experienced regulatory lawyers.’

‘On every occasion I feel incredibly well supported and their legal experience is second to none.’

‘Francesca Snape always puts the client first, she has impeccable judgement and is tremendously knowledgeable, she is a pleasure to work with.’

‘The team has real strength in depth, with expertise across several areas of law that enables them to offer well-rounded and commercial advice to clients.’

‘The team is well led by Deborah Nicholson. Lauren Wilson is a rising star, bright, quick and great with clients. Francesca Snape is excellent, with a real care for clients.’

‘Francesca Snape is a star in the firm due to her client care, empathy and supportive work with clients facing complex problems and prosecutions.’

‘A small team of the best of the best. Companies needing specialised and dedicated representation where they want the maximum chance of winning against the odds should instruct this firm.’

‘Bill Dunkerely – astute, legally brilliant and reassuring. David Walton – probably the most experienced solicitor in the marketplace and certainly the most knowledgeable. Fights for his clients and wins.’

‘This team has established itself as the go-to firm for SMEs in the greater Manchester area. It has shown a particular understanding of the issues facing SMEs when facing a regulatory investigation and provides specific and focused advice to reflect the make-up of the organisation.’

‘Bill Dunkerley brings a wealth of experience to the firm. His down to earth manner makes him popular with clients, but he has the talent and expertise to make him a formidable adversary. A leading light in the North West.’

‘A high-quality team that can advise on the most serious criminal health and safety investigations and prosecutions of businesses and individuals with a strong practice in CQC-related and care work.’

‘David Walton is a heavyweight in the field. Passionate in the defence of his clients and calm in even the most pressured of situations.’

‘David Walton has proven to be an excellent lawyer, his knowledge and experience have helped to guide our case.’

‘The team are dedicated and thoughtful in their interactions – they have been sensitive to the nature of the trauma and distress. These have been matched with knowledge and expertise. which has meant that all who have had support have felt safe and confident in their discussions. They are market leaders in this area, with excellent experience and committed, clever lawyers.’

‘Weightmans has a deep understanding of their clients’ needs, including reputational issues and the need to protect the public purse. They cover the full range of health and safety and personal injury work. They represent clients in the full range of personal injury litigation, from slips and trips to injuries of the most catastrophic nature.’

‘Dewi Ap-Thomas is a great leader. They are very responsive and knowledgeable about the make up of their client’s businesses, have a really strong bench and the juniors are bright and smart.’

‘Rosanne McNeil is a standout rising star who has the ability to become a market leader and force to be reckoned with.’

‘Dewi Ap-Thomas is urbane, sophisticated and knows when to delegate to manage matters effectively. David Lewis is incredibly experienced, charismatic and leaves clients with a feeling of experienced the best. ’

‘The team is highly regarded, especially in the healthcare space. It has strength in depth and resources cases at the right level.’

‘The team at Weightmans have been flawless from the very beginning. The advice, support and assurance received from the whole team has been impeccable, with seamless communication with me and within their internal team. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to all.’

‘Dewi Ap-Thomas has been exceptional, providing excellent guidance and support throughout, going well above and beyond the input and effort expected. He is very caring, dependable, focused and razor sharp. Rosanne McNeil is hugely impressive and has a bright future ahead of her.’