The Legal 500

Within Corporate and commercial: M4 Corridor and Gloucestershire, Withy King LLP is a second tier firm,

Clients say Withy King LLP is ‘more proactive and better networked’ than many competitors. David Cavaliero is highly rated and empathic, and Katharine Mortimer is also well regarded. Highlights for the team included securing an equity investment, and acting for Homes Caring for Autism on a refinancing deal with RBS. The team also advised new client Hanfrageo on restructuring.

Within Commercial litigation: M4 Corridor and Gloucestershire, Withy King LLP is a second tier firm,

Withy King LLP ‘gets things done’, under practice head Philip Banks-Welsh. The group advises LalPac on potential commercial contract disputes, and acted for Seram regarding a breach of copyright claim.

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, tier 4

Withy King LLP’s Philip Banks-Welsh has ‘in-depth knowledge’, and ‘proposes constructive solutions to keep matters moving forward’.

Within Employment: M4 Corridor and Gloucestershire, Withy King LLP is a first tier firm,

Withy King LLP’s Malcolm Gregory and Tony Brown are recommended. Clients include Wessex Water.

Within Clinical negligence: claimant, Withy King LLP is a first tier firm,

Withy King LLP’s ‘tenacious’ team has a notable practice in birth injury cases, as well as inquest and dental negligence work. Practice head Simon Elliman has particular expertise in spinal injury and is ‘first rate’, and Gerry Ferguson is a ‘superb lawyer’ on psychiatry and misprescribing matters.

Within Personal injury: claimant, Withy King LLP is a first tier firm,

Withy King LLP’s team is experienced in high-value cases including catastrophic injury, ranging from accidents at work to road traffic accidents. Well-respected partner Stuart Brazington ‘listens to problems and reacts’.

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.

Within Bloodstock, Withy King LLP is a first tier firm,

The ‘excellent’ Withy King LLP represents clients such as The Professional Jockeys Association and The National Trainers Federation, and has expertise in regulatory matters. Andrew Chalk demonstrates ‘in-depth knowledge of British horseracing regulatory matters’; and the ‘very helpful’ Richard Brooks acts on a range of contentious matters.

Within Agriculture and estates Agriculture and estates

Within Family, Withy King LLP is a second tier firm,

Richard Ellis’ four-strong team at Withy King LLP acts on a range of family matters. Jon Toogood is ‘friendly, polite, discreet, but to the point’. Richard Everitt is ‘highly proficient and professional’.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, tier 4

David Rich heads Withy King LLP’s ‘excellent’ team, and Amanda Noyce takes a ‘very real personal interest’ in clients.

Within Commercial property: M4 Corridor and Gloucestershire, Withy King LLP is a second tier firm,

Withy King LLP’s ‘very responsive and pragmatic’ team is advising New Riviera Estates on a £25m development, and recently acted for Bespoke Hotels and Bermondsey Square Hotel on lease matters. Paul Daniels heads the team, in which Andrew Chalk is noted for his ‘sound advice’.

Within Construction, Withy King LLP is a third tier firm,

Withy King LLP acted for the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust on construction matters, and advised Forcia on project procurement issues. Graham Street heads the team, and Louise Garcia is ‘extremely client focused’.

Within Property litigation, tier 5

Withy King LLP’s team is headed by Caroline Preist and includes the ‘dedicated’ Mike Hansom, who ‘refuses to be beaten’.

Within Intellectual property Intellectual property

Within IT and telecoms, tier 5

Withy King LLP’s Jessica Bent is ‘very efficient and on schedule’. Clients include Triumph International and Anderson Dynamics.

Within Media and entertainment, Withy King LLP is a third tier firm,

Jessica Bent heads the team at Withy King LLP, which represents Matthew Digital/Hanfrageo Holdings and Leiths School of Food and Wine.