Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited > London, England > Firm Profile
Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited Offices
22 Great James Street
London
WC1N 3ES
England
Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited > The Legal 500 Rankings
Dispute resolution > Professional discipline Tier 3
‘The epitome of excellence and professional experience‘, Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited is consistently mandated by medical defence organisations on high-profile matters, particularly in relation to doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists. Richard Creamer is a highly experienced regulatory practitioner; Charles Atkins acts for doctors and dentists in professional conduct matters; Iain Pickering represents doctors, nurses and midwives before their professional bodies; and recently-promoted partner Susan Hunneyball has significant experience in advising healthcare and social care clients. Within the associate pool, Lily Rose Lloyd is ‘always on top of the brief‘, while Brendan Costello also acts in healthcare disciplinary matters.Practice head(s):
Richard Creamer; Charles Atkins; Iain Pickering; Susan Hunneyball
Other key lawyers:
Lily Rose-Lloyd; Brendan Costello; Roy Donnelly
Testimonials
‘Good quality instructions and an understanding of the client’s needs.’
‘Susan Hunneyball is an industry leader. She has an unfaltering commitment to every one of her cases, which remains unwavering whatever the size or complexity of the case.’
‘Richard Creamer is a standout practitioner who combines in-depth knowledge, empathy, availability, value for money and tenacity.’
‘In a market where most doctors have some form of insurance or indemnity cover, Gordons provides a high level of service to privately-funded doctors and understands the added challenges associated with a privately-funded client facing disciplinary proceedings.
‘Lily Rose-Lloyd is very efficient and always on top of the brief.’
‘Clients trust them to deal with direct access clients properly and to a high standard.’
‘Brendan Costello is a standout associate, who is responsive, and understands the needs of counsel and how to help them best serve the client.’
‘Gordons Partnership is the epitome of excellence and professional experience. The team’s experience in professional discipline is unparalleled. There is no other team that has this level of experience, dedication, and such a tailored approach to each client.’
Key clients
National Pharmacy Association
Insurance > Clinical negligence: defendant Tier 1
Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited comes recommended as 'a really high quality team doing complex and high value clinical negligence work for the biggest players in the defendant market' and advises on a plethora of catastrophic injury cases. Two lawyers jointly head up the Guildford-based team: spinal and brain injury expert Charles Atkins leads in conjunction with Iain Pickering, who is vastly experienced on high value claims which typically involve catastrophic injuries and multi-party litigation. Alison Harden is similarly well-versed in clinical negligence defence, having acted on behalf of the NHS and leading medical defence organisations. Suzie McCluney and Carla Applegate are fellow key contacts within the department.Practice head(s):
Charles Atkins; Iain Pickering
Other key lawyers:
Alison Harden; Carla Applegate; Suzie McCluney
Testimonials
‘In the field of defendant’s clinical negligence, this firm is extremely competent. It is managed by Charles Atkins, who is a highly experienced strategist.’
‘Charles Atkins is a skilled leader.’
‘Carla Applegate is a highly capable litigation solicitor: thorough and efficient.’
‘Iain Pickering is pugnacious in the interests of his client. Alison Harden is calm under pressure and with an excellent client manner.’
‘Charles Atkins is an excellent partner in charge of the clinical negligence team. He is good with the clinicians and has a first class legal brain. Suzie McCluney is proactive and obtains excellent results.’
‘Highly experienced and competent in the field of clinical negligence’
‘A really high quality team doing complex and high value clinical negligence work for the biggest players in the defendant market.
‘Iain Pickering is really determined and fights hard for his clients, pugnacious and committed to doing the best he can for his clients; he takes well judged risks.’
Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited > Firm Profile
The firm: Gordons Partnership was founded in 1993 by three lawyers from leading City practices. The firm has since grown both organically and by merging with other firms to become a 18-partner firm with offices in London and Guildford with over 60 employees. Our corporate, commercial, commercial property and dispute resolution work is handled primarily in our London office and our family, healthcare law, health and social care, private wealth and residential property work is handled primarily in our Guildford office.
