The Legal 500

Within Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, Gordons LLP is a second tier firm,

Gordons LLP provides a ‘great service’ and ‘very practical advice’. It is a trusted adviser to supermarket giant Morrisons, while other key clients include the Card Factory and Brulines. Practice head John Holden is highly recommended.

Within Commercial litigation: Leeds, West Yorkshire, Gordons LLP is a second tier firm,

Gordons LLP counts Morrisons as a client, and recently represented it in a judicial review claim relating to the opening of a new store, opposing a claim brought by Asda seeking to prevent it. Matthew Howarth is recommended.

Within Debt recovery, tier 4

Gordons LLP handled work for clients across the manufacturing, retail, construction and banking sectors, such Wm Morrison Supermarkets and Europipes (UK), and is noted as ‘knowledgeable and efficient’. Debt recovery manager Lynne Ord is recommended.

Within Banking and finance, tier 4

Gordons LLP is a ‘high-class firm that delivers what clients want’ and sits on the panels of a number of banks including HSBC, RBS, Bank of Ireland, and Santander. Practice head Paddy Sturman is ‘a great banking lawyer’ whose ‘best skill is creativity in solving problems’.

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, tier 4

Gordons LLP’s restructuring practice counts Morrisons and Bank of Ireland among its key clients. The team is ‘excellent in every aspect’, and Wayne Parker has a ‘no-nonsense, practical approach’.

Within Employment: West Yorkshire, Gordons LLP is a third tier firm,

Gordons LLP is experienced in tribunal matters. Clients include Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Lloyds Banking Group and Hallmark Cards. Philip Paget heads the ‘excellent’ team.

Within Health and safety, Gordons LLP is a third tier firm,

Gordons LLP defends health and safety, environmental and trading standards prosecutions.

Within Personal injury: defendant: Leeds, West Yorkshire, Gordons LLP is a second tier firm,

The service level at Gordons LLP is ‘excellent at all levels’. The team, led by Rachel Hudson, won first-time instructions from a major insurer in 2010, and the Otto Group and Wm Morrison Supermarkets are also clients. Duncan Brockway is recommended.

Within Professional negligence: claimant Professional negligence: claimant

Within Regional review,

Other notable firms in Leeds include Cobbetts LLP; DWF LLP; Gordons LLP; Clarion; and Schofield Sweeney; and they are set to be joined by Dickinson Dees LLP, which has recently announced plans to move its Yorkshire base to the city from York. Harrogate is home to McCormicks, while Hull’s leading players include Rollits LLP and Andrew Jackson.

Within Family: Leeds and West Yorkshire, Gordons LLP is a third tier firm,

Gordons LLP handles a significant amount of high-value ancillary work, including a recent case with a value of over £5m. The team was bolstered by the arrival of assistant Theo Hoppen from Dawsons LLP. The ‘sympathetic and supportive’ Peter Foskett leads the team.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, Gordons LLP is a second tier firm,

The ‘very professional and knowledgeable’ team at Gordons LLP acts for a number of wealthy families, and is well known for its high-quality non-contentious probate work. Martin Holdsworth is noted for his ‘commercial attitude’.

Within Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire, Gordons LLP is a third tier firm,

Gordons LLP’s recent highlights include acting for Centre Island in the acquisition and construction of a new Holiday Inn Express hotel in Manchester. Other clients include LF Europe and Gleadell Agriculture. Barbara Rollin heads the practice.

Within Construction Construction

Within Property litigation Property litigation

Within Intellectual property , Gordons LLP is a third tier firm,

Gordons LLP has a longstanding relationship with Wm Morrison Supermarkets, and also advises Morphy Richards on contentious and non-contentious issues. Matthew Howarth heads the department.