Hunt & Coombs LLP, which has a long-standing presence in Peterborough, is ‘always efficient, helpful and friendly’. Up-and-coming partner Helen Townsend leads the practice, in which senior associates Norman Hunter-Goulder in St Neots and Peterborough-based Rebecca Beynon-Phillips provide strong support. They provide ‘sensible, practical and realistic advice’ on general commercial litigation and professional negligence cases. The practice is currently handling a property development partnership dispute involving mediation to agree the terms of sale for a series for properties.
Testimonials
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‘Everyone I have encountered from reception to the solicitors has been excellent. Always efficient, helpful and friendly.’
‘The solicitors I dealt with, principally Rebecca Beynon Phillips, have handled my matters courteously and efficiently and with an empathy which I have appreciated. They have also been extremely thorough and timely about their work always returning calls and providing excellent advice. An all round excellent service’
‘Very customer-driven, actively listening to their clients and work towards the best solution possible.’
‘During 2023, I found myself in a very difficult position. The claims were identical in content however we found it very costly to set them aside and defend them. I have contacted multiple firms specialising in litigation, who provided extortionate quotes for work that was essentially duplicated. Luke Edwards was the only solicitor who took the time to listen and understand our situation, provide his professional opinion and give very valuable advice throughout a very stressful time all while keeping the costs aspect under control. We have won one of two cases now and I feel like without Luke's help and support, we would have not made it this far.’
‘I am a barrister and have been regularly instructed by Hunt & Coombs. The instructions are well prepared and focused. They interact well with clients and have always provided sensible, practical and realistic advice to clients before I am instructed. Helen Townsend and Rebecca Benyon-Phillips are partners who regularly instruct me.’
‘They cover a large range of civil litigation.’
‘Helen Townsend is a sensible and knowledgeable practitioner who is easy to deal with - her approach is pragmatic and she is good to work with collaboratively to obtain settlement on both sides.’
Work highlights
- Property development partnership dispute involving mediation to agree the terms of sale for a series for properties, which was incorporated into the terms of an order.
- Acted on behalf of a local town council in relation to the purchase of signage that was not fit for the purpose. To include the obtaining of a Judgment, the successful defence to an application to set aside that Judgment and a successful application for a charging order.
- Acting for a local sports institution in relation to a breach of an agreement in relation to the use of their facilities.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Helen Townsend