‘Stephen Burns and his team are exceptional litigators. They are well resourced, hardworking, and have the capability to draw on other specialists across the firm for specific matters.’

‘Stephen Burns is clever, with terrifically good judgment. He offers the right balance of aggression and common sense, and always pushes hard to meet the client’s commercial objectives. Katie Bewick is an excellent and hardworking associate, who is a joy to work with.’

‘The team is extremely practical. On each of the cases I’ve seen, they have found a creative solution to force an outcome in their client’s favour.’

‘Stephen Burns is very calm and collected. Charlotte Healy is detail driven and impressive. Jamie Cartwright combines a thorough grasp of the detail together with the ability to advise strategically and tactically. He’s also a shrewd, experienced negotiator.’

‘I work with CRS on cases with multi-jurisdictional and international elements. I find the team to be great to work with, able to work seamlessly across offices in different jurisdictions, and extremely experienced in advising clients on complex enforcement issues. The team are very user friendly, and punch well above their weight.’

‘Rachel Warren is excellent on financial services regulation and disciplinary matters. Gareth Mills is highly commercial and insightful in all interactions.’

‘The team has a very personable approach and takes time not only to provide excellent insight and service, but to do so in an approachable, reassuring, professional and amicable manner.’

‘The team at CRS is great, very friendly and a pleasure to work with. I have had many cases with them by now and I get excited each time I work with them, which shows how great it is. They are all very sensible as to demands and as to what arguments work and which do not. They are a law firm of great calibre with excellent people who know their stuff.’

‘The Cripps commercial litigation team is skilled and practical. It achieves results without complication and efficiently. It is clearly the go-to team for medium/large commercial disputes in SE England outside London.’

‘Ed Weeks is fantastic, efficient, sensible and wise. Joanna Ford and Tom Bourne are also very good indeed.’

‘I am based in SE Asia, and I am often asked to recommend a law firm in the UK and without hesitation I recommend Cripps. I have recommended them multiple times recently.’

‘Joanna Ford is my go-to lawyer. I have worked with her for years and she always helps finds me the right person. Cripps are an excellent firm, and I would go nowhere else.’

‘Ed Weeks was outstanding in terms of understanding the commercial drivers of the dispute, responsiveness and acting pragmatically.’

‘Cripps is obviously well run and well organised. It delivers a City standard service at Tunbridge Wells prices. As a group they are pleasure to deal with and have been helpful in ways that went beyond their obligations. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to others.’

‘I have worked with Hannah Proctor who has all the skills required of the successful litigator: an ability to get the job done, an ability to make realistic assessments of the merits and to look for the quickest way to resolve the client’s problem. She is also personable and fun to work with.’

‘Sarah Murray – a brilliant lawyer who is not afraid to get stuck in as part of the team.’

‘Catherine Penny – a joy to work with. Thorough and engaging.’

‘Katie Philipson – a hard-working associate with a brilliant eye for detail.’

‘Sarah Murray heads up the team.  She is very responsive and has excellent client handling skills.’

‘Catherine Penny: ability to understand and resolve complex issues always paying attention to details.’

‘Andrew Quick – Sage and experienced adviser, quick to identify the commercial and legal point of even the largest litigation.  Suitably firm and energetic with the opponent, when needed.’

‘James Evison – thoughtful and thorough team player.  Starting to emerge as a force.

‘Andrew Quick – a real force in this field.  Very commercial in his approach but very talented as a commercial lawyer.’

‘Tim Ashdown’s team easily holds its own when litigating against larger London-based firms, primarily due to Tim’s own experience and ability to manage complex disputes. Unusually for a firm based in Brighton, the team is very familiar with High Court litigation, and the nuances which come with a claim in the Business and Property Courts.’

‘Tim Ashdown, partner of the Brighton team, is entirely unflappable, and able to rise above the day-to-day problems encountered during a case in order to steer a case towards either trial or settlement. Beatrice Bass is reliable and realistic. Beatrice is always on top of the relevant deadlines, the communication between the parties, and can identify what lies at the core of any problem. Victoria Watt is an up-and-coming junior associate, who has an incredible ability to learn and process new material.’

