Birketts LLP > Norwich, England > Firm Profile

‘We find the team very commercially aware which for us as a small business is very valuable. Birketts’ size enables us to be able to speak to the partner on a regular basis and get attention on the work we require.’

‘We have dealt with Quentin Golder for a number of years and find him very approachable and easy to work with. We really value his input.’

‘The team are responsive and willing to find a practical and commercial solution that works alongside the need for a sound legal basis.’

‘James Allen is a standout lawyer for his measured, pragmatic and commercial advice. He quickly cuts through the legal issues to meet client needs without the need for over-complication.’

‘James Allen is an excellent lawyer – clever, commercial and he has unrivalled experience in the Cambridge market.’

‘Since moving into Cambridge, Birketts have established a large and experienced legal team covering most disciplines. They have built strong links with the business community and are very well-known.’

‘James Allen is robust in his position and knows when to stick to his case and when to be more pragmatic.’

‘I have recently completed a corporate acquisition with this team. At all times they were responsive, accurate and understanding of our requirements. All documentation was fully explained and guidance provided throughout the process. Contentious issues with the other party were handled in a highly professional manner and the end result was successfully delivered in line with the brief.’

‘With Alexandra Nelson we felt in totally safe hands at all times. Overall I would describe Alex as an exceptional lawyer and a pleasure to work with. Alex was assisted by her associate Andreea Brindas whose attention-to-detail and overall support was exceptional.’

‘They worked well as a team and were on-hand when needed.’

‘Ed Savory was the partner involved in the sale of our business and we were very pleased with the deal he helped us arrange with the buyers.’

‘The team provides exceptional customer service. They are always available when we need them and continue to go over and above.’

‘Ed Savory is one of the best legal practitioners my team and I have come across in the corporate space.’

‘Ed Savory is very friendly, competent and understands the objectives of the client.’

‘Strong, diverse knowledge base delivered in a sensible way. The team is engaged in assisting clients in finding the best commercial outcomes, rather than just presenting clients with a series of legal options.’

‘Practical, approachable and strives to deliver the best commercial outcome based on the facts.’

‘A straight-talking team who deliver results and not legal fluff.’

‘Ben Clarke has been excellent to work with. He has skillfully navigated us through what was not a straightforward application. Ben is a delight to work with and we would highly recommend him.’

‘The team knows what they are doing, fast in response, always confirming what’s discussed in writing with attention to details, concise and up to the point in explanation, and conscious of saving clients costs effectiveness.’

‘Karl Pocock provided clear advice throughout  – he is a standout lawyer, providing concise and easy-to-understand advice orally and in writing, dissecting issues in precise and logical language with clarity. Technically, Karl is superb, attentive, and personable too.’

‘Open and friendly approach to what can be a very confusing area for most people. Happy to explain any terminology or processes fully and answer any questions from clients.’

‘Rebecca Utton has been very understanding and accomodating. She has readily explained any terminology and processes when asked and has made herself available to answer any questions I might have as well as been transparent regarding the work undertaken and cost estimates. The legal process so far has been much less intimidating for me due to Rebecca’s friendly, yet professional demeanour and a willingness to make the legalities as painless as possible.’

‘Julie Gowland is very highly skilled with excellent experience, and works with the client on their goal for successful achievement.’

‘Very good and considerate team.’

‘Always seems very helpful and had time and listened.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable, easily accessible and happy to help. They speak in a down to earth manner and give sound and balanced advice.’

‘They are very friendly and welcoming, the ability to have a conversation and leave fully understanding the implications and repercussions of different decisions.’

‘The litigation team have a great breadth of knowledge and always put the clients’ objectives at the forefront of any engagement.’

‘Laurence Weeks is a great litigator and problem solver, who always agrees the plan of attack based on the clients’ needs and objectives.’

‘A strong team trusted by big clients, including housebuilders. Josh Ripman is the tenacious and experienced lead.’

‘At all times the advice given and the actions taken by the team have been both timely and highly effective in my experience. The firm in general is extremely client-focused and great attention is given to ensuring a full understanding of, often complex matters, is fully obtained by clients.’

‘Josh Ripman is my main contact and I would not consider going elsewhere – the service-level provided is outstanding.’

‘The litigation team are proactive and resolute in their recommendations, and expedient in execution. The whole experience I had with them gave me the confidence and belief that the resolution would be a positive one. In my particular case, there was full resolution within a short timescale.’

‘I found Birketts to be very straightforward, responsive, and assured in their advice. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.’

‘Joshua Ripman gave me confidence that I was in good hands, kept me informed along the way and achieved a great outcome.’

