‘Muckle provides an excellent in-depth service which combines expert legal knowledge with genuine commercial acumen.’

‘Susan Howe is the stand-out partner in the practice. She provides thoughtful and highly strategic leadership on every case.’

‘The firm combines a depth of knowledge with genuine commercial insight resulting in an exceptional client service experience. Put simply we would not consider going elsewhere’

‘Head of department Susan Howe has created the standout commercial litigation team in the North East. I wouldn’t go any where else for sound commercial, business focused litigation advice.’

‘What you get from Susan Howe is very clear legal analysis combined with a strategic commercial approach, and someone who doesn’t give up in a fight.’

‘Muckle has an excellent litigation team. It is responsive and able to adapt its litigation styles to the personalities involved in disputes to facilitate and achieve resolution before disputes escalate to full litigation.’

‘Leah Heatley is fantastic. She is our go to dispute advisor in the UK. Able to unpick complex problems, suggest strategies for resolution, and delivers difficult advice in way which is easy to understand to get buy in from the client. Also, able to put up a good fight!’

‘Highly effective commercially minded solicitors with particularly experience in technology based clients’

‘Hilary Waters is a gifted litigator with extensive experience of conducting High Court litigation’

‘One of the reasons myself and my immediate family have used Sintons over the years is that whichever department you employ the advice received is laid out in a clear fashion which the layman can understand.’

‘In the commercial litigation department, I have always used Angus Ashman. You know immediately that Angus Ashman is very much on your side and will fight to the end if so instructed. One of his great traits, and sadly unusual in today’s world, is his preference to pick up the telephone and discuss the case rather than simply email.’

‘The team is very experienced and knowledgeable, they immediately put you at ease, giving you the feeling you’re in good hands.’

‘Graeme Ritzema is outstanding. He is a very experienced solicitor with a wealth of knowledge.’

‘We dealt principally with Angus Ashman who displayed the knowledge and understanding that you would expect from a competent legal practice. He was always available when required, kept us fully informed whilst not over burdening us with non-essential information or comment. Also he dealt with us in a sympathetic and understanding manner.’

‘Kathryn Riddell is a first-rate lawyer. She is knowledgeable and has outstanding judgment. She is a first rate forensic thinker, addressing the immediate issues and the issues and evidence that might be required down the line. She is client focused not just in the sense of ensuring the best case is argued, but conscious of reputational issues and the impact on the individuals who work in any organisation. Above all is her judgment which is remarkably accurate and sound.’

‘Weightmans would be my first thought and top choice in the region if someone rang me in panic about the company having just fallen victim to a cyberattack.’

‘Jill Dalkin stood out with her attention to detail and determination to get things right, as well as an ability to communicate legal process and technical information in a clear way to us as clients with little legal background. Chris Graham was also excellent with his clarity of thought and proactive thinking which enabled a clear strategy for the case.’

‘Jill Dalkin has a tenacity and determination for success for her clients. With her exceptional professional knowledge and skills, plain talking, unflappable demeanour without any sign of aggression, it has proved very beneficial to us achieving in excess of our goal in a recent dispute.’

‘A strong and experienced team who give sensible and thorough advice. They will take matters to court if necessary but also negotiate a settlement if that is in the best interests of the client.’

‘Jill Dalkin is sensible and pleasant but a tough negotiator. Takes her own views of cases. She is a star.’

‘From the very beginning Weightmans gave me the highest level of professional services, with such a large expert pool of professionals to draw knowledge from.’

‘Anthony Rance in particular has always gone above and beyond in all aspects of work that he has undertaken. No matter what time day or night, if an urgent issue arose, or a deadline was fast approaching, he would always do whatever was required to get the job done in his usual professional and diligent manner.’

‘Mark Reeves is the best solicitor you could have for a commercial dispute. A really safe pair of hands.’