Harrison Clark Rickerbys > Cheltenham, England > Firm Profile

‘This team always provides valuable advice which is clear and concise.’

‘Responsive, attentive, common-sensical, commercial and clear. Loyal and mutual.’

‘Catherine Mitchell understands our business, possesses excellent communication skills, expertise, delivers results and has a very high customer service level.’

‘Commercially-minded, tactical thinkers, but very user-friendly. Their lay clients have total confidence in their work product.’

‘The employment team at HCR is absolutely fantastic. They are always on hand to assist with matters, no matter how big or how small, and give responses without the jargon making their advice as easy to understand and implement as possible.’

‘Rachel Roberts is incredible. She is so understanding and provides a service that doesn’t send you around the houses, unsure of what to do next. Her direct, but friendly and supportive approach is amazing.’

‘Experience has been with Kathryn Gilbertson, with whom we have worked in her previous practices. Kathryn is very committed to client service and is extremely knowledgeable regarding the law in the health and safety and fire safety sectors.’

‘The team is very pragmatic and responsive when supporting us on our pension schemes.’

‘Chris Nuttall is extremely hard working and his responses are always detailed and clear. He has provided support at very short notice when required. Kunjan Sembhi has joined the team working on our schemes, and we are pleased with the additional support and advice being provided.’

‘Emily Pumfrey is well grounded in land and agriculture. Very client-focused but with the ability to be commercial/pragmatic when required.’

‘Denise Wilkinson brings vast experience in rural and land, and foresees problems well in advance, saving us time and money, and avoiding pitfalls for the charity. Together with her colleagues, the team provides swift and reliable advice and documents as needed.’

‘Emily Pumfrey has been excellent on the projects that we have worked together, providing great advice and guidance for clients and progressing matters swiftly. She has balanced her attention to detail and protection of clients interests, with an ability to maintain the objective of concluding the deal.’

‘The team were very knowledgeable in the subject area and understood our values, providing sound advice taking into account our long-term considerations.’

‘Denise Wilkinson is extremely knowledgeable and her advice adds value to the cases she is engaged to assist with. She always acknowledges emails in a prompt manner, if she is unable to respond fully at the time she will communicate this and manage expectations. An overall positive and ‘can do’ attitude with an understanding of the practical applications and implications.’

‘On property development projects, I am working with Emily Pumfrey who, like Denise Wilkinson, has a very proactive, ‘can do’ approach and nothing seems to be too much bother.’

‘The team are true experts in their field and hold a vast breadth of experience that means their ability to adapt and respond to requests is second to none.’

‘Denise Wilkinson continues to be a key member of the team. Her knowledge and experience means that she can find ways through complex negotiations. She is always solution focused which ensures the best for her clients.’

‘The team is able to draw on specialist advisors across the firm to solve complex on estate and trust disputes.’

‘Bernadette O’Reilly – excellent overview of complex transactions, very good ability to pull together the right team at the right time and to follow through to completion.’

‘I recommend them to any prospective clients as they are an excellent firm.’

‘I believe that this firm stands out in its delivery and in its outcomes. This mainly revolves around some excellent individuals and a very strong team culture. In recent times my specific contact has been with Bernadette O’Reilly, who has always been responsive and proactive in taking forward our work and in securing appropriate outcomes and conclusions.’

‘Keri Rowan has been the face of HCR and is  a pleasure to work with. We trust her professional competence and judgement.’

‘Katherine Hague is very professional and really knows her stuff. She is also brilliant at dealing with clients of different ages and levels of knowledge.’

‘Katherine Hague – excellent technically.’

‘I have found the private wealth team to be among the best in Cambridge for their depth of knowledge. The five partners in the team are all approachable and are well supported by their team. I would strongly recommend them to clients.’

‘I have worked with Ceri Riddell and her team regularly and find them her to be very approachable, friendly, and knowledgeable. It is easy and enjoyable to work alongside her to meet our mutual client’s best interests.’

‘I have worked with Helen Mutucumarana on various projects. We find her to be knowledgeable, practical and efficient. We have been very pleased with the service offered.’

‘Helen Mutucumarana is very knowledgeable in aspects relating to infrastructure and similar projects and has been instrumental in working as a team to get a strong deal for landowners.’

‘This team knows the UK property market inside out. I have followed them and I have used them in more than one firm.’

‘Helen Mutucumarana and Becky Woodcock have a depth and breadth of knowledge second to none. They are also proactive, responsive and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘This is an excellent team. Very knowledgeable and professional. Excellent advice. Easy to contact and work with.’

‘Helen Mutucumarana and Becky Woodcock are exceptional. Very easy to work. They make my job easier.’

‘Ceri Riddell is our primary point of contact and offers excellent legal support principally related to landlord and tenant matters. We value her services very highly.’

‘This is an experienced and highly competent team that is well balanced, hard-working, and good humored. They are capable of taking on and successfully completing a very wide range of complex transactions. They can be relied upon to do a very good job.’

‘On large corporate transactions in which they excel, they have a wide range of very competent specialists to support them, including in employment law, pensions, commercial contracts, commercial property, and commercial litigation.’

‘The team is a settled and long-standing one, Neil Harpham and Anne-Sophie Reynolds are excellent. The team is headed by a highly experienced, hard-working, commercially-minded and very intelligent partner in the form of David Browne. He can be relied on to do a thorough and extremely competent job.’

‘The team was well briefed, they were accurate in their drafting, have a good grasp of some more complex deal structure points, and they were able to convey it well in the contract.’

‘David Davies has been superb with his wide and detailed knowledge as well as his totally professional style.’

‘David Browne gave us great confidence that he would look after our interests and get us the best deal possible. He listened to our concerns, thought carefully about the proposals the other side had made, and responded with much better, well thought out counter-proposals which were accepted.’

‘David Browne was patient and personable when things got complicated, he explained everything clearly, and provided clear jargon-free summaries. We would not have done the deal without his guidance.’

