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‘Our general experience working with Sintons was initially that we were put at ease and confident that we had taken the work to the right firm. The firm’s advantage is definitely the strength in depth of its partners and associates. Everyone we have had communication with has been polite and efficient. Calls and messages were replied to within reasonable time frames. My overall impression of the firm is one of professionalism, accompanied by an ability to recognise when the issues were serious, but also when they were not.  The firm allowed us to do as much preparatory work as we could to be ready for the next stage of the process.‘

‘I was confident that Graeme Ritzema would be able to understand our position and provide a quick, accurate and realistic summary of what our options for success (or otherwise) would be. Our communication was handled with a level of heightened competency, depth of knowledge, and tactically very well-played. Graeme guided us to select an appropriate mediator who was instrumental in facilitating the proposed settlement agreement. During the mediation process, Graeme was accurate, able to interpret rapidly changing information, and had the presence of mind to keep us aware of our own position.‘

‘The team stands out for the range of subjects which it is able to cover as well as its depth of expertise.‘

‘The team is professional, honest, open, reliable, down-to-earth, and willing to listen and understand the issues and concerns.‘

‘A strong construction and commercial disputes team‘

‘The team provides a great suite of services, combined with a professional approach, and a keen understanding of our business. Quick to respond and flexible to meet our needs.‘

‘The team at Weightmans is extremely professional, knowledgeable in its respective fields of expertise, and works collaboratively with clients to ensure the best outcome.‘

‘Anthony Rance is exceptional, very commercial and great at working out a solution.‘

‘This is a highly specialist practice which deals essentially with claims about financial services products and practices. It has an outstanding litigation pedigree. Claire has developed exceptional skills in handling civil litigation.‘

‘The firm was acting on our behalf over a push payment fraud. The team demonstrated extensive knowledge of the area and of the world of financial fraud generally. The lawyers acted with alacrity and were tremendously professional in everything they did.‘

‘The practice has a small team with strong capabilities in consumer financial and investment mis-selling litigation and has an excellent coverage of the key sector issues.‘

‘Claire Collinson has very deep knowledge and the steely self-confidence necessary to take on even the toughest of institutional opponents.‘

‘Claire Collinson was outstandingly good in her knowledge of the sphere and in the advice she gave. She was also vigorous in pursuing our interests.‘

‘Managing partner Claire Collinson is extremely responsive and engaged across a number of projects and matters. She allocates work across her team efficiently to manage larger projects. The quality and depth of legal review work undertaken is consistently of a very high standard.‘

‘Team members were really friendly and you could tell they show an interest in your case. They make you feel at ease with their advice and are very honest with you throughout the process.‘

‘Extremely thorough in its approach to dispute work, demonstrating an excellent understanding of the detail of a dispute and ability to identify both suitable strategy and desired outcome.‘

‘The team of Stewart Irvine exuded confidence, knowledge and understanding of my situation right from the start. This left no doubt that the team was professionally competent and experienced to deal with the problem efficiently and promptly, which also brought about a positive outcome. The group was fully in command of the situation. Everything was done to my total satisfaction. Stewart’s management was excellent.‘

‘I find that both Stewart Irvine and Robyn Aisbitt provide a balanced view in open litigation cases we have as a business. They both have an excellent understanding of the commercial environment which makes their advice very valuable to our business.‘

‘Stewart Irvine acted as both a sounding board and a voice of reason when things became difficult.‘

‘I have dealt with Short Richardson & Forth for some years now and find its professionalism, prompt responses and advice to be second to none.‘

‘A tight-knit team which packs a punch.‘

‘From pure technical professionalism to the interpersonal skills needed to brighten the darker days of a particularly tragic dispute, the team maintained a measured equilibrium throughout, as they fought a tough battle for a full eight years before delivering an excellent result.‘

‘Tim Berg has a great eye for detail and marshals complex litigation with ease.‘

‘Alex Withers is a proactive, knowledgeable and practical litigator.‘

‘TT Law is an outstanding commercial litigation firm, providing services and skill associated with far larger firms. The team members are master tacticians as well as proven litigation strategists.‘

‘TT Law has provided us with an exceptional service this year. The lawyers make a point of really understanding our business and the uniqueness of the challenges we face, which really gives us the confidence to proceed.‘

‘The team is personable, approachable and very effective.‘

‘Kevin Turnbull has a deep and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of commercial litigation. He is that rare combination of being highly technically competent and yet commercially pragmatic.‘

‘Kevin Turnbull really knows his stuff and technically superb.‘