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Clifton Ingram LLP

22/24 BROAD STREET, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1BA, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0118 978 0099
Fax:
Fax 0118 977 1122
DX:
WOKINGHAM 33500
Web:
www.cliftoningram.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 5

Clifton Ingram LLP’s reputation for ‘great personal service’ is in part due to the ‘very diligent and flexibleBill Annan, who has experience advising European and US-owned businesses.

Dispute resolution

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

Clifton Ingram LLP has a ‘skilled team’ led by Jonathan Davis.

Within Debt recovery , tier 4

Lesley Bacon’s team at Clifton Ingram LLP deals with the full range of debt recovery work.

Human resources

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

Providing ‘high-quality service’, the ‘extremely good’ team at Clifton Ingram LLP features the ‘outstandingJames Dyson. It advises on discrimination claims, redundancy issues and TUPE regulations.

Private client

Within Agriculture and estates Agriculture and estates

Within Charities Charities

Within Family: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40, Clifton Ingram LLP is a third tier firm,

The ‘very approachable’ team at Clifton Ingram LLP provides ‘quick and effective responses’. It handles pre-nuptial agreements and has experience in cohabitation matters. Marilyn Young leads the team, supported by Kate Grant.

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

The ‘knowledgeableClifton Ingram LLP goes ‘beyond the call of duty’, particularly in contentious matters. Peter McGeown is ‘a real class act’, and Ian Martintakes pains to explain issues in jargon-free language’. Stephanie Rose has a ‘truly service-orientated approach’.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40, Clifton Ingram LLP is a third tier firm,

Clifton Ingram LLP has a ‘good depth of knowledge’; Tim Read is ‘very thorough, precise and timely’, and Chris Baggs is ‘knowledgeable, proactive and constructive’.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within Intellectual property Intellectual property

Within Sport Sport


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