‘Neil Harpham provides commercial creativity when presented with an embryonic deal and adds great value, translating them into effective contracts while also advising on regulatory and legal pitfalls.’

‘The team’s attitude is first class. They are always happy to explain, be frank and put at ease. The communal eye for strategy, commerciality and the bigger picture is excellent.’

‘Dominic Hopkins and Emma Elston are a formidable team. Dominic has a wealth of experience, and a sharp eye for details, and you feel confident to have him on your side. Emma is a very perceptive and diligent up-and-coming disputes lawyer.’

‘The team has a good breadth of skillsets and offers them to the client in a collaborative way. They always appear well-resourced and are responsive. During transactions, they have been fast and accurate in delivering their service and have worked well with other legal professionals in getting deals done quickly, particularly in reference to development land sales.’

‘The HCR team provide expert advice in agriculture and landed estates law. The team has a clear affinity for the challenges and nuances in this area and has carefully guided us through a wide variety of matters. The team are structured in a manner that gives us suitably qualified individuals managing each matter.’

‘They are a very professional practice, and they have very good communication. We feel they provide brilliant client care and this makes them a firm you want to stay with in the long term.’

‘The practice is very knowledgeable about a wide range of subject matters and able to ensure that the right person from their teams is able to deal with the matter in hand. The team ensure you receive regular updates and are always aware of where they are with negotiations and finalising the project.’

‘They have excellent knowledge of this market sector and are willing to work with other parties to achieve the best result for the mutual client.’

‘Stephanie Dennis is an extremely professional and knowledgeable individual, and has become a very trusted advisor on a breadth of subjects within our agricultural business.’

‘Gareth Williams is incredibly knowledgeable and reliable, he is always available to us. He is passionate about agriculture and landed estates.’

‘Helen Deady has produced really quick results and clearly gets on with other professionals well, obtaining responses quickly to get deals done.’

‘I work with several professional advisors in my role, and what distinguishes Harrison Clark Rickerby’s is their professionalism and credibility.’

‘They are serious about delivering a meaningful and impactful service, which, in turn, fosters a sense of trust and assurance that the individuals and organisations I work with have the knowledge, skills, and expertise to accomplish the task in hand thoroughly with a friendly, personable and professional approach.’

‘The individuals I work with are responsive, personable, and professional. They always keep their word and deliver on their commitments. They care about people and their reputation to the extent that there is continuity in their approach to people and projects. They are upfront and honest and consistently meet or exceed expectations.’

‘We have used the practice for a number of years and have always found their service to be professional, effective, efficient and excellent value for money. We have received good and clear guidance translated to the needs of the Charity and Board of Trustees, which has then led to effective action and delivery – the team always does what it says it will do.’

‘We have particularly enjoyed receiving the regular new bulletins from the practice and invitations to attend workshops offered on relevant issues to our charity. It feels like we work in partnership with the practice to ensure the best outcomes for us.’

‘The team works collaboratively and flexibly always willing to adapt and adapt to the ways the charity works. They have offered new perspectives and possible ways to overcome unforeseen problems or difficulties.’

‘As I knew nothing about setting a charity up from scratch, I was carefully taken through the steps and options. Someone was always available when I got stuck to guide me through the process. They had prompt responses.’

‘They are highly accessible and communicate in a highly effective manner be that by telephone, email or letter, and/or in person. We have been impressed by the can-do attitude, professionalism, kindness and compassionate care shown by the team in meeting our requirements and needs.’

‘HCR adopts a very professional approach but manages to combine it with a personal touch which is very much in evidence with their practical advice and lack of complicated legalese. Their ability to drive to the nub of the matter and articulate realistic options was invaluable.’

‘Kerri Woodrow is highly competent and up to speed with changes and developments in the area of trust and succession law, including estate planning and tax mitigation. She is a pleasant person to deal with.’

‘Tonina Ashby is outstanding given the way she approaches the issues and quickly develops a clear understanding which immediately gives confidence.’

‘Mostly dealt with the excellent Tonina Ashby, who was very patient, and answered queries swiftly and thoroughly. I felt complete confidence in her knowledge and grasp of all the legal issues, and appreciated being presented with a choice of ways forward at various points in the process.’

‘I was impressed by the level of service provided. From the initial telephone enquiry, everything was handled very efficiently and promptly.’

‘For me, what makes this practice unique is the friendly nature of the individuals who work very successfully together as a team of experts, providing every legal element you may require relating to the area that you are working in.’

‘The team are very professional, and the coordination between them is excellent. We had one main contact who obviously involved other staff who were also fully up to date with our situation so we weren’t repeating ourselves.’

‘Our main contact was Kerri Woodrow who was excellent to deal with and answered each and every query promptly and in detail. She made sure that we (and I in particular) completely understood the stages we were going through. Definitely the best solicitor I have used in terms of attention to detail and also you really believed that she wanted the very best for her clients. Extremely easy to talk to and understand.’

‘The Education team is accessible, responsive and experienced.’

‘Rachel Parkin is approachable, supportive, thoughtful and experienced. She is clear and pragmatic in her advice, offering guidance and solutions with a view to achieving early resolution of disputes. She is realistic about what is required, what might additionally be seen as reasonable and she understands the impact of disputes both on the organisation and on the individual(s) involved.’

‘Recognised leaders in the education field and highly collaborative, creative thinkers.’

‘Kristine Scott is hugely well regarded by clients and has a great team including Rachel Parkin.’

‘Extraordinary knowledge of the sector coupled with a pragmatic and sensible approach to legal advice.’

‘Superb attention to detail, timely and comprehensive advice and a real understanding of what is important to a school.’

‘The team is excellent, engages very well with clients and provides a practical and cost-effective service.’

‘The hardworking Nicola McNeely is very professional, polished, knowledgeable and commercially astute.’

‘Nicola McNeely is an expert in a number of fields and effortlessly explains the most technical of subjects and associated legal points in a straightforward and meaningful way.’