‘Birketts continue to support their clients in making the right decisions around claims. Their collaboration skills are second-to-none. The debt recovery team continues to support us with our claims and are very efficient with their responses and in provision of updates on our open cases.’

‘Josh Ripman gets stuck in to all of our claims and it’s clear that he is genuinely passionate about achieving the right results for his clients at a reasonable cost.’

‘Josh Ripman helps us to make decisions that are right for our company.’

‘Bethany Kent helps us with complex claims and her efforts do not go unnoticed.’

‘They make an effort to get to know your business and understand its complexities and intricacies in order to give you the best advice for your situation.’

‘The team at Birketts are good at keeping me up-to-date on cases, providing fair and objective advice and I feel that I am in good hands when they are involved.’

‘Josh Ripman is helpful in providing a personal service. If I had any concerns or issues, Josh would go above and beyond in order to try and help resolve them.’

‘The key attributes we look for are responsiveness and creativity. Birketts are always quick in their response, and adept at finding a creative solution to tricky employment problems. A further feature is adaptability.’

‘Catherine Johnson has an incredible and instantly accessible memory bank of legal knowledge.’

‘Always provides pragmatic and practical advice, explained in straightforward terms. The team always have someone available if advice is needed at short notice. I would highly recommend their services.’

‘Matthew Newnham provides exceptional service, he is always commercially aware whilst explaining the risks.’

‘Jeanette Wheeler is simply outstanding. An excellent lawyer who gives clear and efficient advice with a sense of empathy and humanity. I would not use anyone else.’

‘The team are prompt in responding to any issues and are able to find the most appropriate person to support me. The advice always is clear and explains the impact of any action taken.’

‘Josie Beal and Abigail Trencher take great care to understand our business environment and needs and tailor their advice so that we can achieve the best possible outcome.’

‘The team are all very pragmatic and approachable. They provide solutions in a timely and effective manner.’

‘Responsive to our ever-changing demands – very practical and commercial.’

‘Birketts are proactive and supportive across the full-range of skills that we as a successful property company in Cambridge require. Their banking and finance team have advised us on a number of projects, all of which have been successfully completed.’

‘Alex Schaafsma is head of the team and is always ready to advise and support when necessary.’

‘Birketts was recommended to me and I have found their personal approach to be exceptional. I have since recommended Birketts to others.’

‘The team provided us with comprehensive advice in complex, cross-border insolvency litigation. Laurence Weeks is responsive and reliable.’

‘A large firm with specialist teams in all sectors.’

‘Laurence Weeks has been in the industry for years and is very knowledgeable in all things insolvency-related.’

‘The firm is very versatile, knowledgeable and covers a variety of areas. The team are all very friendly, helpful and work with speed and impressive accuracy.’

‘An excellent breadth of specialists in all areas of law.’

‘Tom Verrill was recommended to us and we have been extremely impressed by his commitment, client care, attention-to-detail and sound advice. We have valued Tom’s skilful approach in defusing situations from the earliest opportunity, knowing he has our best interests in the forefront of his mind. No other firm can boast such a sincere team member.’

‘The rural team are experienced and provide concise and sensible advice and, importantly, are easily accessible. Star performers within the team are Katy Moss, James Dinwiddy and Tom Verrill.’

‘Jeremy Stanton has been a breath of fresh air who constantly pushes things forward and has knowledge and experience in this field.’

‘They are one of the strongest property teams in the region dealing with the majority of land and farm transactions throughout East Anglia. They have strength and depth and time after time, get transactions over the line in a timely fashion.’

‘The team at Birketts have a key strength of having the vast depth of knowledge and diversity within the business whilst still being able to give the core value of the personal touch to all clients. Birketts have outclassed other firms in their want to add value to the situations they are involved in and procure the best results for their clients.’

‘I do not believe I would have received a service so tailored to my needs with any other firm.’

‘Sophia Key has a professional and pragmatic approach to issues whilst Jack Royall is extremely knowledgeable and professional.’

‘Birketts listened to my views at our first meeting and have carried these forward since. The team works well, with each individual knowing their field of expertise. They have all been very approachable and have a good understanding of my case, which in my eyes comes from good communications between the team and good leadership.’

‘Birketts have a great and growing charity law practice; the team is very responsive and knowledgeable, with lower rates than London firms; their fee arrangements are always clear, upfront and transparent.’

‘I have worked with Liz Brownsell for many years; she is very knowledgeable, abreast of the latest developments in charity law and regulation, and always on-hand to give quick, practical advice in a responsive and tailored manner. Her client care is exceptional.’

‘The practice ensures it has a good understanding of the operation of our organisation, the needs and challenges that we face. There is a good diversity of strength within each respective team.’

