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Beachcroft provides a full service to an excellent client base including several multinationals. The hugely experienced Sally Roff is recommended, as is ‘hard worker and strategic thinkerAndrew Stokes.

Bond Pearce LLP has an excellent reputation, with Jon Cooper’s 15-fee-earner team counting Bhs and Royal Mail Group as clients. The team also acted for New Look Retailers on the first appeal case under the new fire safety regime.

Richard Bretton heads Osborne Clarke’s busy team, whose clients include Marks & Spencer and Western Power Distribution. The group also acted for RWE npower in a health and safety prosecution.

Kevin Bridges heads the team at Pinsent Masons LLP, which acts for major clients including The National Trust, Tesco, Asda and IKEA. Cotswold Geotechnical (Holdings) instructed the firm on the first case to be brought under the new Corporate Manslaughter Act.

Burges Salmon LLP acted for Hochtief during a police and HSE investigation and criminal prosecution. Practice head Ann Metherall and the highly rated Chris Jackson are recommended.

Lester Aldridge LLP’s ‘outstanding’ team primarily acts for the Health and Safety Executive. Practice head Michael Veal has ‘excellent judgement’ and is ‘an asset, particularly in complex contested matters’.

Foot Anstey’s Nigel Lyons acts on many agricultural matters.

Stephen Byass heads the team at Greenwoods Solicitors, and enjoys a formidable reputation.

Kerry Gwyther’s ‘fantastic’ team at TLT LLP is ‘second to none’ and advises clients such as Imperial Tobacco.

Veale Wasbrough Vizards’ Tabitha Cave (‘very approachable and accessible’) and Simon Bevan (‘expert, professional, charming, patient’) are recommended for education-related matters.

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