What we say about the firm's legal practice in Yorkshire and the Humber
Corporate and commercial
Within Corporate and commercial: East Yorkshire and the Humber, Rollits LLP is a first tier firm,
The ‘first-class team’ at Rollits LLP is recommended for its ‘food industry experience’ and ‘responsive and proactive’ service. Significant deals in 2010 included the acquisition of Hull City FC, representing Assem and Ehab Allam. Steve Trynka and Keith Benton head the department, and York-based Richard Frogson is ‘trusted implicitly’.
Dispute resolution
Within Commercial litigation: East Yorkshire and the Humber, Rollits LLP is a first tier firm,
Rollits LLP’s practice is led by George Coyle and Ralph Gilbert, and is popular with clients in the food and motor sectors. Areas of expertise include product liability defence, shareholder disputes and warranty claims. Its reputation also extends to contentious insolvency and recovery work.
Finance
Within Banking and finance, tier 5
Rollits LLP advises banks and businesses on secured lending and other matters. Richard Field ‘provides good-quality support’.
Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, tier 4
Rollits LLP’s Ralph Gilbert is very experienced in insolvency, particularly contentious matters.
Human resources
Within Employment: East Yorkshire, Rollits LLP is a first tier firm,
The arrival of Mary Walker from Rollits LLP bolstered the ‘excellent’ team at Andrew Jackson, which is led by Jonathan Dale and offers a full service, mainly to employers. Clients include a major manufacturer. Lee Whiting is noted for his ‘confidence and knowledge’.
Within Health and safety, Rollits LLP is a third tier firm,
The team at Rollits LLP works for major housing associations and educational establishments as well as SMEs. Chris Platts is the practice head.
Within Pensions, tier 5
Rollits LLP counts GHB (Holding) Ltd as a client.
Overview
Within Regional review,
Other notable firms in Leeds include Cobbetts LLP; DWF LLP; Gordons LLP; Clarion; and Schofield Sweeney; and they are set to be joined by Dickinson Dees LLP, which has recently announced plans to move its Yorkshire base to the city from York. Harrogate is home to McCormicks, while Hull’s leading players include Rollits LLP and Andrew Jackson.
Private client
Within Agriculture and estates, Rollits LLP is a second tier firm,
Rollits LLP recently acted for Bishop Burton College and Yorkshire Bank’s agriculture team. Neil Franklin and John Lane are recommended.
Within Charities, Rollits LLP is a second tier firm,
Clients of Rollits LLP include The Peabody Trust and The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, and the universities of Hull and Lincoln. The team provides ‘an excellent service at all times’, and has an excellent level of knowledge’. Associate Gerry Morrison leads the team and is recommended for his ‘clarity and knowledge’.
Within Family: North, South and East Yorkshire, Rollits LLP is a third tier firm,
The team at Rollits LLP, led by the ‘constructive’ Sheridan Ball, is part of the firm’s dispute resolution practice, and works on high-value cases.
Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, Rollits LLP is a second tier firm,
The team at Rollits LLP provides estate and planning advice to high-net-worth clients, and is also regularly instructed to draft bespoke wills.
Public sector
Within Education, Rollits LLP is a third tier firm,
Associate Gerry Morrison leads the team at Rollits LLP, which acts for significant clients including Leeds City College and the University of Hull.
Real estate
Within Commercial property: North and East Yorkshire, Rollits LLP is a second tier firm,
Rollits LLP is appreciated for its ‘technical and practical knowledge of the sector’ and its ‘excellent business acumen’. Neil Franklin heads the team, which advises across multiple sectors.
Within Construction Construction
Within Planning, Rollits LLP is a second tier firm,
Under the leadership of Mark Dixon, Rollits LLP enjoys an enviable reputation. Highlights in 2010 included acting for The Kingswood Parks Development Company in relation to forward planning, planning agreement and infrastructure advice for its 600-acre mixed-use site in north Hull.
Within Property litigation Property litigation
Within Social housing, Rollits LLP is a second tier firm,
Rollits LLP’s clients include the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust and Yorkshire Housing. Douglas Oliver is the key partner contact.
TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Within Intellectual property , Rollits LLP is a third tier firm,
The ‘very good’ team at Rollits LLP advises major UK companies including Fenner plc and Cranswick plc, and charities including the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. In 2010 it advised Green Planet Solutions on rights assignment and licence negotiations. The ‘knowledgeable’ Keith Benton leads the team.
Within IT and telecoms, Rollits LLP is a third tier firm,
Rollits LLP advises on software and hosted solutions, and data protection matters. Leeds City College and Aunt Bessie’s are key clients.
Within Media and entertainment, Rollits LLP is a second tier firm,
Keith Benton’s team at Rollits LLP advises Aunt Bessie’s Limited, Childwatch and Headland Multimedia.