Clarke Willmott LLP > Bristol, England > Firm Profile

‘The team is knowledgeable and proactive when taking on new debt collection advice.’

‘The team are excellent, they keep us informed throughout the process and explain the process and next steps in full. Their attention to detail is superb.’

‘They are personable, approachable and easy to get on with.’

‘The team are great and give great advice.’

‘I have found Clarke Willmott to provide honest and easily understandable advice. Billing and time spent are transparent and itemised.’

‘The people we have worked with at Clarke Willmott are approachable and easy to engage with. If we do not understand something, this has been explained to us in an easily understandable way. The team are also super friendly and helpful.’

‘Absolutely first class. The advice that they have given has been honest and practical. We trust them completely and they have been thoroughly professional at every instance.’

‘When having to deal with the trauma of a tribunal, we have been fully briefed and they have done everything in their power to assist and bring the matter to a satisfactory conclusion.’

‘Paula Squire and Katy Ponsford both work tirelessly to ensure that no stone is unturned, no matter what we ask of them. The reassurance that they have provided has been absolutely outstanding and we could not have got to where we are now without their help and support.’

‘Lee Hart – exceptional, astute, calm, with excellent judgment and a determination to achieve the best outcome for his clients.’

‘I am impressed by the high level of expertise within this firm and the care they take to treat each client as an individual person. They are professional, efficient and trustworthy.’

‘Lee Hart is a highly skilled and competent solicitor whom I have worked with for many years. He truly cares about his clients and goes the extra mile to meet their needs and do the best for them. Lee Hart is efficient, responds quickly to correspondence and is, overall, a genuine and friendly individual. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone, as indeed I already have done in the past.’

‘One of the leading firms specialising in PI work in the South West. Very experienced in a broad range of personal injury work, including high value/catastrophic injury cases.’

‘Lee Hart is very experienced in head and spinal injury claims. Sound judgment, very good with clients, quiet authority. Able to conduct complex litigation with ease.’

‘The team are headed up by highly experienced and approachable solicitors, particularly in the complex and catastrophic injury field. I feel confident that they put the client’s interests first and understand the role of others working alongside them.’

‘I would go to the Clarke Wilmott team if I ever needed to myself, and enjoy a positive professional relationship with them.’

‘As leaders of their teams, Chris Thorne, Lee Hart and Philip Edwards are all knowledgeable, approachable and collaborative, making for positive working relationships.’

‘One of the most well-balanced teams in the business. They have someone who can do everything and resource their cases appropriately.’

‘Alex Jakubowski – Knows how to push the right buttons at the right time to get a result.’

‘Efficient and nice to deal with.’

‘David Stedman is intelligent, thorough and detail oriented.’

‘Gareth Schofield: Highly thought after across the board in Bristol – a real go to partner dealing with high end finance and complex children act matters. Cannot recommend him highly enough. Phillipa Yeo produces very good quality work, offering pragmatic and clear advice. Hannah Livsey has great attention to detail – nothing escapes her, a real fighter for her clients.’

‘Gareth Schofield is the best family finance solicitor in the South West and leads a team in his image.’

‘Gareth Schofield is excellent.’

‘A strong competent team that is well led, well organised and produces good results consistently.’

‘Gareth Schofield is a class act. Extremely bright and knowledgeable as well as an excellent leader.’

‘They are a major presence in Bristol. Very well respected. Very well resourced. Excellent preparation.’

‘Gareth Schofield is really excellent. Thoroughly knowledgeable and tactical but down-to-earth and builds a rapport with clients and counsel very easily. He’s a really pleasure to work with.’

‘Clare Webb offers sensible advice to help clients to achieve a resolution, but offers robust representation where that is not possible.’

‘There is sufficient depth in expertise to have advice on a range of issues should it be needed.’

‘The individuals are competent, pleasant to deal with and clearly set out their fees in relation to the scope of the work requested. There is also a preparedness to work collaboratively on more complex issues.’

‘The individuals I am working with on behalf of clients are personable, knowledgeable and exude confidence together with quick replies.’

‘Adam Burrage is professional yet friendly, always quick to respond, and explains complicated matters well.’

‘Clarke Willmott LLP have worked on our property portfolio for a significant number of years and we have built up a significant level of trust in their ability to give good authoritative advice on all property related matters.’

‘Working with Graham McIntyre and Nicola Seager, they have provided expert and knowledgeable advice throughout and at all times provided commercial and practical solutions to any issues we instructed them on.’