Gordons Partnership is an active member of The United Legal Network (ULN) which was founded in April 2000. It is an expanding association of European lawyers who meet twice a year to facilitate business between members but also to promote its members in legal business through out Europe.
Types of work undertaken: Gordons Partnership offers a wide range of specialist practice areas.
Healthcare: The healthcare department, based in Guildford, was established by Charles Atkins in 2007 and has since grown to 14 fee-earners, including five partners. We defend clinical negligence claims, complaints, disciplinary proceedings and allegations of professional misconduct. We provide representation for clinicians at coroners’ inquests and public inquiries. The healthcare department comprises a formidable team of specialist, defendant solicitors which allows it consistently to punch well above its weight.
The healthcare department defends clinicians in complex clinical negligence claims, disciplinary proceedings and regulatory matters. It excels in defendant medical claims and advisory/regulatory law. The team acts on behalf of private individuals, private healthcare providers, insurers and a leading medical defence organisation.
Health and social care: Neil Grant and his team act for providers of health and social care services across England and Wales. The range of services we cover, across both private and public sectors, include Hospitals, Community Health, Mental Health, GP and Dental Practices, Care Homes, Homecare, Supported Living and Children’s Homes. We advise on the full range of operational and transactional issues affecting care providers including responding to draft inspection reports, all types of enforcement action, safeguarding enquiries, contract disputes (including fees and embargoes), employment law and the sale and acquisition of care businesses.
Regulation: We advise doctors, dentists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals on every aspect of their professional life including regulatory issues, professional misconduct investigations and primary care and disciplinary issues. The team advises and represents doctors and dentists for a leading medical defence organisation on regulatory and professional conduct issues, including representation before the MPTS, GMC, GDC, at the police station and Coroners’ court. The regulatory team also acts on behalf of private individuals.
Commercial: We advise on a wide range of general commercial contractual matters including terms of trading, e-commerce outsourcing, franchising, licensing, consumer protection, trade regulation and supply, procurement and distribution contracts.
Commercial dispute resolution: We advise on prosecuting and defending litigation including dealing with general disputes, international trade and commodities disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency, corporate and shareholder disputes, consumer and property disputes, professional negligence claims and enforcement of judgments.
Commercial real estate: We provide a comprehensive and practical service covering all aspects of commercial real estate law including sales and purchases, options, commercial lending, retail leasing, office leasing, statutory utility and development work. The team has a wealth of experience in acting for major landowners (including utility companies and local authorities), lending banks, household name retailers, small and medium-size enterprises and start-ups.
Corporate and finance: We advise on all aspects of public and private corporate law from incorporations of a business to complex M&A and finance transactions. Our work includes dealing with acquisitions and disposals, management buy-outs and buy-ins, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and public takeovers. The corporate department’s clients range from household names to owner-managed businesses and start-ups.
Employment: We advise on all aspects of employment law including employee benefits, discrimination, disciplinary hearings, dismissal and statutory and common law rights, all aspects of TUPE and corporate restructuring. We can negotiate severance arrangements and we can bring and defend claims at the employment tribunal.
Family law and private children work: Julia Frimond and her staff provide advice on all aspects of family law and relationship breakdown, including divorce and separation, whether of married, cohabiting or civil partners. We also advise on pre-nuptial, postnuptial or co-habitation agreements, financial settlements and international relocation and occupation and much more.
Private client: We advise on all aspects of estate administration including the making of Lasting Powers of Attorney, drafting of wills and dealing of probate. We also advise on the important aspect of inheritance tax and trust planning and administration.
Residential conveyancing: The residential conveyancing department (based in Guildford) provides a thorough, high-quality service for individual clients, both nationally and internationally, and for a range of lenders as panel solicitors. The team of lawyers deal with freehold and leasehold conveyancing including assignment of new build contracts.
