England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Employment
AG Service Company Limited
Addleshaw Goddard instructs a number of high-profile clients across a range of sectors, with strengths in transport, healthcare, utilities, and retail. Crisis management has been an area of growing activity for the firm, with an increasingly volume of inquests, inquiries, prosecutions, and compliance, and the changes to building safety being a particular focus. The Leeds team is headed up by Stuart Wardlaw, who has his experience in advising clients across industrial, commercial, and public services. Wardlaw works closely with national head Erin Shoesmith with her track record in public inquests.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'They are recommended for their approachability and their pragmatic, solution-focused approach.'
- 'They are solution-focused and enthusiastic.'
- 'First-rate individuals from top to bottom. Excellent market knowledge. Exceptionally experienced in the conduct of large and complex cases.'
- 'Totally reliable, always on the ball, and cannot be bettered.'
- 'This team is led by an exceptional individual, Erin Shoesmith, and her determination to achieve only the highest standards runs through everything they do. The leadership and the team act as one and consistently and repeatedly achieve stunning outcomes.'
- 'Erin Shoesmith is an exceptional leader and an exceptional strategic thinker, who is committed and a pleasure to work with. She leads a highly motivated team.'
- 'David Young is a seasoned and expert litigator; a real team player.'
- 'Adrian Masbridge is exceptional.'
Key clients
- Siemens Plc
- Eddie Stobart Limited
- Bestway Northern Limited
- Victorian Plumbing Plc
- Westridge Furniture Design
- Joseph Ash Limited
- tRIIO
- Morrison Utility Services Limited
- Boohoo Group
- Asda Stores Limited
- Belfield Furnishings Limited
- B Braun Medical Limited
Work highlights
- Acting in several public inquiries, including Covid-19, Grenfell Tower, Manchester Arena, Scottish Hospitals, Scottish Child Abuse, Infected Blood, and the Post Office Inquiries.
- Represented Siemens, Eddie Stobart, Victorian Plumbing, Joseph Ash, and Westbridge in long-standing and complex prosecutions by the regulators, including HSE, ORR, and Leeds City Council.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Erin Shoesmith, David Young, Stuart Wardlaw