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‘The housing team at Osbornes is the best in England.’

‘William Ford is the best housing and social security lawyer in the sector and has taken some brilliant cases to the highest court. He is diligent, intelligent and very dedicated to his clients.’

‘Osbornes’ social housing law team is very good and very well regarded within the field, with great solicitors across the full range of seniority.’

‘William Ford has long been a leading individual in the housing law world. A knowledgeable and experienced litigator, he is adept at achieving great results for his clients.’

‘Alex McMahon is an extremely safe pair of hands for any housing issues and Muna Adam is a real up-and-coming talent who is exceptionally dedicated to her clients.’

‘Outstanding lawyers providing outstanding quality advice. They are one of the leaders in the field.’

‘A thoroughly professional firm who have specialist knowledge of their areas of law. Instructions to counsel are provided on a timely basis. Excellent communication at all stages of a claim and an emphasis on the needs of the client.’

‘William Ford is one of the most highly-regarded solicitors in this area. He has a forensic knowledge of housing law and is extremely intelligent, very thorough, and excellent with clients.’

‘Stephanie Prior is the senior partner in clinical negligence and I have worked with her for many years. She is just excellent. So hardworking and committed for clients whose personal circumstances are often extremely difficult. The claims are large and the legal and factual issues are demanding.’

‘Nicholas Leahy is a very safe pair of hands and really compassionate with clients. I expect great things from him in future.’

‘Small but very effective and experienced team so every client benefits from the personal touch but also highly skilled litigation know-how. Cases are well managed so often positive outcomes are reached earlier than might be expected. Capability of the team means they can handle all aspects of very complex cases as well as straightforward matters.’

‘Jodi Newton – very hands on, gives every case her heart and soul. Stephanie Prior – excellent technical knowledge and huge experience- tackles the most complex cases with an assured manner. Nicholas Leahy – understands client needs very well, very responsive and proactive.’

‘Jodi Newton is rapidly becoming the go-to partner for cerebral palsy cases. She has the determination to fight for her clients and is involved in some of the biggest cases at the moment.’

‘Elline Demetriou is one to watch for the future. She is determined and thoughtful, with a real dedication to her clients.’

‘Jodi Newton is a passionate, hard-working and committed partner. She is excellent with clients, and gives absolutely 100% to all of her cases. She is very tough, a real fighter, and drives a hard bargain for her clients. She has good judgment, and a good sense of the strengths and weaknesses of a case.

‘Josie Robinson- very experienced, caring and professional. Excellent.’

‘Stephanie Prior is a dedicated and very able lawyer in clinical negligence. She brings huge experience and intricate understanding to the most complicated clinical negligence cases which she is able to simplify.’

‘They are highly proficient serious injury firm. They bring all the benefits of a the biggest firms in the market but none of the downsides.’

‘Sophie is a first-class litigator. She is tenacious in pursuing the most difficult cases and doing so successfully by combining shrewd judgment with a steely determinaton.’

‘Osbornes is becoming one of the top players in the claimant personal injury market. A large team with a great number of very high quality solicitors.’

‘Osbornes offers the service of a national firm with a regional focus. The personal injury practice is first class; very well resourced; and second to none. There is no suggestion of this been a bulk personal injury service provider – clients are individuals whose case are treated with the focus required when dealing with life changing injuries. ’

‘Their lawyers are smart, well trained, experienced and well managed.’

‘Sam Collard is an excellent litigator who deserves his place among the senior lawyers at Osbornes. He knows how to get results.’

‘Osbornes are an excellent firm, made up of lawyers with flair and pedigree.’

‘I frequently recommend Lisa Pepper with no hesitation as she is obviously at the top of her game in terms of the law, but also as a mediator, she has the instinct needed to help clients move forward. Excellent client skills.’

‘Lisa Pepper is an outstanding mediator with a reputation for resolving even the most complex disputes’

‘The mediation team at Osbornes provides excellent mediation services to its clients. They have streamlined onboarding and can see clients quickly. A wealth of legal knowledge and specialism enhances the skills of the mediators.’

‘Lisa Pepper is an exceptional mediator. Her mediation skills are outstanding and enable her to resolve even the most complex and confrontational cases. She has a calm, empathetic but no nonsense approach that produces results for clients. Lisa’s substantial insight into financial disputes involving high-net-worth individuals is where her skills lie. Her non-judgemental approach quickly gains parties’ trust, and her impressive legal expertise ensures all aspects are carefully considered.’

‘Osbornes are a hugely impressive firm offering excellent strength in depth in the services they offer their clients. Their mediation team is particularly impressive, not least for the knowledge base of their solicitor mediators who are hugely well respected as both solicitors and mediators. It means that clients attending mediation with Osbornes will be able to find someone who has the right knowledge and experience to unlock the most complex or contentious issues.’