‘Wayne Beynon is first class, always gets to the nub of the problem and provides pragmatic and commercially-focused advice.’

‘They deliver a practical and cost-effective service and are always on top of current trends.’

‘The knowledgeable and commercially astute Nicola McNeely explains the most technical of subjects and associated legal points in a straightforward and meaningful way.’

‘Nicola McNeely’s work ethic is incredible, she is one of the most hardworking professionals I know and can be depended upon to deliver work of the highest quality and accuracy and to the most demanding of deadlines.’

‘HCR has an impressive depth of expertise that we can readily draw upon. The corporate team are always knowledgeable, innovative and positive to deal with. We find their advice to be very clear, sector appropriate, commercially orientated and timely. Importantly, they are well-known in our sector, and having them alongside is a key asset for us. Time after time, HCR delivers solutions for us when we need them.’

‘Advice is clear, they keep us informed on developments and they are always positive and proactive in their approach. Charlotte Thornton-Smith has worked alongside us for years, bringing her extensive knowledge, commercial orientation, wisdom,  calm and professional approach to our side when it is most needed. It has been immensely valuable having her as a key advisor. Her colleague Rebecca Leask has worked with us on many projects and has upheld the same fine standards of HCR throughout. Their colleagues Joe Mulrenan and Helen Higginbotham have all been key contributors over the years, putting in the long hours and solving problems when most needed: their support and input is much appreciated.’

‘Nothing seems too much trouble and you don’t feel that you are on the clock. They just make the whole experience effortless. Genuine, kind, clever people who make you feel like the only client. A very safe pair of hands.’

‘In undertaking a complex disposal, it was reassuring to find team members that were experts in their field. Their advice and direction has been great.’

‘Rebecca Leask personifies calmness and reassurance and is the key reason for directing our questions to the right team member. Nothing has been too trivial for her, which helps. They are all very good.’

‘Led by the senior partner, HCR provides a whole team approach. HCR clearly cares about its clients and puts them firmly at the centre, providing excellent communication throughout. They are knowledgeable, and whilst being experts in their field, are warm, friendly and very easy to talk to.’

‘My experience working with HCR filled me with confidence from day one that I made the correct choice. Charlotte Thornton Smith combines professionalism and experience with a warm and approachable demeanour, so you instantly know you are in good hands. Victoria Dorman was also simply brilliant. Friendly, caring, professional and driven to succeed for her clients, Victoria is someone you feel glad to have in your corner. She took the time to explain at each stage and ensured clear communication throughout. Their knowledge of my business sector was very reassuring and extremely important. HCR combines high quality legal advice with a personal touch that makes them so wonderful to work with.’

‘Elizabeth Beatty provides sound, commercial advice; you feel confident in her professional hands.’

‘A very good team that services local private clients and small/medium business, with excellent litigation experience both in local courts and the High Court.’

‘Elizabeth Beatty is a very experienced, very well-rounded lawyer. She is a great strategist and gives straightforward and realistic advice.’

‘Elizabeth Beatty and Tom Williams provide good practical advice and are very responsive.’

‘Andrew Caldicott together with his support staff I found to be excellent. I could not have asked for better advice and counsel, his support staff underpinned every thing Andrew did.’

‘Hannah Nicholls and Laura Williams stand out as practitioners. They are caring and empathetic. They take time to listen fully to their clients and understand relationship breakdown and how that can present in their clients. They are both interested in providing out-of-court resolution for clients.’ 

‘The strength of the team comes from the commitment that they show to their clients, the feeling that they “have your back” and they give you full attention as if you are the only client that they deal with.’

‘James Osborne and his team provide an excellent service, giving every effort to make the experience as easy as possible. I have felt total confidence in his ability to take over and get the best outcome for me. He does this with little fuss or evidence of the work that must go into running a successful case.’

‘Currently, Alex Wilson is dealing with an extremely sensitive issue. Alex is guiding us through the complexities of the family court. Her manner is always calm, knowledgeable and capable which is reassuring in these difficult circumstances.’

‘Andy Caldicott, Penny-Jo Wilson, Chris Finch – all are outstanding lawyers who form an formidable team.’

‘An experienced team who are extremely capable lawyers and supportive of their clients. Anita Hennessey has great procedural and legal knowledge, is extremely hardworking and committed and is great with clients.’

‘HCR is able to offer a specialist level of advice and representation in complex children’s and high-net-worth financial remedy cases, especially those concerning overseas and farming assets, both in and outside of Birmingham.’

‘HCR is adept at quickly understanding client requirements. They work out an action plan and then execute, all in a no-nonsense, cost effective manner.’

‘Tim Ward and his team are specialists in their chosen area. They are approachable and provide clear and pragmatic advice.’

‘The commercial team makes itself available to its clients and provides professional advice and action. Timescales are adhered to and advice is sound.’

‘The individuals are enjoyable to work with and are wholly committed to the success of the engagement.’

‘Great blend of technical proficiency, responsiveness and empathetic relationships.’

‘Rachael Reeves was accessible, provided highly commercial and pragmatic advice, with a relaxed communication style.’

‘Amazing company. Always willing to go the extra mile. Super fast at responding and acting. Very commercial.’

‘Tim Ward is amazing. He gets the job done with solid commercial advice.’

‘Extremely professional, excellent knowledge, and first-class in responses.’

‘They are knowledgeable, helpful and great value for money. They work to get the best for all their clients and put those clients needs first.’

‘Adam Finch is exceptional in delivering high-quality advice, output and strategy to his clients. He is likeable and easy to relate to and sets out solutions clearly to his clients.’

‘The team at HCR responded quickly and efficiently to our query with sound ideas for how to resolve the dispute. They had an immediate grasp of the issues and dealt with them.’

‘Every member of the team is very professional, understanding and kind.’

‘They take the trouble to get to know you, your business, and your family.’

