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Chattertons

4 SOUTH SQUARE, BOSTON, PE21 6HX, ENGLAND
Stamford, Spalding, Sleaford, Newark, Lincoln, Horncastle LN9 and 4 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in East Midlands

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in the East Midlands, Chattertons is a third tier firm,

Chattertons’ senior corporate partner Stuart Cox is now a consultant, for substantial matters such as site acquisitions and developments. The team’s diverse recent workload includes the sale of a care home group, the acquisition of a refrigeration company, and the reorganisation of a £20m group of companies.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in the East Midlands, Chattertons is a third tier firm,

Chattertons’ disputes team noted an increase in corporate litigation and mediation matters in 2010. Key contact Patrick Cordingley was successful in arbitration over a £20m property development contract.

Finance

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, tier 4

Although qualified insolvency practitioner Peter Cropley retired from Chattertons, Peter Lawson continues to advise practitioners, trustees and directors on procedural matters and claims.

Private client

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

At Chattertons, Rodney Blezard continues to act for leading landowners in the county and beyond, and acts for the Lincoln Diocesan Trust in relation to property matters. He and Roland Freeman completed several agricultural transactions in 2010, including sales in excess of £5m, and also handled various agricultural partnership matters, notably settling a multimillion-pound partnership dispute.

Within Family, Chattertons is a third tier firm,

Chattertons has several highly experienced practitioners, including practice head Eleanor Thornton.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, Chattertons is a third tier firm,

Chattertons’ large team assists numerous private clients in Lincolnshire on wills, and tax and investment planning.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Elsewhere in the East Midlands, Chattertons is a third tier firm,

Chattertons’ senior commercial and agricultural property lawyers are based in eight locations around the region, and provide specialist advice on development, construction and planning.

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