‘The wide range of skills and varied experience across the team ensure that the full spectrum of options are explored.’

‘Kit Sorrell’s experience and knowledge of the law is second to none and his ability to being original and creative thinking to the case opens new avenues for resolution.’

‘Christine Newton’s case management skills, tenacity and attention to detail keeps the case on track and minds focused.’

‘Very commercially focused. Good strong team able to communicate and is straightforward.’

‘They have provided me with all legal guidance from the first letter of response, right through to the upcoming ADR process.’

‘A team of strong lawyers carrying out serious cases against London firms, and as good as any firm in the regions. It is a disputes only practice so every decision and recruitment is aimed at furthering that goal; essentially a boutique but from before the time firms started using that expression.’

‘Kit Sorrell – one of the most experienced litigators in the NW, brilliant tactical nous and can still get stuck into excellent drafting when needed. Christine Newton is an excellent lawyer who always goes the extra mile to advance the client’s case.’

‘Communications were swift and very accurate. I was kept informed at every stage and could not have been happier with the outcome.’

‘Cross section of staff who have excellent knowledge of everything you ask from them.’

‘I worked with Guy Lightowler and Mark Deverell, who are all excellent in what then know and what they advise. You walk away knowing that they really care and are genuinely on your side.’

‘Very good team of commercially minded lawyers who work in high value complex matters keeping client’s interests paramount.’

‘The commercial litigation team at Myersons is a regional team doing national level work – with aplomb.’

‘Sven Clarke stands head and shoulders above his peers. Utterly unflappable, and never loses sight of the bigger picture; a master negotiator.’

‘They have the personal and connected touch only a small firm can have. However, they have the expertise you would normally only expect from a big firm. The best of both worlds.’

‘Adam Maher – very sensible, calm and practical, but capable of being tough and robust when he needs to.’

‘Robert Brothers and Sven Clarke are both first class commercial litigators and excellent with clients. Both thoughtful and careful in advising their clients and always well prepared. Very hard-working.’

‘The team at Myerson are very effective, dynamic, ambitious and very personable. A very cohesive and positive team that consistently achieve excellent results for their clients. The team consistently rise to the challenges presented by challenging cases.’

‘Adam Maher is a visionary, positive and creative leader who consistently leads his team to outstanding results in the most complex and hard fought of cases. Suzanne Carr is a very cerebral and personable litigator who holds her nerve. Sven Clarke is a tenacious and collaborative litigator. Robert Brothers is a highly effective, determined and personable litigator who consistently achieves great results.’

‘Robert Brothers is exceptionally well organised and tactically astute. On a case that I worked with him on recently he spotted the flaw in the opponent’s argument, which ultimately resulted in the claim being struck out with costs, avoiding a costly trial for the client.’

‘Competent and experienced team able to hold its own as we have known from matters handled for us this year.’

‘Layla Barke Jones is outstanding, very attentive to her clients and very experienced.’

‘Understanding of our industry, local knowledge, availability of partners, consistency in approach and local reputation.’

‘Nick Clarke is calm, approachable, speedy on response and comprehensive.’

‘Harrison Drury were very efficient to work with and clearly had a good rapport with their client.’

‘Nick Booth was first rate.’

‘First class attention to detail and to the practical realities of litigation. Thorough and committed to getting the best for the client. Remarkable people skills, an attribute lacking in so many firms, but not in this team.’

‘Sean Gibbs and Helen Griffin excel in both knowledge of the law and going the extra mile for the client. Both are fantastic communicators.’

‘Having engaged the services of Harrison Drury on a professional negligence case, I have found them to be highly efficient, extremely knowledgeable and very professional approach at all times. I would not hesitate to recommend them.’

‘The team are great to work with and come up with solutions based on each individual case.’

‘Each one of the professionals we have dealt with are exceptional in their line of work and the advice they give is exceptional.’

‘The team boasts an extraordinary capability rarely seen outside of the large city practices to take on board and strategize on large complex problems and has an ability to understand a business’s practices with ease.’

‘Stewart Burrows is a very capable litigator, with overseas clients and cases which attract media attention. Excellent with his clients, a first-class supporter of his advocates – opponents under-estimate him at their peril.’

‘Pragmatic and client focused team based in Chester. Modern and well equipped offices.’

‘Emyr Kerfoot is a robust but pragmatic litigator. Alexandra Collett is careful and very client focused.’

‘Emyr Kerfoot is a very able and shrewd commercial litigator, with particular expertise in shareholder and partnership matters. He is pragmatic, commercial and client-oriented and sees litigation as just one means of achieving his client’s business objectives. He is a good friend to clients and a match for any opponent.’

‘The team at Excello provide an exemplary service which at all times has a really personal approach. They are very responsive to communication and also really clear with advice, expert knowledge and direction. An excellent firm which I would strongly recommend.’

‘Emyr and Alex are both very approachable whilst at the same time maintaining a high level of professionalism. Both have the ability to make a client feel at ease and confident in the advice and service that they provide. They make for an excellent team.’

‘My experience with Excello law was refreshingly good. Unlike other practices, they understood my case very quickly and concisely and were very cooperative in adapting my extensive notes efficiently into comprehensive arguments which contained no “boiler plate” whatsoever.’

‘The individuals I work with are easy to contact on the telephone, respond very promptly to emails and some how manage to sum up the evidence in logically powerful and concise way without omission of even the small, yet pertinent, corroborating facts.’

‘A strong and resourceful team who undertake work of a complexity and value far above the relatively small size of the firm.’

‘Steven Meyerhoff is the leader of the commercial litigation practice at Backhouse Jones. He is an first-rate litigator with deep knowledge of the UK transport sector.’

‘Steven Meyerhoff is head of the team and extremely capable.’

‘Very focused on clients’ best interests and commerciality with a solid legal background.’

‘The people within the practice are its unique selling point – always helpful and available.’

‘The commercial litigation team at Backhouse Jones is relatively small but definitely punches above its weight. It is involved in a number of large-scale litigation matters.’

‘Slater Heelis is a highly approachable yet professional firm, with seamless cohesion between departments. The firm has over the years transitioned from a High Street practice to a major commercial solicitors without losing its ability and desire to retain its traditional customer base and hands on approach.’

‘All staff at Slater Heelis are warm and friendly, yet exceptionally precise and professional in their dealings with all parties to litigation. I have had considerably positive interactions with Elizabeth Wilkinson.’