The Legal 500

Hunt & Coombs Solicitors

35 THORPE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, PE3 6AG, ENGLAND
Peterborough, Oundle, Cambridge

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

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in East Anglia, Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is a second tier firm,

Andrew Whitehead in HC Solicitors’ new Huntingdon office advised Anglian Regional Co-operative Society on a major refinancing and a £3m purchase.

Within Corporate and commercial: Peterborough, Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is a first tier firm,

Anna Spriggs at HC Solicitors is ‘a highly skilled solicitor, and instils confidence from the outset with her assured and knowledgeable advice’. Deals included a £53m refinancing for Anglia Regional Co-operative Society. The firm’s Spanish team advises banks and mortgage lenders on cross-border deals.

Crime, fraud and licensing

Within Crime, Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is a first tier firm,

HC Solicitors has ‘a highly skilled team at all levels’. Simon Milburn and Andrew Cave lead the crime team, which added three lawyers in Huntingdon. The arrival of Richard Boucher from Cartwright King boosted Cave’s outstanding mental health team.

Within Licensing, Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is a second tier firm,

Professional and thorough’, Simon Milburn at HC Solicitors handles alcohol and gaming licences, and acts as an advocate for clients with licences under threat.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in East Anglia, Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is a second tier firm,

David Heming’s team at HC Solicitors is ‘professional, reasonable, and a pleasure to work with’. Its Spanish law capability, stemming from Alejandro Verdu de Haro’s knowledge of European law, has created a niche in European Enforcement Orders in the UK. ‘Their knowledge in many fields is greater than many larger firms’.

Within Debt recovery, Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is a third tier firm,

HC Solicitors acts for Banco de Sabadell in recovering mortgage arrears, and local clients including The Corporation School of Oundle.

Human resources

Within Employment, tier 4

Paul Jackson at HC Solicitorslives the law, and throws himself into cases with vigour’. The team’s experience includes defending employees accused of professional misconduct.

Within Health and safety, Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is a second tier firm,

Simon Milburn and Andrew Cave at HC Solicitors have ‘incredible depth of knowledge of regulatory law, and understand that prevention is better than cure’.

Insurance

Within Personal injury: claimant, Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is a third tier firm,

David Heming at HC Solicitors is ‘commercial, approachable; not only a highly skilled solicitor, but also a local deputy coroner’. The firm handles around 400 claims each year.

Overview

Within Regional review,

Ipswich firm Prettys has opened a new office in Cambourne, near Cambridge, to tap into the technology and business community there. HC Solicitors has also reached out towards Cambridge with a new office in Huntingdon.

Private client

Within Agriculture and estates, Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is a third tier firm,

HC Solicitors has ‘a strong team with an excellent level of service’. Anna Spriggs and Peter Izod advise large local estates such as Barnwell.

Within Charities, Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is a third tier firm,

Anna Spriggs and lead charity lawyer Robina Pighills at HC Solicitors count Oundle School among their longstanding clients.

Within Family, Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is a second tier firm,

Edward Owen at HC Solicitorsfights the client’s corner to the end’, and Denis White is ‘careful, conscientious and sensitive’. Collaborative lawyer Farhana Butt comes highly recommended. Owen and White have taken over the public law childcare files of John Henson, who has sadly passed away.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Peterborough, Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is a first tier firm,

Henry Anstey at HC Solicitors has ‘a thorough overview of his clients’ needs’, and experience in long-term care issues, wills and trusts. The ‘tenacious, patient’ Paddy Appleton has valuable agricultural sector experience. ‘They are very flexible and make clients feel comfortable.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Peterborough, Hunt & Coombs Solicitors is a first tier firm,

Prompt, friendly, attentive, professional and good value’, HC Solicitors’ team includes Anna Spriggs (‘positive, proactive, and clear minded’), Andrew Whitehead (‘practical and no nonsense’), and Karen Turpin. It handles deals up to £10m in value, and has a niche in ecclesiastical property law.


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