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At Hill Dickinson LLP, Liverpool head Ruth Lawrence continues to serve longstanding clients such as Aviva, as well as new clients WR Berkeley and Quinn. The team attracted a number of new arrivals in 2010, including Anne Eady from Halliwells. Sarah Naylor and Christopher Stanton are highly recommended.

Legal Risk’s client base predominantly comprises law firms and their professional indemnity insurers. Frank Maher’s ‘understanding of the environment the client works in enables him to give clear, concise guidance’. Sue Mawdsley is also recommended.

Department head Andrew Macleod at niche practice Robin Simon LLP handled several heavyweight professional indemnity claims for construction professionals and insurance brokers. Louisa Robbins is ‘simply a star – she does everything before you know you want it’.

The growing team at Weightmans LLP ‘never fails to impress’, and continues to attract work from professionals and major insurers such as QBE, and new client Hannover. It has also been appointed to the Howden RICS panel. Mickaela Fox and Mike Grant are recommended.

Addleshaw Goddard LLP acts mainly for claimants, including UK high street bank and building society lenders. John Gosling is recommended, and the team is also noted for its ‘robust and competent fee-earners at assistant level’.

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP acts for claimants, providing ‘a wonderful all-round service’. The team welcomed Stephen Gorman, formerly managing partner of Davies Arnold Cooper LLP’s Manchester office.

The team at Beachcroft has seen an increase in instructions relating to construction professionals and educational establishments. Practice head Ian McConkey is recommended.

Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP continues to recruit at solicitor level in response to increased instructions through panel appointments. Practice head Jason Nash is leading on two landmark cases.

Major developments for DWF LLP include being appointed to the panel of a major insurer for all insurance work, and the arrival of Julie Bowker from Halliwells. Kieran Walshe heads the team.

Mills & Reeve LLP has strength in depth, and is attracting work from insurers on high-level work. Niall Innes joined from Robin Simon LLP to take over as head of the team from Liz Taylor, who remains with the firm as a consultant.

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