‘The most important benefit of dealing with the team at Addleshaw Goddard is their ability to translate complex issues into language the client understands. They remain in contact with the client (and other professionals!) for as long as is needed and their willingness to help out is second to none…even if they are unlikely to benefit.’

‘Yorke Eaton is, in my humble opinion, the most engaging and knowledgeable of the private client lawyers in the North. His personality makes him immediately approachable and his knowledge and ability to relate to clients of all wealth sets him part.’

‘We have worked very closely with Yorke Eaton and Polly Bradley and they have been super approachable and extremely efficient in ensuring that we have measures and structures in place that are the right fit for us and future generations. The key qualities I’ve identified and appreciated are am emotional intelligence containing warmth, approachability, calmness, clarity and an ability to understand the range of personalities within one family unit. We expect legal excellence of course, but the difference that makes the difference is attitude and approach.’

‘DWF provides a full-service law firm. Therefore they are able to utilise a wide variety of expertise in every case.’

‘Christopher Noel has a wealth of experience and is great to work with.’

‘The team is guided by Christopher Noel whose knowledge and experience in the private client market is excellent. DWF has a strong ability to provide advice across multiple service lines so any client entrepreneurial business owner wanting a one stop shop will be well placed to consider them.’

‘Christopher Noel builds strong and trusted relationships with his clients. He has in-depth knowledge which clients clearly benefit from. He is steadily building a capable but junior team.’

‘Sue Sherry is extremely thorough, great with clients, very personable and has a great ability to cut through the jargon to help clients understand complex legal issues.’

‘This team are the specialists on CoP work.’

‘Rebecca Brown is always client-focused in her work, quick to respond to my queries with a considered and balanced answer, accepting of the risks which clients often present with and keen to find solutions which mitigate the risks without inhibiting the client’s freedoms to live life as they wish.’

‘The court of protection/deputyship team provides first class legal advice and is totally reliable.’

‘Rebecca Brown is friendly and well informed. She takes time to alert us to key developments in her field.’

‘Excellent knowledge in deputyship/CoP matters and strength in depth.’

‘Hugh Jones is a niche firm offering specialist services around Court of Protection work. They are the go-to firm in this field. They are leading experts on this and the service is absolutely first rate. They have a great team, they are all friendly, eager to help and above all, responsive. You are always made to feel that your enquiry is important.’

‘Rebecca Brown and Liz Hughes are both superstars. They have in-depth knowledge and expertise and deliver a consistently reliable service on time and on budget.’

‘They have a very strong team, with solid expertise in all things deputyship and Court of Protection focused, including relatively niche issues such as that of welfare deputyships.’

‘JMW Solicitors has provided a bespoke service to our organisation. They assist on a regular basis which has proven to be invaluable over the past 12 months.’

‘The support and advice we have received in particular from Megan Christie-Copeland has been excellent.’

‘The private client team in the North West is a modern, forward-thinking, young and dynamic team. The team is able to grasp the needs of clients quickly and understand the main issues that need to be addressed. They have a transparent fee structure and are keen to spend time building trusting client relationships over purely focusing on chargeable hours and bills raised. Due to being part of the wider entrepreneurial firm, they are able to utilise the services of other departments to ensure all clients needs can be addressed.’

‘Whilst Joe Cobb is young, he has an ‘old head’ on his shoulders. He easily grasps the issues of clients and understands what they are looking for. He is a very good listener with a calm demeanour which enables him to quickly build long-standing relationships with even the most challenging client. He is able to explain complex planning structures in an easy to understand manner focusing on the clients needs.’

‘JMW is a full-service legal firm which also manages to deliver the highest level of service in specialist teams. The Court of Protection Team is talented, delivers excellent services and continues to grow based on its success in meeting its clients’ needs. The team is diverse with a strong culture of client focus and leadership ensuring good client outcomes daily.’

‘Megan Christie-Copeland is a natural leader. She inspires the team through leading by example. She has built a talented client-focused team. Megan is always looking for ways to improve the department and find new and innovative ways to improve the services which they deliver.’

‘Andrew Cusworth is highly experienced deputy and trustee. He is at ease dealing in highly complex financial matters. Andrew is calm, a good listener and a good communicator. He builds relationships with ease and is respected by his peers and clients.’

‘Accessible, corporate, with a diverse range of legal skills and expertise.’

‘Robert Levy is a joy to work with. He has a great deal of legal expertise particularly in all aspects of taxation. He is a good listener keen to hear your thoughts and act collaboratively on.’

‘The team has a unique ability to deal with complex planning issues for private clients/OMB’s in a comprehensible manner.’

