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Clarke Willmott LLP won new clients including Delta South West and Castle Hotel, and represented PETROC in obtaining vacant possession from 02, Orange, Airwave and Vodafone. Chris Taylor is ‘head and shoulders above the competition’, and Bonnie Martin provides ‘customer service par excellence’.

Osborne Clarke offers ‘real industry and client understanding’, and gives ‘refreshingly clear and concise’ advice. The team successfully acted for Centaur Services in defending a claim for rent; and is Vodafone’s primary adviser for landlord and tenant disputes. Leona Briggs is ‘superb’: ‘fast, commercial and calm’.

Bond Pearce LLP defended a recycling business against a nuisance claim, and represented English Heritage in an action to recover money. Patrick Wetherall’s advice is ‘always valuable, concise and to the point’, and James Rees is ‘very responsive to and conscious of clients ’ needs’.

Burges Salmon LLP advised Stroudwater Redevelopment on a £2m land dispute, and FirstGroup on a landslip damages claim. Richard Bedford is a ‘very good negotiator’, and ‘commercially astute’.

Ashfords LLP advised on the exercise of break options and the pursuit of guarantors regarding default of lease obligations, and saw an increase in property-related professional negligence cases. Sian Gibbon heads the team.

Nick Knapman’s team at Beachcroft has ‘in-depth market knowledge’, and ‘takes the time to understand clients ’ needs’. Clients include Westfield Shoppingtowns, Johnson Dry Cleaners and Her Majesty’s Courts Service.

Veale Wasbrough Vizards provides ‘tactical guidance in tricky disputes’. The team acts for PwC, and recently represented Wycombe District Council in a disputed rent review. The ‘shrewd’ Michelle Bendall is ‘relentless in her pursuit of what is best for her client’.

Bevan Brittan LLP represented a client in a dispute regarding flagship leasehold premises in London, and also acted for Buckinghamshire County Council. Steven Eccles ‘defuses and minimises potential dramas’.

Patrick Gearon heads Charles Russell LLP’s team, which recently acted in a £2m dispute relating to the enfranchisement of flats in London. Flodrive Holdings and Newland Homes are also clients. Sadly, Vanessa Watson passed away in December 2010.

Foot Anstey’s ‘superb negotiator’ Richard Bagwell ‘outmanoeuvres the other side’. Clients include the Ministry of Defence, Northcliffe Media, Sutton Harbour Group and The Wrigley Company.

Lester Aldridge LLP displays a ‘City-firm level of skill at less than half City rates’. The team acted for a foreign government in securing possession of real estate in London, and Rockstone Securities is a new client. The ‘efficient and effective’ Jenny Hermer is ‘unwilling to let go of a problem until it is resolved’.

Michelmores LLP advised Barratt Homes on contractual provisions contained in a tripartite agreement, and Eagle One Properties regarding a tenant’s administration. Rob Nicholson gives ‘prompt and considered advice’, and ‘resolves matters swiftly’.

Mark Routley at TLT LLP regularly acts for retail, leisure, telecoms and financial sector clients, including Bank of Ireland, Covent Garden Market Authority and Muji.

Bhavani Hogarty at Battens Solicitors Limited is recommended.

Follett Stock’s clients have ‘complete confidence’ in Martin Pearse, who is ‘always on the ball’.

Laceys’ Mark Timberlake ‘explains complex issues in understandable terms’, and is ‘excellent in really difficult situations’.

Robert Bajaj’s team at Steele Raymond LLP offers ‘clear, concise advice’.

Stephens Scown LLP’s ‘efficient advice’ is ‘spot on and cost sensitive’. Head of the team Mark Richardson is ‘precise, confident and concise’.

Paul Keeling’s team at Stones Solicitors LLP acts for WRFCA and London and WestCountry Estates.

Thrings LLP’s ‘personable and commercial’ team includes practice head Michael Tatters and Warren Reid, who ‘tackles issues head on’.

Willans LLP’s team head Nick Cox ‘deals with matters efficiently’, and has a ‘practical, common-sense approach’.

Practice head Peter Bourke at Wilsons specialises in litigation including rights of way cases, boundary disputes, and landlord and tenant matters.

Withy King LLP’s team is headed by Caroline Preist and includes the ‘dedicated’ Mike Hansom, who ‘refuses to be beaten’.

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