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Praised for its high levels of service, Birketts LLP’s team includes John Scannell, who has ‘a wealth of experience, and is great to work with’; Richard Eaton, who is ‘calm, efficient and organised’; barrister Simon Woodhead, noted for his ‘detailed legal mind, and clarity of expression’; and James Robinson, who is ‘hardworking and commercial’. The firm advises Bernard Matthews Farms and Norfolk Police Authority.

Mills & Reeve LLP’s ‘real specialist knowledge is of Magic Circle calibre’. James Falkner is ‘absolutely first rate, a pleasure to work with’. ‘Unflappable, and one of the best prop lit solicitors in the country’, Richard Hanson has joined from Eversheds LLP.

Taylor Vinters is valued for its ‘sound, discrete and effective service’, and ‘conducts litigation in a cost-effective manner’. Christopher Falvey has ‘experience and personal integrity’, and is ‘a safe pair of hands’. Greene King and the University of Cambridge are clients.

At Buckles Solicitors LLP, Gail Sykes handles contentious property issues for many RSLs. Solicitor advocate and mediator Paul Branch advised Indesit on a break notice in a commercial property lease, among other disputes.

Greenwoods Solicitors LLP is ‘quick to respond, and the quality of advice is similar to larger national firms’. Graham Cooper is highly accomplished.

At Hewitsons LLP, the outstanding Robert McLellan and newly promoted partner Lucinda Brown handled a noise nuisance claim against a motocross stadium, and a restrictive covenant dispute involving a premier stud farm in Sussex.

Ashton Graham’s Rob Adam and Mark Merriam have been active in mediations, and advised on a failed gentleman’s agreement over a development site.

Eversheds LLP is ‘timely, value for money and customer focused’. Associate Richard New is its main lawyer in the area in Cambridge, with Richard Hanson having moved to Mills & Reeve LLP.

Hegarty LLP’s Kally Singh represents tenants and landlords. He recently handled a judicial review for Britain’s largest housebuilder.

Kester Cunningham John’s team includes experienced specialist Michael Frape and Don Sheahan, who has expertise advising housebuilders and developers. It advised Trinity Hall on a £340,000 dilapidations claim.

Leathes Prior ‘constantly impresses’, particularly through the ‘structured, prompt’ Darren Bowen. Mike Barlow and Martin Plowman also feature in a new team handling dilapidation claims, and landlord/tenant and boundary disputes.

‘Competent, helpful and willing to explain complex legal matters’, Steeles Law LLP handles squatters actions, eviction of trespassers, and licence alterations for leaseholders. Jean Parkinson took over from Nick Porter, who is now at Buckles Solicitors LLP.

Ben French has a thriving building disputes practice at Blocks.

Fosters is building a team around the disputes work of Adrian Newborough.

Greene & Greene’s Michael Batty is ‘an excellent choice for boundary and neighbour disputes’.

Anthony Wooding at Kerseys Solicitors is ‘exceptionally efficient, with a vast depth of knowledge, and goes the extra mile’.

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