‘Louise Dobson’s strategic commercial advice was impressive – she really knows her stuff – a balanced, targeted summary of the risks and opportunities.’

‘Charlotte Pashley is a super-capable associate who is great to work with and managed the case well.’

‘The team is really responsive and great to work with. They are great at distilling their expertise into tailored, accessible advice that can be easily understood by both legal and lay clients. ’

‘Louise Dobson is an expert in her field and great to work with.’

‘A pragmatic and commercially-aware approach backed up by excellence in understanding and articulating the underlying law in a straightforward way.’

‘I would recommend Gareth Jones for his ability to offer a clear view on practical questions. He balances pragmatism with legal expertise and goes further than simply laying out options.’

‘The team are very talented and best in class for their areas of expertise.’

‘Sam Lisle: high-quality expertise, communicates well; an expert at project management.’

‘Sohail Ali is an excellent lawyer – a top partner in this area; excellent with clients and very knowledgeable.’

‘Simon Kenyon is an excellent partner: outstanding commercial sense and strategic acumen.’

‘The quality, efficiency and attitude of the staff provided is exemplary.’

‘DLA has served us well in corporate and commercial matters for more than a decade. There is real strength in depth from juniors to partners.’

‘Simon Kenyon got to the heart of a dispute which revolved around some complicated drafting. He grasped the issues and articulated this clearly to the client and the defendant. He was always available and had an engaging manner making him easy to work with.’

‘A standout firm for commercial litigation, with a very strong team of lawyers. DLA are a go-to firm for tenacious but knowledgable litigation.’

‘David Young is one of the best pensions litigators in the country. Thoughtful and extremely bright, but also commercial and strategically astute. Katheryn Ford is an excellent litigator and all-round lawyer. Bright, engaged, knowledgeable and excellent judgement.’

‘Excellent team – hands-on; good value; knowledgeable and able to run blue-chip litigation efficiently and successfully.’

‘Great team, doing high-quality work. Prepared to put in an enormous amount of time and effort when the need arises.’

‘James Hyde is excellent at galvanising and organising the team. Has the guts to fight things when it is necessary to do so.’

‘Matthew Clark: technically outstanding and very hard-working.’

‘A client effectively gets the support of an international firm, with local knowledge and a much more personal touch than you get from an equivalent international firm. ’

‘The team at Eversheds are a unique combination of great technical skill but a keen sense of commercial awareness. Every member of the team from associate to partner level keeps this important balance in mind. ’

‘Matt Chapman is a standout lawyer. He has great attention to detail, is on top of the law and technical facts while maintaining a great working relationship with the client. James Hyde is a great partner who has a strong sense of what is happening in the market. Adam Fisher is a winning combination of strong commercial skills with great personal skills for managing a team. ’

‘The Eversheds team are top-drawer. Highly intelligent, incredibly diligent, and astutely strategic. ’

‘Good all-round team that is able to support a range of matters, both complicated and straightforward and provide high-value advice. ’

‘Nick McQueen provides sensible, pragmatic advice and is able to clearly summarise the strengths and weaknesses in any case. ’

‘We use WM to deal with “undisclosed commission” claims. They have been involved in a number of the leading cases and, therefore, have an excellent understanding of the key issues.’

‘Nick McQueen and Laura Singleton provide clear and practical advice.’

‘Nick Lees consistently provides clear and robust advice in disputes with a complex commercial backdrop. ’

‘Nick McQueen is an excellent commercial litigator. Good communicator, robust yet also pragmatic where required.’

‘The Walker Morris team has advised us for a number of years in respect of very technical and complex disputes. They have consistently been available to offer support, advice and guidance whenever needed, frequently on short notice.’

‘The team has impressive technical knowledge and legal skills. In addition to this, they offer clear, concise and commercially minded advice which is accessible both to us and our other advisors.’

‘The litigation team’s managing partner, Simon Young, is really something quite special. He radiates confidence as does his team. He really does have reason to be confident. His record speaks for itself. ’

‘Simon Young is a supreme tactician, seemingly able to read the situation and opposition as if he had a crystal ball.’

‘Clarion’s attention to detail and their ability to provide clear, concise analysis of issues is excellent.’

‘The individuals are very easy to work with.’

‘Good quality advice from a strong team.’

‘Stand out partner Simon Young; approachable, understandable, loyal and very hard working.’

‘Dominic Higham handles most of our work and we have 100% confidence in him.’

‘Hardworking and dynamic team with some real tax litigation experience.’

‘As well as being an experienced litigator, Nigel Brook is thorough and over the detail of his cases.’

‘They are a boutique firm with the bandwidth to deal with large, complex litigation.’

