The Legal 500

Thomson Snell & Passmore

THE OLD RECTORY, ST MARYS ROAD, GREENHITHE, DA9 9AS, ENGLAND
Tunbridge Wells, Greenhithe

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

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Thomson Snell & Passmore is a third tier firm,

James Herbert’s team at Thomson Snell & Passmore is praised for its ‘premier service and dedication to getting the job done’. Recent work includes advising new client Cath Kidston on the sale of her shareholding in Cath Kidston Ltd. The ‘extremely good’ Joanne Gallagher is praised for her client-focused approach.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Kent, Surrey and Sussex, Thomson Snell & Passmore is a third tier firm,

Thomson Snell & Passmore delivers a ‘high level of service and expertise’, and reports an increase in overseas instructions. Practice head Kamal Aggarwal and senior associate Julie Gabay are recommended.

Human resources

Within Employment: Kent, Surrey and Sussex, Thomson Snell & Passmore is a first tier firm,

Service levels are excellent and client care is a high priority’ at Thomson Snell & Passmore. 2010 saw increased volumes of contentious work, including new instructions from Bose and Avante Partnership. Nick Hobden and Susanna Gilmartin are key contacts.

Within Health and safety, Thomson Snell & Passmore is a second tier firm,

Thomson Snell & Passmore’s team is led by Nick Horton and represents clients on investigations.

Insurance

Within Clinical negligence: claimant, Thomson Snell & Passmore is a first tier firm,

In 2010 Thomson Snell & Passmore’s ‘excellent’ team advised on a £1m case involving failure to diagnose a malignant melanoma, and a £1.9m brain injury case. Joint heads Fiona Mills and Patricia Fearnley are ‘kind and compassionate, yet formidable’.

Within Personal injury: claimant, Thomson Snell & Passmore is a first tier firm,

Patricia Fearnley and Fiona Mills’ team at Thomson Snell & Passmore has an ‘excellent knowledge’ of road traffic accident and employers’ liability matters. It acted for a child claimant who lost her family in a road traffic accident. Alan Care’s experience in occupational disease is ‘second to none’.

Within Professional negligence Professional negligence

Overview

Private client

Within Charities, Thomson Snell & Passmore is a second tier firm,

Led by Jeremy Passmore, Thomson Snell & Passmore advises on the formation of charities, governance issues and guidance on Charity Commission requirements. Clients include Royal British Legion Industries.

Within Family: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Thomson Snell & Passmore is a second tier firm,

Thomson Snell & Passmore’s family department has a strong international reach. ‘The professionalism of the team cannot be faulted and the advice is always second-to-none.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Thomson Snell & Passmore is a first tier firm,

The eight-partner department at Thomson Snell & Passmore is led by Jeremy Passmore, who is well known for his work in the area of estate planning. Simon Brown is also recommended, for his expertise in offshore aspects of trust and tax planning, while Eddie Fardell and Martin Terrell are highly regarded for Court of Protection work.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Thomson Snell & Passmore is a third tier firm,

Thomson Snell & Passmore recently welcomed the arrival of associates Sarah Easton and Josephine Willoughby, whose clients include Burleigh Estates and the British Transport Police Authority. Gilbert Green and Richard Ellard are highly recommended.

Within Construction , Thomson Snell & Passmore is a third tier firm,

Thomson Snell & Passmore’s construction lawyers are ‘efficient and knowledgeable, and adapt well to different situations’. In 2010, the team handled significant instructions from local authority and education clients. Chris Whittington and Kamal Aggarwal are the key contacts.

Within Environment, Thomson Snell & Passmore is a second tier firm,

Excellent in all respects’, Thomson Snell & Passmore advises on issues arising from contaminated land, waste management, water pollution, and packaging and recycling obligations. Department head Nick Horton is recommended.

Within Planning Planning

Within Property litigation, Thomson Snell & Passmore is a third tier firm,

Brake Bros remains a key client for Thomson Snell & Passmore, instructing the firm on a number of property claims. Nick Horton specialises in property-related professional negligence work and regulatory disputes.


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