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MONTGOMERY WAY, ROSEHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CARLISLE, CA1 2TQ
Carlisle, Carlisle

What we say about the firm's legal practice in The North

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Cumbria, Burnetts is a first tier firm,

Highlights for the team at Burnetts included acting on the MBO of ECM (Vehicle Delivery Service) Ltd and the de-merger and refinancing of Automatic Retailing Vending, one of the largest suppliers of vending equipment in the north of England. John Noctor and Vaughan Jones are recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in the North, Burnetts is a first tier firm,

Michael Cousins leads the team at Burnetts, which has a focus on contractual disputes. Patricia Hall is recommended for her litigation experience, particularly in professional negligence claims against accountants, solicitors and surveyors.

Human resources

Within Employment, tier 5

Burnetts is noted for its advice to higher education institutions on equal pay issues.

Insurance

Within Clinical negligence - claimant, Burnetts is a second tier firm,

Head of department Vicki Jagger at Burnetts continues to specialise in claims following obstetric and neonatal injury. Victoria Watson is recommended for her specialism in cases of gynaecological treatment.

Within Personal injury - claimant, Burnetts is a third tier firm,

With a specialism in head and spinal injury cases, Burnetts retains its position on the list of firms approved by the charity Headway. Nick Gutteridge is recommended.

Private client

Within Agriculture and estates , Burnetts is a third tier firm,

Richard Miller was appointed head of the team at Burnetts at the start of 2008. The firm advises farmers and agricultural-based businesses on issues including sales and purchases, tenancies and farm partnership agreements.

Within Family, tier 4

Burnetts has developed a specialist practice advising on high-value farming divorces. Douglas Claxton is the name to note.

Public sector

Within Public sector, Burnetts is a third tier firm,

Burnetts was instructed by Preston College to advise on its £90m campus redevelopment. The team continues to act for the University of Central Lancashire on a range of matters including the sale of campuses to the University of Cumbria. John Morris is recommended.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Elsewhere in the North, Burnetts is a first tier firm,

Public sector knowledge and experience is a strength of the practice at Burnetts. John Priddle and Tony Lake are recommended, recently advising Allerdale Borough Council and Cumbria County Council on the acquisition of Derwent Forest, one of the UK’s largest brownfield sites.

Within Construction , tier 4

The team at Burnetts boasts a strong public sector client base featuring the University of Central Lancashire and several FE colleges. It was recently instructed by Harrison Homes and the Thomas Armstrong Group on private sector projects. Jonathan Marshall continues to grow the team.

Within Planning, tier 4

Douglas Claxton heads the team at Burnetts, which has represented a number of local authority clients at appeal following the refusal of planning permission for wind turbines.

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