‘The individuals we have dealt with have a good understanding of the history of our estate and tax matters.’

‘Alex Taylor heads up the private client team and is technically strong and handles clients well.’

‘Tom Murphy-Kirkhope is a safe pair of hands and will deliver a professional product.’

‘Friendly, personable, and willing to give time for all our legal queries – complex or simple.’

‘At the outset of the case for which we sought their help, Kristine Scott & Rachel Parkin of the Education Team made themselves available at short notice to discuss an emerging and significant challenge. They were excellent at setting perspective, offering reassurance, prioritising immediate action and following through.’

‘Rachel Parkin offered consistent, clear, and practical advice. She made herself available for regular reviews of progress and at points of decision. Her written responses to the other party’s legal team always reflected the nuance as well as the core of our agreed position and set out expectations for response with clarity and courtesy.’

‘Depth of knowledge and quality of personal engagement combine to make this team so popular with education clients.’

‘Kristine Scott is outstanding. Her care for clients shines through and she is highly strategic and looks for the big picture solution as well as clearly being a superb lawyer. She leads an excellent team with Rachel Parkin also standing out.’

‘A great team of sector experts providing good advice and extremely responsive.’

‘We have been extremely well supported and advised by Rachel Parkin who involves appropriate junior support and is a calm, thoughtful, balanced adviser.’

‘Excellent responsiveness and understanding of the Academy Sector.’

‘Great sector knowledge across the team where they deliver great consistency for clients. They say people buy from people and HCR are a firm where this really holds true as you get every bit of value they promise you.’

‘Flexible, proactive in their management of cases and problem solvers.’

‘Very personable team, yet professional at all times.’

‘The members of HCR strived to build a meaningful relationship with everyone involved on our side to such a degree that, it would be fair to say, it often felt like we were one single team. The HCR team, whilst being continually professional, brought a level of personality to the process and appeared to strive to build relationship which benefited all involved.’

‘Laurence Evans was the partner who most stood out working continually to see the sale moved smoothly and consistently forward. Most appreciated was his ensuring that all details were covered and brought to our attention. Appreciating that we are not legal people he seemed able to easily know where further explanation and discussion were required and would strive to ensure we understood what was happening.’

‘The main quality that we value is the commercial and pragmatic advice that we receive, rather than a hard and fast legal opinion that may not be commercially possible in reality. Each of the HCR team are very easy to talk to and accessible, and the fast turn around of some tight deadline work has always been appreciated.’

‘Timely responses to contact requests. Open book billing creates trust.’

‘Good grasp of an alien subject. Clear layman’s explanation of the legal angles.’

‘I work primarily with Stewart Morrison and Emma Elston. They are extremely knowledgeable, very hardworking and well-resourced. They are client-sensitive and always focused on finding solutions for clients. In my view Stewart’s team is on par with some of the other bigger names doing public procurement work, such as Osborne Clarke and Burges Salmon, but fail to get the recognition they deserve. ’

‘From our experience with Harrison Clark and Rickerbys commercial litigation team, we would summaries the team as outstanding. The HCR team have a great deal of depth in terms of their capabilities and knowledge. They approach complex matters with a high level of professionalism and dedication, while taking time to fully explain what can be very complicated legal points. In terms of collaboration, the HCR team work with us, clearly identifying any potential issues that could arise.’

‘The whole team also repeatedly show a high degree of commercial awareness, indeed we believe this to be another core strength.’

‘The HCR team are all very experienced and approachable, which makes it far easier for us to effectively collaborate and achieve excellent results. In particular, Stewart Morrison and Simon Biggin stand out for their wealth of experience, depth of knowledge. They combine commerciality with solid judgement and their guidance in terms of position and tactics, has been incredibly valuable to our business.’

‘I have worked for many years with their litigators who have always done thorough, well-researched and clearly presented work. I particularly appreciate the firm’s understanding of my company’s sector which is often indispensable to being able to deliver effective legal advice.’

‘For me, Stewart Morrison stands out as an exceptional lawyer. He has an excellent capacity to distil complex factual issues and adept at presenting succinct and persuasive advice or argument. I particularly appreciate the fact that he is thorough and detail-oriented in his research so that he is always well-prepared. He is also very easy to work with.’

‘Val Lambert (Partner) is exceptional. She is very diligent, conscientious, always available on behalf of her clients to talk through their cases, and very hands on throughout the trial process. Without doubt one of the best employment solicitors I have worked with in over 20 years.’

‘Valerie Lambert is excellent. Strong client care; dedicated and hardworking; straight-talking. Fierce in defence of client’s position but able and willing to provide clear and practical advice as to merits and strategy. Seems able to operate effectively under work pressure.’

‘HCR Law is very responsive to clients’ needs. They take time to get to know the client and their issues and respond in a timely manner. We have found their advice to be sound and pragmatic. Communication with the solicitors is excellent.’

‘Liz Swinburn is great to work with, has expert knowledge and great empathy with us as clients. It was almost a pity to conclude the cases since it was so refreshing to work with Liz and refresh our knowledge of employment law. We would thoroughly recommend Liz to anyone seeking advice on employment matters.’

‘All Harrison Clark Rickerbys’s team have deep knowledge about Uk labor law and they always advise our company the best path to follow. We see them as part of the local team and we know that we can rely on them for all labor law related subjects.’

‘The Employment team in Cambridge is led by Valarie Lambert who goes above and beyond with all her customers to ensure the advice is up-to-date and meets the current regulations. The knowledge of the employment team is up to date and the advice given in changing our procedures to current best practices is invaluable.’

‘HCR have a broad range of really experienced people that they leverage to great effect. They effortlessly pass things over with an eye on cost, and understand us as an organisation, as an executive team, very well. We’ve had a great balance of commercial and legal interest against pragmatism, which has in our case pushed us towards greater commercial confidence in negotiations, but providing assurance against risks and the comfort to take principled positions un-bowed by dispute or disagreement.’