‘Sonya O’Reilly is our lead partner and she works hard to ensure that we receive a high level of customer care and support as well as in her specific field of law. Liz Brownsell has also been very supportive and worked well to ensure a recent change in our structure went through as smoothly as possible.’

‘I found Birketts LLP to have the experience of dealing with charities and the expertise necessary to sort out our particular needs. This gave me the confidence that our legl problem was in good hands and would be resolved and this proved to be the case.’

‘Associates at Birketts LLP are knowledgeable, understanding of the issues that need to be resolved and helpful in sorting them out. In particular, I was very impressed with Amy Bradburne who became my regular contact and constantly updated me with progress reports to arrive at our end goal.’

‘The practice is particularly strong and innovative in the creation and governance of charitable structures. The team is also exceptionally well-placed to handle cases which cross over with litigation, real estate, or probate and succession because they work so well with the strong teams that Birketts have in those areas.’

‘Liz Brownsell is extremely astute and knowledgeable, and has a fabulous grasp of developments in the third sector. She also works very hard for her clients.’

‘Bernadette Baker and the team are amazing in all areas.’

‘Bernadette Baker is a star. She is totally capable in all areas. She is polite, caring, honest and does exactly as she promises. She has, from day one, been an asset to me and the firm and in the future will be the only legal firm I will ever use.’

‘Always respond swiftly with clear, well thought through advice. Collaborative approach and always willing to take into account clients’ thoughts and wishes as appropriate. They are sensitive to challenges of cases.’

‘Birketts demonstrates a clear understanding of my issues and makes my position their priority. I have been left in no doubt that I am a valid customer and nothing is too much for them. The team has an outstanding working knowledge of the law concerning contentious probate and explores every option before presenting them to me. I had to move to Birketts from a law firm that failed me which left me in a vulnerable position. Birketts has taken me from a position of desperation to one of confidence.’

‘Lauren Coote’a legal expertise is very thorough but as important is her care and dedication to ensuring I get the best possible advice. There have been times when a pressing issue has meant that Lauren has contacted me at the start of her holiday or late in the evening through email, so that I am not left worrying about a pressing issue.’

‘Kate Harris ensured that my position was protected. I have been made to feel confident in the expert guidance that I have been given.’

‘From the moment I first approached Birketts LLP I was made to feel welcome and understood. Their ability to explain complex legal matters to laypersons was exceptional. I felt in safe hands throughout and never doubted that the advice and guidance was the best. Their customer service and communications can not be faulted.’

‘Lauren Coote was just an amazing person. No question was ever too much and was answered in a timely fashion. Her customer service left me feeling valued as a person not just as a customer of a firm. She had so many great interpersonal skills that made any conversation or meeting so easy and not a drama.’

‘They have a big team of family lawyers with a range of experiences, meaning there is advice available at all levels for cases of simplicity or complexity and in between so clients are not paying for the wrong level of advice. Again, because it is such a big team, they handle money, children and can deal with the lot rather than only having limited expertise in one area.’

‘Sarah Overy is a partner of the highest standing. She has been doing the job for years and so has loads of experience. She is also patient and thoughtful which leads to clever and effective strategies being put in place. Her negotiation skills are spot on and she knows when to run points and when to jettison bad ones. Her clients really benefit from her approach.’

‘They have good strength and depth over a number of offices. Their legal knowledge is good and strong. People skills are excellent. Empathetic and hardworking team who are well managed.’

‘Katie Beaven is beginning to make her mark. Great with clients, good case strategy and good at managing people. Juliet Harvey is dynamic and client-focused. Lisa Cornish is quietly excellent; she doesn’t shout about her skills enough but leaves no stone unturned. Sarina Bailey is committed to clients, working very hard in the domestic abuse sphere and she is really loved by clients.’

‘The quality of this team is fantastic. Great individuals all working together for the good of their clients.’

‘The openness, willingness to engage with other professionals and their can-do attitude make this team great. Special mention to Katie Beaven, Juliet Harvey and Ivana Radovic as standout lawyers.’

‘The team can be trusted to work constructively with their opposition. They’re formidable, but sensible.’

‘Rachel Frost-Smith is a delight to work opposite. You know she’ll ‘make you work’ but she plays with a straight bat and you can pick up the phone and have a sensible discussion with her. Sarah Overy is reliable for swift and efficient MIAMS.’

‘This to my mind is an exceptional practice in that they value you as a person, not simply as a client for a source of income, by offering legal solutions to fit your needs rather than forcing you to take a solution you may not be entirely happy with.’

‘They are transparent about costs from the outset so you know where you are, and they respond when contacted.’

