England - North West • Dispute resolution
Irwin Mitchell
Irwin Mitchell’s ‘very responsive’ team is commended for its ability to ’provide good quality solutions quickly’. Manchester team head Duncan Hope brings a wide range of experience, notably acting for Leeds City Council and FC United. At senior associate level, Ailsa Anderson is noted.
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Testimonials
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‘They are very responsive and provide good quality solutions quickly’
‘DuncanHope is very user friendly, capable of sorting out what is needed and the critical path needed.’
‘Duncan Hope is my go-to solicitor. He is capable and professional but has a very agile mind. He takes great pride in understanding the situation and clearly explains the problem from a legal point of view, the options open to us and balances the risk clearly and concisely. He listens and questions, and takes on board concerns too.’
Work highlights
- Acting for a group of 27 high net worth individuals in connection with claims made against them for unpaid share capital. The client group includes high profile city lawyers and investment bankers and the total value of the claims exceeds £7 million.
- Advising a large number of consumers in cross border disputes against banks, developers and law firms regarding the mis-selling of loans provided in relation to the purchase of overseas property.
- Acting for circa 250 internationally based individuals in a Group Claim against several conveyancing solicitors who advised them in respect of a property investment scheme.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Duncan Hope