‘Elizabeth (Swinburn) has been absolutely brilliant in supporting us through some incredibly tricky employment issues. She has helped us fully understand and safeguard our interests, given us thoughtful feedback and insight, but most clearly helped us through the decision making to ensure ethical and commercial questions are addressed. It helps resolve matters, but it helps to know you’ve had such a thorough assessment of the path to difficult decisions or positions. More broadly, she has given great steer to our approach to employment law matters that has been most helpful.’

‘I have worked with Frank Brumby on a number of occasions and his experience and knowledge are second to none. He is extremely approachable and his advice is sound and he responds in a timely manner. I would not hesitate to recommend him.’

‘Pragmatic advice given by a team that is flexible and accommodating in actually trying to help generate and implement solutions.’

‘Frank Brumby is hugely experienced and gives considered and practical advice.‘

‘Their knowledge bank and wealth of experience, skills, knowledge of the charities and not-for-profit practice and response time is compared to none.’

‘The team is extremely approachable, easy to contact and readily available. Billing is steady, even headed and transparent. Everything is plain English and the Trustees have responded well to the pace, papers and dialogue.’

‘The team has been assisting us on a complex charity matter. The advice and support has been truly excellent. Their knowledge and expertise has helped us enormously.’

‘HCR offer a depth of expertise that covers all of our legal requirements and is able to appoint the right level of expertise depending on complexity. It is also very useful have a partner who is our relationship manager.’

‘Having used practice services across numerous legal areas (including conveyancing, corporate business sale, corporate business purchase, local planning, employment matters et al), the team members are consistently highly knowledgeable, professional and effective. Every engagement with the team has resulted in a successful outcome.’

‘The key common individual strengths and characteristics of the team that differentiate them from their competition include: highly ethical and values driven; excellent empathetic understanding, listening skills and insight; true genuineness and congruence; and a natural culture of respect and unconditional positive regard.’

‘The individuals at HCR are all great but if I have to pick, Brendon Lee of the Cambridge office has been outstanding in his support and service to our community. His knowledge of the law is very good, he is honest and will pass us to a colleague if he feels it is best for us but is always on hand if we need further support and guidance. Brendon is a team player with a focus on his client’s needs. You cannot ask for more than this.’

‘Very client-focused. I have only done claimant work with them, but have found them to have the rare gift of being able to balance bringing a case and the client’s interests with the commercial and practical realities of litigation. I consider HCR notable in being able to promote their clients interests fairly and appropriately.’

‘Brendon Lee is extremely knowledgeable on the law. Understands a wide range of causes of action and how they can apply to a given case. He’s very good at working towards the best outcome for a client. I also find him very personable, and know him to be extremely hard working. He is one of my top recommendations for potential claimants who want a solicitor who will best represent their interests, especially where there may be litigation required.’

‘Excellent all round. Understand developers needs and perspective and give well researched, practical, clear and insightful legal advice. Work is always to a very high standard and within deadlines. Excellent value for money – market leading advice without market leading rates.’

‘Gemma Dudley. Exceptional planning lawyer. Excellent in-depth knowledge of legislation, case law, its implications and practical application. Clear, thoughtful advice which delivers practical solutions to complex issues. Advice is always presented logically and clearly. Quick to grasp the issues and always sees the bigger picture. First class, always first choice.’

‘We have used Brendon Lee for a few years now and his knowledge and professionalism is second to none, He is friendly and approachable. He understands what I am trying to achieve and goes above and beyond to make it succeed.’

‘My experience of Kate Church has been wholly positive. She has always made herself available and her attention to detail is exceptional.’

‘Natalie Minott is thorough, approachable, professional.’

‘Georgia Dinallo, Natalie Minott, Katie Smith – all oustanding and experts in their field.’

‘Natalia Minott – very competent.’

‘Natalie Minott is a standout partner. She gives excellent practical and commercial advice and tirelessly works for her clients but is not afraid to give negative advice where needed and where it is in their best interests. She is a go to for clients who come back to her time and again.’

‘Georgia Dinallo is an excellent associate who I know that she will be on top of any brief.’

‘I have worked with Georgia Dinallo on several landlord and tenant cases. She has strong attention to detail, exceptional client-handling skills, and impressive judgement. I would certainly recommend Georgia as a rising star in East Anglian property litigation.’

‘I have worked quite extensively with Kate Church over the last year. She is a very capable lawyer and understand how to best meet her client’s needs.’

‘Responsive, thorough, detailed and expedient.’ 

‘I work with Marc Carter and find him to be professional and fully committed to the job at hand.’

‘We look for reliability, efficiency in meeting deadlines and legal expertise. In our experience, Marc Carter more than meets this criteria.’

‘HCR has a broad range of skills and their size enables them to provide these skills quickly.’ 

‘Claire Howard-Amos is our usual point of contact and is responsive and thorough.’

‘Proactive and knowledgeable and prepared to put the time in to achieve a satisfactory outcome.’ 

‘Claire Howard-Amos is readily available with a sound team. Very good client manner and proactive in her reporting.’

‘Levels of knowledge are excellent, whether dealing with partners or paralegals. The ability to explain complex legal situations in simple, understandable language was really important.’

‘Having someone like Robert Rice to work with is incredibly reassuring. I come out of each conversation confident with my understanding and confident with the process ahead. The whole team is incredibly easy to work with, while delivering at the highest levels.’

‘Very professional from the initial discussion through to completion. They provided a light touch when needed. and detail when needed.’

‘Rachel Turner is super professional, patient and explains options clearly. She is brilliant.’

‘The Harrison Clark Rickerbys team offer an exceptional level of partner-led support to the Thames Valley investment community. They stand out for their experience in acting for companies and investors alike across the size spectrum.’

‘Robert Rice is an exceptional M&A specialist, with a deep understanding of the needs of investors and companies in the growth capital space and a rigorous yet commercial approach to all aspects of a transaction.’

