What we say about the firm's legal practice in East Anglia
Corporate and commercial
Within Corporate and commercial: Norwich, tier 4
Rogers and Norton’s recent work includes company buybacks, restructurings and the MBO of a local manufacturing firm. ‘Very approachable and constructive’, Richard Etheridge leads a practice that ‘realises that the man in the street needs his hand held at times’, and delivers ‘high quality of service on corporate issues’.
Crime, fraud and licensing
Within Licensing, Rogers and Norton is a second tier firm,
Rogers and Norton’s Bruce Faulkner provides ‘a one-stop service’ for the sale, purchase and licensing of premises, including pubs and clubs around Norwich.
Dispute resolution
Within Commercial litigation: Norwich, Rogers and Norton is a second tier firm,
Rogers and Norton’s team includes John Cadywould; ‘immense talent’ Peter Hastings; and ‘strong commercial lawyer and litigator’ Philip Kerridge. They have ‘invaluable experience and expertise, and excellent tactical awareness, and are helpful and quick with advice’. Anglian Windows and a national home improvement chain are among the firm’s clients.
Within Debt recovery, Rogers and Norton is a third tier firm,
Rogers and Norton’s team, which receives bulk instructions from a national finance company, features debt recovery specialist Jenna Phillips.
Finance
Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, Rogers and Norton is a third tier firm,
Rogers and Norton’s Peter Hastings, a recognised expert in directors’ disqualification cases, acts for most local IPs. He recently advised administrators on a £1.1m HMRC excise duty and VAT claim.
Human resources
Within Employment, tier 4
Rogers and Norton’s Phil Kerridge is now dedicated to employment work, giving ‘pragmatic and practical’ advice to a strong base of employer clients.
Insurance
Within Clinical negligence: claimant, Rogers and Norton is a third tier firm,
Rogers and Norton’s Tim Nobbs handled claims involving failed diagnosis in radiology, inadequate surgery, death in hospital and failed vasectomy. The firm regularly handles £1m-plus cases.
Within Personal injury: claimant, Rogers and Norton is a third tier firm,
Rogers and Norton’s Tim Nobbs and Mark Hambling, accredited as a senior litigator by APIL, are ‘notably conscientious’, with a practice spanning employers’ liability, public liability and RTA claims.
Private client
Within Family, tier 4
Rogers and Norton’s Amy Walpole leads a team that provides ‘excellent, professional and compassionate advice’. It handles a stream of high-value divorce work, and has collaborative law capability.
Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Norwich, Rogers and Norton is a third tier firm,
At Rogers and Norton, Catherine Hawdon and Tom Lawrence (now a partner) are ‘technically up to speed, and prompt, and have good business acumen and a pleasant demeanour’. Four lawyers in the team are members of Solicitors for the Elderly.
Real estate
Within Commercial property: Norwich, Rogers and Norton is a third tier firm,
Rogers and Norton’s Bruce Faulkner handled leases including a 9,000 sq ft property and a prestigious office block in Norwich. Marc Greig’s work for developers and housebuilders also stands out. The firm advises local businesses, landowners, plcs and pension schemes.
Within Construction, tier 4
Rogers and Norton’s Peter Hastings has seen more litigation, including a contractor’s £1.75m claim for fees following the termination of a project.