Higgs LLP > Brierley Hill, England > Firm Profile

‘The practice took time to understand our business and objectives. The practical advice we received was incredibly invaluable in providing a perspective for the process and decisions we needed to make. The technology for the data room worked perfectly and was especially important as Covid restrictions meant we only ever interacted remotely.’

‘Higgs provided a great hands on service, which was delivered with a personal touch and as part of a multi-skilled law practice.’

‘The corporate team is experienced, knowledgeable and commercially focused. ‘

‘Richard Griffiths in particular is my go-to corporate lawyer of choice. Nothing is ever too much trouble for him and his ability to articulate complex areas of corporate law and explain these in such a way to make them sound simple to the client is brilliant.’

‘Always pleasant with appropriate depth of knowledge to apply to a given problem or situation‘.

‘The team is one of the few true specialist charity practices in the Midlands with the skills to handle pretty much every area of charity law. The lawyers are active in providing legal updates and seminars/webinars which are always incredibly useful and valuable‘.

‘Kirsty McEwen and Ellie Williams are both incredibly knowledgeable but also very personable and approachable. They make the complex simple to understand and really seem to have the clients’ best interests at heart’.

‘Ellie Williams is ex Charity Commission and understands how they think. Kirsty McEwan has acted as an interim manager, and equally understands how the Charity Commission behaves and thinks. All in the team understand the law and are serious about a charity practice, unlike a lot of others who say they are knowledgeable but are really say a corporate lawyer but occasionally have dealt with a charity. This team is truly specialist which is rare‘.

‘Kirsty McEwen is exceptional – is vastly experienced, incredibly knowledgeable and reassuringly calm, measured and confident – it is always a pleasure dealing with her and I have no hesitation recommending her for her expertise within the charity and not-for-profit sector as she is exceptional in her field’.

‘Our experience with Higgs has been excellent, the advice and assistance in moving our charity to new style set up has been second to none. Kirsty McEwan and her team have excellent knowledge and expertise in relation to charity law. They have guided us through moving our charity to a new charity commission charity, helping us throughout the whole process‘.

‘Kirsty McEwan has very solid technical knowledge of charity law and offers sensible, practical advice’.

‘Philip Barnsley – great solicitor who very clearly keeps up to date with the law and has great attention to detail. Fantastic with clients and really goes the extra mile for them. His instructions to counsel are very well prepared; it’s always a pleasure to be briefed by Phil who tends to brief me on high value cases with high net-worth clients‘.

‘I’ve benefited from timely and great advice. Karen Gray and Rhian Gray are a real credit to Higgs. Warm, very approachable, thorough understanding of my case and robust when needed, neither of them have been fazed by some difficult situations and have always offered clear perspective. Both of them have been very dependable in both reactive and proactive situations and to be able to trust them so implicitly exceeded my expectations’.

‘Higgs LLP works to the highest standard, working collaboratively with its clients, ensuring that they understand every step of the process. Providing timely and measured advice. The team is very client focused. The team is tactically astute and gives great levels of service. The team will fight the difficult cases‘.

‘Sioned Fitt has a uniquely insightful knowledge of her clients and the difficulties that they and their families / loved ones are facing. Sioned works tirelessly, with great care and patience to provide her clients with the support that they need, in order to move through the litigation process, navigating the inevitable pitfalls with grace and determination‘.

‘Our main point of contact was Sioned Fitt. She made us feel at ease right from the first meeting. She took time to understand our needs, review information and ask pertinent questions. Most of all she supported us emotionally and practically, setting out our options, providing professional opinions and legal advice’.

‘Sioned Fitt was quite simply outstanding throughout the case. The issues throughout this case were of the upmost seriousness and having Sioned fight your corner is like being in there with your best mate. Articulate, intelligent, always available and passionate, I never felt alone. All of the pressure was taken off me during my time working with Sioned‘.

‘Excellent empathy during my divorce. Phil Barnsley was very companionate, knowledgeable and provided the relevant information so that I could make an informed choice. Outstanding professional practice and knowledge and most importantly care and kindness I will never forget how they got me through the most difficult part of my life it was like a therapeutic process‘.

‘Personal qualities that we perceive have been instilled across the whole team….. The support clients get is honest, to the point, will not be “dressed up” and will be truthful even if it isn’t what you want to hear, but most importantly will be delivered to you in a way that is both supportive and positive. These qualities are instilled by Phil Barnsley, head of the family law team. When negotiating on behalf of clients, the team is highly skilled and knowledgeable. The focus is to obtain the best outcome for the client but, importantly, they are mindful that the best outcome also includes avoiding unnecessary cost‘.

‘Very professional – determined to deliver a good outcome for the client – Andy Shaw‘.

‘Progressive PI team looking to expand its high quality PI market share. Innovative work with local Trusts to provide representation to catastrophic injured patients early. Excellent at bringing in early rehabilitation and helping injured people on their journey to recovery. Steve Santy, partner real ‘go getter’. Not afraid to work on difficult cases. Has achieved some great results with cases that have been abandoned by other firms. Hardworking and always user friendly (either to client and counsel!)’.

‘The team here has great experience in representing claimants in personal injury claims. They are all very capable and there’s not much they haven’t seen before. I work with Claire Burnell, who is a tenacious and effective negotiator. She will always get the best deal for her clients, no matter what it takes’.

‘The solicitors I work with are extremely proactive and communication is seamless between myself and the client. They seem to go over and above for the client and are much easier to contact/ deal with compared to most other legal firms. Steve Santy and Andy Shaw – both are extremely approachable and knowledgeable within their industry field’.

