Construction in Yorkshire And The Humber

‘The team is the outstanding construction practice in Yorkshire and the North East. They understand their clients’ needs and goals and guide them through the most difficult situations.’

‘John Emerton is the eminence gris of the construction sector.’

‘The counsel we receive from this practice is second to none. Their knowledge and expertise of the construction industry and legal landscape is impressive. The are extremely responsive. They are a valued business partner.’

‘Their knowledge is the best in the industry for construction-related matters. They are extremely responsive and collaborative. I have a huge amount of trust in James Reynolds and the other individuals I work with within the practice.’

‘James Reynolds is very impressive: he tailors his advice to the client, and it’s clearly informed by a deep knowledge of the industry and the law.’

‘Matthew Collingwood-Cooper (legal director) was our main point of contact and orchestrated our combined response to the challenge we faced.’

‘Very responsive and diligent team with a great focus on detail.’

‘They are clever practitioners who know their way around construction law. Very keen focus on the commercial aspects of the litigation and are willing to put the hours into what is needed.’

‘Good solid performers all round.’

‘Market leading knowledge base. Has taken the time to get to know our company.’

‘Carly Thorpe deserves particular mention for her succinct advice.’

‘The Walker Morris team offers a first class legal service in an agile and responsive team. I have worked with them on major transactions where they tapered in seamlessly operating as if an extension of the in-house team. They could be relied upon to drive a transaction forward whilst engaging with the business and its priorities.’

‘It’s an excellent team, with great strength in depth and a broad range of skills and experience.’

‘Paul Hargreaves’ dedication to his clients is second to none. He will fight their corner for as long as it takes until he gets the best result possible for them. Martin Scott is a commercial animal, whose strategic insight is beyond compare. Tom Peel is calmness personified, never phased by any twist or turn that might arise in a case.’

‘The Walker Morris real estate construction team is the best in class where construction and the new home warranty insurance market meet; they have unrivalled experience and ability at the intersection between those two practice areas.’

‘WM’s construction practice boasts real strength in depth and a capacity which can stand up to the big London City firms. The team is also very commercially savvy and client friendly.’

‘Jules Harbage – extremely bright, engaging and a pleasure to work with. Carly Thorpe – excellent with clients and highly efficient and well-organised. Tom Peel – Gives robust, clear advice.’

‘A highly focused, nimble and adaptable team, led by Bill Barton who brings a remarkable depth of construction experience and practicality.’

‘Boutique construction law specialist firm in Leeds headed by Bill Barton. Bill has an international profile among construction practitioners, and is hugely experienced. He gives pragmatic, effective advice and representation at affordable rates.’

‘Bill Barton – straight forward, direct, clear thinking and great team player. Clients could not ask for more in terms of care and attention to their cases. Every case and every client is valued.’

‘Specialist knowledge, approachable and friendly. A fixed pricelist with complete transparency. Great communication with clients and other professionals ensuring a collaborative and joined-up service for a client.’

‘Bill stands out and always has. He is so approachable and friendly. His expertise is deep but he can explain the detail to anyone in way which they can understand. Its a genuine skill.’

‘Barton Legal are an absolute hidden treasure! They are an amazing firm.’

‘Bill Barton is technically excellent, has a real passion for his area and a pragmatic approach which clients love. Bill is a real pleasure to work with on a personal level – he fits in like part of the team and can get up to speed with complex, document heavy cases with ease.’

‘Helpful, proactive and always available.’

‘Sarah Maylor stands out as a pragmatic problem solver.’

‘Very accessible and provide relevant and objective advice.’

‘We work with the same individual which helps build up trust and mutual understanding which helps self start with new commissions.’

‘Gary Ashton is our “go-to” person whenever we have any potential litigation issues involving construction disputes. Gary has acted for us on a number of matters and always provides sensible and practical advice to achieve the best outcome, without matters being allowed to become unduly protracted and costly.’

