Clarion > Leeds, England > Firm Profile

‘We get an exceptional level of service from the team at Clarion. From the first day they took the time to understand our business, our employees and our clients whom they would be working on. The whole team are incredibly knowledgeable and proactive in chasing our problem debts and have secured payments quickly on our real problem debts.’

‘The level of communication, understanding and experience in the process surrounding problem debt collection is fantastic. Cases are handled in a timely manner, with feedback given and help when decisions need to be taken. It truly feels like the team understands our business and clients.’

‘It is hands down the personal touch we received from Clarion that makes them stand out. Both myself and my team have great relationships with the Clarion team, to the point where we consider them friends as well as colleagues. They have adapted their processes to align with ours and offer us a bespoke service. We have a fantastic relationship with Clarion.’

‘Their friendly approach and willingness to engage in conversation away from work helps build up relationships. Their knowledge is second to none.’

‘A very strong team indeed, able to resource even the most challenging litigation.’

‘Emma Lowe continues to grow her excellent reputation. Sound advice borne of experience and strong dispute resolution skills.’

‘For a relatively small firm, they have blue chip clients who are faithful because Clarion has a habit of delivering what they advise at the outset they can achieve. They are, nevertheless, down to earth and practical when it comes to communicating with the client and dealing with third parties.’

‘Ryan Millmore and Alice Pratt, together with their team, are insolvency lawyers of the highest calibre. They are exceptional lawyers in their field. I have trust in their opinions and their integrity, the latter being absolutely vital.’

‘For insolvency litigation, the team has greater capability than any other legal practice in the North West. The team is knowledgeable, experienced and well-connected within the market. Ryan Millmore heads the team to great effect.’

‘Alice Pratt is first-rate. Very clever and astute; inspires confidence.’

‘I really rate Estelle Oates and Ryan Millmore highly.’

‘Roger Hutton has excellent judgment and client handling skills and is a pleasure to work with. Emma Lowe is very hard-working, has excellent communication skills, and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Louise Dodds is friendly, knowledgeable and takes pains to let us know what is happening and why. Where I question what is being done and why, she gives a straightforward answer. I feel that we are given the chance to drive the legal actions we take (after suitable advice) rather than being directed towards certain courses.’

‘Lynsey Harrison is a stand-out lawyer in this area. Technically brilliant and bags of emotional intelligence.’

‘Lynsey Harrison leads the team well, she is dynamic and forward-thinking; a good, safe pair of hands.’

‘Lyndsey Harrison is one of the stand-out partners in this field and a go-to for independent administrator work. She is completely unflappable, razor-sharp and respectful even to those who don’t deserve it.’

‘This is a truly excellent local firm with exceptional client service. Because they are not a multinational team, you get the personal touch, which is really important in an area like private client dealing with death and bereavement.’

‘It’s the personal touch. All team members know the case, so you can talk to anyone. Nicholas Choiniere is excellent, and the team has an inspirational leader in Lynsey Harrison.’

‘Clarion has a specialist probate and trust team with great breadth and depth of expertise and experience. Their members are all well regarded within the sector and they deal with cases of great complexity.’

‘Lynsey Harrison heads the team, and she is a figure with national recognition. Louise Dodds is one of the best probate and trust lawyers around. She has an impeccable judgment and great tactical ability. Nicholas Choinere is a rising star who has dealt with high value cases with confidence and ability.’

‘Clarion is a very large firm which manages to retain the feel of a small one. They give very individual, personal service and never feel or come across to clients as corporate.’

‘I have worked with Siobhan Jeffels on several occasions and I am always very impressed by her knowledge, professionalism and presence, yet she always remains very approachable and easy for her clients to engage with.’

‘Siobhan Jeffels is clever, pragmatic, knows where the real issues are and does not waste time arguing points where they are not. She is personable and non-aggressive but where she argues she does so strongly, yet wholly courteously and with real intelligence. A breath of fresh air.’

‘Siobhan Jeffels has an excellent technical ability and a specialism in farming. The team have a great collaboration with the other teams in the firm such as private wealth, corporate and conveyancing to give clients a full service package which they appreciate.’

‘Grace Parker is a stand out associate for her technical ability.’

‘The team are proactive and dynamic. They have a breadth and depth of expertise across all types of family law work.’

‘Grace Parker is a brilliantly attentive, shrewd and charming associate. A perceptive legal mind within her field, good humoured and candid in equal measure. She’ll go far.’

‘Each individual I’ve worked with are all exceptional in what they are doing, they make you feel comfortable and confident.’

‘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.’

‘Stephanie Parish is friendly, approachable and confidence-inspiring.’