‘Clarke Willmott are always so approachable and easy to work with. Always happy to speak plainly and set everything out clearly so there are no ambiguities are misunderstandings. They work fast and are very responsive.’

‘Naomi Cunningham and Nicola Seager are fantastic and great to work with. Always available and responsive and easy to talk to regarding specific issues.’

‘Clarke Willmott are a tremendous firm, who deliver outstanding results.’

‘Tim Copplestone – an absolute superstar in the sporting space, being able to deliver results for clients, be they individual athlete or clubs.’

‘In the South West, there is no firm to rival their expertise.’

‘Sam Harkness is a very diligent, bright solicitor who has a bright future ahead of him. He is utterly committed to his lay clients, very good on the law and always happy to talk through tactical points. Clients respect his approach.’

‘Strong, able team with a friendly approach.’

‘Sam Harkness is the most committed solicitor. He works hard for his clients and is always on hand for queries. He is friendly, kind and easy to talk to. Excellent service!’

‘I have found them to be proactive in tackling litigation issues, anticipating points and providing solutions for the court. Always supportive and providing clients with a clear understanding of the path forward.’

‘Sam Harkness is a dedicated, intelligent solicitor for whom nothing is too much trouble. Infinitely reliable with insightful input.’

‘Sam Harkness – a first rate solicitor. He is fastidious in his case preparation, and consistently demonstrates excellent judgment in all areas of his work. He is approachable and amenable to compromise where appropriate, yet resolute in protecting his client’s interests. I have witnessed Sam steer his clients through highly-publicised and politicised cases with composure and the utmost professionalism.’

‘Alex Jakubowski is a seasoned litigator. He has sound judgement and fights hard for his clients. Ed Halden is very thorough and meticulous. David Stedman is imaginative and hard-working.’

‘Richard Moore was extremely effective in a mediation this year and was able to communicate well and understand our needs.’

‘Clarke Willmott is a well-regarded firm with immense commercial experience, both legally and generally.’

‘Ed Halden has a calmness that is both soothing to the client and a skill that allows him to remain unflappable. He is diligent, efficient and gets the job done.’

‘Clarke Willmott’s commercial litigation practice in Bristol offers the highest level of commitment and expertise, with clients getting city-style service at moderate cost.’

‘Alex Jakubowski stands out as having laser-like client focus. He is determined, very intelligent and a shrewd operator. I have complete confidence in him and his abilities.’

‘Real litigation expertise combined with sensitivity to costs.’

‘David Stedman is a very good senior associate. He is a safe pair of hands to run an important piece of litigation. He very much understands the client’s needs. Richard Moore is a highly experienced litigator who knows when to really turn up the heat on the other side.’

‘They are uniquely placed to provide clients with an excellent service. They are commercial, have good judgment and expertise. They are particularly strong on agricultural matters.’

‘Esther Woolford is very impressive and a responsive partner. She is great to work with, committed to achieving a great outcome for clients and hard-working.’

‘Laura Mackain-Bremner has good judgment and analysis of the case, is commercially minded and focussed on achieving the client’s objectives.’

‘Laura Mackain-Bremner has been outstanding to work with. She is so approachable and easy to talk to which has made our case far easier to deal with. She has a total can-do-attitude which just leaves you feeling confident and motivated. Esther Woolford has also been a great help and really easy to deal with. Her understanding of our case has been second to none with both Laura and Esther making a formidable team who I would recommend to anyone.’

‘Clarke Willmott inspire unparalleled trust and respect among the business community in the South West. They bridge the gap between regional and national, with capacity to advise businesses on everything from local planning issues to high-stakes commercial litigation in London.’

‘Laura Mackain-Bremner continues to impress in commercial litigation, especially in the agricultural sphere. It is always impressive to see how flexible she is, tackling a wide variety of different areas of law and always prioritising her clients’ needs.’

‘One of the strongest commercial litigation teams in the South West.’

‘Esther Woolford is technically excellent and has sound commercial judgment. A real star.’

‘Clarke Willmott is an exceptional team, with real strength in depth and a human, personal touch. It is a brilliant combination.’

‘Tim Copplestone is a superstar in the employment field, especially any element with a sporting cross-over.’

‘For me, it was the ease to work with them and the flexible way they supported our needs. We sourced help at a late stage in a process, and they provided practice help and advice without insisting on assuming overall control of the process and the costs that would be associated with this. They were readily available to talk through each step as we worked through the process, and ultimately we reached a good outcome with their support.’

‘Sharon Latham is very supportive and easy to work with.’

