England - East Midlands • Dispute resolution
Sills & Betteridge LLP
Headed by Karen Bower-Brown, the commercial department at Sills & Betteridge LLP impresses clients with its ‘high degree of expertise and knowledge’ in disputes arising from breach of contract, breach of warranty, commercial property disputes, and claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. Bower-Brown is also noted for her expertise in proprietary estoppel claims. Increasingly active on contentious probate matters, Robert Pearson draws praise for his ’calm and reassuring presence with a wealth of knowledge and an approachable manner.’
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'I have always found that the team works with the utmost professionalism. Their high degree of expertise and knowledge is standout compared to other firms that I have come across. I have complete reassurance that they will offer sensible and concise advice and deal with my legal matters properly.'
- 'One notable difference between Sills & Betteridge and their competitors is that they work quickly and thoroughly.'
- 'Robert Pearson has worked with me on various issues relating to real estate. He always offers concise advice and is knowledgeable on each of the matters at hand. In a fast-paced and often time pressured industry, that is a quality that is invaluable to me and one which, sadly, is certainly not the standard of many other firms.'
- 'Karen Bowen-Brown is very knowledgeable, friendly and to the point. She was easily accessible by telephone or email and replied promptly, and she went through all my options and advised me appropriately to a successful outcome. I am truly grateful.'
- 'Robert Pearson is a calm and reassuring presence to commercial clients who has a wealth of knowledge and an approachable manner.'
Key clients
- George Bateman & Son Limited
- Hemswell Biogas Limited
- Micronclean Limited
- Omex Agriculture Limited
- SHD Composite Materials Ltd
- SHD-MTI Limited
- The Burdens Group Limited
- The Snoring Disorders Centre Ltd
- Turnbull & Co Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for a majority shareholder, in respect of a dispute with the minority shareholder in an accountancy practice and negotiating a complex settlement of £1.35m.
- Acting for Premier Engineering (Lincoln) Limited to achieve a settlement in relation to a professional negligence claim against their human resources advisers regarding a failure to file an appeal within the prescribed time limit.
- Acting for Vanguard Packing Limited in a dispute with a customer relating to damage to air conditioning units packaged and delivered by our client.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karen Bower-Brown