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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Yorkshire and the Humber

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial - East Yorkshire and the Humber, Andrew Jackson is a first tier firm,

Andrew Jackson has enviable niche expertise in the food and dairy sectors, with Andrew Funnell leading a four-partner team advising clients such as Seven Seas, Cannons and ABP. Standout work included advising on the £11.9m sale of Jex Engineering to Redhall, an AIM listed company. Clients are ‘ happy with the level of service provided; the firm builds up good relationships’.

Crime, fraud and licensing

Within Crime, Andrew Jackson is a third tier firm,

Andrew Jackson has grown its practice with the appointment of Gary Gallen, ‘ one of the most rounded lawyers in the tax fraud sphere’, and moves up from the fourth tier. The firm advises a number of the UK’s largest retailers, banks and insurers, and was recently appointed by the Road Haulage Association.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation - East Yorkshire and the Humber, Andrew Jackson is a second tier firm,

Andrew Jackson has a well-regarded three-partner team led by Hugh Smith and including Jeff Swales and Peter Duffus. Areas of activity included product liability disputes, and the firm is also experienced in food sector issues.

Human Resources

Within Employment - East Yorkshire, Andrew Jackson is a second tier firm,

Lee Whiting at Andrew Jackson is praised for his ‘enthusiasm and attention to detail’. Newly appointed head of department Jonathan Dale has seen recent instructions from large plcs and maritime clients. He is also growing the firm’s niche offering in business immigration services.

Within Health and safety, Andrew Jackson is a second tier firm,

Andrew Jacksonmust be considered one of the very best in this field’. The practice is headed by Gary Gallen, previously of DLA Piper UK LLP, and was recently instructed in relation to major explosions and a triple fatality.

Private client

Within Agriculture and estates, Andrew Jackson is a second tier firm,

The ‘ very professionalMartin Whitehead at Andrew Jackson advises landowning farmers and tenant farmers, and was recently instructed on the settlement of a farming divorce with assets of £10m.

Within Family - North, South and East Yorkshire, Andrew Jackson is a second tier firm,

Instructions from ‘Rich List’ families keep the team at Andrew Jackson busy. Isobel Robson heads the practice, and is a trained mediator. Recent highlights include advising on a case involving assets worth a potential £25m.

Real Estate

Within Commercial property - North and East Yorkshire, Andrew Jackson is a first tier firm,

Andrew Jackson’s team, led by Bill Fisher, is ‘ very good, responsive, with a great depth of knowledge. They’re very clued up’. Care home development remains an area of focus for the firm, and it has also been moving more towards sustainable energy; it has advised on the real estate aspects of the construction of a number of windfarms.

Within Construction

TMT

Within Intellectual property and information technology, tier 5

Also recommended are: Andrew Jackson, for its ‘ strong commercial understanding’; Berwins llp, for its ‘ extensive understanding of the software industry’; Brooke North LLP, where Dai Davis is noted for his ‘ attention to detail’; Gordons LLP; Gosschalks, which recently advised on a £3.5m acquisition of three telecoms companies; Sheffield-based Keeble Hawson partner Rosemary Downs; Virtuoso Legal, which was launched in May 2007 by Elizabeth Ward, previously at Fox Hayes LLP, and handles both IP and IT work; and Wake Smith & Tofields.

Transport

Within Transport, Andrew Jackson is a first tier firm,

Andrew Jackson- praised for its ‘ sound commercial judgement and thorough understanding of the maritime industry’ - remains the only practice in the region with dedicated wet and dry shipping, sea fisheries and marine environment teams in addition to a team specialising in transactional and finance matters. Heading the department is Dominic Ward, a ‘ very impressive all-round lawyer who can turn his hand to most matters’. Scott Yates and Andrew Oliver lead the wet shipping, and sea fisheries and marine environment teams respectively. The firm remains sole adviser to AXA for all goods in transit business.

Yorkshire and the Humber Overview

Within Regional review,

Hull is a broadly discreet market within the region. Food processing and shipping remain strong industries that generate significant instructions for the likes of Andrew Jackson, Gosschalks and Rollits.


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