Blackfords LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘I dealt with Nicola Chamberlain who was always professional but also offered a sense of humour. My initial consultation made me feel completely at ease and reassured me that I had someone on my side who would be able to keep me on the right path. Nicola had a sense of humour which helped a lot to get me through the process. Nicola always responded promptly to any queries I had and was very knowledgeable and professional when dealing with the other party. I got the outcome I wanted and needed thanks to Nicola’s work and attention to detail. I was able to rest assured that Nicola was unfailing in getting the job done.’
• ‘I would particularly single out Nicola Chamberlain as an excellent practitioner. She is a joy to work with and goes above and beyond the call of duty for her clients. I cannot commend her highly enough in terms of her representation of parents in what are difficult and stressful proceedings. She is determined and brings a great deal of experience and skill to her cases. The advice she gives clients is always spot on and she shows the most outstanding judgment.’
• ‘The team is really well organised, focused and efficient. They deliver an excellent service.’
• ‘Helen Worden’s dedication, tenacity, thorough case preparation and client care have been a hallmark of her leadership for years and this leadership sets the scene and culture which trainees 'grow up' in. Kim Wintle is simply excellent. She is energetic, dedicated, strategic and has excellent judgment. She never backs away from a fight worth fighting and never shies away from giving firm advice where it is needed to protect a client's best interests. Terri-anne Taylor works like a Trojan, stands up for clients and prepares them during interim stages by giving firm realistic advice as to how to optimise their case strategy. Alexandra Pruvost is very much of the Blackford mould and brings her hard work and talent for strategic planning to all her cases.’
• ‘This is a firm which offers a 'Rolls Royce' service. Whether you consider the head of department, the current trainee or everyone in between, there is the same ethic of hard work, excellent legal knowledge, good judgment, realistic advice, and fierce representation. I have no hesitation in referring acquaintances to this team and this illustrates how highly I regard the strength and depth of the team.’
• ‘Blackfords LLP has an extremely dedicated, hard-working and client-focused family team. The team goes out of its way to support and advocate for its clients, who are often vulnerable. On the other hand, the team is able to recognise the reality of its clients' situations and provide objective and pragmatic advice.’
• ‘Helen Worden is one of the best public law solicitors I have worked with. She always knows her cases inside out and demonstrates an exceptional analysis of the strengths and weaknesses in them. She is able to identify when a case requires a different approach and is prepared to give cases the time and thought that they require. Kim Wintle is an extremely busy practitioner who is, nonetheless, always on top of her cases. She is able to identify the salient points in a case and focus on realistic outcomes for her clients. She is able to turn work round very quickly and is excellent in keeping me in the loop in our cases. She is a pleasure to work for.’

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