JMW Solicitors LLP > Manchester, England > Firm Profile

‘Great combination of expertise and approachability. They find constructive solutions in even the most difficult litigation.’

‘They combine legal acumen with personable support. They are diligent in all that they do and deliver to the highest standard in every situation.’

‘A very well respected team for criminal work and regulatory work. They attract top quality work and do it very well.’

‘Ian Lewis has massive experience and demontsrates utter commitment to his clients.’

‘Mike Rainford is something of a legend in the field.’

‘Sam Healey provides his clients with a five star service.’

‘Sam Healey is an impressive solicitor with excellent client care and strong tactical acumen.’

‘Ian Lewis and Mike Rainford are the stand-out partners, with vast experience of the most complex and high profile clients.’

‘Steven Brown, who has been working on my case, has been absolutely amazing. He is polite and friendly, whilst being professional. He knows when he is dealing with sensitive issues, and approaches them in a sensitive manner.’

‘Joanne Brine is a stand-out star in cross-border personal injury work.’

‘Jodie Miller is an outstanding solicitor who can deal effortlessly with the most complex of cases. She gets the best out of experts and achieves excellent results for her clients.’

‘Clare Stevens has developed a well-deserved reputation in the North West as a first class personal injury practitioner.’

‘Jodie Miller is a hard-working and diligent senior associate who prepares cases well and easily gains and maintains the trust of clients. Angharad Hughes is a very experienced and knowledgeable partner who tackles difficult cases with aplomb.’

‘Eddie Jones stands out for his tactical creativity.’

‘I work regularly with Steven Brown and he is everything the modern clin negligence solicitor should be – empathetic with clients, switched-on about the law and with a good understanding of medical issues.’

‘Andy Lilley is an outstanding experienced solicitor who is incredibly professional yet very much approachable. I was kept informed at every stage and he showed patience, taking time to ensure that I understood my options.’

‘The personal service from Elspeth Kinder was fantastic, and I always had the comfort of knowing that if I needed Elspeth at any time she would be there.’

‘A regional behemoth, offering a first-class service. The quality of partners and of associates is unrivaled in the North-West. They have the benefit of being a large nationwide firm, but with considerable local knowledge and resources. If in the North West, there can be no other port of call for anyone requiring the expertise of a solicitor in family law. If advice is needed on a related matter such as property law, their in-house resources enable this to be readily obtained.’

‘Katie Lowe has considerable expertise across both children and financial remedy law. She displays a particular aptitude for handling difficult clients in a calm and measured manner.’

‘Michael Chapman is a superb tactician. Clients quickly warm to him and trust his instincts and his advice. Adept at achieving the outcome that clients seek.’

‘JMW is one of the dominant firms in the North West. One of the things that makes JMW unique is that they have in-house counsel (very rare in family law). Abigail Bennett is truly exceptional and a silk in all but name.’

‘Elspeth Kinder is exceptional, it is impossible to fault her, completely on top of all of her cases no matter what is happening and when.’

‘Bev Jones and Ruth Kearns are both highly experienced. Both have an enviable reputation as market leaders.’

‘Nicola Wilburn-Shaw is an outstanding practitioner – she has a great ability to see through the haze of insignificant detail and draw out pertinent facts to construct a viable position in law.’

‘JMW Solicitors has provided a bespoke service to our organisation. They assist on a regular basis which has proven to be invaluable over the past 12 months.’

‘The support and advice we have received in particular from Megan Christie-Copeland has been excellent.’

‘The private client team in the North West is a modern, forward-thinking, young and dynamic team. The team is able to grasp the needs of clients quickly and understand the main issues that need to be addressed. They have a transparent fee structure and are keen to spend time building trusting client relationships over purely focusing on chargeable hours and bills raised. Due to being part of the wider entrepreneurial firm, they are able to utilise the services of other departments to ensure all clients needs can be addressed.’