‘When you engage a solicitor to look after your personal affairs you need someone with sound professional knowledge and experience that you can fully trust to give you the best advice to fit your circumstances and family situation. Rachel Winter is one such, I feel extremely fortunate to have her as my advisor. She would be a good role model for a junior in private client work.’

‘The team are able to take a big picture view and are pragmatic when dealing with problems.’

‘Kimberley Sayward has a sharp mind and is able to advise on complex family matters. Her experience with Family Investment Companies is unrivalled in Cambridge.’

‘A key player in East Anglia with major clients in personal tax, trusts and probate. The team’s strength is the depth of their expertise on both domestic and international matters.’

‘The standout individual is Kimberly Sayward: she is precise, efficient and has a high level of attention-to-detail.’

‘Rachel Winter is responsive, warm and reassuring with clients with a great all-round knowledge.’

‘Birketts offer good practical and sensible advice and are pleasant to deal with.’

‘They have a clear understanding and ability to explain key elements of issues. They provide prompt attention to queries and clear communication to the client. They are readily availabile for meetings and discussions too.’

‘Louise Long is an extremely capable counsel who has always provided me with sound legal advice; I have total trust in her judgement and advice.’

‘Closeness to and empathy with clients.’

‘Birketts’ strength isn’t just the team’s top-tier legal expertise, but also their ability to deliver advice in a timely, personable and easy to understand manner. This is not something that I have experienced with other firms. The team’s depth means that they are able to offer support on a wide-variety of issues, and I have found their advice and consultation invaluable. In today’s age, it is very easy to feel like just a number, but every time I deal with the Birketts team, I am treated as if I am their only client.’

‘Over twenty years, Louise Long has never failed to impress or put a foot wrong in my experience. Louise is an experienced expert in the field but she also brings her unique insight to bear when dealing with complex family issues. It is not an overstatement to say that clients love her for her compassionate, empathetic and calm manner. Louise is always able to get to heart of the matter in the most discreet way, has a ready understanding of the issues and always provides practical solutions.’

‘Louise Long is one of the best in the business and she has a unique ability to balance delicate subjects with her professional and efficient approach.’

‘They are a personable and responsive team.’

‘Emily O’Donnell’s approach was efficient, wise and personable. These are important characteristics when dealing with clients who are requiring help to plan their affairs prior to death. The complications of sorting out what both of us wanted to consider requires a legal advisor to illustrate mastery of legal possibilities in a sensitive manner. Emily provided this service superbly.’

‘The team are professional in their dealings with clients and work hard to achieve desired objectives. They are timely in their dealings with cases and the work is accurate.’

‘I have dealt with Hayley Pettitt on many occasions and I find her work of a good quality and of timely delivery to the client which is important when a recommendation has been made. She is also a very pleasant person to deal with and is happy to discuss and advise on various issues.’

‘I found the Birketts’ trusts team approach to be very responsive, professional and friendly. We were looking to prepare new family wills and the team provided holistic advice around the the whole topic, including inheritance tax planning, and showed a genuine interest in what the family was trying to achieve as a group.’

‘Emily O’Donnell has been very thoughtful, responsive, creative and has brought a huge range of knowledge and experience to achieve a smooth advisory process and successful outcome. The service and advice we have received compares very favourably indeed with trusts advice we have received elsewhere before.’

‘Jack Royall is very knowledgeable, personable, very quick to grasp situations, very clever without being arrogant and utterly trustworthy. I would trust Jack’s opinion, not simply on legal matters, but also in more complex human dilemmas that require a legal response. Helen Cordingley is an excellent member of the Birketts team with very good attention-to-detail who is totally trustworthy. An excellent lawyer.’

‘Birketts has strength-in-depth and a collaborative approach across practice areas.’

‘They are highly personable, explaining in relatively uncomplicated terms what would be generally regarded as quite complex interrelated issues which gave us a clear line of sight. Their turnaround times were extraordinarily sharp, giving us confidence that the measures agreed were lawfully recorded and in place in timely fashion.’

‘The employment team are always available to support and give advice and are very knowledgeable about us.’

‘Their knowledge, and the availability of the individuals I work with, are key benefits to managing our casework. In particular Tom Sharpe (Norwich) and Abigail Trencher (Cambridge) are very helpful and their advice is always sound.’

‘The all round expertise on commercial property matters is exceptional, comparing very favourably to other regional firm’s capabilities.’

‘Simon Keen leads the team with exceptional commercial and legal expertise that would not go unnoticed in a larger London firm.’

‘The team is incredibly responsive which sets it apart from the competition. The advice is precise, well structured and always pragmatic but it’s the round the client service which sets it apart.’

