Harrison Drury & Co > Preston, England > Firm Profile

‘Malcom Ireland, of whom I have the highest regard, leads one of the best hospitality licensing teams. It is a go-to firm.’

‘Malcolm Ireland is always meticulous in his instructions and his preparation for cases. He is easy to talk with and great for discussing tactics. He takes a practical and sensible approach to hospitality and licensing cases. I also work with Samantha Faud, of whom I also have the highest regard.’

‘Knowledge of licensing and hospitality is second-to-none in the area. All of the team appear excellent in this field but, in particular, Malcolm Ireland is the go-to person for specific advice or information. Openness to resolve issues by differing methods and approaches is recognised and appreciated.’

‘A very friendly and helpful team who go the extra mile to provide a very unique and quality service. We have worked with Harrison Drury on many complex licensing cases and they come with amazing advice and well-thought-out action plans to help with our needs.’

‘I consider Malcolm Ireland to be the best in his field. We have worked with him for many years on anything licensing related. His attention to detail, commitment to providing the best advice, and his excitation of cases is second-to-none. He has helped us with very complex licensing cases with great success.’

‘This is a close-knit team which brings with it a vast amount of industry experience relevant to our needs.’

‘Malcolm Ireland is unparalleled locally for his licensing work. The work and engagement of his team is also exceptional.’

‘My personal experience of Harrison Drury & Co relates to licensing matters under the Licensing Act 2003. What I can say with absolute certainty is that MalcolmIreland, Samantha Faud, and the rest of the team are exceptionally knowledgeable in this field. I firmly feel that they are innovative and prepared, thorough, very conscious of attention to detail, and tireless in their effort for the customer.’

‘Harrison Drury were very efficient to work with and clearly had a good rapport with their client.’

‘Nick Booth was first rate.’

‘First class attention to detail and to the practical realities of litigation. Thorough and committed to getting the best for the client. Remarkable people skills, an attribute lacking in so many firms, but not in this team.’

‘Sean Gibbs and Helen Griffin excel in both knowledge of the law and going the extra mile for the client. Both are fantastic communicators.’

‘Having engaged the services of Harrison Drury on a professional negligence case, I have found them to be highly efficient, extremely knowledgeable and very professional approach at all times. I would not hesitate to recommend them.’

‘The team are great to work with and come up with solutions based on each individual case.’

‘Each one of the professionals we have dealt with are exceptional in their line of work and the advice they give is exceptional.’

‘The team boasts an extraordinary capability rarely seen outside of the large city practices to take on board and strategize on large complex problems and has an ability to understand a business’s practices with ease.’

‘Wendy Newbury is very professional and always makes sure she is looking after your interests.’

‘Simon England and Hannah Hughes both provide a clear and efficient service together.’

‘Lucy Beachell consistently delivers in terms of getting matters over the line and possesses an uncanny knack for eliciting responses from the most unresponsive of individuals.’

‘Simon England and Lara Watts have persevered through some very frustrating times and delays to achieve a satisfactory outcome in the end.’

‘Notable individuals are Jackie Bate in conveyancing and Naomi Fell in corporate property matters have been exceptionally helpful, and I could not speak more highly of the firm.’

‘They have knowledge of the sector and the institution. Work is conducted with humour and legal jargon is broken down so that even I can understand it! One individual that stands out is Danielle Leeming. They are approachable, personable, and make you feel able to ask questions.’

‘Amanda Marwood is exceptionally professional whilst making her clients feel comfortable and relaxed. She is very approachable, open and treats us with equality. Amanda is happy to take the time and care to discuss the basic principles of items in technical agreements.’

‘Nicola Beneduce handles work in a very professional manner.’

‘Jack Stephenson takes a pragmatic and sensible approach to the way he works on a transaction, which ultimately saves the client time and money at the same time as protecting the client’s best interest. I trust Jack to look after any client of mine and actively encourage them to use Jack’s services.’

‘Great team.’

‘Very approachable.’

‘The team are super efficient, I deal with solicitors every day and Harrison Drury go above and beyond, leaving nothing to chance. I have no reservations in recommending them. Clients to whom I have introduced the firm have since gone on to use them on a permanent basis.’