‘A well-rounded practice with expertise in all required areas. The common threads throughout the organisation include response time and explaining the subject matter in simple terms.’

‘Tim Copplestone is excellent. He always responds quickly, knows our organisation and is interested in what we do. An expert in his field of employment law.’

‘An excellent team with great strength and depth. Certainly one of the best in the UK.’

‘Martin Askew is probably one of the best solicitors I have ever worked with. His knowledge is unsurpassable.’

‘Stephanie Bishop is a shining star. She is fiercely pragmatic, a great team player and widely knowledgable.’

‘High quality partners. Martin Askew is a leader in the sector. Ken MacLennan is commercial and astute.’

‘I enjoy working with Ken MacLennan, he takes the time to take an interest in me as well as the work, and I feel that we can work together as a team to get the job done.’

‘Clarke Willmott’s full service provision, high quality advice, local nous and premier status in the South West, make them both an exceptional option for nationally located work, but also as an option for regional work.’

‘Ken MacLennan continues to provide an excellent, commercially minded and high-quality service offering in both contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring services.’

‘Leading clinical negligence team in the South West.’

‘Kerry Fifield is always on top of the detail, unafraid to grapple with tricky issues and empathetic with her clients.’

‘A very good team who work on big cases.’

‘I highly rate Marguarita Tyne. I have worked with her on several high value (£1m) spinal injury cases and she has a meticulous attention to detail.’

‘This is a very well-organised, compassionate, and pragmatic team. There is a dedicated and thorough approach to cases, which often pays dividends as all possible avenues of a case are explored from the outset.’

‘I highly recommend Kerry Fifield and Marguarita Tyne. Both are excellent.’

‘This team are highly professional and competent.’

‘Kerry Fifield at Clarke Willmot is excellent to work with. She understands the client’s needs and is supportive to how we can move rehab and care forward.’

‘Clarke Willmott is unique in that as a client, I felt highly regarded and valued by everybody I conversed with and they each handled my file very personably, giving me complete confidence in their capabilities.’

‘Highly efficient and knowledgeable. Outstanding in the agricultural and estates market and able to offer proper advice to clients. Mark Buckerfield is an outstanding professional.’

‘Rod Lloyd-Jones and his team have an excellent knowledge of residential and agricultural legal matters which, coupled with the excellent responsiveness help for a really smooth process.’

‘The team have high levels of patience and maintain professionalism at all times. I have worked with them on a number of cases where the opposition are ridiculously difficult to deal with, but the team also kept a level-head throughout.’

‘Whilst this department are very skilled and professional in their industry, they are also very ‘human’ as well, and by this, I mean they are not your traditional work-horse billing machines where work is work; they are engaging with their clients, friendly, and can engage on a personal level as well whilst maintaining their professionalism.’

‘The level of experience and leadership that Esther brings to matters cannot be understated. Esther is a skilled, knowledgeable, and resourceful lawyer.’

‘Clarke Willmott has deep ties to the agricultural community, a solid understanding of their wants and needs, and a knack for translating those needs into digestible legal advice.’

‘Both Laura and Esther make a formidable team which gives you so much confidence and are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Sarah O’Grady and Esther Woolford are both outstanding in skill and manner with client.’

‘Polly Ridgeway is excellent and marshalled the case to the Supreme Court.’

‘A first-rate team of contentious probate lawyers.’

‘Bonita Walters and Esther Woolford are very experienced and provide an excellent service in contentious probate disputes and Court of Protection work. They have a team of excellent and experienced lawyers, including Emma Ironside, who stands out as a top performer in this sector along with Robert Mullen.’

‘A team which is going from strength to strength as a result of its genuine expertise and strong leadership.’

‘Bonita Walters is a leader in her field. She knows the law inside out and is one of the toughest negotiators I have seen. Highly recommended.’

‘Rob Mullen is fantastically hardworking and all over the detail. Gets to grips with the knotty legal issues. Fights his clients’ corner and good in a mediation.’

‘Esther Woolford is superb: technically excellent, sound commercial judgment and lovely client handling skills. Bonita Walters is a highly experienced contentious trust and probate specialist, and she is a very safe pair of hands. Emily Jenkins is making a name for herself in her efficient handling of complex trust dispute matters.’

‘The Taunton planning team are a joy to work with and can be relied upon to provide a fast, quality service for whatever is needed.’

‘Caroline Waller is the go-to planning solicitor for many in the South West development industry.’

