England - South East • Private client
Birketts LLP
Recently merging with Batchelors Solicitors, Birketts LLP is co-led by Daden Hunt in Chelmsford alongside the ‘exceptional litigator’ Bernadette Baker. Jenny Howe is also based in Chelmsford and works in conjunction with the firm’s private client and court of protection teams to assist clients with succession planning. Rachel Leech and Marie McMahon are both members of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Norwich, unless stated otherwise.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘The team has real strength in depth. It is one of the largest teams in the region and has quality running through it from the top to the bottom. They adopt a sensible, conciliatory, and commercial approach to often very emotive disputes.’
- ‘Very high quality of advice, service, and communication. Practical, realistic, solutions-based.'
- ‘The team works seamlessly together and every member is both a delight to work with and extremely knowledgeable as to their area.’
- ‘Excellent firm in this sector, I would recommend them with no hesitation or qualification.’
- ‘Bernadette Baker is an exceptional litigator. She is very experienced, sensible, and objective. A pleasure to deal with on disputes.'
- ‘Bernadette Baker is wonderful to work with and skilled not only legally but in managing her team and clients.'
- 'I was very impressed with Rachel Leech; her analytical skills and creative thinking are well beyond what I would expect from an associate at her level.’
- ‘Jenny Howe is a very experienced associate in the team who has a measured approach that is far beyond her years.’
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daden Hunt, Bernadette Baker