‘The corporate and commercial services team at Harrison Drury provide an excellent, down to earth and easily accessible service which is rare to find. They provide good common sense commercial advice at frankly a fraction of the cost of their competitors.’

‘Jack Stephenson has a very approachable and calm manner and is able to easily guide businesses through difficult commercial documents and provide good pragmatic advice.’

‘Their transparency, responsiveness and legal knowledge sets them apart.’

‘The team are extremely responsive, you get to know the whole team so if someone is away you know there will be another friendly face that can assist. They are able to explain matters to clients in a really user-friendly manner, avoiding legal jargon.’

‘James Robbins has a unique mix of specialisms in insolvency and dispute resolution. James is approachable, knowledgeable and very competent; he made himself available at short notice and helped us to reach an apt solution. I would not hesitate to recommend James.’

‘A small but helpful team who are always willing to assist.’

‘James Robbins is one of the best insolvency lawyers in the north west. Always willing to assist.’

‘James Robbins is an excellent operator. He takes time to understand the needs of the case, working parameters and desired outcomes. A response is then clearly tailored to these specific circumstances and he provides clear advice and commentary on the prospects of success.’

‘James Robbins is a reliable lawyer.’

‘Such a wealth of knowledge both of legalities and real world processes.’

‘Always friendly, happy to explain things and to ensure the client understands what’s happening next before proceeding.’

‘The family team at this firm conduct financial remedies cases including the preparation of pre nuptial and post nuptial agreements. They are experienced in big money cases including those involving farms and generational wealth.’

‘I have been instructed by Rebecca Patience from this firm. She is an excellent solicitor with a keen eye for detail. I have always felt fully supported by her to ensure the best outcome for the lay client. She gives realistic advice and listens to the client.’

‘The advice I received was clear, uncluttered and made sense. The service was at all times courteous, prompt and my questions were answered clearly every time. Emails were replied to promptly.’

‘I dealt almost exclusively with John Osborne who was great; he handled all situations that we encountered calmly and always saw a clear way through. I cannot recommend him and his team enough.’

‘From the first meeting I had with Harrison Drury & Co I was impressed with their approach. This was in regard to a divorce matter. They were extremely factual but at the same time very understanding of the situation, which was refreshing. As their work progressed they have always been organised in their approach, sending and receiving paperwork, their billing and breakdown of bills.’

‘The Team at Harrison Drury seem committed to find the best outcome for the children, with a child-centric approach being at the core. They are informative to the client, but also respectful of the other side, even in the face of unprofessional behaviour and their standards remain high even under the greatest of pressure, handling requests calmly and sensitively.’

‘Rebecca Patience, my solicitor, has been nothing short of outstanding and should be highly commended for her approach, demeanour and conduct. She is professional, understanding, and incredibly thorough. Knowing now what I do about her, I could not have wished for a more suitable solicitor.’

‘They have a wealth of experience and local knowledge. The team is very collegiate and supportive of one another. They provide a first class service to their clients.’

‘The team has expertise and enough people to cover detailed and urgent matters. We have worked together on a large landlord and tenant case including an urgent injunction at the outset which was well-prepared by the firm and has so far been very successful.’

‘Alex Walmsley and Joseph Mitchell both have a good understanding of the law and an ability to consider matters both in terms of the merits and tactically.’

‘Capable, professional and experienced lawyers who are easy to communicate with from the outset of any case. Client relations are clearly paramount to the organisation.’

‘Zoe Taylor is always responsive. It is totally refreshing not to have to chase and worry to elicit a response from the person looking after my interests. Colin Fenny is equally as approachable and engages directly as required.’

‘A very capable and down to earth team with excellent links to regional clients.’

‘Colin Fenny is a high-quality lawyer with good legal knowledge who is also excellent tactically.’

‘Harrison Drury in my opinion, is very much a ‘people centric’ business. Their team is very approachable, friendly and knowledgeable which engenders excellent collaborative and effective team working.’

‘I receive pragmatic and sound commercial advice presented in a friendly, plain-speaking manner from Harrison Drury’s individuals, namely Simon England.’