‘This practice has an exceptionally good planning team with a diverse range and depth of experience. They are, as a team, very accessible and respond in good time to requests for assistance, fee estimates and follow-up.’

‘Easy access to partners and associates to discuss issues prior to instruction. Exemplary depth of knowledge and up-to-date case law. Always responsive and able to give early heads up on difficult issues.’

‘Neil Baker has huge experience and knowledge. Excellent advice and strategy. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Neil, in particular, has an unparalleled knowledge of planning law and has helped steer us through difficult planning matters and away from potential issues. His advice has always been grounded in sound commercial logic.’

‘Neil Baker is an exceptional planning solicitor whose knowledge of planning law is second to none.’

‘ Good strength in depth and a detailed understanding of the needs of their clients.’

‘CW’s telecoms practice has a national reach, attracting great clients from all over the country. They have been involved in some of the most significant telecoms cases since the new code. They have extensive experience of dealing with code operators on behalf of landowners and get great results for their clients.’

‘Kary Withers – very experienced, really deep knowledge of the sector, excellent tactical judgement and a great way with clients. I cannot recommend her enough.’

‘Aimee Davies – really excellent ground-level knowledge of the area and great experience of negotiating hard for her clients. Capable of being really tough, but she is still really pleasant to work with.’

‘The Clarke Willmott telecoms team is excellent. They offer a first class, personal service which is quick and efficient and very knowledgeable. They certainly inspire confidence and trust.’

‘Aimee Davies is excellent. She provides a first class, personal service which is quick and efficient and she is very knowledgeable. She is very personable and certainly inspires confidence and trust.’

‘Anne Minihane has exceptional knowledge in her field and is able to provide in depth information concerning Court of Protection matters and also LPAs’.

‘They are extremely thorough and knowledgeable. They address issues immediately. They know their clients and their families well and always work to improve lives and to secure the best possible solution for each client’. 

‘Personalised attention given with expertise and compassion. Anne Minihane is dedicated to her clients and prepared to go the extra mile in seeking the best outcomes for them’.

‘Anthony Fairweather and Victoria Day are good. I feel we have a great relationship with them. Always there for us’.

‘Anthony Fairweather is one of a kind. He is very down to earth, very honest and extremely supportive to the family too. He listens well without being judgmental’.

‘Good, strong professional deputy offering. Anne Minehane and Michelle Manley excellent with clients at all stages. Anne Minihane is calm and professional, and Michelle is an unsung hero of the team’.

‘The Deputy Anthony Fairweather is one of the most professional and caring individuals I have met in my time within the world of the court of protection. He demonstrates a great knowledge surrounding each of the people who he holds Deputyships for. Anthony has a great team which supports him, in particular Michelle Manley’.

‘Bonita Walters is a superb lawyer who gets great results. Clients including Anne Minihane are fantastically knowledgeable and a delight to deal with’.

‘Clarke Willmott LLP provide a service which is unique by combining a down-to-earth approach with an exceptional level of knowledge and a wealth of experience in social housing. The whole team can be trusted with cases of the utmost complexity. They are able to quickly get to the heart of the issues in a case and explain them to clients in a straightforward manner.’

‘Lindsay Felstead (Partner) stands out as an exceptional litigator. She quickly grapples with the legal issues in a case and distills the strengths and weaknesses to enable her to form a clear strategy on how to achieve her client’s aims. From a client care perspective, she quickly instills confidence and takes away the worry from her clients – they know that they will be in good hands.

‘Matthew Wilson (Partner) is another outstanding member of the team. Matthew has a wealth of experience in disrepair litigation and displays a depth of knowledge which puts him way ahead of his competitors. From the very outset of a case, he understands the need to gather the necessary evidence to put his client in the strongest possible position at trial, or to negotiate a settlement on the most favourable terms to his client.’

‘Cathy Harris takes on high-value, complex matters. If you need a safe pair of hands that will work tirelessly for you, she’s your lawyer.’

‘This firm takes on cases that other might not.’

‘Owen Williams has provided much needed and clear guidance and helped achieve great, tactical results in a tricky situation.’

‘Highly personal and extremely attentive.’

‘Owen Williams – a mind like a steel trap!’

‘Excellent knowledge of employment law. Very personable team; they offer practical advice that suits the business circumstances which enables the best outcomes. Always on hand to provide advice, wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.’

‘Gina McCadden and Marc Long are our contacts in Southampton. Marc has a wealth of knowledge and experience and really understands our business challenges and gives excellent advice. Gina is a newer solicitor but again, always provides advice to us and will seek advice from her team if she needs to. I always feel confident dealing with matters once I have spoken to them as they ensure I understand everything and explain in a way that a layman understands.’