‘Whilst Joe Cobb is young, he has an ‘old head’ on his shoulders. He easily grasps the issues of clients and understands what they are looking for. He is a very good listener with a calm demeanour which enables him to quickly build long-standing relationships with even the most challenging client. He is able to explain complex planning structures in an easy to understand manner focusing on the clients needs.’

‘JMW is a full-service legal firm which also manages to deliver the highest level of service in specialist teams. The Court of Protection Team is talented, delivers excellent services and continues to grow based on its success in meeting its clients’ needs. The team is diverse with a strong culture of client focus and leadership ensuring good client outcomes daily.’

‘Megan Christie-Copeland is a natural leader. She inspires the team through leading by example. She has built a talented client-focused team. Megan is always looking for ways to improve the department and find new and innovative ways to improve the services which they deliver.’

‘Andrew Cusworth is highly experienced deputy and trustee. He is at ease dealing in highly complex financial matters. Andrew is calm, a good listener and a good communicator. He builds relationships with ease and is respected by his peers and clients.’

‘Great media team with a variety of excellent work in this area.’

‘JMW are the top team in the North West for media claims, and have a very strong depth of talent particularly in relation to defamation, data protection and privacy claims.’

‘The go to firm in this area due to Rebecca Young – they offer a top end service with full client engagement by all members of the team such that the client really sees what they are paying for.’

‘Rebecca Young is the most impressive solicitor I have dealt with in my time at the Bar.’

‘Always make themselves available, especially in times of crisis and are at the top of their game.’

‘Very personal and unique service.’

‘Great personal service. Steve Morris and his team always prioritise our work and make us feel as if we are all part of the same team. Also for a company of our nature with a broad breath of functions they are able match our needs with their own broad breadth of expertise. Night, day or even weekends always available.’

‘Steve Morris is just absolutely class. Very personable, provides us with immediate efficient and spot-on advice/conduct of cases. Knows our business and people because he cares. Superb lawyer, very commercial and a great strategist. His knowledge and work ethic is first class. Great sense of humour as well particularly when things get tough and we all need to take a big breath.’

‘The team really gets to know your business and sector, acting as an extension of our team which has successfully enabled us to deliver significant projects quickly, safely and within the agree timescales. Across the board no matter who you deal with they are responsive, attentive and if they don’t know the answer they’ll get the answer quickly for you.’

‘They make you feel valued as a client and understand you as an individual as well as a business, they want to understand how you like to work and built the relationship around this. This makes JMW stand out from other lawyers I have used previously. Simon Bloch in particular has been particularly helpful in assisting me to execute some very difficult matters acting as a sounding board and confident which was vey helpful to me.’

‘The team adapt to the needs of our business which is fast-paced. They are open and transparent with billing, outlining potential costs.’

‘Simon Bloch and Hannah Beer have provided excellent support and they have an excellent understand of our business and the challenges we are facing. Our industry is fast-paced and Simon and Hannah are very responsive to this.’

‘Always professional and helpful, synergy between departments and an honest overview.’

‘Paul Chamberlain is personable, down-to-earth, professional, honest, and innovative. You are in safe hands with Paul and his team, who have always helped get the job done.’

‘The JMW team is excellent, they are always responsive to our needs. Their knowledge of the law is second to none and they always go the extra mile for us.’

‘This team’s strength is that they have a first class knowledge of our sector. The industry knowledge that they have is nationally is second to none and this helps them get to the nub of issues without fuss. They are quick to respond to our needs and queries and most importantly know how to provide a solution to our queries.’

‘This is a firm which seems to be seeing increasingly good work in the contentious trusts and probate field and justifiably so. It has worked at raising its profile in this area, but is also able to deliver the goods in terms of expertise.’

‘Alison Parry is excellent–knowledgeable with real expertise and excellent client-handling skills.’

‘JMW is one of the major players in the North West for this type of work. The good volume of work they are able to attract means that they have real specialism in this area.’

‘Alison Parry and Ben Wilson are the stand-outs and show particular expertise in these matters.’