‘Practical and personalised advice and service. Responsive and proactive – a really enjoyable experience to work with Clarion.’

‘Clarion is a firm that I wouldn’t hesitate to introduce clients to, each and every department that I have worked with, the service and professionalism is second to none. In particular, I refer clients for guidance & advice on personal tax, trusts and probate. The feedback from clients is always positive and the team always takes a view of the clients’ entire position/family position’

‘Reasonably large team of experienced and newly or recently qualified lawyers. They adopt a listening and consultative approach and are always keen to work with other professional firms, to provide holistic solutions.’

‘Gareth Marland is innovative, technical and able to talk in terms which keep the clients engaged and informed. He has a collaborative approach and is keen to use other professionals such as Accountants and Financial planners to ensure a total robust solution for families and etstates.’

‘Clarion has a large private client team who deal with complex and high value work. They have a great breadth and depth of experience.’

‘Stephanie Parish is a highly experienced private client lawyer who deals with high value and complex work. She is down to earth and great to deal with. Her instructions are detailed and thorough. Gareth Marland is also an experienced lawyer who combines experience with great client handling skills.’

‘Excellent team offering a wide variety of services. Local firm to Yorkshire and feels very personable. Very approachable but professional at the same time. Good team-based approach where they take time to develop and mentor staff with good levels of staff and colleague interaction and involvement.’

‘The team at Clarion have a personal touch – it never feels like business, it feels like you are talking to a friend. This is not just individually but collectively how they operate.’

‘Jonathan Simms is always able to point you in the right direction.’

‘I have worked extensively with the real estate team at Clarion over many years and found them to provide advice of a consistently high standard. They provide excellent service and operate a refreshing can do attitude and a down to earth, common-sense approach.’

‘Always professional and proactive in their advice but accessible, approachable and friendly.’

‘Clarion is unique as I know that each person dealing with my matters will be fully on board with my goals and aims. the internal communication between the lawyers is excellent and they work well together to give a seamless service.’

‘Martin Grange is a standout partner – he understands the commercial needs of the business and ensures his team deliver the right advice in the right way to achieve this. Alison Batty and Sean Meehan deliver a first-class service and are approachable, available and proactive.’

‘Very personable and work as a team’

‘Ben Lamb – very interested and invested in the client.’

‘Excellent communication and a great willingness to understand the client.’

‘Ben Lamb is by far the best property lawyer I have worked with for over 30 years. His communication, attention to detail and commerciality apparent in every interaction we have together.’

‘Clarion provides a broad range of services. We rely on Clarion to provide current, timely narrative on data protection legislation ensuring our documentation and compliance is relevant and up to date. The team at Clarion are always readily available, knowledgeable and quick to assess a situation and quick to provide solutions.’

‘David Cunningham, Jack Farrer and Florence Maxwell have been standout assists – very knowledgeable, conscientious and always appear engaged and interested in progressing good outcomes. At times of raised pressure they have been reassuring, providing consistent opinion and advice and helping put proper perspective on situations.’

‘I find Clarion to be very business minded and pragmatic rather than getting lost in the hypothetical legal risks. They’ve been a huge help with IT transactions and act as an extension of our legal team because of their extensive experience and understanding of the underlying transactions.’

‘David Cunningham is exceptional – he has a very robust knowledge base from years of experience and is great at pragmatic business minded problem solving, in addition to his very reliable drafting skills.’

‘Clarion have excellent expertise, enabling them to focus on the key aspects to ensure that the recovery of costs is properly managed and assessed. Potential clients should feel reassured by their knowledge and response times – no question is too much. The wider offering of the firm complements the cost practice area. Their strengths also include efficiency, transparency and communication. They are innovative with their technology and communication methods, showing a depth of understanding and personalised approach which some other firms may lack. They genuinely have a client-centric approach.’

‘The commitment to providing exceptional client service is to be commended. There are several individuals whose experience, attention to detail and innovative solutions allow them to handle a diverse range of matters including Andrew McAulay, Joanna Chase, and Stephanie Kaye. In my experience communication and knowledge are key.’

‘The lawyers are professional and approachable. Their knowledge in the field is exemplary and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone in need of an expert costs draftsman.’

‘Andrew McAulay is a clear expert in his field – he is both knowledgeable and diligent and he will go out of his way to help in a time-pressured situation.’

‘The team at Clarion is well resourced by costs specialists who are responsive and knowledgeable. They are always happy to answer one-off queries and to help with costs advice as well as budgets and bills.’

‘Andrew McAuley is a positive and proactive interface with his team.’

‘The team are all very approachable and will deal promptly with any matters which need a swift response. Letters of advice are clear, concise and easy to follow.’