‘Provide reliable and straight advice, whether on a large transaction or a smaller corporate matter. You get partner level advice rather than some firms, where more junior team members keep leaving, and you get someone new on each deal.’

‘They listen to client feedback to evolve the service. They also make the time to appraise performance on historic projects to carry forward and improve future engagements.’

‘The firm has an exceptional focus on clients’ requirements and ensuring deals are completed on time, and within scope.’

‘Their pragmatic approach is important in an SME-focused market and their clear, approachable style builds trust with clients quickly.’

‘They display an outstanding service and provide first-class advice.’

‘The team was fast to respond to queries and technically strong.’

‘Martyn Davies is commercial and solutions oriented.’

‘The agriculture and estates practice at HCR provides pertinent and professional advice and can effectively handle complex matters in specialist areas.’

‘It is a practice that is comprised of individuals with direct and often personal links to agriculture and its divergent and complex needs.’

‘They provide an outstanding service which is delivered in a calm and professional manner.’

‘They have a deep understanding of the industry we operate in and have a good knowledge of the issues that farmers are experiencing.’

‘Bryn Thomas and Rory Hutchings provide accurate assessment, advice, strategies and outcomes presented in an accessible format.’

‘The firm have an exceptional, client focused, knowledgeable team who are a delight to work with. They provide clear, concise and reliable advice whenever called upon.’

‘The team are approachable and friendly whilst remaining focused and diligent. They have the balance just right and I would not hesitate to instruct, or recommend, Sam Payne, Alan Meiklejohn or Hayley Phelps.’

‘The firm provide excellent and invaluable advice.’

‘Alan Meiklejohn is a very experienced lawyer who is very calm, commercial and practical with the legal advice he provides.’

‘Growing presence as a main player within the West Midlands restructuring market with a growing team and strong regional coverage.’

‘Stuart Taylor is a star of the future in the restructuring market and has seamlessly transitioned in to the partner role with his move to HCR.’

‘A well established and experienced team, with a broad range of practical expertise across corporate and personal distressed situations.’

‘Experienced across all aspects of insolvency procedures.’

‘The team and firm have, from day one, been approachable, friendly and professional. They have kept me informed in a timely manner through written and email communications. Their care and attention has been superb through difficult times.’

‘Elizabeth Wickson has been kind and sympathetic and her caring nature has been outstanding. She has walked me through my case in such a supportive way, explaining things in a way that is easy to understand and has always been supportive and gone above and beyond in the time I’ve known her.’

‘Compact and robust team very knowledgeable. Ally Taft, Elizabeth Wickson, Sophie Keatley tenacious with excellent knowledge of the sector.’

‘Ally Taft – a very capable litigator and tactician who is involved in high-value and extremely complex clinical negligence cases. Her experience is wide and her ability is high. Also, an extremely able communicator.’

‘Amrit Dhaliwal is a tenacious associate who will fight for her clients and will take on cases others shy away from. ’

‘HCR have a strong and well-recruited team. Ally Taft is a repository of specialist knowledge and pulls out all the stops for clients. ’

‘An excellent specialist regional clinical negligence team.’

‘Ally Taft – very experienced and at ease with the most complicated cases.’

‘A very established team in the Midlands with strength in depth.’

‘Hannah Nicholls is spearheading ADR work. She is an extremely diligent solicitor who makes clients feel reassured.’

‘Team with wide range of expertise and skills. Very thorough and always well prepared.’

‘Victoria Fellows is a formidable opponent.’

‘Georgina Fellows is prepared to give robust advice whilst still fighting her client’s corner. Shereen Chohan is one to watch.’

‘Victoria Fellows is a professional who gets to the point. Her instructions and advice prior to my involvement are good – clients’ expectations are well managed.’

‘Great client care skills.’

‘Victoria Fellows is first class. She is knowledgeable, practical and the clients love her.’

‘Laura Banks was always understanding and clearly engaged with our specific concerns that had to be resolved. At every stage, she demonstrated the knowledge and experience that was essential to achieving an optimum conclusion. Entirely professional, yet at the same time being sociable and friendly.’

‘The team operates as a seamless interface to the client. Laura Banks came highly recommended as a specialist and we found this to be the case. We found that Laura worked through the complexities and potential difficulty to deliver a clear understanding for the client.’

‘Professional and capable. Always respond quickly.’

‘A very client-focused approach, seeking to understand the clients’ needs in depth before agreeing on the best solution. Great listeners, taking time to understand what the clients’ concerns are.’

‘HCR are an exceptional firm who go above and beyond for their clients. They are transparent, provide pragmatic advice and are realistic with their expectations. With HCR, you feel as if they truly care about you and the matter at hand.’

‘The solicitors at HCR are kind, astute and extremely talented. Laura Banks is a highly regarded individual. Her knowledge is unparalleled and she is one of the best solicitors I have had the pleasure to engage with.’

‘The complete package. The team operates at a very high level of professional expertise, but has not lost sight of the fact that every client must be given exactly the same attention.’

‘Laura Banks is at the top of the tree. Her knowledge of the law is comprehensive, but what really stands out is her ability to understand what her clients want and need, and secure those objectives.’

‘Harrison Clark Rickerbys have been helping me with my case. They are always professional but very amicable at the same time, which has built a positive trusting relationship where I feel I can be very open and honest with them. They are easily accessible and accommodating.’

‘Practical and thorough.’

‘Deanne Hamilton has always been approachable and supportive.’

‘Carolyn Green and James Grigg are as experienced as any practitioners- they have been at the firm for years and provide excellence. James Shorrock is one of the best of his generation.’

‘The team’s strength is in its size and its ability to service a wide spectrum of work, including acting for high net worth individuals. ’

‘James Grigg is outstanding. He keeps his finger on the pulse by still undertaking some of his own advocacy in Court. Carolyn Green is incredibly experienced and her advice is always sound. Carolyn ensures that her client’s case is presented for success.’