‘Matthew Fidler is technically very gifted but his real skill is his pragmatism and his ability to work with others on tricky issues and find sensible working solutions.’

David Cook is very talented and good to work with. Knows his onions.’

‘Highest quality of legal and commercial advice at a reasonable price. It has the client connection and client value of a small firm whilst delivering premier advice.’

‘They care about their clients and so understand how the matter is impacting on them, the consequences of success or failure. That helps to drive the commercial outputs and provide balance against the legal backdrop. Standout members of the team are Mathew Fiddler and Nigel Brook.’

‘Tyr has quickly established itself as a northern litigation powerhouse with the reach to compete at a national level. A real success story.’

‘Their commercial litigation team is doing top-quality regional litigation work, and London litigation work, from Leeds with a lean team. They really benefit from strong leadership and the small team enables them to deliver a case to trial (if necessary) in a focused way and with complete knowledge of the factual detail.’

‘Leo Jones-Rowe is a standout individual. He has the polish and confidence to match those I encounter in top-end national litigation – he is someone you can put in a room to negotiate with a major law firm and expect to come out on top.’

‘A thoroughly capable litigation team.’

‘Simon Lucas has the perfect balance of legal knowledge and client skills.’

‘Very pragmatic advice and results-oriented.’

‘The team punch well above its weight in terms of client base and quality of work. They have a number of very well-respected fee-earners, all of whom are engaged with wider commercial/legal risks.’

‘My main contact is Jonathan Mills. Since joining Shoosmiths he has built an exceptionally strong practice in financial services litigation. He is dynamic, engaged and highly personable, with an excellent view of wider risks and issues for his clients.’

‘In my experience, what makes the Shoosmiths team unique is the combination of experience, judgment, organisation and client care that it brings to matters.’

‘Excellent, clear, well thought out commercial advice given in timely manner.’

‘McCormicks have a long-standing history in this area, and a diverse team of experts.’

‘David Birks is outstanding, knowledgeable and pragmatic in his approach.’

‘Regan Seminaro is undoubtedly a rising star in the industry – she works hard and makes you feel like you are her only, and most important client. ’

‘The team is small but has a broad range of experience and expertise. They are very practical and commercial with a focus on the client’s desired outcomes.’

‘Adam Colville-Robins is highly strategic and adaptable, and adopts a multi-faceted commercial approach to legal problems.’

‘I found Jonathan Mortimer to be excellent. I was never in any doubt as to where the case was going and made aware of any potential problems in advance.’

‘Jonathan Mortimer always gives exceptionally clear and unambiguous advice, without any sugar coating.’

‘A clear and very full understanding of the law and a ‘can do’ approach to clients’ issues. In addition, the members of the team are commercially savvy.’ 

‘The individuals we work with are fully understanding of the matters we raise. Their communication is very clear and they are committed to getting the job done. ’

‘Raworths’ team has the knowledge and capacity to cope with big city litigation, but with a local touch. They are accessible, responsive, and astute. ’

‘Matthew Hill and Adam Colville-Robins are a formidable team, dealing in heavyweight litigation, often of an urgent nature. They are very easy to work with, and very well liked by clients and professional colleagues. They give sound practical as well as legal advice, and are solutions focussed.’

‘Ward Hadaway has a great team of collaborative lawyers, who are focussed on delivering excellent client care in a proportionate manner.’

‘Ian McCombie is an outstanding commercial litigator who is sensitive to client needs and works in a collaborative and effective manner with the legal team.’

‘Confident and calm in its delivery. Straight forward and excellent client communication. Takes the good points and cuts through the mire.’

‘Ian McCombie- excellent under fire, authoritative and sympathetic to client needs.

Sam Walker is exceptionally well-organised with an excellent command of detail. Very hard working and dedicated to clients’ cause and needs whilst remaining commercially astute.’

‘Really friendly and engaging team with some excellent lawyers.’

‘Ian McCombie and Emma Digby – very commercial practical and calm and measured with clients.’

‘This firm is very professional in all aspects, far ahead of most firms. They have a fantastic team ready to assist, always update and are very responsive without having to wait.’

‘Anthony Rance is a very experienced litigator who approaches every case with a clear strategy and has excellent client management skills.’

‘Anthony Rance is very responsive. His background working in a City firm dealing with high-value complex litigation means he is technically very able and also highly commercial. He has particular experience of IT/ cyber disputes.’

‘An excellent team of communicators and litigators. Effectively use resources for the benefit of clients by working across different cities, utilising expertise for the advantage of clients.’

‘Sophie Hudson is an up-and-coming litigator who is worth watching. She is already displaying skills and insights that are exceptional for an associate.’