‘Great attention to detail and the willingness to go the extra mile allied with great commercial awareness.’

‘The partners are all approachable, consistent and available. They have a wide range of expertise, understand how much depth you want and are able to stick to the point!’

‘Simon Brew has been a huge support during an ongoing litigation case. His advice is always measured, and he takes the client’s view into account. He’s great to work with.’

‘The team have a real understanding and feel for their clients’ commercial needs.’

‘David Hitchcock is calm when under pressure and develops excellent relationships with his clients. Charlotte Dennington-Day has a real eye for detail.’

‘Really experienced litigation specialists, very commercial and user-friendly.’

‘Very experienced and careful litigators that are focused on client requirements.’

‘I am accustomed to black and white, unambiguous, ultimately no-nonsense responds in all aspects of life. BML was exactly this type of legal firm. They were methodical, pay attention to detail, are focused, clear, provide precise responses. The guidance, advice, the analysis of the true status quo, my options and the likely outcome were top class. The result justified fully my choice. BML is a team that functions like a Swiss clock mechanism.’

‘I dealt with Kate Matthews, the lawyer and expert in legal matters. The team did not drown into a sea of sophisticated technical terminology or technical arguments but instead succeeded in delivering first class documents which stood in court both on technical grounds and also in legal terms.’

‘Boddy Matthews have always been very professional, offering differing areas of expertise and sound advice. Kate Matthews has always been reliable and efficient with excellent problem solving abilities. She takes the time to understand the clients’ needs and requirements and works hard to find the necessary resolution.’

‘The team is run by two very hard working and dedicated legal professionals. They have a wealth of knowledge in commercial and employment law. Both partners are extremely approachable and go above and beyond the call of duty to help. Kate Matthews is exceptionally dedicated to obtaining the very best outcome for her clients. She consistently guided us through a very tricky litigation. Without her expertise we would likely have found ourselves without a business. We cannot overstate the positive impact of her outstanding legal assistance.’

‘We have worked exclusively with Kate Matthews. The case we are working on with her is a frustrating one yet she is always energetic and pragmatic. I think that durability is a key factor in cases like this when we (the clients) are alternating between tearing our hair out and bored with the whole nonsense. She is efficient and supportive and, we believe, a very good lawyer.’

‘Kate Matthews is approachable, pragmatic, and in my opinion Kate and her team are formidable in their approach to my litigation case, which is unusual and complex. Her response time to queries is exceptional.’

‘I believe Kate Matthews to be unique in her approach to litigation, not only is she exceptionally informed in that field but she always takes time to explain options, strategies, produce agendas and map out her plan of action.’

‘Boddy Matthews Solicitors have a unique legal model. They are small in terms of team but this works and they can offer a comprehensive and effective legal service. They are responsive to contact, pragmatic and effective. They offer London expertise locally. Large legal practices will struggle to offer this personalisation. Kate Matthews is outstanding. Kate is intelligent, perceptive and pragmatic. If you have Kate dealing with your litigation requirements, you will definitely be in good hands.’

‘A highly respected litigation department that is well trusted across Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Kent.’

‘David Foster is a brilliant litigator and an excellent strategist, with exceptionally good judgment. With his rounded experience as a mediator, there is rarely a case which David cannot resolve. Rachel Hetherington is a real rising star, a highly competent and diligent lawyer and is well respected by clients.’

‘I have worked with Claire Haverfield for over five and a half years. Claire offers an excellent service. She is super bright, commercially astute and prepared to litigate hard when required to obtain the best outcome for her clients.’

‘I have recommended Claire Haverfield to clients in the past and will continue to do so. She gives clients her full attention and is very hands-on with her cases. She is excellent at what she does, commercially astute and prepared to litigate hard when required. She is very well organised and her cases are well thought through and organised. A real pleasure to work with.’

‘PDT Solicitors proved to be efficient, reliable and always replied within a 24 hour period. I know of no other similar firm in West Sussex that had the necessary experience, knowledge and the ability to communicate in layman’s terms.’

