Howes Percival LLP > Leicester, England > Firm Profile

‘We have received a good service from the team who always acted in an efficient and professional manner, providing advice and guidance often to very tight deadlines.’

‘Howes Percival boasts a formidable presence with multiple offices strategically positioned across the East Midlands. Each location houses high-caliber legal professionals with a breadth of experience across various disciplines.’

‘The team has a strong bench of talent. They’re consistently one of the top performing corporate teams in the East Midlands and work on their fair share of deals in the region. Within the team they have experience of EOTs as well as mainstream disposals, restructurings, de-mergers and acquisitions.’

‘Paula Dumbill has been exceptionally patient and highly organised in dealing with our contract negotiations. She always responded in a timely fashion.’

‘Paula Dumbill is easy to contact and quick to respond to queries, and overall it was very pleasant to call and speak to her directly.’

‘Miles Barnes is our main point of contact and we have successfully worked together on many transactions over the years. Miles is an excellent, deal orientated solicitor. ’

‘Matthew Thompson is an exceptional young partner with a very bright future ahead of him. He offered intelligent and measured advice at all stages of the deal whilst remaining completely calm under pressure. He is extremely hard working and always easy to contact and available at all hours, I could not recommend Matthew’s services more highly.’

‘Matthew Thompson, Jeremy Hyde and Haydon Simmonds are all well-known in the East Midlands marketplace and known for expert advice which is clear and concise. They are also very commercially minded and provide an efficient service to clients such that costs are kept within budget.’

‘We have engaged with Howes Percival, (HP) on several occasions over a wide breadth of topics. On each occasion, HP has delivered an expert in each field. In addition to the lead solicitor HP continues to engage key members of their team to support our business. As such we have continued to grow our partnership and consider them part of our business.’

‘Gary Pitt was excellent in handling our commercial litigation dispute. Clear, strategic thinking and an excellent grasp of the process to guide us on this difficult matter.’

‘The majority of my dealings have been with Satnam Chayra who is, without doubt, a personable solicitor that inspires confidence in our dealings. Satnam can deliver what is some very convoluted language and complex situations, into an understandable and progressive position.’ 

‘Gary Pitt is a well-rounded lawyer, able to give realistic advice in complex cases.’

‘The Howes Percival employment team is very responsive, and provides clear, practical advice and solutions for HR matters which arise.’

‘Everyone I liaise with at Howes Percival is professional, provides detailed advice, and is responsive – I always get replies to my emails quickly – and the firm collaborates with its clients between cases.’

‘The team demonstrates sound knowledge and are always equipped to deal with any ER issues whether it be a small or more complex issue. ’

‘The Howes Percival employment law team is entirely down to earth and pragmatic. They take a refreshingly balanced risk assessment of contentious matters. They have a common sense approach to non-contentious negotiation.’

‘They are great and easy to work with. No question is too daft! I have worked with them for many years and they are my ‘go-to’ legal professionals wherever my professional journey takes me. I would particularly like to shout out the following for their engagement and continued relationship with me and my colleagues: Paula Bailey, Hannah Pryce, and Hannah Ball.’

‘Paula Bailey is a trusted partner and sounding board for all our employment law needs. ’

‘Graham Irons stands out for his calm pragmatic approach to legal advice and risk. He is capably supported by Sobia Ahmed. The practice has excellent levels of client service and quick response times.’

‘We have regular dealings with Nick Benton who is very responsive, very commercial, thorough, and a real pleasure working with.’

‘The team at Howes Percival are knowledgeable, fastidious, commercial and very reliable. In comparison to most other legal firms, the Howes Percival team are easy to reach and are skilled at prioritising work according to client needs. I have worked with them for over a decade in which time I have seen them deal with highly complex cases with relative ease. When you have instructed Howes Percival, rest assured you are in very safe hands.’

‘Howes Percival are very skilled in the law practice and procedure of insolvency litigation, and combine those skills with the ability to give clear legal advice at all times. The team are also very commercially aware and are proactive in achieving commercial settlement.’

‘Howes Percival has a great insolvency team backed up by the other departments which can used as and when required.’

‘Practical and thorough.’

‘Sarah Lee is responsive at all times, gives clear and constructive advice, and her attention to detail ensures outstanding results. She is excellent and is a joy to work with.’

‘Karyn Coburn is an excellent insolvency lawyer who is a pleasure to work with.’