2 offices: Guildford, Surrey and Holborn, London
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate and Finance | James Gordon | james@gordonsols.co.uk | 0207 421 9421 |
Commercial and Residential Conveyancing | Hamish Ferguson | hamish@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483 451900 |
Commercial Dispute Resolution | Derek Robins | derek@gordonsols.co.uk | 0207 421 9421 |
Employment Law | Jude Barter | jude@gordonsols.co.uk | 0207 421 9421 |
Family Law and Private Children Work | Julia Frimond | julia@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483 451900 |
Commercial Property | Adrian Jones | adrian@gordonsols.co.uk | 0207 421 9421 |
Residential Conveyancing | Michael Slade | mike@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483 451900 |
Residential Conveyancing | Samantha Chubb | samantha@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483 451900 |
Healthcare Law/Regulatory | Charles Atkins | charles@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483 451900 |
Healthcare Law/Regulatory | Iain Pickering | iain@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483 451900 |
Healthcare Law | Alison Harden | alison@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483 451900 |
Health and Social Care | Neil Grant | neil@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483 451900 |
Healthcare Law/Claims/Regulatory | Richard Creamer | richard@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483 451900 |
Health and Social Care | Susan Hunneyball | susan@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483451900 |
Healthcare Law | Suzie McCluney | suzie@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483 451900 |
Healthcare Law | Shelley Boyd | shelley@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483451900 |
Private Wealth | Claire Binyon | claire@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483451900 |
Family | Mark Studdart | mark@gordonsols.co.uk | 01483451900 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr James Gordon | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Niall Mullins | Solicitor Niall is an experienced litigator with a broad range of Civil… | View Profile | |
Mr Justin Reed | Solicitor | View Profile | |
Mr Derek Robins | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of UK Partners : 18 Number of other UK fee-earners : 29Languages
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Resolution ULN (United Legal Network) The Law Society of England & WalesClient Testimonials
CLIENT: Dominic Nolan QC
COMPANY/FIRM: Hailsham Chambers
TESTIMONIAL: I have worked with Charles Atkins on a number of high value and complex clinical negligence claims. He brings to bear on every case he does his vast experience of working on the most complex of medical claims. He has encyclopaedic knowledge and is a very shrewd litigator. He has that much valued knack of identifying the cases to settle and the cases to fight. He is also a delight to work with.
CLIENT: James Allen – Chief Executive
COMPANY/FIRM: National Care Group
TESTIMONIAL: Gordons Partnership’s clear and in-depth knowledge of the regulatory landscape is based on their experience, and they always give us real confidence that the advice given is balanced and appropriate. They are true specialists in the sector and make themselves available and approachable to all colleagues at National Care Group in a manner that is supportive, empathetic, and understanding. We are always impressed how they review detailed information accurately and present options to us in lay persons terms but critically, grounded in well thought out legal argument.
CLIENT: Anonymous Family Client
TESTIMONIAL: “… throughout this journey I have felt that you really cared and did everything in your power to do the best for me. Your professionalism, calmness and thoroughness never compromised your kindness and the lovely manner with which you communicated difficult messages. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me to get through this challenging phase and still able to smile and feel happy about my next chapter. I’d also like you say a BIG thank you to Julia, who I know behind the scenes supported you, as you supported me. Again I am very, very grateful.”
CLIENT: Anonymous Family Client
TESTIMONIAL: Thank you so much for everything you did to get me through my divorce. I appreciated your professionalism, wisdom and fair approach to everything I threw your way but most of all I want to thank you for your calm manner and kindness when things got particularly difficult. It was a challenging time for me but knowing that you were “on my side” and so supportive helped me enormously. I am so happy to be moving on with my life now.
CLIENT: Residential Conveyancing client
TESTIMONIAL: Samantha Chubb (Partner at Gordons Partnership LLP) and her team are one of the most experienced and reliable lawyers in the legal field of property and conveyancing transactions. Samantha and her team have always shown a professional approach to sometimes awkward and difficult situations. Their work ethics are exemplary and I would highly recommend her and the team to friends and family regarding any property matters!
CLIENT: Residential Conveyancing client
TESTIMONIAL: I would like to say a huge thank you for all your help and guidance throughout this process. You have been friendly, responsive and efficient. I felt comfortable speaking with you and reassured that you would do the best for me. I would happily recommend you to my friends and I know where to go next time I need legal services.
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: defendant