Birkett Long LLP's team spans the Essex region, with the North Essex practice being led by Mel Loxley in Colchester, and the South Essex practice across Chelmsford and Basildon headed by Lisa Collins. Loxley is praised by clients for her ‘approachable, sensitive' manner, often handling complex financial matters involving offshore trusts and family run businesses. Financial remedy proceedings involving intervenors are an area of strength for Collins, while Philip Hoddell, in Colchester, is experienced in handling cross border issues for high-net-worth clients’ matters. In Chelmsford, Farrah Harvey-Nawaz and Francesca Cozens are key names within the team, with Harvey-Nawaz focusing on complex children matters including abuse, while Cozens has a specialism in grandparent work.
Testimonials
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‘This practice is unique in the fact that everyone is very approachable, helpful and friendly. Clients are treated with the upmost respect and courtesy, and they provide excellent standards of practice. They are flexible around clients' needs and adapt to their requests and needs.’
‘Mel Loxley has been a source of sound legal advice, support and very high standard of practice throughout the time she has been representing me. Her manner is very approachable, sensitive to my individual needs, as well as being very efficient and timely in her work which is very much appreciated.’