‘Gary Ashton is never pushy, his advice looks after the best interests of the company ie trying to avoid disputes and his billing is clear detailed and accurate.’

‘A specialist construction firm that understand their sector inside out without the distraction or the need to develop business in other sectors.’

‘Rachel Heald – legal director.  She is very approachable and very hard working, providing an impressive turnaround time.’

‘Very personable and adapt requirements to our companies needs rather than requiring information in a format that is standard to the practice.’

‘Daniel Silberstein – excellent strategist who gets to the nub of issues very quickly. Tom Salter – excellent litigator with a great practical perspective. Knows the detail of his cases very well.’

‘Hawkswell Kilvington offers a very friendly and personal approach. In our experience they provide clear unambiguous advice with honest opinions and effective solutions.’

‘The team consistently demonstrates commercial nous, industry understanding, and determination to secure the best outcome for the client.’

‘Joseph Hale (partner): He has great experience and understanding of the construction industry, takes a hands-on involvement in the case, and genuinely cares about getting the best outcome for the client.’

‘Freeths in Leeds has managed to collect an incredibly strong group of people, which makes them a very impressive team.’

‘Very good team. Very strong knowledge of the construction market. ’

‘Joseph Hale – a very clever and experienced partner, who has a good sense of humour. ’

‘Diverse pool of solicitors, covering a wide range of issues. Assisted my business on many issues with UK projects and foreign clients.’

‘I do believe Joseph Hale provides exceptional service. Joe has exceptional NEC knowledge. His communication and engagement skills are exceptional. These attributes, supported by his significant operational knowledge allow him to get at the key facts and circumstances very efficiently.’

‘Responsive, thorough and personable. Easy to work with and collaborate with.’

‘They are very committed and work well in the team. They collaborate. Christine Burrows will go above and beyond.’

‘Team well integrated with broader real estate function to provide efficient single point of contact.’

‘Rick Atha is detail focused and very diligent. A very safe pair of hands for construction work.’

‘You would expect all lawyers to provide sensible, commercial, pragmatic and achievable advice. However what makes a difference is being approachable, good at listening, prepared to discuss and debate the issues and then come up with clear advice on how to proceed.’

‘Experience is both collective and varied and internal collaboration with relevant parties regarding specialist requirements provides truly exceptional service.’

‘Rick Atha – Historically Rick was a building surveyor – he is now lead construction solicitor. His first hand knowledge of construction from a surveyors perspective in his previous career makes him an utterly unique construction solicitor and as such provide exceptional consultation.’

‘Fantastic, very well resourced and knowledgeable team, with excellent client management. An absolute pleasure to work with.’

‘Judith Hopper is outstanding – very thorough, knowledgeable and calm in the eye of the storm.’

‘Bevan Brittan has a highly regarded construction practice. They are well-established in this field and have an excellent reputation.’

‘Judith Hopper is fantastic; she combines excellent judgement with sensible, commercial advice. She achieves excellent results at a relatively modest price.’

‘There is a real desire at partner level within Bevan Brittan to provide fee value for their clients. Real attention is paid to doing things in the best order with appropriate timings of activities to maximise the impact for the client but to also safeguard fee spend.’

‘Judith Hopper genuinely cares about every client and makes it her mission to understand where the client needs to get to and any sensitivities that should be dealt with carefully. Any point raised will be listened to and dealt with compassionately.’

‘The team offers real value for money – an excellent service but considerably less expensive than firms of comparable standards.’

‘I worked with Phil Morrison – knowledgeable, technically competent, friendly and helpful.’

‘The practice is very engaging and responsive and billing seems to be more straightforward than with some other practices.’

‘We have dealt with Phil Morrison on most issues and I particularly like the clear and grounded advice that he gives. This type of advice is difficult to find in my experience and would continue to use the practice for this reason.’

‘Pragmatic, with flexible fee structures.’

‘Vicky McCombe is very approachable and reactive.’