‘I have worked with Katie Summers for over a decade. Her attention to detail and her ability to drown out the white noise and focus on the crux of the issue and her pragmatic advice sets her apart from the vast majority of people. She is very thorough and she has excellent EQ skills, encouraging a better outcome in mediations and in cases in general.’

‘I cannot think of anyone I trust more with my cases – Katie Summers is simply excellent! ’

‘Howes Percival is always our go-to practice for any property sale, purchase or lease. The company always provides exceptional service to our business in a truly professional manner. We have never needed to go to another practice for services as we’ve never been let down and we’re made to feel so important as a customer.’

‘Lucy Lord and Alexandra Kirkwood are completely dependable, thoroughly knowledgeable and very personable. They are my go-to for any property queries.’

‘Erica Gradus provides an exceptional service to our business.’ 

‘The team are excellent at being able to apply either a detailed and technical approach or an ultra pragmatic approach, and knowing when which one is more appropriate.’

‘Nick James and Stuart Burns get to the heart of the matter and understand how the client works so they can deliver what is needed.’

‘Howes Percival deliver a remarkable standard of service. Their knowledge and understanding are beyond impressive and have successfully navigated some of the most tricky and legally complex situations.’ 

‘Jasmine Mason is a very diligent and impressive adviser. Her knowledge and ability to understand the clients’ needs are beyond excellent. She is a formidable operator and highly respected in the industry.’

‘Lucy Lord is highly experienced, very efficient and very available to deal with matters as they arise.’

‘Their attention to detail and complete understanding of the issue at hand.’

‘I often refer clients to Howes Percival – their technical prowess is always evident, navigating complex legal terrain with finesse and precision. What always sets them apart is their strategic approach, crafting ingenious solutions tailored to my specific needs while anticipating potential challenges.’

‘Hugely experienced, very capable and professional.’

‘Hannah Steggles is one of the best partners I have had the pleasure of working with in my career. I have been consistently impressed with how she handles cases. She and the HP team are my go-to referral for clients requiring solicitors. Hannah has excellent legal knowledge and provides excellent strategic advice.’

‘Stephen Ruse is an excellent associate who is calm and focused in his approach.’

‘Matt Talbot is knowledgeable and strategic, Hannah Steggles is enthusiastic and creative, and Stephen Ruse is an up-and-coming associate with good knowledge and sound judgment.’

‘Matthew Talbot has been the very approachable driving force in our experience at HP. He is a delight to know and always helps, even if an area is not his expertise, he brings someone forward who is.’

‘The HP team are friendly, diligent, and have a large “toolkit” at their dispense in their people and expertise. Matthew Talbot’s enthusiasm right from the start really helped us grow in confidence.’

‘The team are consistently excellent. They combine being personable and practicable with excellent technical legal knowledge. The team use technology effectively, for example to compare various documents.’

‘They have a strong team with a number of experienced IP litigators.’

‘This is a strong team with an appropriate level of support within the wider firm. They provide (in the best sense) a fairly traditional attentive client service with real expertise.’

‘Rob Starr has a great background and lots of experience. He is a good lawyer and very focused on the needs of the client.’

‘We found Robert Starr and his team to be very responsive to our queries and we always felt we were receiving excellent, timely client care and support at a difficult time for our business following an employee accident. ’

‘Robert Starr carried out a very thorough health and safety investigation with our employees, preparing witness statements and briefing the management team throughout. As a business, we felt supported and prepared for a potential investigation by the HSE. We were guided through the possible scenarios and their outcomes and we felt we’d received excellent advice throughout.’

‘Morris Peacock – Hugely experienced lawyer who has excellent insolvency expertise and is particularly adept at handling large litigation for government clients. He commands the complete confidence of the client in difficult, high profile cases.’

‘William Shirley – Excellent understanding of insolvency law and procedures and a very good draftsman. He is able to give very commercial advice and is particularly experienced in liquidator actions.’

‘Patrick Manning – very experienced trial lawyer. Excellent skills in running litigation that is tactically complex and paper heavy.’

‘Morris Peacock is an expert practitioner and can be relied upon for thorough and well-considered advice. He is practical, hard working and conscientious and, no matter what is required, Morris will do what is necessary to complete the task. He is personable and a very safe pair of hands. I would not hesitate to recommend him and his team in this area of work.’

‘William Shirley is very user-friendly and keeps the team in check. Patrick Manning is exceptional in his manner with respondents – firm but friendly to achieve realistic outcomes Leon Head is very responsive and technically able. Phillippa Summerlee is calm, efficient and organised, moving cases along with politeness and skill. they are a real ‘go to’ favourite team.’

