73 NORTHGATE, BLACKBURN, BB2 1AA, ENGLAND
- Tel:
- Work 01254 580000
- Fax:
- Fax 01254 682392
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- 17970 BLACKBURN
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- www.forbessolicitors.co.uk
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in North West
Corporate and commercial
Within Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in the North West, Forbes is a third tier firm,
Daniel Milnes heads the team at Blackburn-based Forbes.
Crime, fraud and licensing
Within Crime, Forbes is a third tier firm,
Forbes houses a large team and covers the full range of crime, fraud and regulatory matters. It also has experience of Courts Martial work, and the Clergy Discipline Measure.
Dispute resolution
Within Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in the North West, Forbes is a first tier firm,
At Forbes, Robin Stephens heads a team that handles a raft of commercial litigation as well as an increasing volume of claimant defamation cases.
Human resources
Within Employment, tier 4
Forbes is particularly strong in the public sector, where it represents six local authorities on the full range of employment matters. Peter Byrne leads the team.
Within Health and safety, Forbes is a third tier firm,
Forbes represents private and public bodies, insurers and individuals in health and safety matters. Paul Geldard is the contact.
Insurance
Within Personal injury: defendant, Forbes is a first tier firm,
Forbes is ‘absolutely fantastic – nothing is too much trouble’. It acts for local authorities, major insurers including Chartis, and Co-operative Group Ltd, and a number of Lloyd’s syndicates and adjusters. Martin Crabtree also acts for Premiership and Football League Clubs. Its serious and complex claims unit, led by Paul Geldard, is well known for its work in construction litigation. The fraud team has been busy investigating a major fraud ring.
Private client
Within Family, Forbes is a third tier firm,
David Parkinson and Dawn Baker at Forbes are both acting on a number of high-asset divorces, and also advise on complex children law issues.
Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, Forbes is a third tier firm,
Practice head Ian Howard and associate Victoria Motley at Forbes ‘empathise well with clients’, and are ‘very approachable, without using excessive jargon’. The team offers advice on smaller matters as well as larger, more complex cases.
Public sector
Within Local government Local government
Real estate
Within Commercial property: Elsewhere in the North West, Forbes is a second tier firm,
With offices in Blackburn and Preston, Forbes has an excellent reputation in the region. Team head Tim Hollingsworth recently advised an RSL on the £1.8m purchase of a portfolio of 54 residential units.
Within Property litigation, Forbes is a third tier firm,
Robin Stephens at Forbes is ‘fantastic’.
Within Social housing, Forbes is a third tier firm,
The team at Forbes is ‘responsive and proactive’.
Further information on Forbes
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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
- Real estate : Commercial property: Elsewhere in the North West
- Real estate : Property litigation
- Real estate : Social housing
Yorkshire and the Humber
Offices in Leeds