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‘Commercially minded and great M&A deal lawyers.’

‘Dom Cromwell is an excellent associate, great to work with, excellent on the detail yet able to remain commercial and pragmatic’

‘Ken Lewins takes the time and effort to get to know and understand your business and coupled with their sector expertise makes it easy to work with them. Ken also has unparalleled expertise on complex corporate reorganisation structuring.’

‘Ken Lewins is easy to work with, understands your needs and provides quality and focused advice.’

‘Matt Stoate is commercial, fights for his clients and looks after them. He makes the client know he’s on their side and not just doing his work. Great to work with him.’

‘We are a City of London firm and use Foot Anstey for most of our corporate needs. We have a long standing relationship with one of the senior partners who over the years has introduced us to colleagues in other specialist areas , all of whom have provided us what we needed and we have retained them as our go to lawyers.’

‘The great thing about Foot Anstey is the consistency of the people you work with across the organisation – whether it is employment or commercial advice, the level of service is always excellent.’ 

‘A friendly firm, well-embedded with SMEs in the south west, which is increasingly growing and spreading its footprint and client base.’

‘The firm’s employment law guidance has proved invaluable in navigating the challenges of the pandemic.’

‘The firm offers strong support on transactions, including specialist employment matters.’

‘It feels like the people I have dealt with listen and understand me and my points.’

‘I went to three other firms of solicitors before being referred by a medical charity to Enable Law. All three declined to help on the grounds of the complexity of my case, which involved medical negligence. A specialist in the field at Enable Law ploughed through hundreds of pages of my medical records to assess the likely actions of the surgeons. Without this specialist knowledge, my case would never have progressed.’

‘From the start, Paul Sankey’s experience meant he was able to explain the inconsistencies in the information I had been given by a health trust in London. He was very clear in his reasoning, kept me informed at all times and ensured that I took all decisions from a position of knowledge. I met Paul in person, and found him to be approachable and with an all-important sense of humour.’

‘The team make a complex case appear easy to navigate.’

‘They take the time to explain everything in an easy to understand manner and are very good at reducing the stress that comes from being involved in a case. They are approachable to friendly and you freely feel confident that they really care about the outcome.’

‘An excellent specialist clinical negligence team.’

‘Jackie Linehan is my main contact. She is notable for the breadth of her experience (with a useful perspective from having previously acted for NHS Defendants), intelligence, and empathy.’

‘Gary Walker’s positivity, kindness, professionalism, commitment and dedication to my case and his ability to put me at ease and make me feel valued, were a major starting point for finally coming to terms with what had happened to me in the past. I would highly recommend Enable Law and in particular Gary Walker to anyone seeking good legal support and guidance in the most emphatic manner.’

‘The probate, contentious and property teams are extremely professional in their approach to their clients.’

‘The teams work closely and are able to provide a seamless approach.’

‘A well led and effective team which gives us considerable confidence.’

‘Emma Facey puts the client first and responds well to suggestions for improvements.’

‘Lucy Gill – a pragmatic and solutions based individual’

‘Lucy Gill has an in depth understanding of the sector and ‘gets’ what is required to keep her clients on board.’

‘Alexander Rogers was very dedicated to our case and always made herself available to speak to us directly on the phone or in person.’

‘The team goes above and beyond in understanding clients needs & trying to propose practical solutions.’

‘Annalisa Checchi has been a godsend in the advice she’s has given, nothing is too much trouble, the team always come back to you in a timely manner, and explain in full-terms the best way forward. Annalisa has also been incredibly helpful with finding the right partner in the firm to assist with any additional needs outside of her area of expertise.’

‘Annalisa and her team are ‘human’ they make even the most complicated of scenarios understandable. They always get back to you, which from previous experiences working with other firms is welcoming.’

‘The team brings practical and actionable advice in a concise form, which we really appreciate. They are dependable and always happy to support adjusting to our needs and budget constraints.’

‘Martin Cuell is a very pragmatic and reactive lawyer. He knows the IT industry very well and it really is a pleasure working with him!’

‘The team provides a holistic and commercial approach which is of great value.’

‘The team has a comprehensive understanding of Islamic finance and structures.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable and provides good practical advice and guidance.’

‘A very experienced team that provides an unbelievable service. They have always shown an exemplary level of service and dedication, more importantly understanding the business needs from all sides.’