‘The team are always quick and diligent in responding, providing advice and updating clients regularly.’

‘Michael Green and Leon Head are diligent, provide sound advice setting out all available options enabling decisions to be made with clear justification. They always make time to deal with urgent matters.’

‘Michael Green is an exceptional lawyer.’

‘Jan Tyler has demonstrated excellent knowledge on trust and probate matters, has communicated well with clients and been a pleasure to work with. A collaborative approach with other professionals is used which clients like.’

‘Tom Lawrence – strong technical knowledge ’

‘Strong team, high quality lawyers with excellent knowledge’

‘Lauren Abbs has always been a standout lawyer, both in her ability to be personable but clear and concise in her communication with clients and other professionals alike. She is highly regarded by all who have worked with her, and any client of mine who has worked with her, so much so that those I have spoken with would follow her from firm to firm.

‘Tom Lawrence is an exceptional ambassador to the firm. He is well known and liked through the city and is a highly respected lawyer. ’

‘I have been using the practice exclusively for estate-related matters. Compared to other firms I have used their ability to provide and deliver on timescales is a major advantage. The practice has a varied skill set so even when something unusual crops up on a property matter they have staff on hand with more specialist knowledge that can step in to assist.’

‘The fact that timescales will be given and consistently met, great communication to keep me updated on progress, and any alterations to fees are always transparent with sound rationale provided. I wouldn’t go anywhere else, and fully trust them to act in my best interest and always willing to break things down to ensure I fully understand the implications.’

‘This is a team that is helpful and delivers consistently. They have a tenacity and understanding to complement our internal teams.’

‘Scott Smith is always will to help, not just providing advice but assisting with negotiations too.’

‘Their team gives me excellent personal service and always respond in a timely fashion to my needs.’

‘Emma Bowman is polite, knowledgeable, instantly accessible and helpful, as is partner Susanne Hinde.’

‘Emma Bowman is a brilliant property lawyer with lots of time and expertise, her personal touch is always appreciated, she obviously cares deeply for her clients and ensures we spend time outside of the transaction to get to know one another.’

‘They are a great group of specialist property lawyers who work well collaboratively and as part of a wider professional team.’

‘Individually and collectively Chris Cubitt, Will Bond and the team work with us on issues and problems.’

‘Jamie Childs has been excellent upon every project I have worked alongside him on. His attention to detail and speed to turn work round has been fantastic.’

‘Jamie Childs is an excellent planning lawyer. Clear-headed and knowledgeable.’

‘Jay Mehta and Jamie Childs are regarded as top-tier planning and development solicitors, and trusted amongst colleagues and clients alike.’

‘Jamie Childs and Jay Mehta are both very experienced, knowledgeable and astute to client’s needs to provide clear and credible legal advice on complex matters. Their planning legal knowledge is extensive and always adds value to projects.’

‘You feel like you are the most important client, their attention to detail and level of customer experience is exceptional. Their roadshows to update the planning sector on movements in case law and legislation sets them apart from their competitors.’

‘Jay Mehta provides us with expert planning advice and is a valued member of our external project team, advising us on all aspects of planning law. He provides expert advice on all planning law matters including advice on strategy. He consistently provides first rate legal advice, combining best in class advice on planning matters with exceptional commercial awareness.’

‘Jay Mehta – highly capable individual with great knowledge and industry experience. Has a real understanding of how to approach matters strategically.’

‘Jay Mehta is a highly regarded and well-respected planning lawyer, with a huge amount of experience in navigating a successful path through complex legislation and case law. Jay is complemented in the team by Beth Boucher, who brings a thoroughly capable and diligent approach to all matters.’

‘Jamie Kidd – very experienced property litigator. He has excellent judgement in managing complex property issues, including right to light cases.’

‘Simon Murphy is responsive, practical and pragmatic.’

‘The property litigation team at Howes Percival are quick to react to their client’s needs and offer considered advice when faced with property challenges.’

‘Jamie Kidd briefly stepped in at short notice and maintained the same quality of legal service we had come to expect.’

‘Jamie Kidd is a very knowledgeable, tenacious and committed lawyer whom I would recommend to anyone needing a real estate litigator in this area. Responsive and geared to getting good commercial outcomes.’

‘The firm provides a very personal service – they are very quick to respond to all communications and offer helpful advice in a clear and concise fashion. They also provide excellent value and are transparent on fee levels.’

