The ‘personable team’ at CooperBurnett LLP supports clients across a broad range of sectors, including healthcare, IT, education, charity and hospitality. The Tunbridge Wells-based team is led by Victoria Sampson, described as a ’stand-out member’, who advises clients across both commercial and corporate matters. Russell Brinkhurst is regarded for his ‘very hands on and empathetic approach’.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team at CooperBurnett were attentive and available throughout the time they represented us. We were made to feel important as clients and both emails and phone calls were always answered promptly. The combination of skills across the team was invaluable as each aspect of the sale process required different inputs, ranging from drafting of the SPA, through the property lease agreements to checking employment contracts.’

  • ‘The whole team provided varying strengths which we valued throughout the process. Carla was very calm and patient with us throughout the drafting of the SPA and Victoria admirably took the deal across the line after lots of last-minute stressors from the other side.’

  • ‘Russell Brinkhurst has a very hands-on and empathetic approach to dealing with a very stressful (for clients) area of law, i.e. sales/acquisitions of businesses, and is always happy to explain in a non-legal way, any issues that arise, without you feeling that the clock is always ticking as far as billing goes.’

  • ‘Carla's ability to connect with people, to understand their concerns and support them in her work makes her stand out from the crowd.’

  • ‘Extremely friendly team. Plain speaking, straightforward advice. Very quick reaction times to requests.’

  • ‘A knowledge of both business and personal circumstances, which has been built up over a number of years using the same practice.’

  • ‘A personable team that goes out of its way to understand the matter at hand and give practical advice on how to resolve it. Victoria Sampson in particular is an absolute rock star. She is almost like a trusted member of our team, who knows our business and requirements inside out.’

  • ‘Victoria Sampson is a stand-out member of the team. She is down-to-earth and goes out of her way to understand the levers in our business. We've worked with Victoria for over 10 years and wouldn't use anyone else.’

Key clients

  • Alpha Schools Group
  • Syd Bishop & Sons Group (inc Watch It Come Down Ltd and Pinden Limited)
  • Four Seasons Fencing Ltd

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Victoria Sampson

Other key lawyers

Carla Loveday, Russel Brinkhurst