The Legal 500

Harrowells LLP

1ST SAVIOURGATE, YORK, YO1 8ZQ, ENGLAND
York YO32, York YO30, York YO1

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

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, tier 4

Harrowells LLP’s recent highlights include advising Coggles and NSA Ventures. Philip Lewis Ogden oversees the practice.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Leeds, West Yorkshire, Harrowells LLP is a third tier firm,

Simon Black leads the practice at Harrowells LLP, which handles disputes for clients including Carter Jonas LLP and Thornaby Town Council. Richard Hugillis also recommended.

Human resources

Within Employment: East Yorkshire, Harrowells LLP is a third tier firm,

Harrowells LLP’s ‘competent and pragmatic’ team, led by the ‘experienced’ Marie Horner, advised the Interchange & Consort Hotels group and Solarwall Ltd in 2010.

Insurance

Within Clinical negligence: claimant, Harrowells LLP is a third tier firm,

Harrowells LLP in 2010 successfully represented a number of clients incorrectly advised to have surgery. Richard Wood leads the team.

Within Personal injury: claimant , Harrowells LLP is a third tier firm,

The team at Harrowells LLP is active in accident and occupational disease cases, with areas of focus including head and spinal injuries. Richard Wood is the head of the department.

Within Professional negligence: claimant Professional negligence: claimant

Private client

Within Agriculture and estates, Harrowells LLP is a second tier firm,

Led by James Scott, the team at Harrowells LLP advised the JSR Farming Group and other major farming companies in 2010.

Within Family: North, South and East Yorkshire, Harrowells LLP is a third tier firm,

Harrowells LLP has recently been involved in various complex matters involving domestic violence, divorce and children issues.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: North and East Yorkshire Commercial property: North and East Yorkshire


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