‘Andrew Morris has an enviable reputation for financial remedy work, and manages to combine tactical acumen with a robust approach. ’

‘The Family Team at HCR is highly professional and experienced, and provides much reassurance to clients who are often undergoing very stressful times in their lives. ’

‘Carolyn Green, the lead partner in the team, epitomises its strong values, and her knowledge and experience in this field are evident.’

‘An experienced team committed to their client’s best interests.’

‘Andrew Morris is an experienced lawyer who will fight hard for his clients and give clear advice on tactical approach.’

‘A strong team, well organised and with an enviable breadth of knowledge and experience.’

‘Harrison Clark Rickerbys’ family practice in Cambridge is unique due to its compassionate and pragmatic approach to family law. The practice is well known for its expertise in complex family law issues, particularly in connection with financial settlements, and children’s matters. HCR has embraced technology for better client communication and case management, which together with a strong commitment to collaborative law and mediation, set the team apart. Their approach emphasizes resolving disputes amicably and efficiently, aligning with clients’ needs for support and guidance.’

‘Lewis Djemal and Olivia Foster both give an excellent service and strive to meet deadlines.’

‘Lewis Djemal and Olivia Foster always go that extra mile.’

‘Lewis Djemal is fantastic. Knowledgeable, responsive, quick and always on hand to deal with matters commercially and efficiently.’

‘Lewis Djemal is a standout lawyer within the industry. He is both very technical but also commercially aware and strikes the perfect balance which protects the client but also gets deals done.’

‘A very good and professional team. They understand what the client requires and work tirelessly to make sure the transaction reflects that.’

‘Samantha Mabbutt is always on hand to discuss elements of a transaction and how decisions will affect the rest of the deal. She reviews documentation swiftly and keeps the client updated.’

‘They are always an extremely solid pair of hands from the professional client side.’

‘The friendly, approachable and results-oriented team is able to offer expertise on a broad range of issues within the family jurisdiction.’

‘The team is experienced, pragmatic, well-resourced, and pleasant.’

‘Richard Scott is commercial, pragmatic, and astute. He is very experienced in dealing with both financial and children disputes.’

‘Lucy Edwards is exceptional.’

‘The team is attentive and hardworking and has deep breadth of experience.’

‘Hefin Archer-Williams really understands how national governing bodies work, so is able to advise them on how best to deal with member disputes.’

‘Despite the size of the practice I have found the attention to detail impressive, and it has staff that are well-qualified to deal with a wide range of commercial issues.’

‘I have worked with Sandra Piaskowska (associate) and continue to work with her. She is very personable, is pro-active and is mindful of the client’s best interests.’

‘HCR have excellent staff which provide us with good legal advice no matter what issues we are dealing with as a business.’

‘From the very start, I felt I had full confidence in the practice. I was extremely comfortable with how they dealt with everything from the outset and reassured me in all matters. They had a plan of action and dealt concisely with each matter as it arose.’

‘For me, Kate Hallifax, at the Cheltenham office, was professional, approachable and her expertise immeasurable. To have someone on your side is such a relief when you have never dealt with anything like it before, and they confidently deal with everything. The whole team worked well and certainly went above and beyond on several occasions.’

‘Andrew Cave is an experienced property litigator and a safe pair of hands. He applies a lot of common sense and is outcomes focused.’

‘Andrew Walker is the partner responsible for our affairs. He is very approachable and looks after us well. Most recently Andrew has arranged for Katie Smith to deal with contentious lease renewal work, and she has proved to be most helpful and efficient.’

‘Andrew Walker has been building up the team across the firm’s offices to become a more significant player in the property/real estate litigation market; their locations and team mean they are able to offer a good balance between expertise and cost efficiency.’

‘Andrew Walker – leads the team across the firm; brings big ticket expertise and experience to the full range of property litigation matters; has a breadth and depth of knowledge that must be hard to beat; a cool head in a tight spot, with a good deal of commercial common sense.’

‘Lynne Adams understands my business and how I work. She is willing to work around my hours and keeps me informed of changes to legislation I need to know.’

‘From the very first communication to the last, HCR gave me full confidence I had chosen wisely who was going to represent me.’

‘Sally Robinson is such a pleasure to work with. She is well-grounded and apparently unflappable. Her clients are always well prepared in advance for what is to come – she manages clients’ expectations exceptionally well.’

‘HCR Northampton has a family law practice that is up there with the large city firms. The family team are meticulous, strategic and very approachable. From what I have seen, their client care is second to none, and the relationship and trust they have built with their clients puts their clients at ease during a difficult time.’

‘Sally Harrison is an excellent lawyer with great client care and an astute tactical instinct.’

‘In the personal injury team, the ability to grasp the issues and work effectively and efficiently to seek the best solutions for the client sets this firm apart from their competitors.’

‘Leanne Conisbee is excellent. Her expertise and knowledge in defendant personal injury and regulatory issues is superb. Clients feel at ease and are reassured. She is calm and organised; she never needs to be chased for updates. Our reputation rests on the legal team we use for our liability book and we can be firmly assured of this with Leanne and HCR. ’

‘HCR is an outstanding firm. The partners are exceptional in their leadership and experience offering insurers an outstanding service at competitive rates. The quality of their work is uniformly high and they always add real value to their cases. The associates are hard working and combine strong forensic attention to detail with strong client care skills. As a firm, they offer everything that a Defendant insurer could possibly want.’

‘Jonathan Edwards is hugely experienced and unflappable in high pressure situations. He is extremely skilled in uncovering key points of evidence and invariably succeeds in cases others would regard as unwinnable.’

‘Leanne Conisbee is a tremendous asset in every case. She handles huge and difficult cases with aplomb. She combines excellent legal knowledge and has outstanding client care skills. Her opponents respect her judgment and she would always be my first choice in any catastrophic injury case.’