‘Jonathan Parker takes time to carefully understand his clients’ objectives and provides creative solutions to achieve those objectives. He takes a collaborative approach with clients and other solicitors to build consensus and buy in to reach agreement. ’

‘Estelle Corner is an excellent communicator at all levels that always provides excellent service and has great knowledge a managers her team effectively to get results and meet deadlines. Jonathan Parker, I’ve worked with for many years, and we have an excellent relationship he communicates with me and will always go the extra mile to identify possible problems and implement solutions and always meets deadlines.’

‘Jonathan Parker – excellent knowledge, personable and always professional. Explains things clearly, highlights issues in advance and recommends solutions. Estelle Corner – excellent knowledge on shared ownership and new model lease, keeping up to date on changes to regulation and legislation. Sally Rackham – excellent sales knowledge including SO, staircasing, RTA etc with many years of experience, reliable, professional and very responsive.’

‘The team has a wealth of knowledge in social housing conveyancing, providing a comprehensive service at all levels from basic transactions to complex matters.’

‘All team members are friendly and approachable, delivering a great service across in a user friendly way. Estelle Corner and Jonathan Parker lead by example so their entire team follows their lead in providing a comprehensive service that is timely and effective. They are readily available to answer any questions and working through matters together making sure us as client understand the issues and risks fully without baffling us with jargon and technical language!’

‘Estelle Corner is brilliant as the team leader, she embodies everything you would want from your legal team. She is admirably backed up by Jonathan Parker and Katie Reading, who are both a pleasure to work with too.’

‘Estelle Corner (and her team) are always happy to help and advise where possible, including going further than required to provide information direct to our customers to help processes move forward. The willingness to help together with taking the time to explain more complex legal situations to me and my team, and a general positivity and friendly, caring approach.’

‘The firm is able to provide end-to-end support on various matters for our business (which is a fast growing SME). The partners we have worked with have been very approachable, commercial in their approach and quick to provide flexible solutions to our issues.’

‘I would like to commend Tom Redman for his approachability and readiness to always support our team.’

‘Very good team with comprehensive knowledge of media and entertainment issues.’

‘James Howarth is excellent.’

‘They are a knowledgable and experienced firm, able to provide reliable, trustworthy advice.’

‘We work regularly with Cathleen Blackburn who is always able to give us helpful, thorough and reassuring advice and counsel.’

‘Howes Percival are extremely well-regarded and their banking team is a go-to within the East Midlands market.’

‘The Howes Percival banking team have a strong profile locally and work on a good volume of local banking deals.’

‘Howes Percival have a diverse offering of services covering all client needs, they have made great strides compared to other competitors in the market to be a client-centric firm. They are specialists in their given fields and have deep knowledge of various sectors.’

‘Katherine Cereghino is a great asset to Howes Percival. We have worked with a number of law firms and Katherine’s ability to handle any situation in a calm and methodical manner sets her apart from many of her peers.’

‘Katherine Cereghino is very approachable, understanding, and is always available for a conversation.’

‘Haydon Simmons is a very competent and approachable lawyer, his communication and knowledge of the banking process we worked on recently was excellent.’

‘Haydon Simmons is personable as well as extremely commercial and knowledgeable when it comes to banking and finance.’

‘Haydon Simmonds and Faye Meredith are very experienced and knowledgeable. They are calm and unflustered.’

‘The team are hardworking, cohesive with a great wealth of knowledge.’

‘Alishia Marrocco is a brilliant lawyer with a fantastic bedside manner. A real star.’

‘The team has brilliant client care skills – the people I have worked with at the firm are genuinely lovely people who really care about their clients.’

‘Alishia Marrocco is empathetic, thorough, and technically very good.’

‘My experience of the firm has been entirely positive. Clients clearly get sound advice at an early stage and real thought goes into the strategy and presentation that can make or break a claim. My impression of the firm as a whole is that it is extremely user-friendly whilst maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.’

‘In Leicester, the person I have dealt with most frequently is Justine Flack who I think is excellent. She really knows her stuff and advises clients with great empathy and skill. I have also dealt with Alishia Marrocco in Northampton. She too is a first-rate lawyer who has good judgment and is not afraid to stick to her guns in the face of difficult opposing lawyers.’

‘Howes Percival is brilliant with private children cases.’

‘Many of the firm’s family clients come via their preexisting connections with the firm’s business or private client teams, and as a result, the firm has the ability to develop a very holistic view of the client’s needs.’

‘The entire team is excellent. I have worked with a range of individuals over a number of years on a number of different cases and have always been impressed. They are knowledgeable in their field and provide excellent service to their clients.’

