‘Unrivalled knowledge in public sector leisure procurement.’

‘Penny Rinta-Suksi is an absolute authority on local authority leisure management contracts.’

‘The team is experienced and understands the challenges facing local government. They provide consistently good advice but also take the time to buy into the project. They genuinely care about the end product for residents.’

‘I’ve particularly valued the expertise, how that has been applied to our circumstances. The team take the time to understand the full project and not just the small element they’re involved in. Valuing our goal to deliver positive outcomes for the community is something Blake Morgan have demonstrated consistently.’

‘The team is responsive, efficient and knowledgeable. They are essentially an extension of our in-house team.’

‘Rajiv Joshi is astute, commercially savvy and very knowledgeable.’

‘The team was simply outstanding in identifying the issues and working with the team to find innovative solutions. Well resourced and very efficient it was a joy working with them.’

‘The diverse knowledge pool Birketts LLP can draw upon is incredibly helpful when queries arise that fall outside of the original scope of instruction.’

‘Matthew Powell has a personable approach and is always keen to offer help and advice. He is able to offer different solutions and options to complex issues and is honest when he needs time to research rather than pretending to know the answer.’

‘Pennington Manches Cooper has a strong knowledge base in the field of disability discrimination.’

‘Gemma Woodhouse is highly experienced in matters of disability discrimination and fights her client’s cases fearlessly. She provides sensible and commercially sound advice.’

‘The team at PMC is excellent. They are highly knowledgeable about the education sector and take the time to get to understand their clients to give the best possible service. Whoever answers the phone, PMC provide outstanding support.’

‘Katie Glendinning is exemplary. Her every interaction is professional and her knowledge of law, particularly in the context of the education sector, is faultless. Katie provides exemplary legal support whilst also being outstanding at communicating with her clients and building excellent relationships.’

‘Gemma Woodhouse is the most practical and responsive lawyer I have ever encountered.’

‘Sector knowledge is the key reason we continue to work with Penningtons. The independent schools sector faces some unique challenges with staff, parents and occasionally students and their wealth of experience combined with a measured and informed approach is highly valued.’

‘Highly knowledgeable and professional.’

‘Gemma Woodhouse is experienced, knowledgeable, professional and extremely helpful. And she responds in double quick time.’

‘They are extremely efficient and professional. We have used them for a variety of reasons and they have always served us well.’

‘Pragmatic solutions-based approach to matters.’

‘Fingertip knowledge of matters that they are involved in.’

‘Highly experienced in the private placement market.’

‘Excellent relationships with clients and other side’s lawyers. Practical and decisive.’

‘Their knowledge of the further education sector makes the team stand out from other legal firms, and their ability to offer pragmatic advice.’

‘Esmat Faiz provides excellent, well-thought-out advice on complex matters. She understands the pressures faced by college groups and offers pragmatic solutions in a personable way. I am grateful for her sage advice.’

‘This is the second year in which we have used Irwin Mitchell for our employment law advice and there is no other team I would look to for support now. They are timely with their responses, friendly and extremely knowledgeable in all areas. The team prioritise taking calls with us to understand the scenario we need support with and are always happy to support us. Their work is always to the highest standards and easy to follow.’

‘Specifically we work with Poppy Ford and Esmat Faiz. Together they are always on hand to offer their advice and are both easily contactable. Their support with writing legal documents and contracts is always fast and to great standard. All in all, we are very happy with the support provided.’

‘The team is incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, proactive, and incredibly friendly – a joy to work with.’

 ‘Esmat Faiz and Jenny Arrowsmith are skilled at simplifying complex issues, and explaining how a topic impacts now and also how things may develop.’

‘The team is welcoming and enabled us to understand the laws relevant to us. We always were able to update the team on new developments and get advise on how to respond. The main attribute that makes the team unique is that they have insight into the field and understand the complex difficulties in managing situations.’

‘Polly Kerr – Outstanding lawyer, really has a grasp of the law, her clients needs and which barrister is the right fit. Polly really is the definition of a go-to solicitor.’

‘Approachable, professional and personal’.

‘This team has continued to go from strength to strength in the past year. Their unparalleled legal knowledge is paired with empathy to the client’s situation which is essential in this area of law.’

‘Polly Kerr is a stand out solicitor.’

‘The team are all so passionate and hard-working. Their dedication to their clients ensures the best outcomes.’

‘Polly Kerr is one of the most dedicated lawyers. Her passion for helping parents in special educational needs appeals is remarkable. She goes above and beyond, and her hard work ensures that every case that gets to tribunal is advanced on as strong a footing as possible.’