‘Gina McCadden’s strength was her professionalism, competence and commitment to my case. She was always a call away if I needed her.’

‘I found Gina McCadden very efficient and competent. I am most grateful for Gina’s commitment and prompt responses as well as her focusing on details.’

‘Being headquartered outside of the UK, we needed a solicitor to help navigate the complicated employment laws. Our team at Clarke Willmott has always been knowledgeable, expeditious and responsive.’

‘The solicitor team we work with has been amazing.’

‘Broad team of experienced individuals who are quick to respond and provide good, trusted advice to help us achieve the best outcome at all times.’

‘Kristian Johnson has a good all-round understanding of property law, offers excellent advice, is commercially pragmatic and really feels like part of our team. At times when Kristian is unavailable, Joseph Campbell is on hand to continue to provide an excellent service.’

‘A superb team – from buying complex sites through to plot sales.’

‘Peter Swinburn – an excellent team leader.’

‘Capable of covering all skill set requirements across the practice. Ability to act like a small practice but skill set and numbers to be a large practice.’

‘Ability to listen and understand. Know the client.’

‘Crucially, I’m impressed by the team’s ability to grasp and distill complex issues and arrive at clear concise legal advice or agreements.’

‘Neil Baker’s knowledge of the region and the particular issues therein is second to none.’

‘Sharp problem solving and finding creative legal solutions.’

‘The team is responsive, knowledgeable and professional whilst also providing a friendly service which puts their clients at ease. Consideration is given to the client’s objective and advice is tailored to support the client in achieving that objective.’

‘Sarah Orchard provides a good service to us on all our housing management issues. She is professional, approachable and very knowledgeable and is always to hand to provide pragmatic advice on matters that arise.’

‘A particular stand out for me is Stephen Harper (Senior Associate) who I’ve worked with most closely with CW. He’s incredibly responsive, very thorough, and always takes the time to really run through any issues so that we’ve got a clear vision for how to proceed. All risks are highlighted in good time and full explored, and he’s very good at adapting explanations to different colleagues based on knowledge and existing skill sets and ensures that the relevant escalation measures are used before agreeing to sign off to confirm that as a client we’re all happy with the proposals to proceed.’

‘I’ve worked with Oliver Smedley (Partner) considerably. His knowledge base is extensive and you know that you can trust his judgement and exploration of any items. He is slightly more difficult to get hold of in terms of availability which is likely due to level, but when you do reach him he’s thoroughly invested and great to work with.’

‘Clarke Willmott LLP are easily accessible, diligent, reliable, trustworthy, meticulous in case preparation, touching on the very least of details when providing advice.

‘The team, at Clarke Willmott LLP has an incredible and magnificent depth and breadth. Whether I am dealing with Sarah Orchard, Senga Howells, Emily Hope or any other member of the team at Clarke Willmott LLP, I receive a highly satisfying service. The team has very strong knowledge and experience. In each particular case I come up with, they provide strong, efficient and effective advice and results are there to prove it all.’

‘I have the most dealing with Senga Howells at CW in dealing with non-succession cases, trespasser. Senga has been exceptional in dealing with the cases from start to finish and giving general legal advice when required. She has helped us with providing training sessions to our Housing and Income team which were so beneficial to the team and Value for Money.’

‘Vicky Kells and Charlotte Lord work in partnership and provide a seamless service. They have been super at meeting deadlines and resolving last minute queries to ensure that our own deadlines have been met.’

‘The team ethic provides a seamless approach when dealing with different teams on deal completion.’

‘Excellent knowledge, responsive, customer centric and cost effective.’

‘The brilliant team is reliable, knowledgeable, thorough and very efficient.’

‘Fraser MacRae is very knowledgeable and personable.’

‘Bethan Evans provides invaluable support with her in-depth knowledge of the education/banking sector and the documentation and specific requirements required to progress our deals.’

‘The team at Clarke Willmott are brilliant. They are reliable, knowledgeable and very efficient.’

‘I find the team at Clarke Willmott just fantastic. It is so comforting that a professional services firm delivers what it says it will, on time and charges the agreed fee.’

‘Vicky Kells is very experienced in acting for housing associations in mortgaging properties and has a great deal of knowledge of lender requirements.’

‘Fraser McCrae is very knowledgeable and personable.’

‘Charlotte Lord has a great attention to detail and is very organised and efficient.’

