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Stones Solicitors LLP

LINACRE HOUSE, SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS, EXETER, EX1 1UG, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 01392 666777
Fax:: Fax 01392 666770
DX:: 8306 EXETER

Web:: www.stones-solicitors.co.uk
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Torrington, Okehampton, Exeter

What we say about the firm's legal practice in South West

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: The West Country, Stones Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Stones Solicitors LLP’s Paul Keeling acted on a £1.5m partnership dispute between a property owner and developer.

Within Debt recovery, tier 4

Chris Harper and Paul Keeling are recommended at Stones Solicitors LLP.

Human resources

Within Employment: The West Country, Stones Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Terry Falcão at Stones Solicitors LLP is ‘efficient, knowledgeable, and expert in the area’.

Insurance

Within Personal injury: claimant, Stones Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Stones Solicitors LLP’s ‘switched-on’ team has a ‘wealth of experience’. James Browne heads the team, which has expertise in animal injury and traffic accident claims.

Within Personal injury: defendant, Stones Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

The ‘first-rate’ team at Stones Solicitors LLP has a real niche in travel and tourism-related matters. The ‘outstanding’ Bronwen Courtenay Stamp is a ‘smart operator’ and a ‘formidable opponent’, with significant expertise in skiing and snowboarding claims. Samantha Pucci is also recommended. Key clients include Ageas and RBS Insurance.

Within Professional negligence, Stones Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Paul Keeling’s group at Stones Solicitors LLP has experience in property-related matters.

Private client

Within Family, Stones Solicitors LLP is a second tier firm,

Stones Solicitors LLP’s team is led by David Howell-Richardson, who is an expert in children matters. Graham Simm specialises in financial issues arising from divorce and separation.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, tier 4

Helen Honeyball heads the team at Stones Solicitors LLP, where inheritance tax planning in agriculture is a specialism.

Public sector

Within Education, Stones Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Stones Solicitors LLP’s Paul Keeling represents individuals in litigation.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: The West Country, Stones Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Stones Solicitors LLP’s team is led by Chris Rundle. The group acted for London & Devonshire Trust on a business park development, and represented Kewell Converters on a factory site acquisition.

Within Property litigation, tier 5

Paul Keeling’s team at Stones Solicitors LLP acts for WRFCA and London and WestCountry Estates.

Within Social housing, Stones Solicitors LLP is a third tier firm,

Stones Solicitors LLP ‘delivers quick and pragmatic advice tailored to the matter in hand’, and practice head James Menzies is a ‘safe pair of hands’. The team acted for Western Challenge Housing Association and Medina Housing Association. Nick Dyer is now a consultant.

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