‘Prompt in replies and actions, tenacious, resourceful, confidential, and listen to your points raised. ’

‘The team has strength in depth, at partner level and below. We have been impressed by their capabilities and client focus.’

‘James Peel is highly responsive,  possesses outstanding judgement and is great to work with. He was professional and a thoughtful strategist throughout the litigation process. ’

‘I have always found the Weightmans team to be polite, professional and friendly, but most importantly they also have extensive knowledgeable of the law. Being a national firm, the collaboration between offices ensures that no matter what the issue is, there is always someone available with in-depth knowledge and experience of all aspects of the law, ready to assist and advise you. ’

‘Kyle Duggan is an excellent public procurement lawyer, who is highly skilled in dealing with a wide range of clients (and particularly strong on public body defendants).’ 

‘The team has a laser focus on the client’s goals, which means that there is always a clear alignment between the work being done and overall strategy being followed. The practice is unstuffy and forward-looking: it’s about getting results, rather than going through the motions of a case.’

‘Judith Hopper is an outstanding communicator.’

‘The team has a commercial understanding in addition to the legal advise provided and this salient advice is key to our business and resolving issues with customers and a supplier.’

‘The team members who we dealt with were both professional and personable as they helped us negotiate a procurement challenge in an unfamiliar area for us.’

‘Bevan Brittan is very client-focused and understands public sector projects and processes.’

‘The individuals are personable and helpful, explaining the issues in clear, understandable language.’

‘Judith Hopper and Alexandra Phillips have provided clear guidance, frank assessments of circumstances, and brought a number of long-standing disputes to a rapid and effective conclusion.’

‘I am instructed by this firm occasionally as a barrister. Luke Patel stands out for his work in commercial cases with a family angle, often working out the other side’s pressure points, which are not always matters of law. ’

‘Darren Morgan is an outstanding litigator with superb client care skills. Andrew Morgan is a very personable and effective litigator.’

‘Blacks’ team has excellent links with the Yorkshire business community. For its size, it is an extremely well-resourced team.’

‘Luke Patel has a very loyal client following who rightly value his dynamism, positive attitude and determination to succeed for his clients.’

‘Darren Morgan remains calm in the most testing of circumstances. This inspires confidence in those around him.’

Andrew Morgan is very driven, has excellent client handling skills and is a real rising star.’

‘In my experience the team is forward-thinking and proactive, and the individual members I have had the pleasure to work with have been hands-on and incredibly thorough.’

‘I just cannot express how happy I am with the entire team at Blacks Solicitors. Phenomenal in their support, advice, knowledge and communications. They genuinely listen to my ideas and inputs but are not scared to push back firmly when it is needed.’

Their knowledge of insolvency has assisted in allowing our team to progress cases swiftly, and always with a positive outcome (or sensible resolution).’

‘Richard Hugill and Paul Burkinshaw both continue to provide a pragmatic approach to a number of scenarios provided over the many years we have worked together.’

‘Partner-led, proactive management of case and proceedings, and flexibility.’

‘Richard Hugill is calm, clever and committed to pursuing the best commercial result for clients. Excellent tactician and ability to deal with complex litigation and explain matters to client in a direct and straightforward manner.’

‘A relatively small firm which punches well above its weight in North Yorkshire. The individuals I have dealt with have been able to deal with complex disputes with considerable legal skill and excellent client care.’

‘Simon Black has great legal knowledge but is also prepared to listen to suggestions and advice from counsel where appropriate. The opposite of the typical “armchair general” head of department; he gets stuck in and works on the front line.’

‘Richard Hugill knows exactly what his clients need and how to get it. Somebody who is fully involved and prepared to get stuck in.’

‘Throughout the process, we were supported by a number of members of the team at Ramsdens. The team clearly worked closely together and were extremely well organised.’

‘In preparation for a two-day trial and throughout the dispute, Emily Walker was extremely thorough and meticulous.’

‘Clear legal explanations about the topic at hand. ’

‘Very friendly, very clear and concise – strong written communication and prompt case updates.  A standout solicitor is Emily Walker – she was fantastic and helped us get a strong outcome.’

‘The team were always on hand when needed and provided clear and relevant advice throughout the case.’

‘Emily Walker, handling our case was exceptional, her support was second to none. This can also be said of Paul Booth.’

‘Dean Hill is incredible, so approachable and candid. Dean has taken so much time to explain the intricacies of our case.’

‘They approach every issue with enthusiasm and a “we’ll sort it out” attitude, which provides reassurance during potentially stressful situations. Their advice is always clear and well-thought-out, striking a balance between commercial reality and legal knowledge, with the primary focus always on achieving the desired goal or outcome.’