‘Very good knowledge.’

‘Hannah Steggles and Stephen Ruse are both excellent. They both combine excellent legal knowledge with a personable, client-focused approach.’

‘Matthew Talbot is clever, incisive, and excellent at working out clientss real commercial objectives and putting that within a litigation framework.’

‘Paula Dumbill provides a down-to-earth commercial approach to general contractual negotiation. She works to client timescales and is always communicative. This is very much appreciated.’

‘I have recently worked with James Stephen directly on a challenging deal. His methodology and attention to detail was invaluable given the sheer volume of documents to be reviewed in a very short space of time.’

‘Top-class advice and support.’

‘Prompt response to all queries. Dedicated professionals with an eye for detail and ability to cut decipher the important legal technicalities.’

‘High-calibre team of professionals within the corporate team. They are one of the biggest teams in the Cambridge area and have a full-service offering.’

‘James Stephen has hit the market running since joining Howes Percival. He has excellent knowledge and brings a very pragmatic approach to getting deals done. Tom Maksymiw proved himself to be very capable efficient and knowledgeable.’

‘James Stephen. Experienced and confident advice. Work is accurate and well thought through with all facets of the deal covered. James is a calm and steady pair of hands on to have on any deal team.’

‘Absolutely excellent legal practice. Extremely impressed with their time and care and effort. They took a lot of time to understand our particular needs and deliver a highly personalised service. Professional at all times. Went above and beyond to help us achieve e successful outcome.’

‘James Stephen is simply superb. Professional, thoughtful, considerate, caring. Incredibly hard working. Went out of his way to help us at a tough and stressful time. I will forever be grateful to him.’

‘The team is very approachable and develop excellent relationships with clients, which builds trust. Transactions are life-changing events for clients, but the Howes Percival team approach clients with empathy, patience, building trust and guiding them expertly. In particular, Oliver Pritchard embodies these qualities. He has years of experience but takes clients through a deal like guiding a precious cargo. Never arrogant or impatient, just calm and practical. I would choose to have him by my side on any deal.’

‘The team provides clear and practical commercial advice. They have wide experience of all commercial transactions and advice is provided on a prompt and timely basis.’

‘Lizzy Page deals with us on a day to day basis progressing all legal documents etc required. Prompt and efficient in responding to all questions.’

‘The Howes Percival corporate team is highly experienced and skilled at what they do. I am always pleased to be working with them on corporate finance deals and have complete confidence that our mutual clients will receive a first-class service.’

‘I have worked on numerous corporate finance deals with Oliver Pritchard and Richard Turner over the years and they have always gone above and beyond to help our mutual clients get their deals over the line. They are highly experienced and always very measured and commercial with their advice. They also maintain momentum in contract negotiations, a crucial factor in the success of any deal. I look forward to working with them again in the future and have absolutely no hesitation in recommending their services to others.’

‘Fantastic is simply the only word to describe the team. A privilege to work with and honestly HP are very fortunate to have them representing the business.’

‘So personable and really engaged with me as an individual not solely on the task at hand which I really took to heart and would be the main reason I would always recommend the team and there services to anyone looking for support on any form of corporate transaction.’

‘London quality at regional prices.’

‘Howes Percival LLP are really well placed within their market sector.’

‘Michael Green is a vastly experienced lawyer. Tenacious, detailed and very competent. Victoria Sandell is a very fine lawyer and has a great future.’

‘My dealings with this firm are as a mediator where they represent one of the parties at the mediation. They are part of a national firm and I deal mainly with their insolvency team. Very expert, approachable and commercial.’

‘Michael Green- a leading insolvency lawyer. Knows his stuff but is able to deal with a wide range of insolvency practitioner clients and defendants.’

‘The team at Howes Percival has a can do attitude, approachable, proactive and great emotional intelligence.’

‘Victoria Sandell in particular stands out as a fantastic lawyer, leader and litigator. Knowledgeable, a problem solver and passionate about what she does.’

‘From my experience of dealing with Howes Percival commercial litigation team the main quality that makes this practice unique are the people. Gordon Simpson heads this department and he has helped me tremedously with a litigation case that I was dealing with for 5 years.’

‘Gordon Simpson has always tackled every issue in a very considered and professional manner, even when there were incredibly stressful situations.’

‘Knowledgeable, efficient and personable.’

‘We work with Gordon Simpson, who is clearly very knowledgeable and authoritative – feel very fortunate to have him on our side. Gordon gives you confidence and is straight talking, which is what you need. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.’