‘I work with Adam Maguire. His advice is always timely and clear. He is patient with clients and their families and does not mind repeating advice if needed, he is also flexible with his advice when things change‘.

‘The team has lots of experience in high value and complex disputes. Solicitors work closely as a team to ensure the best results for clients’.

‘Brilliant team of experts. Without doubt one of the leading financial remedy firms in the region delivering a high quality service. One of the go to firms for bigger money cases or cases with challenging legal points to litigate’.

‘Adam Maguire and Rayner Grice are excellent. Both are partners that lead from the front, are inclusive in their decision making and always put the clients best interests first’.

‘Rayner Grice leads one of the best teams, if not the best, in family finance in Birmingham‘.

‘Rayner is probably the best family finance solicitor in Birmingham. She has a no nonsense, straightforward approach to her cases and opponents. Clients love her and opponents respect her. Caroline Young is a very able assistant’.

‘Rayner Grice leads a team a team of talented lawyers. The department has good strength in depth. The team is capable of dealing with the most difficult and complex cases‘.

‘Rayner Grice leads the team with great vigour and style. Technically brilliant and tactically astute – a winning combination. Adam Maguire is a calm, measured and thoughtful operator who leaves no stone unturned for his client’s cause’.

‘Easy to deal with. Communicate complex matters effectively. Pragmatic focus on key issues rather than too much minute detail. Efficient and responsive.’

‘Having worked closely on several transactions with Simon, I have found him to be very effective. He collaborates well and is pragmatic in resolving issues that are important to the client. Most of all he gets on well with clients and explains matters to them carefully and in a way that all can understand and take decisions upon.’

‘The team has advised us several times and each time the advice has been clear, focused, and professional, delivered in a friendly and collaborative manner. The team understand the local market and, as such, are aware of important relationships that exist within the local business community.’

‘Delivered excellent results for us, often in challenging timeframes. On numerous occasions this involved going above and beyond in terms of working hours which was much appreciated by our team.’

‘Sarah Mogford and her team are brilliant. She has a full understanding of legal and commercial risk and is able to advise succinctly and accurately. Her understanding of the law is top-notch, and her ability to distil issues down to what truly matters is extremely helpful. I would recommend her repeatedly to those looking for counsel in the area.’

‘They always put the client’s interests first.’

‘Laurence Lacey is an excellent client care partner. He always gets back to you and ensures issues are sorted out.’

‘Very strong.’

‘Sam Harkness is clever, and goes above and beyond.’

‘Neil Baker is great. Master of the details, gets things done, and has a good relationship with everyone.’

‘Good, close team with a significant amount of expertise.’

‘Very knowledgeable in their field of expertise.’

‘Good client portal, and a partner or another team member has always been available during transactions.’

‘Vicky Kells has been great in charging exercises; she has regular catch-ups and gets the job done.’

‘They are highly competent and efficient with specialist insights and respond rapidly so don’t need constant chasing, unlike many other solicitors! They have an excellent personal service with a key contact but if not available others seem to be really well briefed to assist.’

‘We have dealt with Ed Foulkes previously – he maintained the excellent standards and prompt attention to our deadlines and issues. Prompt and efficient – an excellent, highly competent and patient service.’

‘Their processes are streamlined and easy to follow, all their teams are exceptional – practical and personable but tough and direct when they need to be. We have built good relationships with the partners and associates and feel that they are all professional, approachable and understanding.

‘The biggest positive is their approach; at no time did we feel intimidated by legal jargon or extensive protocols. They supported us through difficult processes, spent time explaining the connotations of various decisions and were readily available when we needed advice.’

‘Well organised, and pragmatic.’

‘Ed Foulkes has a calm and measured approach to problem solving and getting deals across the line.’

‘The sense of being the focus of their attention is what sets Clarke Wilmot apart from other firms. From the outset, the team at Clarke Wilmot have made me feel like mine is the only case they have. They’re attentive, personable and have a keen eye for detail. They have reflected my personality in the presentation of the case and have subsequently been honourable, honest and patient with the other party.’

‘Chris Longbottom’s attention to detail and ability to quickly reassure me has been a huge help in what is undoubtably the most stressful time of my life. Worrying about the skill of your solicitor is not something I have time for when dealing with all other aspects of the case, so to know Chris and his team, namely Paige Atherton and Leah Taylor have all the details in hand is a huge relief.’

‘Very responsive to my concerns. Outlined things for me to consider, things that were relevant, but I wasn’t even aware that I should be thinking about them. I was grateful for their expertise and guidance. But in the end, I was the one making the decision, and they performed according to my requests.’

