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Mace & Jones

DRURY HOUSE, 19 WATER STREET, LIVERPOOL, L2 0RP
Tel:
Work 0151 236 8989
Fax:
Fax 0151 227 5010
DX:
14166 LIVERPOOL
Web:
www.maceandjones.co.uk
Email:
Manchester, Liverpool, Knutsford

What we say about the firm's legal practice in North West

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Liverpool, Mace & Jones is a second tier firm,

Mace & Jones assisted Huws Gray on the acquisition of Wrekin Builiding Supplies. Bruce Robinson’s ‘strength lies in his detailed knowledge, giving clients confidence in his ability‘. Ian Hodgkinson is ‘sensible, commercial, pragmatic and makes every effort to work with the client‘.

Within Corporate and commercial: Manchester , tier 4

Mace & Jones ‘prides itself on delivering a great service to clients, and impressing them on each and every occasion‘. The ‘well-connected and commercial‘ Paul Raftery leads the team, which advised on the MBO of a division of GV Instruments. Alan Thompson ‘excels in maintaining client relations‘, while Sarah Walton ‘is a new partner already making a great name for herself‘. The team recently advised Slush Puppie on its acquisition of Quench Dispensers. Assistant Nancy Ryan is recommended by clients.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Liverpool , Mace & Jones is a third tier firm,

At Mace & Jones, Craig Blakemore and Duncan McAllister are the key partners.

Within Commercial litigation: Manchester , tier 5

Mace & Jones regularly advises on shareholder and contractual disputes, and recently acted for a major supplier of soft drinks in a claim for breach of contract against a national retailer. Charles Tomlinson is the lead partner.

Finance

Within Banking and finance, tier 5

Mace & Jones impresses with its clear and understandable advice, and its ‘commercial‘ and ‘pragmatic‘ solutions. The firm advised Lloyds TSB on the £16m MBO of Bredbury Hall. Mike Yardley has ‘bags of enthusiasm‘ and is ‘diligent‘, ‘technically sound‘ and an ‘excellent communicator‘.

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, Mace & Jones is a third tier firm,

Despite the departure of the widely respected Tom Cunnah, Mace & Jones retains a well-respected practice that represents several major IPs. Dominic Vincent joined the team from Halliwells in 2008, and links up with ‘very experienced‘ partner Graeme Jump. Clients acknowledge the ‘strength in depth‘ of the team and highlight its construction sector knowledge.

Human resources

Within Employment, Mace & Jones is a second tier firm,

Mace & Jones provides ‘exceptional customer care‘ to clients in the healthcare and sports sectors among others. Martin Edwards and Mark Hatfield receive excellent feedback from sports clients, while Phil Allen ‘paints a clear and concise picture of the issue in question‘. Emlyn Williams has a ‘strong background in equal pay‘. Clients include Merseyside Police, The Football Association, and Liverpool FC.

North West Overview

Private client

Within Family, Mace & Jones is a first tier firm,

Mace & Jones’ family practice spans the firm’s Knutsford, Manchester and Liverpool offices. Tina Dunn receives high praise in the market, and head of private client and family Carole Atkinson has acted on some high-value ancillary relief cases. Emma Collins is the key partner at the Knutsford office, and is a trained collaborative lawyer. Rosalyn Bever heads the Manchester offering.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, Mace & Jones is a second tier firm,

Mace & Jones’ private client team operates from both Manchester and Knutsford. The team has undertaken taken tax planning work for high-net-worth and UK non-domiciled clients. Peter Houghton is the key partner.

Public sector

Within Education , Mace & Jones is a second tier firm,

Martin Vincent recently moved to Mace & Jones from Manchester University, where he was head of legal services. Clients include Bangor University and North West Universities Association.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Liverpool, Mace & Jones is a third tier firm,

Mace & Jones mixes a busy public sector oriented business, with an active practice for developers. Janice Weatherly recently acted for North West Reserve Forces and Cadets Association on the relocation of its operational HQ.

Within Commercial property: Manchester, tier 4

Mace & Jones provides a ‘high level of service‘ and maintains an active estate management, development and regeneration practice. Partners provide an ‘attentive‘ service and Manchester department head Karl Jackson is ‘one the best property lawyers in the North West‘. Clients include Co-operative Group, Peel and the NWDA.

Within Construction, Mace & Jones is a third tier firm,

Mace & Jones’ emphasis is on large engineering disputes, including claims ranging up to £5m. The firm’s client portfolio includes a number of major contractors, notably Balfour Beatty and Birse. Charles Tomlinson and Ken Salmon are the lead partners.

Within Planning and environment, tier 4

Mace & Jones is recommended thanks to the presence of Lewis Denton. He specialises in CPO work and highway planning.

Within Property litigation, Mace & Jones is a second tier firm,

Mace & Jones’ credentials were greatly enhanced by the arrival of Simon Murphy from the Oxford office of Blake Lapthorn in 2008. The firm boasts a number of high-profile institutional clients, including major retailers, and is commended for its ‘commercial‘, ‘proactive‘ and ‘value-for-money‘ advice. Litigator Charles Tomlinson is recommended.

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