‘Lisa Pepper at Osbornes is an excellent lawyer mediator. She is approachable, calm, unflappable and engaging. I would trust her to mediate on any case and she instils confidence in clients that they will reach an outcome with her. Her demeanour cuts through conflict and creates a positive environment in which clients struggle not to settle.’

‘Lisa Pepper is an experienced, tried, tested and trusted mediator. She gets results and her success rate at achieving a settlement through mediation is unrivalled.’

‘Lisa Pepper has an excellent mediation practice, acting for a range of individuals and with a great manner with clients.’

‘Mark Freedman is incredibly responsive and conscientious with great street-smarts. A fighter who will get the job done.’

‘The family law team at Osbornes is one of the strongest in London; across all areas of work from public law, international cases, financial and children work, Osbornes is a market leader.’

‘Tom Trim is well known as a devoted and hardworking practitioner who always gives his best to his cases. I am always impressed by his command of the facts and drive to get the best result possible.’

‘Yael Selig is a committed, enthusiastic and energetic lawyer who combines a wise and kind demeanour with great legal savvy. Bilingual in Spanish and English she is the go-to person for divorce cases involving Gibraltar particularly, or Spain.’

‘Andrew Watson is a master tactician. He knows his strongest points and is rarely wrong.’

‘Claire Andrews is one of the best of the younger crop of partners in London. She has client care skills in spades and is understanding and empathetic whilst keeping a focus on the right strategy.’

‘Simone McGrath has an incredible knowledge of international cases. She has been involved in many leading cases and is a go-to lawyer in the field.’

‘Maria Kitsiou is an outstanding solicitor who emanates calm confidence.’

‘An ambitious team who work hard for their clients. Katie de Swarte is a hard working and ambitious lawyer.’

‘The focal point is very much Jan Atkinson, who has a wealth of experience and expertise in this area. She attracts superb clients and she deals with them brilliantly. She is supported by strong associates.’

‘A well-established contentious trusts and probate team. Katie de Swarte is very good with clients and committed to helping them achieve their objectives.’

‘Jan Atkinson heads up the team and is a respected senior lawyer. Elspeth Neilson is excellent. She develops trusting client relationships based on good advice.’

‘Excellent team doing high-end work. Would always consider for referral and conflict work. I would recommend Katie de Swarte, who is easy to deal with and a knowledgeable, formidable opponent.’

‘Katie de Swarte and I have been opponents on matters and we refer conflict work to each other. Katie is professional, capable and I know and trust her to look after clients I refer to her.’

‘Jan Atkinson is a top-class contentious probate lawyer. Always on top of the detail and pleasant with opponents and peers alike, she is much sought-after for referrals work.’

‘Katie de Swarte and Elspeth Neilson are first-rate lawyers. Elspeth has a wealth of experience in acting as an independent administrator.’

‘Osbornes Law are a truly excellent team. They cover a range of immigration, housing, and social care matters with a core commitment to representing vulnerable clients.’

‘They are tenacious, approachable, and extremely effective in representing the interests of their clients including in highly complex cases.’

‘Edward Taylor is an outstanding public law solicitor. He has particular skills in working with vulnerable clients and in complex and fast-moving cases. He can always be relied upon to produce the highest quality work and to think strategically about how best to achieve a positive result for his clients.’

‘Alex McMahon is an excellent public law solicitor who works across housing and community care. He is highly effective, efficient, and adept at working with vulnerable clients.’

‘William Ford leads the team as an excellent example of a highly committed, tenacious, and effective public lawyer.’

‘Osbornes have a strong team with some truly excellent individuals.’

‘William Ford is the best housing and social security lawyer in the sector and has taken some brilliant cases to the highest court. He is diligent, intelligent, and very dedicated to his clients.’

‘Edward Taylor is one of the hardest working and most conscientious, dedicated, and painstaking lawyers that I have ever had the good fortune to be instructed by.’

‘Excellent service to clients we have in common with Osbornes or referrals – very high standards of client care, efficient and very good collaboratively when working for clients in common with our firm.’

‘Jenny Walsh is a stand out partner who has taken on many cases and assisted urgently where required so her responsiveness and expertise is particularly notable.’

‘Have enjoyed working with Jan Atkinson who offers confident, skilful and practical advice. Suzanna Baker offers practical and considered advice.’

‘Quick responses and answers with which you can proceed. A good understanding of the legal matter at hand and the ability to provide both legal and practical solutions for cross-border matters.’

‘The ability to look across the borders of UK law and take into account considerations and rules of other jurisdictions. That makes it very nice to work with each other.’

‘A full service team which punches above its weight – dealing with a range of UK and international clients, it is a great option for those who would prefer a non-central London firm.’

‘Suzanna Baker is a a pleasure to work with. She is diligent, knowledgeable and responsive – and I have full confidence when sending clients her way.’

‘Jan Atkinson is responsive, reliable, fair, knowledgeable, experienced in cross-border estates, and very professional.’