What we say about the firm's legal practice in South West
Corporate and commercial
Within Corporate and commercial: M4 Corridor and Gloucestershire, Stone King LLP is a third tier firm,
Roy Butler at Stone King LLP delivers ‘excellent service’ and ‘creative solutions’.
Crime, fraud and licensing
Within Crime, Stone King LLP is a second tier firm,
Andrew Banks heads Stone King LLP’s highly regarded team, which acted on a number of fraud, drugs and sexual offence cases in 2010, and is increasingly advising on regulatory breaches in schools and care homes.
Dispute resolution
Within Commercial litigation: M4 Corridor and Gloucestershire, Stone King LLP is a second tier firm,
Stone King LLP’s Paul Sutton ‘keeps things moving forward’ and is ‘exceedingly helpful in trying situations’. The team acted for the Samuel Courtauld Trust regarding a claim for restitution of a Rubens painting, and for a charity in a £3m construction claim.
Human resources
Within Employment: M4 Corridor and Gloucestershire, Stone King LLP is a second tier firm,
Stone King LLP’s ‘extremely effective’ Nick Watson and Peter Woodhouse specialise in the not-for-profit sector and education.
Overview
Within Regional review,
Also of note are Wilsons in Salisbury, known for its strength in private client in particular; Charles Russell LLP and Rickerbys LLP in Cheltenham; and Withy King LLP and Stone King LLP in Bath.
Private client
Within Charities, Stone King LLP is a first tier firm,
‘Outstanding in all areas’, Stone King LLP acted for the International Hospital Federation on reorganising working arrangements. Other clients include the Museums Association and the Holburne Museum & Theatre Royal Bath. Michael King heads the team.
Within Family, Stone King LLP is a second tier firm,
Stone King LLP’s practice fields four collaborative lawyers and three accredited mediators. The group’s workload includes substantial non-domicile cases, civil partnership financial orders, and many four-way and collaborative negotiations. Practice head John Brownrigg provides ‘calm and consistent advice’, and is ‘kind and considerate’.
Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, tier 4
Stone King LLP is ‘competitive; advice is always excellent and response times are good’. Alison Allen heads the team.
Public sector
Within Education, Stone King LLP is a second tier firm,
Stone King LLP has acted on many academy conversions and defended schools regarding their selection procedures. Roger Inman heads the team and is well regarded for his ‘excellent knowledge, approachability and good advice’.
Real estate
Within Commercial property: M4 Corridor and Gloucestershire, Stone King LLP is a third tier firm,
Stone King LLP has ‘unrivalled industry knowledge’ in acting for charities and schools. Hugh Pearce, Stephanie Howarth and Sarah Lane offer ‘competitive fees without compromising the level of advice’.
What we say worldwide
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East Anglia
Offices in Cambridge
London
Offices in London
- Private client : Charities and not-for-profit
- Private client : Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Public sector : Education: institutions
- Public sector : Education: schools
South West
Offices in Bath and Cirencester
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial: M4 Corridor and Gloucestershire
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Crime
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation: M4 Corridor and Gloucestershire
- Human resources : Employment: M4 Corridor and Gloucestershire
- Private client : Charities
- Private client : Family
- Private client : Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Public sector : Education
- Real estate : Commercial property: M4 Corridor and Gloucestershire