‘A top-class firm. Best team in the East Midlands. Gives clients Waitrose service and Lidl prices. Very strong in commercial Landlord and Tenant matters and has a very strong position in the niche area of minerals extraction.’

‘The team is led by Paul Tomkins. Another great team leader who remains at the top of his game. A very skilled lawyer who gets his sleeves rolled-up when running the file himself. He has exquisite legal judgement.’

‘Expertise in the full range of real estate litigation areas. Very strong in the retail sector – an impressive client base of household names. Practical and creative approach to solving their clients’ problems, through collaboration between different lawyers departments.’

‘Paul Tomkins: he is known for being a commercial, pragmatic, and creative problem-solver. He excels at 1954 Act cases, dilapidations, and contentious property acquisitions. Paul is ably assisted by a strong team of associates.’

‘I have worked primarily with Paul Tomkins. He leads his team by example and gives clear uncomplicated advice. He has a great skill in being able to drill down to the main issue of complex matters and is clear at explaining the matter without technical jargon enabling those not familiar with property litigation on property law to be able to understand their position very clearly. I have always felt a valued client to Freeths property litigation team.’

‘The Freeths property team is a seamless extension to our in-house property legal team and provides pragmatic commercial advice.’

‘The team provides a Rolls-Royce service at a regional cost; batting well above its weight. The client service is second to none and very, very commercial. Very diverse team; good use of technology; and sound commercial judgement characterise this team. Excellent track record of commercial settlements in litigation but when necessary they are well-placed to take the matter through to trial. Compares very favourably with all of the other firms in the region and also to many London firms.’

‘Satnam Chayra is fantastic. Commercially minded, approachable, accessible and leads from the front. A partner I would recommend unreservedly to clients.’

‘They are just very good all-rounders; they know the law, they are easy to work with, and they never lose sight of what their clients want from litigation. Their facilities are also excellent, and they have been particularly responsive in the era of remote working.’

‘Satnam Chayra is a punchy, direct solicitor who never shies away from a fight. I can imagine that she is a real handful for her opponents. With counsel, she has always been polite, honest, and straightforward. With clients, she is an intuitive and effective communicator – in which respect, her linguistic skills are an obvious asset.’

‘The understanding of our business requirements and the proactive approach we receive daily is second to none. The attention to detail, explanations and summaries are on point and very relevant and saves me such a lot of time as I fully understand everything.’

‘Claire Burns is my main contact in the Nottingham office and she is excellent in every transaction we instruct her upon. I cannot fault in any way her work ethic, her knowledge base is outstanding and her dedication to us as a client to ensure we get the best possible service and outcome is amazing. I could not envisage dealing with anyone better as her counterparts on the transactions always seem to be failing in my opinion.’

‘As expected – efficient.’

‘James Coles has proved easily contactable and provided very good, clear and practical advice with regards to our litigation matter. James has been clear and upfront with costs, also minimising costs where appropriate and possible. I personally appreciate the high level of communication and his ability to offer good, sound based opinion that is proving to be successful for our outcome.’

‘This team combine a strong technical knowledge with a commercial understanding of a client’s needs and limits, ensuring an excellent foundation from which to project a strong negotiation stance that supports negotiated settlements.’

‘Geldards know our business and are very responsive.’

‘Mark Hacking is particularly good where we have contentious issues with suppliers and landlords.’

‘We have unique issues and they’ve always helped us.’

‘Mark Hacking – always has an idea of something we can do, other firms we have worked with just told us there was no answer.’

‘Catherine Gritt – always available and helpful.’

‘The depth of both specialist and broader knowledge, is one of the strong points of the partners at Nelsons – in particular Simon Waterfield.’

‘Excellent problem-solving and an ability to quickly get to the nub of an issue. Quickly able to offer solutions even when involving third parties to allow issues to be dealt with resulting in minimal fuss and allowing us to get on with our jobs.’

‘Simon Waterfield has again proven to be a standout in his field. Knowledgeable with a keen eye for detail, great problem-solving and a no fuss way of dealing with matters. Simon is also brave enough to tell clients the right solution even if that might be a difficult conversation. All done in a professional and friendly way.’

‘A law firm stands or falls on the quality of its people and, in this regard, the Nelson’s Property Litigation Team are, in my experience, all excellent.’

‘The standout individual, in my experience, is Simon Waterfield. In the past I have worked alongside him and I now appoint him to look after my businesses interests. In particular, I am impressed that the advice he provides is right for my business, not his and that’s why I would not look anywhere else on litigation matters.’

‘Excellent knowledge and proactive communication.’

‘Excellent communication skills and depth of knowledge.’