The Legal 500

Within Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, Lupton Fawcett LLP is a third tier firm,

Lupton Fawcett LLP is a well-regarded mid-tier firm, praised for its ‘excellent response times’ and ‘practical, commercial approach’. Bob Harrap heads the department and divides his time between Leeds and Sheffield. Michele Phillips is ‘a clear communicator and very dependable’. Clients include Mondi Group and Connaught Asset Management.

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

Lupton Fawcett LLP’s primary contacts are Paul Houghton and Howard Rutter. The practice acts for a number of blue-chip and international clients, but remains popular among SMEs and OMBs in the region.

Within Debt recovery, Lupton Fawcett LLP is a second tier firm,

Lupton Fawcett LLP has an ‘excellent’ business-focused cash flow services division, advising the firm’s commercial clients. Led by Karen Adams, the team recently received instructions from an airline and a major insolvency practitioner.

Within Banking and finance, tier 4

Lupton Fawcett LLP’s team comprises lawyers from the firm’s property and corporate departments, with sector expertise including health and social care. Bob Harrap is the key partner contact.

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, tier 4

Led by David Smyllie, Lupton Fawcett LLP enjoys a solid reputation, particularly for bankruptcy work, and has growing expertise in advising distressed or insolvent legal practices.

Within Employment: West Yorkshire, Lupton Fawcett LLP is a third tier firm,

Louise Connacher manages the ‘excellent’ six-fee-earner team at Lupton Fawcett LLP. Clients include The Card Factory and The Higher Education Academy.

Within Personal injury: claimant , tier 4

The team at Lupton Fawcett LLP, led by Graham Ford, works for private clients, and also handled a significant amount of work for legal expense insurers in 2010.

Within Professional negligence: defendant, Lupton Fawcett LLP is a second tier firm,

Lupton Fawcett LLP’s team of 12-fee-earners is instructed by a number of blue-chip and international companies as well as local SMEs and owner-managed businesses.

Within Charities, Lupton Fawcett LLP is a third tier firm,

Lupton Fawcett LLP advises various charitable enterprises and not-for-profit organisations.

Within Family: Leeds and West Yorkshire, Lupton Fawcett LLP is a third tier firm,

Anne Braithwaite heads the practice at Lupton Fawcett LLP, whose experience includes the tax and pensions aspects of relationship breakdowns.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, Lupton Fawcett LLP is a second tier firm,

Duncan Milwain leads the ‘competent’ team at Lupton Fawcett LLP.

Within Education, Lupton Fawcett LLP is a third tier firm,

Duncan Milwain heads the team at Lupton Fawcett LLP, which in 2010 advised on various charity and social enterprise matters and also campus redevelopments.

Within Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire, Lupton Fawcett LLP is a third tier firm,

The ‘excellent’ practice at Lupton Fawcett LLP is headed by David Whitaker, and in 2010 added David Bowden from Watson Burton LLP. In 2010 the team received a number of instructions from Marsdens Development, including the purchase of a listed building in Park Square.

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Within Intellectual property , Lupton Fawcett LLP is a second tier firm,

Lupton Fawcett LLP’s ‘excellent’ team recently advised clients on patent registration and non-disclosure matters. John Sykes’ team provides ‘sound, in-depth’ advice.