‘Matthew Potter is a superb solicitor. His knowledge of employment legislation is extremely sound, he takes time to listen and then advises very pragmatic solutions.’

‘Our experience with the Howes Percival employment team has been incredibly positive. One of the firm’s standout features is their commercially focused advice. They have an exceptional ability to balance legal advice with commercial decisions, understanding the real-world impact of their guidance. Their advice is not just legally sound it’s tailored to be practically implementable in a business context. They always show us a deep understanding of the challenges and decisions businesses face daily.’

‘What makes Howes Percival unique is their team’s approachability and warmth. It’s easy to engage with them, knowing you’ll be met with friendly and supportive advice. This welcoming culture extends beyond the immediate points of contact to include their entire team—from interns, receptionists to legal professionals across various departments. Their approachability makes dealing with legal challenges less daunting and creates a genuine sense of support and collaboration.’

‘Compared to other firms, Howes Percival’s blend of legal and commercial acumen, coupled with their genuinely friendly team, truly sets them apart. It’s not just the quality of their legal advice that impresses us but the holistic way in which they deliver it, always with a keen eye on practicality and client relationships.’

‘What I particularly value in Laura Brown is her judgment-free advice and feedback. Her leadership has cultivated a team of like-minded professionals who mirror her approach, ensuring that every interaction with her team reflects the same level of understanding, empathy, and experience. Laura’s dedication extends beyond the immediate needs of our business. She makes a an effort to maintain regular contact, demonstrating a genuine interest in the ongoing success and well-being of our business and team. Her willingness to understand our business in-depth and to become acquainted with our team personally has significantly enhanced the support she provides.’

‘Laura Brown’s commercial awareness, coupled with a human-centric focus, ensures that the guidance we receive is not only legally sound but also tailored to our business context. Laura’s readiness to support our wider projects and offer advice beyond the conventional scope of legal services further illustrates her holistic and adaptable approach to client service.’

‘The excellent and pragmatic employment law advice received over many years now from Howes Percival. Very collaborative and professional approach in supporting clients.’

‘Both Matthew Potter and Jonathan Mumby provide friendly and helpful advice and manage to interpret client requirements and work with clients to support clients desired outcomes utilising the wealth of their experience in doing so.’

‘A very strong team excellently led by Tessa Haskey. Strong breadth of knowledge with specialism in trust work which has been very helpful this year. The practice’s key strength remains being always accessible and having a strong reputation locally.’

‘I have to call out Tessa Haskey who is quite exceptional. A real solutioniser and always finds a way to get any deal over the line with her pragmatic approach whilst retaining the bank’s best interests to heart. Always available and approachable which is a real skill in itself. A clear leader and Howes Percival’s flagship commercial property lawyer.’

‘Quality firm in East Anglia. We have used the Cambridge Office for banking work and have clients who use them for lease work generally.’

‘We have dealt with Elizabeth Thomas on a couple of matters and have used her to cover off some legal questions when looking to formulate a deal with clients. She is prompt and provides a good level of overview and is very happy to provide quotations for work and is keen to work with the bank in the medium term.’

‘The team is supportive, professional and responsive.’

‘Katherine Danks is a great help to the family and the farming business. We depend on her and find her reliable and commercial.’

‘HP has a wealth of in depth knowledge and understanding of all things estate planning. They have worked really well with our accountant to give the best advice for our family and have been brilliant working through succession in our business. Not scared to pull in colleagues to put the best person in front of you.’

‘Stuart Maggs is very practical and extremely knowledgeable when dealing with our trust and estate planning. Katherine Danks is our main point of contact and is always contactable, even at the weekends which is fantastic because farming businesses never sit still.’

‘So approachable, knowledgeable and totally professional. The team takes a balanced view and we totally trust their judgement. We were in uncharted waters and felt supported by Abigail Lambert and Katherine Danks.’

‘We chose to deal with Howes Percival as they came highly recommended and we have found them to be very professional and helpful.’

‘Katharine Danks has been assisting us with a solar farm project and her expert knowledge and guidance through this process has been very professional and friendly. She has brought to our attention matters we would have otherwise overlooked.’

‘Stuart Maggs has been most significant from the start of our project. Stuart has worked exceptionally well with our professional team and family members. Always quick to grasp a problem and clearly explain possible solutions, Stuart is pragmatic and experienced in dealing with the complexities and respectful on the emotional side of a family estate. The property team lead by Katharine Danks have been resolute in unravelling historic ownership complexities and kept us fully informed on progress.’