‘They have a passion for the work that they undertake and want to achieve good and fair outcomes.’

‘The team at Clarion manages to balance providing us sound employment law advice while recognising our commercial objectives. Our business often brings with it complexity. The team at Clarion takes the time to understand your business rather than a ‘one size fits all approach,’ which is what makes them unique.’

‘We have worked with Suzanne Treen and Sarah Tahamtani. They stand out because we appreciate no-nonsense straight talkers, and we feel able to be open and honest to achieve the best outcome. With no judgment, they explain risk but don’t take the risk-averse approach to advice.’

‘Clarion treats clients on a very personal level. We have direct contacts in various departments who are always on hand to assist with any type of query we may have. They take time to understand us, our staff and our business, which makes working with them a pleasure. The same attitude cascades throughout the Clarion team.’

‘Sarah Tahamtani is an excellent listener, analyst and adviser on the best way for us to react to any HR issue that we may have.’

‘Large enough to cover all our requirements, but still small enough to feel like they care.’

‘Their work on assisting us in achieving an immigration sponsorship licence was exceptional. They were responsive, it felt like they cared, and we always felt that we were ‘in it together’.’

‘Clarion cover and have experienced people in all aspects of law.’

‘I find Clarion very commercial and practical in their application of legal principles. They take the time to listen and understand client nuances and risk appetite, and respond with innovative approaches.’

‘They are tuned in to the outcomes and routes we need as a client. They are also not afraid of telling us when we are wrong or wasting time / money.’

‘In my dealings with Clarion I have always found the team to be very approachable, extremely knowledgeable and very diligent. The Clarion team take the time to understand legal requirements and provide practicable advice and solutions in a timely manner which are easy to understand.’

‘Phil Dine and Andrea Unwin at Clarion have both acted for us on numerous occasions – they always explain things in great detail and provide clear solutions in a timely manner.’

‘Excellent, knowledgeable team with resources to cover a broad variety of banking and property finance transactions.’

‘Ben Slack is very good at driving transactions forward and is a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Ben Slack – absolutely a first-class lawyer. Very well-connected, he has an excellent team working with him who I have absolute trust and confidence in their abilities to produce simple, straightforward legal work in sometimes very complex situations.’

‘Kate Joss threw herself into the case and worked so hard to ensure she had full understanding of a very complex case. Before, during and after the trial she has fought for my rights with commitment and passion. Sophie Morley has led the team from the start, and I believe it is her leadership that has ensured that all the team have been so fervently committed to my case.’

‘Sophie Morley has supported us from day one. She’s a great leader, expert in her field, diligent and a constant driver of our case – irrespective of who is supporting her. She also does so in a firm but very empathetic way which creates a very personal relationship which is appreciated. Kate Joss is a force to be reckoned with, she is outstanding – picked everything up at pace, delves into the detail when needed but keeps her eye on the bigger picture.’

‘Sophie Morley, Kate Joss and Paige Duller are extremely competent property litigators. Sophie has been building an excellent real estate litigation team in Leeds. All of the members of the team are knowledgeable but combine their expertise with a commercially realistic approach to litigation.’

‘The strength and depth of the team at Clarion is substantial and they have a fair number of specialists which helps tackle some of the more complex cases that can arise. They work exceptionally well as a team and ensure deadlines are adhered to and they do not become complacent on timelines involved in the work they do.’

‘Sophie Morley is excellent – highly experienced and commercial. Kate Joss is a tough litigator.’

‘The Clarion Property Litigation team delivers consistently positive results in property litigation and especially in matters relating to commercial banking finance.’

‘Paige Duller (Associate) – a real star in the making. Legally and technically sound, unflappable and commercially minded – she is the go-to solicitor for Property Litigation at Clarion and in Leeds.’

‘Sophie Morley has excellent client skills, she is bright, personable and I found very easy to work with. Paige Duller is an up-and-coming associate and again I have enjoyed working with her.’

‘Clarion have a very flexible team, which work collaboratively with the client’s consultant teams. All parties are aligned to achieve a common goal.’

‘Phil Morrison is the best partner that we have worked with. Phil challenges strategy and suggests others, which, more often than not, have been adopted to the client’s ultimate benefit.’

‘Great mix of high calibre experienced practitioners supported by young vibrant and diverse team, providing a trusted team with the energy to succeed. Always a pleasure to work with.’

‘I have collaborated with Phil Morrison on a number of projects over the years, and I have always found Phil to be of the highest calibre and always bring clarity and direction to the proceedings. Phil has a collaborative approach that encourages and enables the whole to succeed.’