‘Communication is key for all clients and JMW stands above everybody else in delivering a comprehensive client care experience. Supported by a strong and commercially aware team, JMW strives to secure exceptional results.’

‘Ben Wilson is extremely proactive and client-friendly. Strong support when clients need it most. Brilliant eye for detail and a solid understanding of the law. I cannot recommend Ben enough.’

‘Possibly the leading contentious probate team in Manchester. The team benefits from having strength across all levels of qualification’

‘Alison Parry leads the team. She is very experienced, and forceful, but practical in her approach; not afraid to advise her client to take a stance when that is appropriate.’

‘The people at JMW are very collborative and are great people to work with.’

‘The service we receive from JMW is excellent – they respond to our requests in a timely manner and always look to recycle any previous work they’ve done for us to keep down costs and time allocation. Richard Parkinson is very approachable and he’s built a very skilful team around him.’

‘Richard Parkinson’s diligence and the way he inspires his team to equally high standards is what makes them really stand out. He also takes the time to really understand your business before offering legal advice, and stands up to their “In Your Corner” tagline.’

‘JMW operate a central point of contact, with a clear method for delivering simple and direct advice and directing enquiries to other parts of their business. The relationships with the individuals within JMW are built on trust and I have confidence that they will neither pad hours nor bring in unnnecessary practitioners.’

‘My experience with Richard Parkinson has never been less than positive, he provides accurate, timely advice with recourse to the rest of JMW where needed and has always worked transparently with me. He understands the nature of our work and is able to determine the appropriate level of advice to be delivered to achieve the outcome we are looking for. From my perspective, his greatest strength is the ability to contextualise our issues, understand our business and convey advice from both a technical/legal perspective and in layman’s terms so that we can disseminate the advice and findings internally where needed.’

‘JMW have a number of excellent lawyers who build an excellent relationship with their clients understanding their business and striving to support them with care and attention. We have used JMW for a number of years now and would highly recommend them for a variety of services.’

‘Richard Parkinson understands the needs of our business and supports our aims and objectives providing excellent legal and commercial advice so that we can obtain the best solutions for our business. Richard’s knowledge is second to none and the speed of service has meant we haven’t missed any opportunity.’

‘Gavin Jones is very experienced in his field. He has excellent technical skills and acts in a very commercial manner.’

‘Julie Agnew is punchy as required and looks for practical and effective solutions.’

‘James Williams is accessible, knowledgeable and clear in his advice.’

‘Julie Agnew has been on top of the evidence and the procedure at every step of the way in complex and challenging litigation, and has kept me fully informed and advised throughout. A user friendly approach that delivers good legal advice combined with commercial acumen.’

‘Gavin Jones is a really good communicator and an expert in the insolvency and restructuring field.’

‘The restructuring team are very impressive. Gavin Jones, James Williams and the rest of the team in Manchester provide consistent and excellent advice legally and practically. They also demonstrate that they have the ability to tackle a range of engagement sizes from the relatively small to large complex ones. A great bunch.’

‘Gavin Jones is hugely experienced and very well respected in the market. Calm and authoritative, he is able to support clients to reach their desired outcomes whilst being alive to the difficulties they might have in their cases.’

‘Over a period of time Julie Agnew has been my go-to resource. I know with Julie I will get a clear assessment and the appropriate transparency on a matter which I can take back to the business and apply. I feel that when I call on any assistance that I am give priority, even if that is not the case!’

‘Andrew Stone is our point of contact for property related matters; the complex commercial or governance arrangements of some of our landlords combined with the specialist needs of our business often requires more nuance than a conventional commercial lease and he navigates the complexities well.’

‘My experience with Andrew Stone has been that his advice is always based on best practice and then tempered with pragmatism. Andrew’s principal strength is demonstrated when things get complicated. He has proven his ability to manage the complexity and delays caused by counter-parties with complex internal governance arrangements of their own and to do so in a way that ensures our interests are protected whilst they sort out their own internal issues.’