‘Imam Qazi has built an amazing team from scratch and this is demonstrated by the fact that they have retained their core staff over a number of years ensuring continuity.’

‘Imam Qazi is very level headed and calm. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge gained in Islamic finance through the multiple transactions he has been a part of.’

‘Zahir Nayani is an incredibly smart lawyer with a close eye on the commercial aspects of legal decision making.’

‘Zahir Nayani and Kate Heard are very approachable, responsive and knowledgeable.’

‘Kym Provan is the best solicitor I’ve ever had, with excellent communication and always explaining matters to me in a way I could understand. I felt like she personally did all she could to support me on the journey.’

‘James Wood has extensive experience of the whole range of personal injury litigation and unrivalled experience in upper limb industrial injury claims. Julia Prior is an approachable and experienced litigator with good attention to detail and considerable expertise in road traffic and fatal accident claims.’

‘Julia Prior is a very experienced litigator and would be a steady hand on the tiller of any case. In my experience, no matter the value, she approaches each case with the intention of doing the best for her client. She is not afraid to run difficult cases, and do so with the proper resourcing – without losing sight of the commercial and practical realities of litigation’

‘An extremely diligent and hardworking team of brilliant personal injury lawyers. They are particularly expert at high-value catastrophic brain injury cases.’

‘Julia Prior was amazing. Any time I made contact, my query was dealt with quickly and efficiently and was always up to speed with my case. Through Julia I was able to find a quick and thorough diagnosis and ultimately the perfect surgeon to perform my surgery and I had an brilliant outcome. I would 100% recommend the company and most importantly Julia Prior.’

‘A team of solicitors that are friendly in their approach, understanding of your needs, helpful and professional. Julia Prior is a credit to her profession and an outstanding solicitor with invaluable knowledge in her field.’

‘Julia Prior is professional, diligent, friendly and understands the needs of her clients and the negative impact accidents have not just on the body and mind but on relationships and her clients’ future outlook.’

‘I have found the depth and breadth of knowledge to be very useful and also a very commercial approach to advice.’

‘I would say that John Pindard is probably one of the best tax lawyers I have come across in the 30 years that I have been involved in giving tax advice. He has very good technical knowledge and communicates well with clients of all levels. Irrespective of how busy he may be he always finds time to return calls, which is not always the case with others.’

‘Foot Anstey has been a partner to our company for many years, they have been able to help our business with many legal aspects. They were supportive, knowledgable and worked as a partner over a near two year period and they provided excellent advice. We highly recommend FA.’

‘The team want to understand our business, they take time to create a partnership environment. Everyone I have worked with is of a high caliber and capability and if there is anything that is not known, they take the time find out or refer to someone else in the business that does.’

‘The team provides quality of service equivalent to big city firms but on a regional basis and with strong partner involvement on a hands-on basis.’

‘Steven Richards always brings a hands-on, commercial approach with a keen eye on strategy.’

‘A friendly local firm. Their lawyers are down to earth and hard working. There is none of the arrogance which you sometimes see with the larger firms.’

‘Tim Williamson – always keen to understand what the clients want to achieve from the litigation and to explore any escape routes available. As a former barrister himself, Tim has a sensible and realistic approach to litigation.’

‘Foot Anstey’s Health and Safety team provide highly capable and practical advice. Tim Williamson’s expertise in this area is to be applauded.’

‘Nathan Peacey – responsive and incredibly practical. Completely plugged into our industry and business.’

‘Solid mid-market firm that is innovative and creative with a strong regional market focus. Clearly diversity and inclusion is an important part of the firms DNA.’

‘Joanne and her team offer some of the best advice in the market as well as great value for money.’

‘Joanne Rumley is probably the best insolvency lawyer I know, she’s incredibly good technically but can also communicate on a human level and is extremely responsive.’

‘Joanne Rumley and Tim Pritchard are both flexible and pragmatic when providing advice and solutions. The team always provides responses in appropriate time frames, and are exceptional at providing guidance and strategy on difficult matters.’

‘The Foot Anstey team are highly experienced, and provide a very high quality service, at a very reasonable price, across mandates ranging from multinational transactions, to smaller bilateral matters.’

‘Joanne Rumley at Foot Anstey is the stand-out restructuring lawyer in the South West region. Tim Pritchard is also a very good lawyer, who gets the job done efficiently and to a very high standard.’

