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Enterprise Chambers

Chambers of Bernard Weatherill QC

43 PARK SQUARE, LEEDS, LS1 2NP, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 0113 246 0391
Fax:: Fax 0113 242 4802
DX:: 26448 LEEDS PARK SQUARE

Web:: www.enterprisechambers.com
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Newcastle upon Tyne, London, Leeds

What we say about the set's legal practice in Regional Bar

North Eastern Circuit

Within Commercial, insolvency and property,

Enterprise Chambers provides ‘a higher call of barrister for a competitive rate’. It is a ‘strong set in the area of property and commercial litigation’. Hugh Jory is ‘excellent in dealing with clients and has an exceptionally good knowledge of insolvency, company and partnership law’. Jory is a ‘top-notch advocate’ who ‘fights hard for his client and is the person to have on your side in a fight’. Michael James has ‘comprehensive knowledge of legal niceties, combined with a really practical common sense’, and is ‘an efficient, if not devastating, advocate’. Margaret Griffin is ‘diligent, gets it right’ and takes a ‘client-focused approach’, and Hugo Groves ‘has strong technical skills and is a star for insolvency work; a super brain’. On the property side, Cristín Toman can ‘succinctly and easily cut through complicated issues’, and Jonathan Klein has a reputation as ‘the best property litigator at the Bar in Leeds’.

Within Construction, planning, licensing and environmental,

A primary strength of Enterprise Chambers’ Jonathan Rodger is ‘his commercial acumen’; he is ‘composed, approachable and extremely easy to work with’. With a great reputation in construction disputes, Andrew Noble has ‘a wealth of relevant experience on a practical level in addition to his legal abilities’. On the environmental side, Charles Morgan impresses with ‘his ability to tackle not only pure environmental law issues but other related matters’. Clients note Morgan’s ‘genuine enthusiasm for environmental law’.

Within Overview , Enterprise Chambers (Chambers of Bernard Weatherill QC) is a first tier firm,

York Chambers and Bank House Chambers maintain strong local connections. Enterprise Chambers is particularly recommended for ‘property, insolvency and commercial work’, and Kings Chambers’ reputation continues to grow in the same practice areas.

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