Blacks Solicitors LLP
Client SatisfactionThe ‘extremely well-resourced team’ at Blacks Solicitors LLP offers specialist expertise across sectors including construction, GDPR and defamation. Luke Patel heads up the team and has a niche focus on charity disputes concerning religious organisations. Darren Morgan - an’outstanding litigator with superb client care skills’ - and the ‘driven’ Andrew Morgan are further key members of the team.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘I am instructed by this firm occasionally as a barrister. Luke Patel stands out for his work in commercial cases with a family angle, often working out the other side's pressure points, which are not always matters of law. ’
‘Darren Morgan is an outstanding litigator with superb client care skills. Andrew Morgan is a very personable and effective litigator.’
‘Blacks' team has excellent links with the Yorkshire business community. For its size, it is an extremely well-resourced team.’
‘Luke Patel has a very loyal client following who rightly value his dynamism, positive attitude and determination to succeed for his clients.'
- 'Darren Morgan remains calm in the most testing of circumstances. This inspires confidence in those around him.'
- Andrew Morgan is very driven, has excellent client handling skills and is a real rising star.’
‘In my experience the team is forward-thinking and proactive, and the individual members I have had the pleasure to work with have been hands-on and incredibly thorough.'
‘I just cannot express how happy I am with the entire team at Blacks Solicitors. Phenomenal in their support, advice, knowledge and communications. They genuinely listen to my ideas and inputs but are not scared to push back firmly when it is needed.'
Key clients
- Pavilion Physiotherapy Clinic Limited
- Tucker Mechanical and Electrical Building Services Ltd
- Talk Direct (Leeds) Ltd
- Great British Confectionary Group Ltd
- Neo Direct Ltd
- Gambling With Lives (charity)
- Genesis Labels Ltd
- FRP Advisory LLP
- Walker Humphrey Ltd
- Deborah Forster
- Tania Richardson
- Kristian Gavin
- Adrian Crabb
- Ang Sherpa
- Greg Booth
- Simon Rawlinson
- Stuart Sneath
- Helen Hay
- Melville Bishop
- CID Products LLP
Work highlights
- Advised an individual on a profession negligence claim against their previous Solicitors for failing to follow the client’s instructions leading to a loss of opportunity. Settlement was agreed in the sum of £200,000.00 plus costs.
- Defended a client in relation to a debt claim brought against her by her previous solicitors for unpaid legal fees of over £100,000.00, with a view to also assessing previous costs charged of over £1,000,000.00.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luke Patel