‘I am pleased to be able to recommend JMW without reservation in respect to not just giving advice but proactively driving to a successful conclusion numerous highly complex land and development agreement transactions. They encourage collaboration not just across their varied real estate, tax and corporate teams but facilitate partnerships between clients to help grow their respective businesses.’

‘The type of transaction that our business specialises in requires time and critical co-ordination between land owners and operators, whilst bearing in mind differing priorities. Thomas Pearson has succeeded in this respect on our behalf in numerous transactions and his proactive approach is highlighted by his flexible approach in terms of looking for solutions to problems, availability and being willing to pick up a telephone to other solicitors to accelerate the process rather than relying on correspondence as many do!’

‘Robin Sharp is one of the most accessible lawyers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. His attention to detail in unrivaled. We receive regular updates and matters are progressed very efficiently.’

‘The team is experienced in private prosecution work. It is a small but talented team who all seem to be pulling in the same direction.’

‘Lee Adams – very experienced, sensible, approachable, focused.’

‘Amy Shaffron – Fraud background. Experienced business crime practitioner. Very good client skills.‘

‘Young, vibrant, and client driven. A refreshing team which is tactically highly astute and goes the extra mile for the client.‘

‘Without shadow, Lee Adams is a heavyweight colossus of a partner, with huge experience of private prosecutions – and a pedigree track record in that regard. Smart, client driven, down to earth, and tactically brilliant.’

‘Amy Shaffron is a shining light in the private prosecutors team. Highly tactically aware, a real team player, and superb knowledge of the investigation process.’

‘JMW are a very professional outfit with some excellent lawyers working for them. Their client care is excellent and they are unfailingly polite and courteous when dealing with both professional and lay clients.‘

‘Daniel Martin and Amy Shaffron are extremely hard working and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend their services to prospective clients.‘

‘JMW have substantive experience in dealing with all aspects of travel law including procedural, jurisdiction and substantive law issues.’

‘The JMW team has a broad range of experience in travel law in many different countries, with knowledge of the applicable law and also the experts needed to be instructed.’

‘Joanne Brine – in-depth knowledge of the law, very client-friendly, commercially-minded negotiator.’

‘Joanne Brine has substantive experience in dealing with all aspects of travel law claims. She is also very good at negotiating settlements and getting the highest award for her client’s claim.’

‘Joanne Brine is a cross-border personal injury lawyer of unparalleled charm and expertise. She has immense experience, is a calm presence and is loved by her clients.’

‘Joanne Brine is an approachable, likeable partner who really knows her stuff in this area. She gets excellent results, sometimes from unpromising cases.’

‘Natasha Ross is also very good and as she gains experience will be a very effective partner.’

‘Joanne Brine in particular brings a high level of travel claims experience to the table. She understands the client needs for high-level legal work in a timely manner very well, and she delivers.’

‘The practice comprises of different specialisms and is almost a one stop shop for all legal issues. We are particularly involved with construction adjudications and are very pleased with this service.’

‘We have worked with partner Helen Daley over many years and she has been invaluable to us in respect of construction disputes in particular.’

‘JMW have been a long term partner of ours, dealing with all parts of the business operations. Key functions are for both the development and construction elements of the business.’

‘Incredibly knowledgeable yet approachable. Commercial and quick to react to the needs of our business.’

‘JMW have supported us through the Brexit transition to formulate an efficient process together for work entry visas for foreign national prospective employees. I commend them on their support and time taken to take us through the complexities of the UK system and establish a common and pragmatic process.’

‘Dipesh Shah is very friendly, approachable and understands our business’s needs with ease. He executes any requests efficiently and effectively. At partner level, some are not available to service their clients. However, Dipesh is always available and that is very much appreciated.’

‘Aleksandra Yuskina went above and beyond to ensure that our deadlines were met, arranging to speak outside of office hours and working with a sense of urgency.’

‘They are lovely people who are very easy to deal with, very responsive and helpful.’

