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Langleys Solicitors LLP

OLYMPIC HOUSE, DODDINGTON ROAD, LINCOLN, LN6 3SE, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 01522 888555
Fax:: Fax 01522 888556
DX:: 700678 NORTH HYKEHAM-2

Web:: www.langleys.com
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York, Lincoln

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

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in the East Midlands, Langleys Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,

Langleys’ York-based corporate finance team advised on several transactions in Lincolnshire in 2010. Andy Kay assisted Animalcare Group on a business and share-capital sale, while James Towler handled various acquisitions and restructurings in the property sector.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in the East Midlands, Langleys Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

In addition to handling professional negligence, shareholder and director disputes and judicial reviews, the team at Langleys has been active in contentious property matters. Graeme Stenson obtained relief from forfeiture for a tenant in a Court of Appeal judgment.

Human resources

Within Employment, Langleys Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Clients have ‘full faith in the advice received from’ Langleys. The ‘seamless, capable team’ is strong on TUPE advice, and advised the first primary school to convert to academy status in 2010. Kate Hindmarch has experience as an employment tribunal judge.

Insurance

Within Personal injury and clinical negligence: claimant, Langleys Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,

Langleys is ‘always ready to give quality advice’ on complex medical negligence cases, including claims involving the elderly. Sally-Ann Robinson successfully handled a cerebral palsy claim worth over £6m in 2010.

Private client

Within Agriculture and estates, Langleys Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,

Langleys acts for tenant farmers, major landowners and farming businesses on partnership matters; land transactions; disputes (including succession applications); administration of estates; wind farm developments; and mineral rights. The ‘excellent, professional, informed, prompt and reliable’ Andrew Fearn leads a ‘very able team’, which includes ‘extremely thorough’ associate Francoise Vandale, a ‘very good communicator’.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, Langleys Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Langleys ‘offers strength throughout the team’, with the ‘experienced’ Andrew Fearn and ‘very focused and efficient’ David Wood singled out for praise.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Elsewhere in the East Midlands, Langleys Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Langleys continues to advise on local acquisitions and sales of land for development, including funding matters.

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