‘I worked primarily with Emily Finn. She was extremely competent and reached out to others when appropriate. She was always timely in her responses to me.’

‘Compassionate, transparent, understanding and professional. Highly recommended.’

‘Although a team of relatively small size, their reputation is strong. They are known for being easy to deal with, pleasant, but always focused on the best interests of their clients.’

‘Chris Longbottom is well known in the Manchester market and is an approachable, practical and sensible advocate. Emily Finn is a rising star in the market. She is a treasurer of YRes Manchester and a well respected junior family law specialist who is likeable and knowledgeable.’

‘All members of the team have good knowledge of the law, are very approachable and go out of their way to make clients feel supported.’

‘Knowledgeable and commercial. They provide a full service for banking transactions with a helpful planning and construction team.’

‘Joe Campbell is always a pleasure to deal with and does not quibble.’

‘Kristian Johnson is keen to keep the client informed and happy with the progress of the deal.’

‘Great team ethic and they work really hard for the social housing clients.’

‘They have the experience and history of working with lenders’ solicitors and know what they prefer.’

‘Vicky Kells always updates us, keeps matters transparent, and there is always someone available.’

‘The team are very responsive and helpful. This is a practice I would approach when I need something looked at a bit differently, from a different angle. The team are also very well connected.’

‘They bring experience from other situations, and are well placed to connect clients up where there is a mutual benefit.’

‘Kary Withers brings her calm but considered expertise to every scenario. She has an ability to quickly apply logic to different scenarios. This I believe comes from her breadth and depth of experience and industry wide network.’

‘Clarke Willmott have a good understanding of the issues facing social landlords in managing claims for possession across different categories.’

‘The practice is excellent at maintaining open communication with me as client, providing sound advice, not seeking to say what I would like to hear or to please me, and keeping an eye on details and providing helpful feedback.’

‘Chris Keane is a client-focused problem solver.’

‘The team is very responsive and solutions-oriented.’

‘The lawyers are professional yet personable, which helps build good relationships and trust which is essential.’

‘Solid firm with a proper team of skilled lawyers who are prepared to cover all business areas.’

‘John Irving is hugely experienced, which makes him very close to the business’ needs of our company. He provides effective legal advise and support, always with a view to the real world of business. He is always ready to effectively bridge the gap between the business needs and the legal frame.’

‘An extremely friendly and pragmatic team, committed to delivering client service in an accessible and sensitive manner without compromising on professionalism.’

‘Kim Klahn is a technically excellent lawyer, particularly on complex, challenging cross-border transactions. Delivers advice to her clients in a jargon-free and friendly manner.’

‘Peter Brewer is level-headed and gives good, grounded advice.’

‘This practice has a strong reputation in Birmingham for solid work in commercial litigation and ensures that clients needs are met.’

‘Richard Howell is conscientious, smart, and astute to clients’ needs.’

‘First rate personal injury and clin neg firm with a number of leading lawyers in both fields. Very good use of technology to extract maximum support in their cases from some of the leading medical experts in the country’.

‘Philip Edwards – Phil Edwards one of the star personal injury lawyers in the country. Knows the work inside out. Undertaken to a first rate standard consistently, always putting needs of client first. Regularly instructed in cases of maximum severity, including upper and lower limb amputations’.

‘Philip is a very caring and yet determined and when necessary tough negotiator. Always builds strong and close working relationships with his lay clients’.

‘Phil Edwards is always approachable and an invaluable part of my clients MDTs. He shows great empathy to the clients and nothing is ever too much trouble’.

‘Communication is absolutely spot on’.

‘Philip Edwards is a key member of Clarke Willmott he is a stand out member. He is honest, trustworthy, empathetic and goes above and beyond’.

‘The team is incredibly efficient, manages our expectations very well and offers very sound guidance.’

‘Having a team of individuals available provides flexibility to ensure that requirements are met in short order. Their Construction Law knowledge has been invaluable not only in contentious cases but also in general advice providing the benefit of considered decision making. Billing is always undertaken to provide a feel of good value for the output.’

‘Mark Scotney and Mark Christie have always been on hand to answer queries with a very personable manner, making Clarke Willmott an approachable firm without the impression of bureaucracy.’

‘Mark and Georgina are so incredibly efficient, they have managed us through what could have been a very stressful process with such clear guidance at every step of the way. Always keeping us in the loop but not overwhelming us with unnecessary technicalities.’

