Harrison Drury & Co > Preston, England > Firm Profile

‘Very practical and business-like.’

‘Nick Booth is very good indeed.’

‘Matthew Astley gave me an excellent service from beginning to end.’

‘Punches above its weight in commercial litigation. Very cost-effective, but with great delivery of results.’

‘Nick Booth is a highly experienced litigator with particular experience of company disputes.’

‘Sean Gibbs is a tough seasoned litigator.’

‘Most helpful and professional in all they do.’

‘Each of the people I have met have been essential people to my needs.’

‘They have a passion for client outcomes – a genuine interest to see client results and to share these back to you. Simon England has been keen to better understand how we as a business support our clients, and during the pandemic reached out to ensure that they were able to provide holistic overviews with their content and support.’

‘A commitment to client service, reasonable fees, and a desire to build partnerships with clients rather than simply service their businesses.’

‘Genuinely care about their clients and want to delight them. Amanda Marwood has a laser-like focus on what truly matters. Wendy Newbury is calm and clear, taking time to articulate complex issues.’

‘Harrison Drury makes the process of buying and selling properties so much easier and quicker for a company who are not based locally to them. Because of Harrison Drury, I do not need to make long round trips which in 2022 is unnecessary, and therefore means we are able to sell much quicker.’

‘George Wilson – down to earth and approachable. George has provided very complex advice on mines and mineral matters. He has an expert understanding of the subject area and is very clear in his advice and communication.’

‘Genuine feeling they care and are highly considerate of our needs throughout. Great at managing our expectations and providing clear, helpful advice, useful in real world scenarios.’

‘Extremely dedicated to their work and consistently contactable. Proactive in providing meaningful updates – regularly over the phone too rather than all on email. Lara Watts in particular is a world class professional.’

‘They have very outstanding people, who can deliver under difficult circumstances and deadlines. They also gave us very good insight into future risks and consequences of some of our decisions, and used technology effectively to speed up the process.’

‘Jack Stephenson from Harrison Drury has always performed to a high standard and is very well respected within the commercial real estate sector in the north of England.’

‘Harrison Drury are a professional, efficient and brilliant practice. The perfect company in all respects. I never hesitate in recommending Harrison Drury as they have never given me cause to call them a second time to reiterate. We get weekly updates without needing to request them.’

‘Jack Stephenson goes over and above in his service, answers out of hours and even when on holiday. Even with sticky situations, Jack is always calm, cool and polite (and everyone knows how clients can get irate). Totally professional and helpful always.’

‘Timothy Grover has been excellent whilst helping us improve the quality of our client services and software support and licensing contracts. His clear and concise walk-throughs of each point, their meaning and relevance given our specific context, and their potential use-cases makes the process simple and stress-free.’

‘I felt the company offered a range of specialist services linked to my needs. Where appropriate they met with me face to face, but also kept in regular contact via video call and email. They spoke with patience and care in a language which was both informative, direct and clear, which built trust.’

‘Jack Stephenson stood out in the firm as his approach was timely, informative, supportive and clear. I wanted a sound understanding of liability and gain, a rationale on cost, and to be clear on the process and timeline. Jack delivered on this consistently and took my many questions with understanding and patience. His approachable manner gave me the confidence to ask him anything. I don’t think I’d have had the confidence to work with a typical solicitor, but Jack broke down those preconceived ideas very quickly.’

‘The team is extremely approachable and explain complicated issues in a user-friendly way for clients. There is a real depth of knowledge within the team. They have a local approach with the support of a much wider team. They have a no-fuss approach while ensuring all legislation is adhered to and all essential matters considered.’

‘I worked mostly with Timothy Glover who on a personal level was friendly, professional and honest, and on a professional level was measured in his advice with a clear eye on commercial realities.’

‘Harrison Drury offers an excellent level of service, ensuring the relevant timings are adhered to and ensuring clients fully understands the process and implications.’

‘James Robbins is extremely knowledgeable in all insolvency matters and we have always received an excellent level of service from him and his team.’

‘Always available to answer queries and more than happy to explain things in detail. Always respond to emails and correspondence in a timely manner and really take on board the client’s views and wishes with the direction of a case.’

‘James Robbins’ wealth of knowledge is second-to-none. He always makes himself available to us and takes the time to explain matters in a way that helps the client to understand the progression and direction of the case.’

‘Joseph Mitchell worked on my case and was prompt to react, gave the best, worst and most realistic outcomes. Any communication was swift and I was always kept up to date. From engagement to closure Joseph went the extra mile and have recommended him and for other work. Joseph really does know the ‘ins and outs’ along with detail and how to neutralise a stressful situation. A real asset to his employer.’

‘Helped to resolve a difficult situation with an a jointing property in a very professional manner. He had the skills within the firm to solve the problems we had and bring the matter to a conclusion in a timely manner. Costs where quite high but this was due to the extra work required in witness statements etc.’

‘Alex Walmsley represented us throughout the process. I found Alex to be very knowledgeable and all questions I had where answered. Alex went out of his way to visit the site personally to ensure he fully understood the case. The Case lasted around 22 months due to Covid etc Alex remained very positive and reassuring throughout.’

‘Colin Fenny is very pragmatic.’

‘I have always been particularly impressed by the teams ability to quickly respond to urgent situations and respond well as they develop even when the matters arising are particularly complex and unique. The ability of the team far out ranks other practices we have had the opportunity to utilise over the years. The diversity of the teams knowledge is exactly what we look for and gives us great confidence in their work.’

‘I have worked with several members of the team but I would recommend Hasin Amin as a valuable member of their team. His actions are always prompt efficient and quick. The diligence he shows in handling our work is second to non and is very effective in bringing about the resolution we are looking for. He is also a very personable individual who we have no problem recommending or utilising on a regular basis’

‘I have dealt with Harrison Drury in regard to property disputes and related issues. I find that this practice is both knowledgeable and expert in property and related matters and therefore can truly call themselves experts in this area. It is refreshing to work with a firm that has true expertise in property related matters and I have had many experiences where this service is provided as ‘an add on’ by other firms.’

‘Harrison Drury are an enthusiastic and collaborative practice with a fresh ‘can-do’ attitude unlike other staid legal firms simply relying on their longstanding existence as their key business marketing strength. Their employees at all levels are very friendly and helpful.’