‘Foot Anstey’s Insolvency and Corporate recovery team are second to none. The level of knowledge, skills and experience are some of the highest in the industry meaning it is extremely unlikely you could provide them with a problem or scenario they wouldn’t be able to expertly advise on.’

‘Very strong and knowledgeable in all sectors but particularly financial services. Help work through difficult situations and legal advice is always backed up with practical guidance.’

‘The team always give straight forward sensible advice to their clients.’

‘It is a pleasure to work with the individuals, they look after their clients’ best interests but are also very pragmatic.’

‘I would recommend them unreservedly on all agricultural litigation matters.’

‘Comprehensive knowledge and personable characters always make it a pleasure to work with this firm.’

‘Edward Venmore and his team stand head and shoulders above the competition and are always available to provide sound practical advice’

‘A highly effective and knowledgeable team, who provide a friendly and well-considered service.’

‘Edward Venmore and Danielle Spalding never cease to impress with their knowledge, and professional approach to their work and clients. I never hesitate to recommend them and their team.’

‘Edward Venmore is personable, persistent and effective.’

‘Dealing with a firm that has seen phenomenal growth in the last 10 years can have its challenges, however Foot Anstey remains true to its roots and values that originated as a South West based firm.’

‘I would definitely recommend my key relationship partner contact at Foot Anstey Richard Sutton to any of my friends, family and business associates. Why? Because the relationship extends beyond a transactional one as Richard takes the time to understand our business, our strategy and the legal challenges we may face. He pulls together all the key specialists within Foot Anstey and ensures that we receive the best advice and follows up on any outstanding matters.’

‘Good leadership at partnership level and well organised. Quick response times give comfort that cases are being managed.’

‘Personal attention and an effort made to keep a case flowing to conclusion.’

‘A tight knit team with the skills required in order to advise clients accordingly.’

‘A very strong property litigation team with considerable experience in disputes about development land valuations and infrastructure as well as all the more common types of property litigation.’

‘Patrick Wetherall has excellent commercial instincts and can be relied on to get his clients the best possible result in any property related dispute.’

‘Patrick Wetherall: an absolute titan of this area of the law. There is absolutely nothing he does not know about the 1954 Act and he is correspondingly more streetwise and clever than his immediate competitors in 1954 Act work.

‘David Benjamin: is another excellent lawyer who is doing great things. He is well versed in a wide variety of real property and landlord & tenant areas of work.’

‘Good at fighting a client’s corner and obtaining a successful outcome.’

‘Experienced, knowledgeable, great service.’

‘A really approachable and helpful plot sales team that are readily available and always willing to help. Very experienced with good knowledge and thorough approach to sales progression.’

‘We’ve worked with Foot Anstey for years. They provide a range of RP residential services including acquisition, sectional agreements and charities disposals. They also provide some excellent planning advice. Although we have recently seen a couple of key members of the team move on to pastures new, the team have recently acted on a drawn up acquisition for us, and managed to get this through by year end.’

‘Anne Poole – level headed, pragmatic and positive.’

‘Stacey Bryan is exceptionally knowledgeable‘.

‘‘Stacey Bryant is approachable, open to ideas and suggestions and truly has the needs of Enable clients at the heart of what she does’.

‘Karen Jackson has a tactical brain.’

‘Enable Law attends to detail and very much places its clients at the centre of its practice. Its communication is excellent, through and tailored to the need of each of the clients. Karen Jackson is always approachable, pleasant and places her clients (who lack capacity) at the very centre of her work and engagement with the professional network’.

‘I have found the team to be very professional, whilst also being friendly, approachable and empathetic when needed. They are very understanding of our family’s needs as a whole whilst also acting in the best interests of my son’.

‘Asha Bestwetherick has been fantastic as my son’s deputy. Always professional and knowledgeable but also very approachable. Asha is always available to offer advice and to support my family in navigating the legal process and providing the best care and support for my son’.

‘Emily Steel has been particularly helpful, very good with the approach she uses with vulnerable adults, person centred and efficient with all the documents she prepares and excellent with communication, ideas to help clients and feedback. Others within the organisation have been efficient and good with communication’.

‘I have worked with Stacey Bryant, Jamie Woods, Caroline Featherby and Nikki Millings and have found them to have an excellent approach to working together to meet the clients’ short and long terms needs. There is open and honest communications at all times’.