‘Simon Keen – he has ability to problem solve and progress transaction at pace is first class. He also has a great memory for detail which enables him to provide quick and reliable advice whenever it’s needed.’

‘The commercial property team that we have dealt with are both strong on law and the commercial practicalities.’

‘Dwight Patten is the partner we have dealt with. Dwight is responsive and customer focused. He has great domain knowledge and often raises ideas and challenges that help us get to a better commercial solution.’

‘The team are keen to build a relationship and to understand our business needs in order to provide a service that is suited to us. No other law firm has taken such an interest in our business affairs and this sets Birketts apart from other.’

‘Both myself and the managing director were impressed with Gemma Goddard’s manner and ability to explain legal and commercial concepts relating to an energy option and lease in all parties meeting leaving the other lawyer high and dry by her knowledge and understanding.’

‘Birketts has the ability and advise and guide on a transaction as opposed to just processing a transaction. They are reliable and deliver every time. With multiple departments across a number of offices, they can offer a full turn key service.’

‘I have been fortunate to build relationships with Keith Andrews and other partners within Birketts. They are solid and reliable advisors. The team remains available at the end of the phone and will respond to all correspondence in a swift and timely manner.’

‘They are very knowledgeable on the property law and understand the commercial challenges a business faces, including regulatory challenges for example in the chemical industry which has very specific issues when selling or buying property.’

‘Very communicative, proactive, fast response time. Easy to get on with and show a significant amount of personal interaction, taking the time to get to know their clients. Very much a part of the team.’

‘Melissa Loucas – exceptional client focus and client support over a varied tasks.’

‘Chris Hoxley is outstanding. He is a busy man but seems to work night and day to get matters resolved and provide a service.’

‘Bhargav Trivedi – highly trusted and consummate professional.’

‘Everyone we deal with at Birketts are quick to respond and to explain procedures.’

‘We are most impressed with the speed and efficiency with which Chris Hoxley and his team deal with our matters. We are assured of total professionalism and know that nothing will phase them.’

‘We enjoy working with Birketts Norwich across a range of business activities. We must have engaged with 10 different employees covering a multiple of different issues in the past 12 months and they have delivered as required. Bhargav Trivedi has a depth of experience and we have enjoyed the expertise he brings to our commercial activities.’

‘Patrick Cooney is efficient and reliable, provides highly trustworthy advice, and is well measured and appropriate.’

‘The team adopts a professional approach at all times and offer added value and we have always been happy with the services provided.’

‘All representatives are helpful and knowledgeable, offering expert responses and advice. In particular I have been impressed by the service experienced by Catherine Andrews.’

‘We primarily work with Emma Chiaramello who provides us with fantastic support on our construction contracts and any dispute resolutions.’

‘A great level of construction experience.’

‘Collaborative business structure which supplements our core team. Birketts offer multiple discipline expertise. Calm approach to resolving disputes with third parties.’

‘I have worked with Deborah Sharples for many years in a highly specialised area of environmental management. I have found her to be exceptionally professional, knowledgeable and always well prepared. She is diligent and hard working in the extreme, never missing the smallest detail. Her arguments are always very well presented and questions concise, in depth and directly to the point. She is outstanding in her dealings with clients and witnesses, ensuring that statements are thoroughly prepared and in good time. Her analytical approach to both prosecution and defence matters is faultless.’

‘The Team is locally based, with a strong knowledge base in a range of the issues we face as a development/construction business.’

‘The individuals we work with are responsive, easy to get hold of, and very approachable. They are able to be contacted outside of normal working hours, which is often required due to times when things are required rapidly in order to convey or process critical legal issues.’

‘The team are approachable and knowledgeable. They work efficiently and effectively on planning matters and ensure they are informed and up to date on a project at all times.’

‘Tom Newcombe is my main contact, he is always on his game and works in the interest of the client, whilst remaining honest throughout.’

‘Birketts is a fantastic firm with so many quality people to call upon, whatever your need is. I have worked with a number of Birketts solicitors across several disciplines, and they are the only firm I would trust on my most important projects.’

‘Tom Newcombe has been a fantastic support for me in my larger development projects. Always approaching every challenge with a positive attitude, providing excellent advice and responsiveness when it was needed, and also having a personal touch and genuine desire for me to achieve my commercial goals.’

‘Working on the problem by a team that is knowledgeable and seamless in its operation.’

‘The property litigation team is of the highest quality.’

‘Laura Tanguay and Stephanie Butler are outstandingly able and hardworking. They are talented solicitors with an impressive grasp of law and procedure. They also demonstrate a high standard of client care, even or especially when the case becomes difficult and testing.’

