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Lupton Fawcett LLP

YORKSHIRE HOUSE, EAST PARADE, LEEDS, LS1 5BD

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

Led by Bob Harrap, Lupton Fawcett LLP’s ‘competent and practical’ corporate department enjoyed a good standard of regional work during 2008, including acting for CR Marsden on the sale of Marsden’s Caterers of Sheffield. The group also advised Lidget on the acquisition of Lindapter from Tyco.

Crime, fraud and licensing

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

Lupton Fawcett LLP’s Jonathan Warner-Reed is recommended for his local hotel, pubs and club work.

Dispute resolution

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

Paul Houghton and Howard Rutter are the names to note at Lupton Fawcett LLP. The team has a great track record in company director and shareholder disputes, and boasts a fine client base. Standout clients include British American Tobacco and Textron.

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

Ian Furness leads Lupton Fawcett LLP’s business-focused cash flow services group, which now acts for the NHS in Calderdale. The team advises on preventative measures,as well as all aspects of recovery, including enforcement.

Finance

Within Banking and finance, tier 5

Bob Harrap heads the practice at Lupton Fawcett LLP, which regularly acts for borrowers in the regional market, such as TI Automotive.

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, tier 4

Lupton Fawcett LLP offers expertise in personal insolvency and LPA receiverships, while recent corporate instructions have a strong property and construction flavour. David Smyllie now heads the team, following Richard Marshall’s appointment as the firm’s managing director.

Human resources

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

Managed by Louise Bland, Lupton Fawcett LLP’s employment practice is instructed by an impressive roster of clients including Johnstone Press, Card Factory, Vocalink and Jacuzzi Group.

Insurance

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

Lupton Fawcett LLP’s team includes Nigel Broadbent, who has particular expertise in surveyors’ negligence matters. Big-name clients include Federal Mogul and BAT.

Private client

Within Agriculture and estates, Lupton Fawcett LLP is a third tier firm,

Duncan Milwain at Lupton Fawcett LLP advises high-net-worth individuals on estate planning matters, including reorganisations.

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

David Whitaker at Lupton Fawcett LLP heads a practice that advises charities on their establishment and ongoing commercial arrangements.

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

Lupton Fawcett LLP’s Anne Braithwaite is partner in charge of the recently launched Family Partners business, which specialises in advising on family breakdown including through collaborative law and mediation.

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

Lupton Fawcett LLP private client partner Duncan Milwain is now a director of the firm, which advises numerous individuals with a net worth over £2m, as well as those facing inheritance tax liability as a result of increasing wealth.

Real estate

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

Lupton Fawcett LLP started 2009 with a bang after acquiring the whole commercial property team of the now defunct Fox Hayes LLP. David Coates and Richard Jones lead the diverse practice, which has been focusing more on its retail know-how. The team is ‘informative, efficient, and provides excellent expert advice’.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

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

Headed by Leigh Martin, Lupton Fawcett LLP has particular strength in patent and design work, although it also caters for all the IP concerns of clients that include Jacuzzi UK Group.

Yorkshire and the Humber Overview

Within Regional review,

The main hub has seen some consolidation over the past year, including Lupton Fawcett LLP’s acquisition of the majority of Fox Hayes LLP, just prior to its demise. Further mergers are expected as the downturn continues.

Within Regional review,

Brooke North LLP, Gordons LLP, Lee & Priestley LLP and Lupton Fawcett LLP are all good examples of experienced, longstanding Leeds players benefiting from established client relationships, while regional heavyweight Walker Morris is still admired for its successful single-site model.

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