The Legal 500

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’.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.