What we say about the firm's legal practice in South East
Corporate and commercial
Within Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
Dispute resolution
Within Commercial litigation: Kent, Surrey and Sussex Commercial litigation: Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Within Debt recovery , Brachers is a third tier firm,
Shirley Moore’s dedicated team of 30 fee-earners at Brachers manage debt recovery matters for high-profile clients with a collective value in excess of £114m.
Finance
Within Banking and finance Banking and finance
Human resources
Within Employment: Kent, Surrey and Sussex, Brachers is a second tier firm,
Brachers handles contentious and non-contentious employment issues, and impresses with ‘client care that is second-to-none’.
Within Health and safety, Brachers is a second tier firm,
Associate Andrew Clarke heads an ‘extremely impressive’ team at Brachers. In 2010 it advised on a number of HSE investigations on behalf of NHS trusts.
Insurance
Within Clinical negligence: defendant, Brachers is a first tier firm,
Scott Alexander’s ‘conscientious and professional’ team at Brachers advises on cases for the MDU and Dental Defence Union. Its caseload included claims relating to poor dental treatment and failure to diagnose a melanoma.
Overview
Private client
Within Agriculture and estates, Brachers is a second tier firm,
Brachers’ ‘exceptional’ team is headed by the ‘extremely knowledgeable’ Sue Hart and Simon Palmer, and advises on all aspects of agricultural law. Clients include Hadlow College and William Barrows Charity.
Within Charities, Brachers is a second tier firm,
Simon Palmer’s team at Brachers offers an ‘excellent, professional and client-friendly service’; it advises on the establishment and registration of charities, as well as governance issues. Clients include Realising Another World Foundation.
Within Family: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Brachers is a third tier firm,
The ‘sharp and knowledgeable’ Stephen Smith became head of family at Brachers in 2010, which continues to embrace collaborative law. Mary Raymont is a trained mediator.
Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Kent, Surrey, Sussex Personal tax, trust and probate: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
Public sector
Within Health, Brachers is a second tier firm,
Brachers’ team acts for clients such as East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust on corporate manslaughter, employment and commercial matters, as well as inquests. Practice head John Sheath is ‘direct and honest’, and has ‘invaluable expertise’.
Real estate
Within Commercial property: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Brachers is a third tier firm,
The ‘very approachable and professional’ team at Brachers acts for clients across a number of sectors, including healthcare, where it represents 20 NHS trusts. Sue Hart leads the team.
Within Construction , Brachers is a third tier firm,
Brachers’ construction group is run by Michael Janney, who assists employers, property companies, developers and contractors. The team also has expertise in international civil engineering projects in the Far East.
Within Environment Environment
Within Planning, Brachers is a third tier firm,
Brachers recruited solicitor Lee May in 2010, to assist Henry Abraham with planning matters. The team is currently advising one of two principal landowners on a 6.2-hectare site allocated for housing developments.