‘Amazing firm of lawyers with depth across the board. From HSE prosecutions, dispute resolution or standard litigation matters HCR Law are the firm to choose. Their attention to detail, our clients brand protection and the exceptional results they achieve is the reason to choose HCR Law. They have supported our FTSE 100 clients and Corporate clients with challenging matters and act promptly to respond to authorities and lawyers to achieve exceptional results. ’

‘Strong emerging contenders in a busy market. I have done and continue to do many heavy cases for this team in health and safety. Well resourced, significant legal and business acumen delivering for their clients each time. ’

‘Jonathan Edwards – a real market leader in insurance backed cases of signficance. He knows exactly what the client wants and exactly how to deliver. Leanne Connisbee – ahead of the game in all her work – an excellent strategic thinker with great judgment and intuition. ’

‘I find the team to be very responsive and client focused. They surprise clients with the speed of dealing with a wide range of issues.’

‘Emma McCarthy is an exceptional lawyer who quickly builds confidence.’

‘Team is very approachable, explains the process well and communicates effectively.’

‘Emma McCarthy is very friendly, very efficient and responds very quickly. Always confirms actions taken, which is excellent.’

‘Emma McCarthy has been very professional and always clearly described what information we needed to provide to her in order for the application to be made.’

‘They have been very professional in knowing the procedure and keeping me informed at all times.’

‘In matters of managing Will Trusts, this practice was superbly qualified.’

‘Excellent clear advice was sympathetically offered and I felt thoroughly supported throughout.’

‘The team is multi-talented, extremely organised, and pro-active.’

‘Tahlia Woolatt is dedicated, passionate, and a can-do individual. Her advice is impeccable.’

‘Gary Parkinson has excellent attention to detail. His advice is precise and practical.’

‘Gary Parkinson has patience, professionalism, knowledge, kindness, and genuine desire to help his client.’

‘Tahlia Woollatt has a strong expertise and excellent responsiveness. Gary Parkinson also provided good commercial advice.’

‘Gary Parkinson has the required skill set and commercial acumen for property litigation issues.’

‘Tahlia Woollatt is very calm and professional. She is an individual who is heading for a long and outstanding career.’

‘The responsive team provides focused and commercially sound advice.’

‘Hefin Archer-Williams is client focused, friendly and gives excellent advice. He looks at the bigger commercial picture as well as the legal issues in the dispute.’

‘Hefin Archer-Williams is a very experienced litigator who calmly deals with heavy litigation. He is not phased by aggressive moves by opposing firms and provides sensible straightforward advice.’

‘The team is very experienced in dealing with substantial and higher value employment disputes. It is very well placed to handle matters which may straddle both the employment tribunal and civil jurisdictions.’

‘Chris Mayers is vastly experienced, and is not afraid to be robust when that is called for.’

‘Justin Mason is extremely efficient, obliging and has a very good sense of justice and how to behave ethically in any deal.’

‘HCR’s planning practice is wide ranging and is likely to meet the needs of most clients. They are very efficient and effective in the delivery their services.’

‘We have found Harrison Clark Rickerbys to be extremely easy to deal with. They have been very responsive, providing short notice advice and have been flexible in their communication methods.’

‘Very friendly and approachable team who strive to be the best. They are experts in their field. They are fantastic for collaborative working and are always willing to make themselves available.’

‘The HCR planning and highways team is always very responsive and flexible so as to meet their clients’ needs in full.’

‘The approachability, the down-to-earth accessibility and usability of the team means you are never afraid to pick up the telephone for fear of feeling naive or ill informed.’

‘HCR look, behave and act professionally. I have confidence that what I receive from them as an organisation is going to incorporate quality, credibility and professionalism. They are serious about what they do without taking themselves too seriously. ’

‘They are trustworthy. You get the impression that they are more concerned about the people they work with than themselves. There doesn’t appear to be any ego attached to how they deal with people.’

‘The team is excellent. They are highly professional, easy to contact, very knowledgeable and can communicate in a very down-to-earth way to make understanding complex legal issues as easy as possible. They are also practical and pragmatic.’

‘Dedicated charities team, very friendly and approachable, easy to work with, great presenters and good value for money.’

‘Levels of knowledge are excellent, whether dealing with partners or paralegals. The ability to explain complex legal situations in simple, understandable language was really important.’

‘Having someone like Robert Rice to work with is incredibly reassuring. I come out of each conversation confident with my understanding and confident with the process ahead. The whole team is incredibly easy to work with, while delivering at the highest levels.’

‘Very professional from the initial discussion through to completion. They provided a light touch when needed. and detail when needed.’

‘Rachel Turner is super professional, patient and explains options clearly. She is brilliant.’

‘The Harrison Clark Rickerbys team offer an exceptional level of partner-led support to the Thames Valley investment community. They stand out for their experience in acting for companies and investors alike across the size spectrum.’

‘Robert Rice is an exceptional M&A specialist, with a deep understanding of the needs of investors and companies in the growth capital space and a rigorous yet commercial approach to all aspects of a transaction.’

‘Provide reliable and straight advice, whether on a large transaction or a smaller corporate matter. You get partner level advice rather than some firms, where more junior team members keep leaving, and you get someone new on each deal.’

‘They listen to client feedback to evolve the service. They also make the time to appraise performance on historic projects to carry forward and improve future engagements.’

‘The team is multi-talented, extremely organised, and pro-active.’

‘Tahlia Woolatt is dedicated, passionate, and a can-do individual. Her advice is impeccable.’

‘Gary Parkinson has excellent attention to detail. His advice is precise and practical.’

‘Gary Parkinson has patience, professionalism, knowledge, kindness, and genuine desire to help his client.’

‘Tahlia Woollatt has a strong expertise and excellent responsiveness. Gary Parkinson also provided good commercial advice.’

‘Gary Parkinson has the required skill set and commercial acumen for property litigation issues.’

‘Tahlia Woollatt is very calm and professional. She is an individual who is heading for a long and outstanding career.’