‘Clare Langford leads the team but is readily available to assist junior members of the team. She is very personable. Her focus is always on client care, and she is always looking out for the needs of clients and their families following significant injuries. Her focus on the client is inspiring. Charlotte Measures has very quickly found her feet at Higgs, and having worked with her (before and since her move) it is easy to understand why. Charlotte is an exceptional lawyer who will get to the heart of a case quickly and directly’.

‘A small, specialist team with a high level of knowledge and experience. Charlotte Measures – recruited in 2021, Charlotte is a real asset to the team. Her experience and knowledge are second to none and she has the determination and dedication to get excellent results for her clients. She is calm, considered and intellectually rigorous in her approach to cases yet empathetic and supportive to clients’.

‘Clare Langford is very personable and user-friendly. She always has an eye on innovative solutions to problems and is a great team player. Liz Hickman is unflappable and a tenacious representative. She is very good in sensitive matters and can carefully manage client expectations. Sarah Huntbach adds real value due to her vast experience in clinical negligence and coronial law‘.

‘This is a rapidly growing and dynamic team. The focus seems to be on catastrophic injury, seeing clients from the very earliest stages and supporting them through their rehabilitation journey. A team that is really going places in the market. Andy Shaw is a formidable head of department. He is ambitious for the firm, but principally for his clients, bringing an unflappable nature, but with true empathy. He is as good as any PI lawyer in the country‘.

‘Fantastic, and couldn’t have been more helpful.’

‘The team at Higgs are very relatable and friendly. Everyone I have dealt with at Higgs are extremely respectful, engaging and provide a very high level of service.’

‘The Higgs team are incredibly skilled and knowledgeable and more importantly they can connect with clients on the right level – making the whole process easy for the client to understand at each step along the way.’

‘Susheel Gupta is a leading legal adviser and provides superb advice in a down to earth fashion that earns respect across the industry.’

‘They go above and beyond most other corporate teams we have previously used.’

‘Susheel Gupta is excellent with clients, providing clear guidance and offering alternative solutions.’

‘The team is down to earth and approachable, which allows them to collaborate effectively with clients and other professionals.’

‘The team has strength in depth and is able to turn work around efficiently and accurately.’

‘Susheel Gupta is a clear leader in his field, his tax knowledge is beyond his years and there is not much that this guy doesn’t know about corporate restructuring and stamp taxes.’

‘The employment team at Higgs LLP provides us with an excellent service. The advice provided can not only be fully relied upon but it is timely and practical. They are completely transparent when it comes to fees. Tim Jones is exceptional at what he does. He has provided us with exceptional service and can be relied upon. He is always available and provides advice swiftly, which when dealing with employment issues is essential. Tim’s guidance and advice is an integral part of our HR provision‘.

‘They understand our business needs and drivers. They are quick to respond, we work with the same individual(s) which ensures consistency across our business. They are natural communicators and pitch their language within the business that is understood across our teams. We trust their advice and take their direction sure in the knowledge that it’s always in the best interests of the business. They have steered us through the many challenges that Covid and lockdowns presented us with and we have come through this stronger and more resilient’.

‘Joanne Walker – she is the main reason why we have continued our working relationship with Higgs. She is so reliable, knowledgeable and an excellent communicator at all levels within our business. She really listens and will only, once she fully understands our concerns, then offer the advice and potential way forward. We love that we have options and can make an informed business decision on this. She is treated like one of our own team‘.

‘Joanne Walker is a valued and trusted voice within our company. Qualities include the knowledge of our company, fully aware that we have a small staff resource and time for employment law‘.

‘In all of my dealings with Higgs it has been highly professional, helpful and proactive. I regularly work with Joanne Walker who has supported and advised our organisation on a number of different employment law queries and casework. She is extremely knowledgeable, helpful and proactive. I would have no hesitation in highly recommending her services to others’.

‘Strong technically with a ‘good bedside manner’. The lawyers possess the ability to call in other members of a wider team in order to get the job done. Lucy Obrey and Sarah Potter are technically strong and care about the client’s needs whilst having the ability to offer practical solutions‘.

‘Lucy Obrey brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience. Above all her way of dealing with individual clients is exceptionally good. She can take very complicated matters and communicate so that no matter the knowledge and experience the clients can understand the what and why’.

‘The team is all warm and friendly and works together well, whilst also being extremely knowledgeable about private client law, including personal tax, trusts and probate. Excellent collaboration between different areas of expertise within the firm. Peter Gosling and David Morgan‘.

‘A down to earth approach with highly skilled individuals that understand the importance of connecting with clients and providing advice in a clear and easy to understand manner. Peter Gosling, Lucy Obrey and Nick Moxon are regular contacts and they each provide great advice to my clients. Feedback from clients has only ever been really positive. A great team led by Lucy’.

‘Michelle Weaver- very hardworking and personable’.

‘Sarah Nineham has been excellent, she quickly grasped what it was that we required and set about making it happen in a timely and friendly manner’.

‘Higgs brings together a very broad range of skill sets which gives potential clients a one stop offering. It helps to know that different departments can ensure no duplication and no conflicting advice‘.

‘Personal service tailored to suit individual needs. Peter Gosling in particular has become the ‘go to’ person as he has an in-depth understanding of family history and requirements‘.

‘The team are very knowledgeable, approachable and friendly. They are descriptive in their analysis of the dispute in question and, they clearly lay out the way forward, so their clients clearly understand the risks, timescales and costs.’

‘Rachael Hobbis went above and beyond my expectations for a legal adviser. A first-class experience.’

‘They worked hard on our behalf and took time to understand the complexities of our industry.’

‘Rachel was excellent throughout.’