‘They have a great deal of experience in all aspects of contentious trusts and probate.’

‘Michael Green – he has a very thorough knowledge of all aspects of trusts and estates. On the contentious side he also has a keen strategic sense which enables him to outmanoeuvre the other side to get the best results for his client. ’

‘Michael Green is outstanding – he sits as a part time judge which gives him a wealth of experience in litigating complex disputes. His in-depth technical knowledge is paired with a calm and empathetic approach ’

‘The Team at Howes Percival are friendly and collaborative. They recognise that it is always in their client’s best interests to have a sensible relationship with their opponents and they don’t seek to take points that are unnecessary and only serve to drive up costs and entrench parties.’

‘The team is very collaborative and excellent communicators. The approach is team-based and you get the sense that they are supportive, joined up and delegating work to the appropriate place within that team.’

‘Breadth of knowledge and patient with clients.’

‘I have received a professional service with clear communication at all times and with good timing.’

‘I have been working with Stephen Patch in a probate matter following the failure of another legal firm to get matters done. Stephen has been efficient, thorough and communicated well throughout. A high level of customer service has been delivered. ’

‘As a fairly new team to their Cambridge office, I feel that their advantage is they can be nimble and move in which ever direction suits them.’

‘Stephen Patch has stood out to me for his personal approach, dealing with sensitive situations with care and compassion. He has displayed in-depth knowledge, as well as leaning on other resources at HP.’

‘The most impressive aspect of dealing with Howes Percival is their speed of response. It is important when referring clients that the service they receive is good, and in my experience this has been the case with speed of response being exceptional.’

‘My main interaction has been with Stephen Patch. He is very approachable and responds quickly. Most importantly he interacts well with clients in meetings, striking a good balance between professionalism and friendliness, which is not always the case with private client solicitors. Also Stephen has the ability to explain matters in a way that is not too complex for clients to understand’

‘The team at Howes Percival are professional, delivering what they say they will on time.’

‘Howes Percival is a very responsive and engaging practice of thorough professionals.’

‘Morris Peacock is superlative in all he does, whether dealing with the firms’ outreach commitments or the charities he represents in his work. He is on the ball at all times and never lets you down.’

‘The team are great and really do pull together as a team in order to give a smooth and seamless service. The appropriate fee earner is always allocated to the work, which I appreciate. Advice is given in a no-nonsense way, clearly and effectively.’

‘Professional, friendly and responsive.’

‘Simon deMmaid has looked after our business for several years. Always helpful, reassuring and finds the best direction to handle all situations.’

‘I work predominantly with the Employment team. I have always found team members to be accessible, approachable and friendly.’

‘The team is knowledgeable and works hard to stay up to date and share any changes to employment legislation. No matter how busy the lawyers are, they never let this show and remain consistently calm and supportive. I am impressed with their professionalism while also ensuring that they are human (and not robots).’

‘Howes Percival as a practice are all about delivering for the client & working collaboratively with partners. I’ve worked with this firm (as well as other legal practices) for the best part of 20 years now. HP stand out compared to other firms because they focus everything on being a loyal and ethical partner – longer terms relationships. Flexibility is something that is key and 2 way approach; something that HP genuinely get! The Quality of service & advice is nothing other than excellent & it doesn’t feel like you are on an obvious time clock – very collaborative & a firm who gives back in the form of free employment updates. I have some much confidence in HP as a firm that I have referred my clients on to them knowing they will be supported well. ’

‘We receive a very personal service from the firm and always get the feeling that those we work with really understand our organisation and our needs.’

‘We work closely with Cathleen Blackburn. She is always very engaging, efficient and thorough with her guidance and we trust her entirely.’

‘They have excellent knowledge of trust requirements, and they have the ability to draft complex documents protecting long-term interests.’

‘The team builds excellent client relationships and works seamlessly with other professional advisors.’

‘The team has provided a first class, professional service throughout all of our dealings with them and we would be happy to recommend them to others.’

‘Anna Spriggs provides excellent advice to her clients.’

‘Anna Spriggs stands out for her specialist knowledge of diocese matters and previous work with trusts.’

‘Our main point of contact is Anna Spriggs and as always she does an excellent job and we trust her completely – she always has our back.’

‘An excellent regional contentious trusts and probate team.’

‘Jennifer Laskey is an experienced and knowledgeable partner. She is intelligent, personable, robust, and an excellent litigator.’

‘The whole team worked well together and I was always well informed of what was going on.’

