Polly Kerr
Tees LawTees Law acts for commercial clients, including FTSE 250 companies, large limited companies, partnerships, and owner-managed businesses as well as family businesses, on a full range of issues spanning property disputes, professional negligence, corporate recovery and insolvency, and fraud, among many other areas. Darren Perks and Polly Kerr jointly lead the team. Perks is a property disputes specialist, whilst Kerr is a key name for defamation, harassment and education issues. Caroline Metcalf retired in March 2023.
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‘Jason Torrance delivered exceptional litigation advice and guidance, highly recommended, Jason helped us navigate one of the most challenging times. We would not hesitate to use Jason and his team at Tees again, we found all Tees staff to be exceptionally professional and approachable.’
‘Jason Torrance gave sound advice and had excellent contacts for expert Court compliant reports. The barrister Jason recommended was also highly skilled, he offered helpful advice on how to approach the trial and was also very approachable. We could not have had better professionals by our side.’
‘The team have specialist knowledge of the sector which means they can provide clients with tailored advice. It is clear that the firm have good and efficient case management systems in place. ’
‘Jason Torrance has excellent people skills. He gives clear and honest advice to clients at the outset and is a great litigation tactician.’
‘Tees as a multi disciplinary firm provides real in depth expertise with an ability to identify and deal with the exceptional alongside the everyday commercial issues that arise. It merits its reputation for its responsive and often innovative approach to problem solving. What is more this excellence always comes at a competitive price, and their high percentage cost recovery on detailed assessment is enviable.’
‘Darren Perks is hugely capable with in depth knowledge and an ablity to bore down, identify and then retain focus on what is key to a case. Definitely someone you want on your team.'
'Jason Torrance is a very experienced and talented solicitor who is always determined to get a great result for his clients.'
‘Darren Perks is pragmatic and commercial.’
Work highlights
- Represented the claimants in the two leasehold group actions over 3 years in their claims in professional negligence against the solicitors that represented them in the purchase of their leasehold properties resulting in a settlement in excess of £3.5m.
- Representing a substantial portfolio owning client pursue two claims for breach of leases in respect of the state and condition of commercial premises against a well known equipment hiring store with the value of the claim being in the region of £1m.
- Advising on a construction dispute involving a number of parties for various breaches by the Contractor leading to adjudications being issued to determine the dispute.
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Darren Perks, Polly Kerr