The Legal 500

Hegarty LLP

48 BROADWAY, PETERBOROUGH, PEI 1YW, ENGLAND
Stamford, Peterborough

What we say about the firm's legal practice in East Anglia

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Peterborough, Hegarty LLP is a first tier firm,

Hegarty LLP’s Andrew Heeler is greatly respected and a firm favourite with local businesses. He recently won work for a household brand name, and advised on the reconstruction of a multimillion-pound property company.

Crime, fraud and licensing

Within Crime, Hegarty LLP is a first tier firm,

Associate Sarah Acres at Hegarty LLP, which has three duty solicitors, is considered a first-class practitioner in the Peterborough area.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in East Anglia, Hegarty LLP is a second tier firm,

Hegarty LLP’s Matthew Sidebottom and Kally Singh are worthy opponents for any firm in Peterborough.

Within Debt recovery, Hegarty LLP is a second tier firm,

At Hegarty LLP, versatile litigator Kally Singh advises clients such as Persimmon Homes.

Finance

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, Hegarty LLP is a third tier firm,

At Hegarty LLP, the commercially astute Kally Singh acts for clients such as a large biotech firm and IPs such as Bulley Davey.

Human resources

Within Employment, Hegarty LLP is a second tier firm,

Hegarty LLP has three specialist employment lawyers, including Tim Thompson and tribunal chairman Martin Bloom. Clients include Caterpillar Group.

Insurance

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

Hegarty LLP’s Matthew Sidebottom and Sean Rowcliffe are noted for their calm professionalism and tenacity. Rowcliffe recently secured an award of £220,000 for a bricklayer whose foot was crushed by a forklift truck.

Private client

Within Family, Hegarty LLP is a second tier firm,

Led by Matthew Sidebottom, Hegarty LLP has eight full-time family lawyers and regularly acts for high-net-worth clients. The team is noted for its ability to put clients at ease.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Peterborough, Hegarty LLP is a first tier firm,

Hegarty LLP’s estate planning team includes Greg Baker, who is noted for his attention to detail and personable approach. Recent work includes three multimillion-pound matters involving private company shareholdings and development land.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Peterborough, Hegarty LLP is a first tier firm,

Hugh Nicholls and Richard Hegarty at Hegarty LLP handle local and London-related work. The firm is noted for its pragmatic approach and good value for money, and handles estates work for the Cambridgeshire Police Authority.

Within Property litigation, Hegarty LLP is a third tier firm,

Hegarty LLP’s Kally Singh represents tenants and landlords. He recently handled a judicial review for Britain’s largest housebuilder.


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