This practice has a broad skill set and reassuringly high level of competence. This is in contrast to other firms I have used where I felt I had to check everything they did and usually found them wanting. With Foot Anstey it is possible to relax and let them get on with the task in hand.’

‘Rachel Brooks is capable, pro-active, efficient and intuitive. She is the person you need by your side when you are going through the minefield of challenges that the loss of a family member can bring to your door.’

‘Paul Cox and Natalie Chant are an excellent team, responsive with an open line of communication. I was very impressed, no matter too big or two small – this team puts the client first.’

‘Paul doesn’t just quote the law, his solution-focused approach is fantastic whilst seeking to manage costs.’

‘This firm offers unique professional and personal solutions. They listen to the challenges of our world and use this valuable skill with great expertise to support their clients in their projects.’

‘Paul Cox and John Shaw provide great support to my clients and to myself. They both possess robust commercial awareness and this means discussions regarding client requirements are always are able to explain legalities in a manner that ensures a clear understanding by all parties. Both display excellent knowledge and approach all projects with a reassuring level of commitment.’

‘The people we have worked with are always very enthusiastic about taking on challenges. We particularly appreciate the search for innovative solutions from their team.’

‘The Foot Anstey team, and Paul Cox and John Shaw specifically, continue to provide a dependable, authoritative and well-informed service. The fact that Foot Anstey offers a range of supplementary legal services is a big plus. The fee structure is set at a sensible level and consistently represents good value for money.’

‘We have a high level of trust in their counsel.’

‘Paul Cox has led the IP team handling our work in a very professional and responsive manner. Chandni Jobanputra and Charlene Nelson are associates, providing high-quality written work and top responsiveness to our inquiries.’

‘The team provides quality of service equivalent to big city firms but on a regional basis and with strong partner involvement on a hands-on basis.’

‘James Gliddon is a superb strategist who always drills down into the detail of the cases he handles.’

‘James Gliddon is a very approachable and knowledgeable individual who can be relied upon to get straight to the heart of the matter, both legally and commercially.’

‘The great thing about Foot Anstey is the consistency of the people you work with across the organisation – whether it is employment or commercial advice, the level of service is always excellent.’ 

‘A friendly firm, well-embedded with SMEs in the south west, which is increasingly growing and spreading its footprint and client base.’

‘The firm’s employment law guidance has proved invaluable in navigating the challenges of the pandemic.’

‘The firm offers strong support on transactions, including specialist employment matters.’

‘The practice provided excellent service and acted professionally but in a human and personal manner.’

‘Jessica Pitt was extremely knowledgeable in this particular field, empathetic and treated me with the utmost respect. She also responded to my queries almost immediately every time. I had every confidence in her.’

‘Foot Anstey LLP are highly professional in family practice.’

‘Jessica Pitt is a high class lawyer with a very strong type of logical thinking. I felt myself very much protected in her hands.’

‘Jessica Pitt is bright, knows the law and is good to deal with.’

‘They are intellectually strong but well reasoned and sensible. These are unique traits in the Southwest market.’

‘Jessica Pitt in particular is extremely calm, considered and very good to work with. She is able to cut across disputes and does not take any silly points.’

‘Very diligent, very personable, commercial and have a can-do attitude.’

‘Highly commercial, experienced and user friendly.’

‘The team was extremely quick to get to grips with the issues raised.’

‘Tris Tucker was very approachable and available to us whenever needed.’

‘This firm matches up with more widely known British firms in terms of expertise and conflict resolution. Paul and his team really are an insider tip.’

‘Strong ability to reach favourable compromise, Paul is a great negotiator, excellent legal expertise, personal integrity, committed to reach best result for clients.’

‘The Foot Anstey IP Team is disciplined, cohesive and responsive. The IP Team is diverse and inclusive.’

‘The Foot Anstey team are fantastic. I was new to working with them and this sector as a client partner. They took the time to explain the process to me, what to consider and explain the external factors that influence the process.’

‘We value their friendliness and professionalism. They never ran out of patience if I didn’t understand the legal terms or how things worked and were always happy to answer my questions and provide me with the right level of information and detail in the right way.’

‘I work with a number of UK law firms on IP matters. The team from Foot Anstey stands heads and shoulders above them all in terms of quality, responsiveness, efficiency, value and professionalism. Their practical advice particularly where disputes arise is highly valued by us and our clients.’

