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Patricia Hall leads the four-solicitor team at Burnetts, which includes new arrival Sian Spencer from Cumbria County Council. The team recently acted in architect and developer disputes, and in agency agreement disputes in the agricultural sector. It counts UCLan and the CN Group as clients.

Paul Bennett, who has over 30 years’ experience, heads the practice at Endeavour Partnership LLP. The five-solicitor team recently advised on a complex, cross-border contractual matter, and on a complex land sale case. It continues to represent architects, accountants, surveyors and financial services firms.

Nigel Kidwell’s team at Jacksons Law recently acted in several domestic and international shareholder disputes and a multi-party injunction and freezing order. Paul Barnes specialises in engineering and property litigation.

At Crutes Law Firm, commercial property litigator Michael Robson recently handled land ownership, easement and probate disputes.

Craig Monty divides his time between Dickinson Dees LLP’s Newcastle and Tees Valley offices, and continues to have a flourishing pensions litigation practice.

At Archers Law LLP, Robert Irons and Leanne Nash recently handled a contractual dispute concerning industrial equipment.

BHP Law’s team has seen the arrival of ecclesiastical specialist Philip Wills to its Durham office. Richard Baker continues to represent a wide range of commercial businesses and individuals in disputes.

John Wilson handles commercial litigation at Baines Wilson Solicitors.

Nicholas Richards provides commercial and employment litigation services at Cartmell Shepherd.

Cumbria-based Hayton Winkley acted for a landlord in a substantial rent arrears claim and in a breach of covenant dispute. John Oldroyd is the key contact at the firm.

Latimer Hinks’ Mark Gardner is currently representing a number of clients in high-value claims for rent arrears.

The team at TBI continues to represent a large number of claimants against a national housebuilder and the NHBC.

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