James Carpenter leads the Luton-based practice at Taylor Walton LLP, which houses a ‘dependable strong team of skilled professionals’, who have broad experience spanning Inheritance Act claims and IP disputes, and handle the pursuit of injunctive relief for property developers. Carpenter has a great deal of experience in advising sole traders and private individuals on contentious probate, partnership disputes, and professional negligence issues, and the ‘concise, unequivocal and extremely capable’ Saljuq Haider is particularly adept at representing sub-contractors in construction disputes and corporate debt recovery cases.

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  • ‘Strength in depth with good quality lawyers at all levels of the firm.’

  • ‘The team are very communicative and provide clear instructions. They liaise well with outside parties and keep you advised of progress in matters you are involved with.’

  • ‘James Carpenter is very good at explaining how things will unfold, allaying my fears and almost everything he said would happen did happen - that made the whole experience much easier to deal with and plan for.’

  • ‘Immediate response and exemplary communication. A high level of client confidence is immediately provided - most reassuring at difficult times. A dependable strong team of skilled professionals.’

  • ‘Saljuq Haider has a talent for identifying the wisest route through any problem. He is concise, unequivocal, and extremely capable. His approach to matters is direct and clearly stated. He is quite simply the person you wish you could have found earlier in life. Saljuq has an undeviating desire to rectify injustice coupled with a realistic, efficient, attitude to the client. He is the man you would want on your side when confronted with difficulty.’

  • ‘Katarina Morgan is the stand out up and coming solicitor. She gives clients excellent well rounded advice that is commercially well thought out.’

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

James Carpenter

Other key lawyers

Saljuq Haider, Katarina Morgan