‘Lynsey Ellard – is an extremely capable lawyer, very astute and importantly knows when to take a measured approach and when (and how) to increase the pressure as the need arises.’

‘We have used Birketts LLP for many years now, they acted for us when we sold our business, very good and very happy. Dispute resolution, Mrs Alice Harris, superb.’

‘Alice Harris who deals with any dispute resolution matters that we may have is superb. Mrs Harris is a young lady but her style of working is very much old school, she responds to telephone calls, letters and emails very promptly and makes most things crystal clear to Luddites such as I. Were Mrs Harris to ever leave Birketts I would like to think that we would be her very first clients at her new firm.’

‘James Robinson at partner level provides excellent all round commercial advice alongside deep sector specialism for telecommunications matters.’

‘The property litigation team is led by Simon Woodhead, a former barrister, whose knowledge of his subject, powers of analysis, determination to do his best for his client, and general resourcefulness add up to a very powerful package for the client. The product is as good as anything offered by the Magic and Silver Circle firms in London, but at regional prices.’

‘Professional, friendly and prompt service. I like the way we have plenty of Partner involvement.’

‘The personal contact with the firm and also the opportunity to share the latest case laws and update definitely stands out.’

‘Jonathan Hulley and the team are so dedicated for the good course of housing. Their advice and and guidance is impeccable.’

‘The service from Birketts is professional, friendly and pragmatic. They have a wide range of skills within the business. The service is excellent.’

‘Tom Hodges and Alex Davey are straightforward, no nonsense approach with the focus on swift practical solutions in the best interest of the client.’

‘They are capable of dealing with complex situations in a time-saving manner with a team of professionals which cover most disciplines. I have always felt that they are a quality entity and that the advice they give is spot-on.’

‘I have mostly dealt with Caroline Nichols and Sabina Rooney over a complex sale of a business. They were ahead of the game with dealing with other firms of solicitors. Both of these two individuals are true professionals, and I feel relaxed when dealing with complex issues with these two people involved.’

‘Sensible commercial advice within a sound legal framework. Understanding that the deal is the key issue rather than scoring petty legal points.’

‘Our main point of contact was Alex Forwood. He showed a lot of common sense in balancing legal and commercial needs as well as making himself available to push the deal through.’

‘The team is extremely attentive to their customer’s needs. At the same time delivering an exceptionally efficient service at all points of contact.’

‘Friendly and clear advice, and pragmatism.’

‘Daden Hunt gave unpretentious advice, and was responsive to queries.’

‘Our firm has been working with Birketts employment department for several years now. Our clients are in times in need of UK employment advice, and they have stood out as being a very reliable partner. They are always very responsive to any request we have had for the UK. Always willing to assist and providing excellent advice in the agreed upon timeline.’

‘We can always count on the team (more specifically Clare Barlow who is our first point of contact, Abigail Hubert and Nicholas West). They are very responsive, and keep their promises on when they will be able to deliver the work.’

‘They get to understand the organisation well so they can offer the right level of support and advice. They genuinely care about what happens and make the time for you as a client to support and reassure the business.’

‘Practical, commercial advice. Pragmatic and simple to understand.’

‘Abigail Hubert is a very trusted adviser, who is always willing to go above and beyond in providing exceptional customer service. She always provides prompt advice which is sensible and very pragmatic.’

‘Personal attention together with down to earth advice.’

‘They are exceptional. All the solicitors that I work with are very organised, the cases are very well prepared, and they give excellent legal advice to their clients. Each of the team members that I work with provide very high-level client care. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend any of them.’

‘Nicholas West is a brilliant lawyer. He has a very calm and reassuring manner. He offers his clients a brilliant service. He is meticulously well prepared, and stays calm even in highly pressurised situations.’

‘They have taken a genuine interest in my case and have supported me throughout many challenging situations.’

‘Impressive teamwork and flexibility. They draw from a talented group of solicitors who work across all of their offices to ensure the best person is available to the client wherever the case may be heard.’

‘The Chelmsford team are providing London quality work at Essex prices and so are extremely good value for money. They are able to give pragmatic and solution-focused advice to clients.’

‘Emma Brunning – she has a quiet steel to her. Resolute in her support of her clients, able to give them clear and realistic advice and thinks ahead in order to get the best result.’

‘Dharshica Thanarajasingham – she is hardworking and committed to each case. She is encouraging and supportive to clients.’

‘I’ve worked with Jennifer Headon, and am impressed by her absolute commitment to clients. She masters being the right level of fierce and tenacious with the opposition, whilst having complete empathy and endless reassurance for the client. In short, she’s great.’

