England - East Midlands • Dispute resolution

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The team at Gateley Legal handles a variety of disputes, though has a particular focus on professional negligence claims and contentious trusts work. Following a merger with the firm’s Leicester office, the Nottingham dispute resolution team at was bolstered by the arrival of a number of experts in the field, including new team head Claire Herbert, who specialises in reputation management and contentious probate and inheritance claims. Natalie Reed is another key name to note, particularly for professional negligence and data protection claims.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Natalie Reed really cares about getting the best result and is a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘Always provide an exceptional level of service, and their attention to detail when considering both the business needs of the client and the legal aspects of a case assures you that you are in good hands.'

  • ‘Natalie Reed deserves a special mention for going the extra mile to make sure tight deadlines are met, but without compromising on the quality of the advice or work.’

  • ‘The Gateley team are diverse in the areas they cover, easy to work with in many ways, but in particular how they communicate complex legal matters in simple English, so we can make good management decisions.’

  • ‘A very responsive and impressive team with some excellent individuals and a real team ethic. They are incredibly pleasant to deal with, at every turn.’

  • ‘Claire Herbert has strong commercial acumen, and can be relied upon to make the right call in tricky situations. Natalie Howes easily gains the trust of clients with her unflappable nature and superbly balanced advice.’

Lawyers

Rising stars

Natalie Howes

Natalie Howes

Gateley Legal

Natalie is a legal director and advises on a variety of commercial disputes including breach of contract, professional negligence, breach of post-termination restrictions, and data protection claims. She also specialises in higher education disputes, including advising higher education institutions regarding student complaints, as well as student procedures, discipline and fitness to practise. Natalie acts for both corporate and individual clients, advising clients on pre-issue settlements, including those negotiated through mediation, as well as dealing with cases which are the subject of court proceedings.

Next Generation Partners

Claire  Herbert

Claire Herbert

Gateley Legal

Claire is a Partner and advises on a wide variety of commercial disputes for a range of clients. Claire specialises contentious probate/inheritance claims and is experienced in dealing with media litigation, contractual claims, professional negligence, shareholder and partnership disputes, and enforcement action.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Johnson, Claire Herbert

Other key lawyers

Natalie Reed