‘The driving force behind the great working relationship we have with Foot Anstey is their head of IP, Paul Cox. I have worked with Paul for many years at previous firms. Even though he has moved firms twice, I have continued to work with him and I foresee working with him for the long term. His experience and practical-minded attitude enables us to advise our clients with certainty and assurance. We are always assured of the best from Paul and his team.’

‘There are two main areas that I feel set Foot Anstey LLP apart from other legal firms – their in-depth and specific knowledge of the retail sector and their ability to form open and honest relationships with their clients.’

‘Carol Phillips and Kate Taylor specifically have gone over and above to provide an elevated level of service during a large project that they were instructed on. They were present during every virtual team meeting, provided meaningful updates and made fantastic progress on difficult property deals that required more focus than most.’

‘They are exceptionally knowledgeable and efficient, but what makes them unique is their unwavering approachability. No issue too big or small, no query is ever a ‘stupid question’ and they approach everything without ego.’

‘David Crockford stands out to me as a particular asset to Foot Anstey. Particularly ‘on the ball’, always at the end of a phone, and gives excellent advice.’

‘Foot Anstey take a holistic approach to dealing with charity property matters and work closely with us to support our own approaches and strategy.’

‘The great thing about Foot Anstey is the consistency with the people you work with across the organisation – whether it be employment or commercial advice sort, for example, the level of service is always excellent.’

‘The practice can be relied upon to provide sound advice which takes into account the commercial realities whilst focussing on protecting the client’s best interests. Excellent knowledge and capabilities at both Partner and Associate level.’

‘Alexandra Hammond always adds value and goes beyond the brief.’

‘A fantastic team producing City quality work in the South West. Punch well above their weight, and have a very transparent approach to fees. Everyone that I have dealt with has been responsive, clear and commercial.’

‘Karl Bradford is our go-to contact. He is an absolute delight to work with and razor sharp. Karl is someone that you want on your side of the negotiation table. He is front and center on all of his deals and clearly adopts a partner-led approach to his matters.’

‘Innovative approach to providing the equivalent of in house general counsel service through outsourced arrangement. Have been flexible and proactive in adapting team over time to provide appropriate service.’

‘The people become part of your team and collaborate completely seamlessly. They have a real talent at getting to know your business, but also your staff on a personal level enabling them to deliver first class service.’

‘They know what they are talking about and will not sit on the fence. We like firms that are happy to stick their neck out and give an opinion and face the challenges it may present. We always get that from Foot Anstey

‘The Foot Anstey energy team has provided our battery energy storage business with excellent property and commercial/project sales advice across a variety of development projects from option/lease negotiations through to SPV sale of the project and associated rights.’

‘The Foot Anstey energy team have have become a fundamental part of our project delivery team and have always provided us with high quality good value advice on all legal aspects that we have sought and engaged their assistance. They have a can do attitude and always look to solve problems rather than create them which is a crucial starting position from my viewpoint and helps to differentiate them from others.’

‘We have worked particularly closely with and would recommend without hesitation Kutahya Chery and Chris Prichett on the property and commercial side and Karl Bradford on the corporate sale side.’

‘Good commercial awareness and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.’

‘Stuart Cleak and Chris Pritchett acted as extended members of the in-house team. Passionate about the area and focused on solutions to drive projects forward rather than point-scoring.’

‘Ian Stubbs is perhaps the most technically capable non-contentious construction lawyer in the south west.’

‘The team has continued to be highly responsive to all projects and requests. They fully understand the specific demands and protocols of franchising and therefore the advice and guidance provided has consistently proved to have been highly effective and reliable. Foot Anstey remains our preferred legal partner because the standard of service is first class.’

‘We deal with Paul Cox and John Shaw. Both are highly conscientious and diligent, offering qualified advice in a manner that is easy to understand and interpret. They convey their guidance without resorting to technically sophisticated phraseology – they pitch in a clear, concise, laymans style. Our clients particularly appreciate that aspect of their service.’

‘Personal service. I feel the team keep me up to date at all times. They strategically look one step ahead for pitfalls and solutions.’

‘Steven Richards inspires complete confidence in his clients. His knowledge and experience are exceptional and his advice is always very clear and thought through.’

‘A mid-sized firm which provides exceptional levels of client service’

‘Steven Richards has bags of experience in commercial disputes. James Gliddon offers hands on support and has a great eye for detail’

‘Very knowledgeable, likeable and easy to work with, great quality work and exceptionally talented individual lawyers.’