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North West : Corporate and commercial
Within Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in the North West, Forbes is a second tier firm,
Forbes’ practice head Daniel Milne is experienced in advising private, public and third sector clients on transactional, corporate finance and contractual matters. The practice acted on Humberstones’ purchase of Pandora York.
North West : Crime, fraud and licensing
Within Crime, Forbes is a third tier firm,
Forbes has a large team in the region, led by Daniel King. It covers all types of criminal work.
North West : Dispute resolution
Within Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in the North West, Forbes is a first tier firm,
Forbes’ Robin Stephens handles a range of disputes, including contractual, fraud and regulatory cases, for public and private sector clients.
North West : Human resources
Within Employment, tier 4
Forbes impresses with its 'depth of knowledge', and has strength in the public sector.
Within Health and safety, Forbes is a third tier firm,
Paul Geldard at Forbes is recommended.
North West : Insurance
Within Personal injury: defendant, tier 4
Forbes acts for some 52 local authorities, and regularly handles complex and high-profile matters. Practice head Martin Crabtree is an ‘excellent litigator, who delivers innovative tactical solutions’.
North West : Private client
Within Family, Forbes is a third tier firm,
Forbes has a busy family practice, with David Parkinson and Dawn Baker both acting in high-value divorces.
Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, Forbes is a third tier firm,
Forbes’ team is led by Ian Howard. Recent highlights include advising on wealth protection and estate planning issues.
North West : Public sector
Within Local government Local government
North West : Real estate
Within Commercial property: Elsewhere in the North West, Forbes is a second tier firm,
Forbes’ ‘very proactive’ team is led by Tim Hollingsworth, whose experience includes the purchase and development of commercial and residential sites. Diana Robertson acted on Grosvenor’s multimillion-pound sale of a Preston-based shopping centre.
Within Property litigation, Forbes is a third tier firm,
Forbes’ Robin Stephens handles property disputes, including landlord/tenant matters. The firm also handles social housing related cases.
Within Social housing, Forbes is a second tier firm,
Forbes has ‘very thorough knowledge of specialist areas, and inspires confidence’. Led by Stuart Penswick, who focuses on contentious work, the team also handles procurement, property and corporate matters for clients in the region and beyond, including Guinness Housing Association, Adactus, Midlands Rural Housing and Regenda.
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North West
Offices in Blackburn BB1, Manchester, Accrington BB5, Blackburn BB2, Blackburn BB1, Accrington BB5, Preston, and Chorley
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in the North West
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Crime
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in the North West
- Human resources : Employment
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Insurance : Personal injury: defendant
- Private client : Family
- Private client : Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Commercial property: Elsewhere in the North West
- Real estate : Property litigation
- Real estate : Social housing
Yorkshire and the Humber
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