‘Jennifer Laskey was always very honest about my case and her expertise in the area was reassuring.’

‘Quick to help, reassure and react with pertinent and pragmatic advice.’

‘Jennifer was professional and did everything she could to get a positive result.’

‘The team at Howes Percival LLP are extremely knowledgeable and have an extensive breadth of experience.’

‘The individuals I have worked with are extremely approachable and I have appreciated their approach to problem-solving and giving all potential options for resolution.’

‘The planning team are always approachable and transparent with advice and timescales.’

‘Paul Hunt is a fantastic member of the team, no query is too big or small. He also explains things clearly, understands a developer’s POV and suggests suitable solutions accordingly.’

‘Marcus Carter at Howes Percival was able to complete property transactions at an especially fast pace for us.’

‘Highly responsive, great with short deadlines.’

‘I found the team were particularly able to discuss all matters with me in non-legal jargon, really taking the effort to make sure the message was delivered and received in the right way. Their knowledge was extremely good as you’d expect, but it was their commercial awareness, their ability to get alongside non-legal people, and their proactive efficient approach that really shone through for me. They also worked extremely well as a team, no contradiction, no duplication, no confusion. Just a very slick and organised way of working.’

‘They work as a close knit team, at all points communicating internally providing cover for one another whenever they are out or on holiday. I have never worked with a firm that regardless of time of year etc that manages to still cover one another’s work load like this team manages. ’

‘Marcus Carter heads the team and has instilled his own values in them. He is a strong leader, with a can do proactive approach always striving for excellence in communication both internally and external. He has managed to create the strongest commercial property team in the region in terms of approach, speed and commercialism.’

‘Very responsive and commercial.’

‘Marcus Carter is a fantastic real estate partner. He is fun to work with and very commercially astute. He takes time to work out what you need and then just gets on and does it. He will think of you when you don’t have a matter with him and get in touch if something might be of interest.’

‘The Howes Percival Team are excellent at providing a high standard of service in a timely manner. They are very quick to address potential issues and advise on solutions. I always feel I can pick up the phone and have a discussion over any particularly complex matters which the team are always able to explain in simple terms.’

‘We receive a very personal service from the firm and always get the feeling that those we work with really understand our organisation and our needs.’

‘We have worked closely with Cathleen Blackburn. She always gives us incredibly good service – thorough, efficient and helpful. She’s also able to translate legalese into understandable language for non-specialists, which is appreciated and reassuring.’

‘This is a strong team with an appropriate level of support within the wider firm. They provide (in the best sense) a fairly traditional attentive client service with real expertise.’

‘Rob Starr has a great background and lots of experience. He is a good lawyer and very focused on the needs of the client.’

‘We found Robert Starr and his team to be very responsive to our queries and we always felt we were receiving excellent, timely client care and support at a difficult time for our business following an employee accident. ’

‘Robert Starr carried out a very thorough health and safety investigation with our employees, preparing witness statements and briefing the management team throughout. As a business, we felt supported and prepared for a potential investigation by the HSE. We were guided through the possible scenarios and their outcomes and we felt we’d received excellent advice throughout.’

‘Jamie Childs has been excellent upon every project I have worked alongside him on. His attention to detail and speed to turn work round has been fantastic.’

‘Jamie Childs is an excellent planning lawyer. Clear-headed and knowledgeable.’

‘Jay Mehta and Jamie Childs are regarded as top-tier planning and development solicitors, and trusted amongst colleagues and clients alike.’

‘Jamie Childs and Jay Mehta are both very experienced, knowledgeable and astute to client’s needs to provide clear and credible legal advice on complex matters. Their planning legal knowledge is extensive and always adds value to projects.’

‘You feel like you are the most important client, their attention to detail and level of customer experience is exceptional. Their roadshows to update the planning sector on movements in case law and legislation sets them apart from their competitors.’

‘Jay Mehta provides us with expert planning advice and is a valued member of our external project team, advising us on all aspects of planning law. He provides expert advice on all planning law matters including advice on strategy. He consistently provides first rate legal advice, combining best in class advice on planning matters with exceptional commercial awareness.’

‘Jay Mehta – highly capable individual with great knowledge and industry experience. Has a real understanding of how to approach matters strategically.’

‘Jay Mehta is a highly regarded and well-respected planning lawyer, with a huge amount of experience in navigating a successful path through complex legislation and case law. Jay is complemented in the team by Beth Boucher, who brings a thoroughly capable and diligent approach to all matters.’