‘Tom Wright is punctual, thorough, client-focused, attentive, responsive and a pleasure to work with.’

‘The key strengths of the team are their availability and rigour of the advice provided. This is all done whilst maintaining a very friendly attitude making them enjoyable to work with.’

‘The quality and timeliness of delivery has always been impressive. The ability to seamlessly introduce colleagues to manage capacity in the team makes it a very smooth experience. The individuals in the team are extremely knowledgeable and able to share their advice in a very easy to understand manner.’

‘This is a fantastic team. Anyone needing a firm to deal with very complicated probate issues would benefit from this firm’s expertise, especially when not residing in the UK.’

‘Katie Gibson-Green was absolutely amazing. She dealt with so many different issues with such efficiency, speed and compassion.’

‘I found Birketts to be totally professional. They acted over and above in their dealings with us.’

‘Katie Gibson-Green outlined all the required information and answered any questions fully and clearly.’

‘Competence and efficiency.’

‘The team is very experienced across the commercial property arena. Grace Kerr is that stand-out partner’.

‘The team exceed expectations at all points of contact.’

‘The teams have an outstanding knowledge, combining well across different departments to deliver an exceptional service.’

‘The personnel at Birketts deliver a very high level of service, with a hands-on approach to understand the issue and producing a fast and effective resolution to the matter.’

‘The two standout partners we have dealt with at Birketts have been Steven Kay and David Springett.’

‘Birketts have provided commercial property services for our organisation for a number of years. We have found we can rely on them to provide expert advice, support and guidance. Client care is where they excel and we always feel our work is valued and important to the firm.’

‘Hannah Harbottle is always available to offer her expert advice.’

‘Deservedly known for their high-quality client care, judgement and knowledge in the social housing field. They have strength in depth and always go that extra mile for their clients.’

‘I would highlight the quality of Thaine Wilson, Gavinder Ryait and Andrew Harmer. Thaine is brilliant with clients, measured in his approach and a sheer joy to work with. Gavinder is realistic with excellent judgement, and greatly admired by clients and her instructed barristers alike. Andrew is one of the nicest and most dedicated people in the social housing field, who has forgotten more about social housing than most of us know.’

‘They manage to cover all areas of expertise at all appropriate levels of experience. The fact that their team is smaller means that their clients get a more personalised service and can build relationships with known individuals. This means that client experience and client care is the best that I have come across in the social housing sector.’

‘Andrew Harmer, Gavinder Ryait and Thaine Wilson are an impressive trio. Andrew has a comprehensive understanding of the social housing sector. Gavinder is the most practical solcitor I have come across in dealing with anti-social behaviour cases. Thaine is a delight to work with and for.’

‘The team is practical and hard working.’

‘Andrew Harmer always makes sure our needs have been met.’

‘Adam Blenkinsop’s advice is always considerate to our wider company strategy and risk profile, adjusting his tone and approach to suit. This ultimately makes his advice of better quality and actionability.’

‘They have all the disciplines under one roof. As a result, if legal issues have some overlap from one discipline to another, they are still able to provide targeted advice, taking into account these various disciplines.’

‘The speed in response is a key strength of the team. Also, in my case, they were able to translate what the differences were between Dutch legislation and English so that I could better determine my best options, and as a result we could together better decide which route to take.’

‘The team we are working with make us feel like they are doing the best they can for us and that they have empathy with us.’

‘We just feel that we are in safe hands. Andrew Kinnison has been professional and informative as well as being very understanding of our situation.’

‘Efficient and direct, with immensely strong communication.’

‘Adam Blenkinsop is clearly experienced, capable, hardworking, efficient, reliable and has a marked sense of responsibility, commitment and initiative.’

‘Adam Blenkinsop is extremely good at managing all aspects of cases and coordinating efficiently with counsel and clients, and is a pleasure to work with. He takes a sensible commercial approach but also knows when to stand firm.’

‘Clear advice, regular updates, use of technology instead of actual meetings.’

‘A strong team with a number of interesting matters.’

‘Adam Blenkinsop is a tenacious litigator.’

‘Daden Hunt communicated clearly and was responsive.’

‘The team provided comprehensive advice in complex cross-border insolvency litigation. The team was responsive and reliable.’

‘Will Arran shows a remarkable aptitude for combining thorough analysis of documents from foreign jurisdictions with a high level of legal knowledge and awareness of client’s objectives. Will is a very competent and commercially aware lawyer whose advice was clear and practical.’

‘Excellent approach to business restructuring and a very wide knowledge of insolvency and related legislation. Commercially minded.’

