Birketts LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'I have worked with Deborah Sharples for many years in a highly specialised area of environmental management. I have found her to be exceptionally professional, knowledgeable and always well prepared. She is diligent and hard working in the extreme, never missing the smallest detail. Her arguments are always very well presented and questions concise, in depth and directly to the point. She is outstanding in her dealings with clients and witnesses, ensuring that statements are thoroughly prepared and in good time. Her analytical approach to both prosecution and defence matters is faultless.'

• 'The Team is locally based, with a strong knowledge base in a range of the issues we face as a development/construction business.'

• 'The individuals we work with are responsive, easy to get hold of, and very approachable. They are able to be contacted outside of normal working hours, which is often required due to times when things are required rapidly in order to convey or process critical legal issues.'

• ‘The team are approachable and knowledgeable. They work efficiently and effectively on planning matters and ensure they are informed and up to date on a project at all times.’

• ‘Tom Newcombe is my main contact, he is always on his game and works in the interest of the client, whilst remaining honest throughout.’

• 'Birketts is a fantastic firm with so many quality people to call upon, whatever your need is. I have worked with a number of Birketts solicitors across several disciplines, and they are the only firm I would trust on my most important projects.'

• 'Tom Newcombe has been a fantastic support for me in my larger development projects. Always approaching every challenge with a positive attitude, providing excellent advice and responsiveness when it was needed, and also having a personal touch and genuine desire for me to achieve my commercial goals.'

• ‘Working on the problem by a team that is knowledgeable and seamless in its operation.’

• ‘A UK leading knowledge of the key legal issues to us and if ever they do not know they have access to experts in the field to gain the required information. Deborah Sharples stands out from the crowd in the approach she has to this area of legal mayhem.’

• 'Birketts has an unusual number of planning / enviro specialists for a provincial firm. It offers top-notch legal advice within this area without the price-tag of a London firm. It achieves an inter-disciplinary approach to bring a seamless and joined up service to clients.'

• ‘The firm has first-rate knowledge on planning and environmental matters, including the technicalities of matters such as highways law. They have significant experience in these areas and draw upon that in the advice they give to clients, which is both practical and thorough.’

• ‘I have worked with Deborah Sharples (partner). She has significant experience in all matters relating to planning and the environment and particularly key issues affecting landowners. She is always ready to go the extra mile for clients and is an absolute pleasure to work with. She benefits from a wealth of experience, both legal and practical, which translates into high-quality and effective advice.’

• 'Excellent understanding of the issues we were dealing with and very efficient in putting forward our case and finding the correct outcome.'

• 'Deborah Sharples was efficient and approachable and made every effort to understand the issues we were faced with and come up with a practical solution. Always available to have a chat and worked endlessly to find a resolution to the issues.'

• 'Pragmatic approach to issues.'

• 'Highly experienced / knowledgeable staff in depth with a focus on ownership of case and excellent communication.'

• 'Key areas for me are availability of staff at all times, swift response times with accurate and critical advice at hand. Deborah Sharples is a prime example of excellent client relations. Simply the best outside of London.'

• ‘The team is extremely knowledgeable and offer practical and effective advice on issues we have. The team members have been dealing with us for many years and over those years we have built up a high level of trust and respect for each other. The relationship is well balanced and the team have excellent knowledge of our business and how we like to operate. Overall the team and the Estate work in partnership to overcome and deliver on all matters.’

• 'Command of the subject matter combined with experience, knowhow and the ability to think strategically on behalf of the client.'

• 'Deborah Sharples can be relied upon to give clear and well considered advice. Deborah listens carefully, is highly responsive and extremely capable.'

• ‘The Birketts team has always been extremely professional, accessible and efficient in dealing with us as clients.’

• ‘The advice is always well received, written and communicated eloquently and always open for challenge. They go the extra mile to find solutions for difficult, and often complex issues which pose material risks to our business.’

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Deborah Sharples

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Tom Newcombe

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