‘William Angas in particular has shown himself to be the epitome of a good solicitor. He takes a very personal interest in the issues without losing sight of the core objectives and practical realities. I am grateful to have him on my team. I should also give mention to Tiffany Anderson who has been excellent at keeping matters on track, supporting Will and adhering to all time constraints up to the last minute. Attention to detail and efficiency like this is a rapidly disappearing commodity and I commend her for her efforts.’

‘William Angas is very commercial with excellent insolvency knowledge and lots of experience in fraud and directors’ duty claims. Ben Ashworth is very good at getting to grips with detail.’

‘We have found them to be very honest and accommodating. Worked with Ben Ashworth and have been impressed with his knowledge and no nonsense approach to cutting through matters to achieve solutions.’

‘They provide very practical, no nonsense advice that gets to the nub of the issue. They are very responsive and technically excellent.’

‘Justin McConville is excellent. Hugely knowledgeable and very practical in his approach to problem solving. He’s a star in the making.’

‘PDT is very responsive with any queries or issues we face. We have a varied business portfolio, so the PDT team deal with a variety of cases for us. It is very beneficial that PDT has a team with a variety of backgrounds and expertise, so different colleagues can assist us depending on the case/project we are working on. We have found all PDT colleagues to be dedicated, reasonable and approachable. I’ve most recently worked alongside Justin McConville on a complex dispute which was really beneficial as he explained the reasoning behind each of the steps we were taking. We have also worked other individuals within PDT, all of whom have been excellent including Gail Morris. It is really beneficial that the PDT can draw on different colleagues where relevant for different projects that arise.’

‘Griffin Law continues to offer a City of London level of boutique litigation service from Kent. It is staffed by extremely knowledgeable and sophisticated litigators who focus on the best possible commercial outcomes for their clients.’

‘The practice has an exceptional team ethic and a very positive approach in everything they do. I am always confident they will be honest about the prospect of success and completely open about costs versus benefits.’

‘Communication is key to us and they have never failed us.’

‘Donal Blaney, the firm’s founder, is hugely experienced, well-connected and utterly tenacious in support of his clients. Mark Edmonds is enormously commercially aware and extremely adept at identifying and achieving desirable commercial outcomes. Clients appreciate his candid and clear advice. Neil Kelley is unflappable, putting clients at ease and helping them find a way through even the most difficult and complex of situations.’

‘We can’t speak highly enough of both Mark Edmonds and James Day. Every step has been discussed with us to come to a decision with our claim. They take some stress out of the situation by being supportive and to some extent taking control of what is a very difficult time for us.’

‘The advice and expertise of the practitioners that I have dealt with are excellent. They also show real commitment. Neil Kelley has an in-depth knowledge of litigation and the law and demonstrates a real commitment to cases and clients.’

‘The personal touch that Griffin Law provide in dealing with legal matters stands out. They make themselves available on short notice to attend to internal and external meetings to provide support and guidance on the best route to proceed with, giving a fair judgement on the position during all legal matters.’

‘I have instructed Mark Edmonds on various large contentious matters. His no nonsense, straight talking attitude towards these matters has resulted in them all being resolved positively and cost effectively.’

‘A very lean litigation team with a high level of partner involvement.’

‘David Bailey is unflappable. He is not fazed by any bullying tactics, and pushes through to achieve the best outcome for the clients.’

‘I think the unique thing about Healys is that the team is very tight knit and works extremely well together. This means that if one is away you can still feel confident that whoever is covering still knows the case well. This feature in addition to the diligence shown by all I have encountered at Healys makes them a stand out team and give them a definite edge over the larger London firms.’

‘David Bailey has great acumen and gets to the heart of cases quickly. He is also a very shrewd operator with a lot of nous. He and his team are outstanding to work with and give me great confidence in them.’

‘The team is agile and quick to respond. The team adapted to very challenging time zones to make the case work efficiently. We were working to tight arbitration timetables and the team responded very effectively and efficiently.’

‘David Bailey combines being clever with being very practical. The team he leads is quick to respond and more than held their own in arbitration and WP negotiations with top London law firms. He has the three qualities of being quick, clever and practical which is formidable and means that he provides a great service to clients.’