‘Matthew Weston is an intelligent and genial solicitor who is a pleasure to work with. Matthew’s often laid back style belies a keen understanding of contentious litigation and he is an impressive opponent for his peers within the restructuring industry.’

‘The firm is very versatile, knowledgeable and covers a variety of areas. The team are all very friendly, helpful and work with speed and impressive accuracy.’

‘Matthew Weston is a very impressive individual with great character. Every piece of work I pass his way is dealt with quickly, efficiently, transparently and to an extremely high standard. He is naturally inquisitive and a perfectionist. He has a genuine interest in his work and finding solutions to the different situations that can arise.’

‘I have been impressed with Birketts straight talking and friendly approach to all matters.’

‘Birketts impressed with a pragmatic all-round service and credible alternative to city firms. Genuinely trusted advisers.’

‘Annabelle Rout was very efficient and runs a tight ship.’

Charlotte Strutt – proactive and very pleasant to deal with. Good all rounder.’

‘The team has real strength in depth. It is one of the largest teams in the region and has quality running through it from the top to the bottom. They adopt a sensible, conciliatory, and commercial approach to often very emotive disputes.’

‘Very high quality of advice, service, and communication. Practical, realistic, solutions-based.’

‘The team works seamlessly together and every member is both a delight to work with and extremely knowledgeable as to their area.’

‘Excellent firm in this sector, I would recommend them with no hesitation or qualification.’

‘Bernadette Baker is an exceptional litigator. She is very experienced, sensible, and objective. A pleasure to deal with on disputes.’

‘Bernadette Baker is wonderful to work with and skilled not only legally but in managing her team and clients.’

‘I was very impressed with Rachel Leech; her analytical skills and creative thinking are well beyond what I would expect from an associate at her level.’

‘Jenny Howe is a very experienced associate in the team who has a measured approach that is far beyond her years.’

‘Practical and get the job done. Very commercial.’

‘They are keen to complete the job and work very hard to get the best solution.’

‘Devreaux Gravell is excellent on the banking side.’

‘Outstanding Shipping Team. With excellent results.’

‘Henry Adams – Brilliant lawyer. With excellent know-how and results in wet and dry shipping matters.’

‘The strength in depth of the firm’s people is a big plus. The friendly yet formal approach suits ours, when finding understandable explanations and solutions to a wide variety of issues in broader commercial matters as well as our particular niche in our sector.’

‘The team is experienced and reactive.’

‘Henry Adams is very experienced, provides valuable advice and speaks fluent French.’

‘Special relationship and not just another lawyer. They truly care about clients and also help to equip front line staff.’

‘The main difference between them and other team is direct access and personal care on legal matters.’

‘I have been impressed with Birketts straight talking and friendly approach to all matters.’

‘Birketts impressed with a pragmatic all-round service and credible alternative to city firms. Genuinely trusted advisers.’

‘Annabelle Rout was very efficient and runs a tight ship.’

Charlotte Strutt – proactive and very pleasant to deal with. Good all rounder.’

‘The key strengths of the team are their availability and rigour of the advice provided. This is all done whilst maintaining a very friendly attitude making them enjoyable to work with.’

‘The quality and timeliness of delivery has always been impressive. The ability to seamlessly introduce colleagues to manage capacity in the team makes it a very smooth experience. The individuals in the team are extremely knowledgeable and able to share their advice in a very easy to understand manner.’

‘This is a fantastic team. Anyone needing a firm to deal with very complicated probate issues would benefit from this firm’s expertise, especially when not residing in the UK.’

‘Katie Gibson-Green was absolutely amazing. She dealt with so many different issues with such efficiency, speed and compassion.’

‘I found Birketts to be totally professional. They acted over and above in their dealings with us.’

‘Katie Gibson-Green outlined all the required information and answered any questions fully and clearly.’

‘The team has real strength in depth. It is one of the largest teams in the region and has quality running through it from the top to the bottom. They adopt a sensible, conciliatory, and commercial approach to often very emotive disputes.’

‘Very high quality of advice, service, and communication. Practical, realistic, solutions-based.’

‘The team works seamlessly together and every member is both a delight to work with and extremely knowledgeable as to their area.’

‘Excellent firm in this sector, I would recommend them with no hesitation or qualification.’

‘Bernadette Baker is an exceptional litigator. She is very experienced, sensible, and objective. A pleasure to deal with on disputes.’

‘Bernadette Baker is wonderful to work with and skilled not only legally but in managing her team and clients.’

‘I was very impressed with Rachel Leech; her analytical skills and creative thinking are well beyond what I would expect from an associate at her level.’

‘Jenny Howe is a very experienced associate in the team who has a measured approach that is far beyond her years.’