‘Across the board the team is very commercial and pragmatic. They adopt a birds-eye view to litigation; making sure that their advice will support the commercial aims of their clients.’

‘John Flint is always available and able to discuss the nuances of a case. He ensures that all decisions taken in a case are consistent with the client’s goals.

Louise Goodwin is etremely diligent and practical. Louise is a lawyer you want on your side.’

‘Everyone l deal with is always very diligent in all they do. That is so, so, so important in the work they do for me.’

‘John Flint and his team are very thorough in all they do for me..’

‘I would not hesitate to recommend this team. They are able to get to the nub of the issue and kept me fully informed and prepared throughout so there were no unexpected nasty surprises! I was also very impressed that they were able to answer questions on the billing promptly and was reassured throughout by the clear and transparent billing.’

‘I cannot thank them enough for their unwavering support and professionalism throughout. They truly care/cared and kept me steady throughout my hard fought litigation. Needless to say we won and I am very appreciative of all their excellent hard work.’

‘Brilliant team. I am most grateful for Anna’s understanding of my case. Anna was methodical and extremely strategic in her approach to my case. Additionally, Anna ensured at every level my expectation was managed. I found Anna highly experienced and competent’.

‘Anna was extremely strategic and very professional. I found Anna very understanding and extremely compassionate’.

‘Crucially, I’m impressed by the team’s ability to grasp and distill complex issues and arrive at clear concise legal advice or agreements.’

‘Neil Baker’s knowledge of the region and the particular issues therein is second to none.’

‘Sharp problem solving and finding creative legal solutions.’

‘The team is responsive, knowledgeable and professional whilst also providing a friendly service which puts their clients at ease. Consideration is given to the client’s objective and advice is tailored to support the client in achieving that objective.’

‘Sarah Orchard provides a good service to us on all our housing management issues. She is professional, approachable and very knowledgeable and is always to hand to provide pragmatic advice on matters that arise.’

‘A particular stand out for me is Stephen Harper (Senior Associate) who I’ve worked with most closely with CW. He’s incredibly responsive, very thorough, and always takes the time to really run through any issues so that we’ve got a clear vision for how to proceed. All risks are highlighted in good time and full explored, and he’s very good at adapting explanations to different colleagues based on knowledge and existing skill sets and ensures that the relevant escalation measures are used before agreeing to sign off to confirm that as a client we’re all happy with the proposals to proceed.’

‘I’ve worked with Oliver Smedley (Partner) considerably. His knowledge base is extensive and you know that you can trust his judgement and exploration of any items. He is slightly more difficult to get hold of in terms of availability which is likely due to level, but when you do reach him he’s thoroughly invested and great to work with.’

‘Clarke Willmott LLP are easily accessible, diligent, reliable, trustworthy, meticulous in case preparation, touching on the very least of details when providing advice.

‘The team, at Clarke Willmott LLP has an incredible and magnificent depth and breadth. Whether I am dealing with Sarah Orchard, Senga Howells, Emily Hope or any other member of the team at Clarke Willmott LLP, I receive a highly satisfying service. The team has very strong knowledge and experience. In each particular case I come up with, they provide strong, efficient and effective advice and results are there to prove it all.’

‘I have the most dealing with Senga Howells at CW in dealing with non-succession cases, trespasser. Senga has been exceptional in dealing with the cases from start to finish and giving general legal advice when required. She has helped us with providing training sessions to our Housing and Income team which were so beneficial to the team and Value for Money.’

‘Vicky Kells and Charlotte Lord work in partnership and provide a seamless service. They have been super at meeting deadlines and resolving last minute queries to ensure that our own deadlines have been met.’

‘They are highly competent and efficient with specialist insights and respond rapidly so don’t need constant chasing, unlike many other solicitors! They have an excellent personal service with a key contact but if not available others seem to be really well briefed to assist.’

‘We have dealt with Ed Foulkes previously – he maintained the excellent standards and prompt attention to our deadlines and issues. Prompt and efficient – an excellent, highly competent and patient service.’

‘Their processes are streamlined and easy to follow, all their teams are exceptional – practical and personable but tough and direct when they need to be. We have built good relationships with the partners and associates and feel that they are all professional, approachable and understanding.

‘The biggest positive is their approach; at no time did we feel intimidated by legal jargon or extensive protocols. They supported us through difficult processes, spent time explaining the connotations of various decisions and were readily available when we needed advice.’

‘Well organised, and pragmatic.’

‘Ed Foulkes has a calm and measured approach to problem solving and getting deals across the line.’