‘Aleksandra Yuskina – very professional, gets everything done on budget and within the timescales agreed. She is always happy to reach out if she needs additional clarification or she thinks there is a better way of doing things. A pleasure to deal with.’

‘The immigration team have exceptional communication skills and are great with the clients we introduce. We pass them a very high volume of work and they manage the caseloads efficiently and in a timely manner. Their industry knowledge is second to none and we always feel reassured having them on side.’

‘Amy Shaffron is an energetic and impressive lawyer who is always a pleasure to work with.’

‘Dan Martin has always been one of the solicitors I trust most, the biggest endorsement I can give is that when a family member found themselves in trouble I asked Dan to represent him.’

‘Amy Shaffron – a truly exceptional solicitor. Hard working, fiercely intelligent, dedicated and extremely professional.’

‘Dan Martin is extremely bright and diligent. He undoubtedly has that star quality. I can see no weakness.’

‘Good reputation for heavyweight or complex crime.’

‘Highly professional young team headed up by Dan.’

‘Lee Adams has a wealth of experience at the sharp end of serious cases, while Amy Shaffron effortlessly combines the lessons of her background in both high street and White Collar firms to cover all bases.’

‘Nicola Wainwright has significantly bolstered the medical negligence team at JMW and they are fortunate that she has joined them, with her expertise, knowledge and contacts, they will excel. They have a fabulous team of professionals supporting her in the medical negligence team, but also more widely within JMW.’

‘The standout individual is Nicola Wainwright. Nicola knows the intricate details regarding our case. She is exceptional with regard to drawing the most appropriate medical experts in their field to opine and utilised other legal professionals in her firm, and externally, as required. Nicola went well above and beyond what I would normally expect to support us. She is driven to help and to change practice to prevent avoidable adverse events from recurring. She also does this with a genuine care, empathy and compassion. I am not able to give her a higher commendation and rate her as simply the best.’ 

‘A small but skilled and experienced team.’    

‘Nicola Wainwright and Suleikha Ali are exceptional, dealing with the most challenging cases and achieving excellent results for clients.’    

‘Nicola Wainwright at JMW always goes above and beyond for her clients. She keeps her clients’ needs firmly at the centre of her vision.’

‘Nicola Wainwright is an impressive partner and real expert in clinical negligence. She has a wealth of experience in the sector. Suleikha Ali is a new senior associate.  They are both extremely motivated individuals at the heart of a new and dynamic team.’    

‘A new and extremely driven clinical negligence team which is especially attentive to clients’ needs.’

‘The team has a strong, supportive approach with good medical and legal experience and extensive contacts. There is usually hands-on partner involvement in all cases. From my perspective, the team provides an excellent and highly personal service. Without exception, those with whom I have regular contact have outstanding people skills and are very conscientious.’

‘Michael Rowlands leads this team and under him it is becoming stronger and stronger and growing’.

‘Michael Rowlands is extremely loyal to his clients and goes the extra mile. He fights for their corner and does everything he can to get the best outcome for them. Tracey Rodford is also a very good lawyer with a growing practice and reputation’.

‘Michael Rowlands (head of family). Huge work ethic, great with clients, has built the team from scratch. Always busy with good quality cases. Clients love him, opponents hate being against him. Absolutely stand-out good’.

‘Patrick Hart – super manner with clients, attracts good quality work. Jonathan Day – personable, intelligent and hardworking. Will go far‘.

‘JMW’s London office is going from strength to strength. Its particular strength is individuals, led by its partner Michael Rowlands and with Patrick Hart – who were  both established at other London firms before setting up JMW’s London office. They have added to this experience the weight of a national firm’.

‘Michael Rowlands is one of the best litigators in the business, and a champion for the client’.

‘Their strength in depth is unique. Whether it’s children or finance, JMW has amazing solicitors to match any client’s needs and expectations’.

‘Tracey Rodford – Incredible client care and an extremely tough negotiator. Philip Cooper – One of the sharpest legal minds I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with! Sohinni Sanghvi – one to watch for the future.’