What we say about the firm's legal practice in East Anglia
Corporate and commercial
Within Corporate and commercial: Norwich, tier 4
Tracy Guest at Fosters is ‘very efficient, knowledgeable, timely in her responses and meticulous’, with a practice including M&A, contracts and partnership agreements.
Crime, fraud and licensing
Within Crime, Fosters is a first tier firm,
Chris Brown’s ‘meticulous, nuanced approach to advocacy’ typifies the practice at Fosters, whose recent caseload includes serious matters including misconduct in a public office, the region’s largest-ever trading standards prosecution, murders and sexual offences.
Dispute resolution
Within Commercial litigation: Norwich, Fosters is a third tier firm,
Adrian Newborough’s growing practice at Fosters joins the ranking this year. It successfully defended a £60,000 breach of trust claim, and handles a growing flow of matters for local and international clients.
Within Debt recovery, Fosters is a first tier firm,
Gillian Scott at Fosters is ‘excellent in all areas’, and makes a formidable team with litigator Adrian Newborough. New clients include German and Dutch companies.
Insurance
Within Clinical negligence: claimant, Fosters is a third tier firm,
Stephen Green’s caseload at Fosters includes claims for lack of care in hospitals, drug mis-prescription and faulty surgery.
Within Personal injury: claimant, Fosters is a second tier firm,
Stephen Green and deputy coroner Jacqueline Lake at Fosters ‘take time to ensure clients are comfortable’. The team of five saw claims up to £7.2m in value.
Within Professional negligence, Fosters is a third tier firm,
Consultant Jeremy Ives at Fosters’ small but well-regarded practice handled a notable case of wrongly prescribed medicine.
Private client
Within Family, Fosters is a second tier firm,
Fosters has the area’s largest team, and is one of only three firms in the region taking over £1m in Legal Services Commission work. Iain McClay and Catherine Iliff are appreciated for their clarity and efficiency; Andrew Saul is recommended for financial matters; and Lucy Simpson and Carol McGuinness for children law matters also stand out. ‘Their knowledgeable mediators are always helpful’.
Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Elsewhere in East Anglia, Fosters is a second tier firm,
Fosters incorporating Dunne & Crome welcomed Stuart Williams from the Norwich office, boosting Martin Dunne’s team. Wenke Lie-Critchley remains popular in Wymondham.
Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Norwich, Fosters is a third tier firm,
Fosters stands out for its responsiveness, business acumen and value for money. Trina Worden is ‘attentive, with a good balance between being friendly and businesslike’.
Real estate
Within Commercial property: Norwich, Fosters is a second tier firm,
Fosters attracts high praise from clients. Robert Pyke is ‘pragmatic and thorough, with a “can-do” approach’, and lease specialist Tracy Guest is also recommended.
Within Property litigation, tier 4
Fosters is building a team around the disputes work of Adrian Newborough.