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Spratt Endicott

52-54 THE GREEN, BANBURY, OX16 9AB, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 01295 204000
Fax:: Fax 01295 204010
DX:: 24204 BANBURY-1

Web:: www.se-law.co.uk
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in South East

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40, tier 4

Spratt Endicott impresses with its ‘professional and effective approach, varied expertise and sensible fee structure’. John Spratt and Hitendra Patel are ‘outstanding’, and the team is rated for its ‘consistent, high-quality advice’.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40, tier 4

Associate Caroline Gibbs at Spratt Endicott is recommended.

Within Debt recovery , Spratt Endicott is a second tier firm,

Spratt Endicott’s ‘excellent and experienced’ team provides recovery services to a number of high street banks, and clients in the retail and education sectors. Practice head Martin Hughes’ experience is ‘invaluable’.

Human resources

Within Employment: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40, Spratt Endicott is a third tier firm,

Spratt Endicott’s ‘impressive’ team is led by Carol Shaw, who acts as an employment tribunal advocate. With ‘comprehensive expertise’ and ‘a quick grasp of clients’ needs’, it acts for clients in the advertising, manufacturing and security industries.

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Private client

Within Agriculture and estates Agriculture and estates

Within Family: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40 Family: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40, Spratt Endicott is a third tier firm,

With over 45 years’ experience, David Endicott at Spratt Endicott advises clients with ‘tact and diplomacy’, and his ‘subject knowledge is second to none’.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40, Spratt Endicott is a third tier firm,

With a ‘depth of experience’, Spratt Endicott’s two-partner team delivers ‘London-level experience at significantly lower rates’. Andrew Woods is ‘enthusiastic and always available’, and Guy Stephenson is recommended.

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