‘Zahra Siddiqui has ably stepped into the shoes of Tony Hall, having worked with him for many years and continues to provide an excellent service in a friendly and efficient manner. She is ably supported by Anna Moore who is a rising star and will do well in her own right.’

‘I think advice has been swift, succinct and pragmatic. There is good knowledge of working with a high-net-worth family and the types of issues and planning which might need to be thought about.’

‘I have really enjoyed working with our partner Deborah Clarke who has excellent knowledge across sectors, she is very accessible and prompt with response/advice. She has also been able to refer me to other departments where needed to equally high quality individuals.’

‘Deborah Clarke, Charlotte Shaughnessey and Rebecca Minto are all excellent. I have been very impressed with the work they have done for clients and the value the relationship I have with them. They offer their time and expertise without starting the clock on fees, they are of course commercial about it, but always happy for me to discuss planning points with them.’

‘Mills & Reeve lead the way in cutting edge wills and estate planning, with a depth of knowledge that is greater than any I have used for our clients. We have been using them for many years. The broad nature of their wider business and collaborative thinking means they can bring knowledge and experience to assist in many and varied client circumstances.’

‘I have worked with Zahra Siddiqui for 10-15 years on client work and have found her to be exceptional in her knowledge and ability to make complex subjects easy to understand for clients. She is consistent in her approach and works well, alongside planning work with us as wealth managers.’

‘Broad spectrum of private client services offered. Larger practice, but not so large as to not offer a personal approach.’

‘Bik-ki Wong is very knowledgeable, but personal. Great attention to detail and explains things concisely.’

‘Professional and personable approach. Efficient and timely in communication with clients.’

‘Clara Staunton has always been someone who we know will work with ourselves and our clients with their very best interests at the centre of any advice that is provided. Friendly and professional approach which is valued by the clients in what can be difficult circumstances.’

‘The team dealing with probate and IHT is very knowledgeable and also very approachable. Clients have been delighted with the service.’

‘Accessible high street practice, but part of a larger network of offices throughout the region, giving it good back-up.’

‘I have a number of contacts across the practice and have always found them to be extremely professional and they have a good range of expertise within the practice.’

‘Samuel Dale is fantastic in the probate department.’

‘The practice is regionally in the North West-based, but feels like more locally involved with its clients. There is a personal touch not always associated with larger firms.’

‘I deal mainly with Philip Jennings who is extremely personable and empathetic towards his clients. He makes them feel at ease and explains sometimes complex matters in an understandable way.’

‘A very professional team that provides clients with tremendous reassurance.’

‘Chris Hopkins is very down to earth in his approach and explains matters in a simple and straightforward manner.’

‘Friendly, down to earth, professional, as a client they instill confidence in you that they know what they are doing. Also very efficient, timely and easy to work with.’

‘Approachable, no nonsense approach (they will not blind you with jargon).’

‘I work solely with Julie Burgess who I’ve known for many years and is fantastic with clients and offers a great service.’

‘The practice has provided client-centred and bespoke support for the client I have been working with in order to provide the best for that client.’

‘A consummate team with individuals who are professional, considerate, and excellent at what they do with reasonable charging.’

‘I work mainly with Justine Clowes and Helen Kelly both of whom return calls quickly – offer excellent advice, clients like them and they have a professional yet laid back manner which works very well with my clients.’

‘Can’t speak highly enough of Justine Clowes and her approach. Her advice is pragmatic, commercial and very user-friendly.’

‘They appear to understand your personal requirements & take time to get to know you as a person rather than a number.’

‘Very professional. Excellent communication skills & knowledge. I particularly valued their personal service.’

‘Very responsive, accurate in the understanding of law that prevails, works to clients requests and always available. Having dealt with a number of large Manchester law firms the service I get with the team at Weightmans is what I really need.’

‘Richard Bate was perfect for our requirements without a doubt, dealing with difficult issues I had to resolve, so I’m very pleased we moved to Weightmans.’

‘Sally Cook gives really good support and is very responsive, took a weight of work of my shoulders and is someone I can rely on.’

‘The people in the team are lovely, friendly and sympathetic at what is a difficult time for many.’

‘Lorraine Wilson has been brilliant, always available and able to deal with what has been a complex estate.’

‘An experienced and specialised team.’

‘Clive Pointon was very organised and gave frequent updates. Clive was the individual that would encourage me to use the firm in the future or to recommend this firm.’

‘Clive Pointon was extremely personable and he was really helpful. He was also readily available.’

‘The team is extremely efficient and vastly experienced, meaning even the most complex cases are dealt with effortlessly.’

‘Clive Pointon has a genuine personable approach combined with a great eye for detail. His knowledge and proactive approach makes him stand out significantly from any other solicitor I have ever dealt with.’