Firm Profile > Boyes Turner > Reading, England

‘There’s always an individual who is an expert, so nothing concerns me when I’m advised by Boyes Turner. They seem to share knowledge and apportion work fairly and support each other appropriately to the client’s benefit.’

‘They have helped us (in my capacity as chair of the board of a school) with a number of school property related matters over the last few years, and have impressed with their legal ability; their non-legal, commercial advice and awareness; and their diligence.’

‘Derek Ching has been excellent, giving clear explanations for the board as to the options available to them.’

‘Will Nassau-Lake is exceptional. He’s dedicated, loyal, and always goes one step further than most I know.’

‘The partners are very accessible and easy to deal with. They are not an aloof lawyer practice. They offer simple, old fashioned, good advice and a personal service. Working with them is enjoyable.’

‘Great depth in the team ; practical and approachable.’

‘Barry Stanton is an excellent practitioner who is focused, clear and practical. He’s a joy to work with.’

‘The best employment counsel I have worked with in over 10 years, I regularly refer their services to anyone looking for support on employment matters. They have an extremely broad range of knowledge, expertise and advise on best practice – no matter is too big or too small for them to add significant value.’

‘What Michael Farrier doesn’t know about UK employment legislation, tribunal management and best practice is probably not worth knowing.’

‘Katie Harris is knowledgeable and personable.’

‘Katie Harris is an exceptional employment solicitor. Beyond the standard strengths I would expect in any top solicitor, her particular ability to be extremely concise and efficient in her communications and actions makes working with her an absolute pleasure.  She gave perfect and well-rounded advice every step of the way.‘

‘Katie Harris’s pragmatic advice  has enabled me to resolve complex HR issues in a manner that reduces risk.’

‘The insolvency team have a network of overseas associates who they can call upon when there are insolvencies with assets in different jurisdictions. Very practical and willing to continue to work on a case even with uncertain assets, continuing to give it their full attention.’

‘Oliver Fitzpatrick is very practical and progresses matters without the need to be chased.’

‘Ollie Fitzpatrick has an eye for detail and practical advice.’

‘A regional firm offering top quality service and advice.’

‘The IP team understands our needs very well‘.

‘Bill Gornall-King and Mark Blunden are both very engaged, open and trustworthy. Excellent sense of proportion‘.

‘They understand our business and the pressures of working to very tight timescales, often on limited information. Where required, they are happy to liaise with business contacts directly. The team tries to be cognisant of the wider business issues which might be relevant to a particular problem. A particular strength is around being pragmatic and focusing on key practical risks‘.

‘Mark Blunden has a calm approach and is always happy to help and support. Nothing is too much to ask, despite ever challenging timescales. I value his supportive, can-do mindset.’

‘Amir Kousari is a safe pair of hands‘.

‘Boyes Turner specialise in catastrophic injury cases with a caseload to rival the big London firms. The firm are in a league of their own for client care and getting care packages in place for the seriously injured from the very start. Few firms place so much emphasis on rehabilitation of the seriously injured as Boyes Turner, which has deep and long-standing connections with brain and spinal injury charities. The firm gets great results for their clients both in and out of the courtroom.’

‘Laura Magson knows nearly all there is to know about asbestos litigation. She has a calming manner and is a dream to work with.’

‘Laura Magson is a leading industrial disease lawyer. She is very experienced and knows her area of practice inside out. She has also not shied away from undertaking difficult cases and is very committed to her clients and the type of work she does.’

‘Kim Smerdon is a fantastic negotiator and brilliant tactical lawyer. Kim is unafraid to fight tough liability claims in addition to her bread and butter catastrophic work, for which she has an encyclopaedic knowledge.’

‘A youthful and dynamic team in both areas. Really focus on clients, a very genuine desire to obtain the best result as opposed to always looking to maximise profit, makes the teams easy to work with.’

‘The team is a solid provincial firm with a wealth of talent and experience.’

‘Unrivalled quality and ability for asbestos disease claims in the Thames Valley area – the “go to” firm.’

‘Claire Roantree and Kim Smerdon lead the personal injury team with great distinction. They are two of the most highly regarded lawyers in their field.’

‘Boyes Turner, particularly Stephen Baker, are great at understanding your business, your commercial needs and providing practical advice at reasonable rates. They often quote fixed fees for specific work. They’re of a sufficient size that they have expertise available in multiple areas and provide great quality advice and support.’

‘ Its solicitors are very dedicated and hard-working, adept at dealing with demanding clients and good at working in a team with counsel.‘

‘As a practice, they build a relationship with you, understand your business, and give practical advice: they’ll do the usual “here’s what the law says’ but they’re also very good at saying, “but in practice, we recommend…”. They’re great value for money – City quality advice, without the crazy fees.‘

‘Stephen Baker is the outstanding solicitor I have worked with at this firm. He is industrious, communicative, able to deal with demanding and difficult clients, and a real team player.‘

‘The team have all been very professional and efficient and a pleasure to be in conatct with. It has been far easier to contact them than it can be with a smaller firm; even if the person I wanted to talk to was not available, I was always put through to someone else.‘

‘ Kate Eavis and her team have been extremely responsive and thorough in the work they have done for us in a number of restructuring transactions. Kate has found practical solutions to a number of issues we have encountered.’

‘I’ve found Boyes Turner large and sophisticated enough to give good advice and implementation, while being significantly more cost effective than large international firms. We have used them primarily for company law matters, and have been very pleased with their work.‘

‘Phil Smith (restructuring)  and Chris Dobson have both provided my own firm with astute and high quality advice on complex issues. They are approachable and carry an air of authority in the advice and service that they give.’

‘The team have all been very professional and efficient and a pleasure to be in contact with. It has been far easier to contact them than it can be with a smaller firm – even if the person I wanted to speak to was not available, I was always put through to someone else.’

‘An extremely well-organised and structured Court of Protection team, all of whom are extremely engaging with the client and in professional communications. Ruth Meyer is an exceptional Court of Protection solicitor who sets the culture for the team, also supported by Alexander Wright – they have very strong decision-making processes in place for their clients and COP obligations’

‘Boyes Turner’s Court of Protection practice continues to grow in strength and can now boast an exceptional team led by Ruth Meyer. Ruth Meyer stands out from the moment you meet her. She is client focused, caring and very bright, with the sensitivity and balance to maintain her trusted status with families and other professionals‘

‘Very client focused and very supportive when working with all its clients, in particular those with complex needs‘

‘The CoP team at Boyes Turner led by Ruth Meyer is highly professional and knowledgeable in its particular field of law. The team members are accessible and work in a responsive and timely way for the benefit of clients‘

‘Ruth Meyer is a good leader, always has her clients’ best interests at heart and works tirelessly to ensure their needs are met‘

‘Alexander Wright is very active, hardworking and doing really well. Ruth Meyer is an excellent deputy. Jemma Garside is also doing good work on community law‘

‘Alexander Wright is a rising star. Dynamic, focused and one to watch for the future. He is currently a senior associate but is definitely partner material‘