‘This is the practice that I refer work to if we have a conflict and particularly for mediation. Fiona Read is particularly impressive. She has been qualified for many years and is known to be a safe pair of hands. James Carroll is also very impressive. Both are mediators and lawyers. Fiona is an arbitrator and a part-time judge‘.

‘One of the best if not the best in terms of efficiency and reliability. The lawyers are always happy to accommodate, and excellent support provided by way of training. A broad and experienced team. Always popular with clients. Fiona Read is an imaginative and brilliant mediator bringing a real talent to solving difficult and challenging family breakdowns. She has a real knack of taking clients with her. Fiona achieves very impressive results with difficult referrals. Fiona uses her experience as a judge and arbitrator to give real authority and guidance to the mediation clients‘.

‘I often refer clients for mediation with James Carroll and his team. The lawyers are efficient, cost effective and highly knowledgeable. My “go to” mediators. James Carroll is great. Calm, efficient and clear with his advice. He goes above and beyond to help individuals reach agreement. Anna Keat is also highly supportive and practical‘.

‘Kate Hamilton is a fantastic mediator. She offers her mediation clients a clear route map through the minefield of the divorce and separation process providing them with practical information and guidance to help them reach amicable agreements. She does so in a knowledgeable, supportive and intelligent manner‘.

‘The firm has a long mediation heritage and clients benefit from its experience and skill.  It was prepared for the pandemic and responded quickly. Kate Hamilton understands the issues instantly and is sharp as a tack. James Carroll has a calm, reassuring presence and a really kind and gentle way of dealing with fragile clients. Anna Keat quietly gets on with it and clients value her experience and wisdom’.

‘Kate worked with us on getting to navigate our way out of a situation. She managed a high conflict situation with sensitivity. She offered me the opportunity to take a realistic perspective on my situation and how to move forward constructively which has been invaluable.  Kate took the time to devise the best solution for both parties to feel comfortable and listened to. She handled the situation respectfully, thoughtfully but also with incredible insight into how to get the best result‘.

‘Louise Connolly – is an excellent mediator and solicitor – always happy to discuss matters on the telephone and always looking after her client’s best interests – both legal and financial‘.

‘Louise Connolly is my first choice if clients ask for recommendations for a great family law mediator. I always receive wonderful feedback about her work‘.

‘RC provides service beyond normal legal advice – coordination for complex projects involving multiple advisors and useful strategic insights. Chris Rowse and Andrew Studd have provided excellent service and advice‘.

‘Good understanding of charity law – cheaper than some of the leading firms. Good understanding of our medical charity. Responsive and collaborative with in-house teams. Good availability to work on matters. Chris Rowse – knowledgeable in charity law, responsive, works to tight timeframes, has experience of different charitable structures. Carla Whalen – good on data protection aspects and innovative in how to make complex data projects work‘.

‘R-C covers all facets of our complex regulatory landscape. The lawyers support us at the key reactive phases when there is a crisis, but primarily they support creatively in ensuring compliance and with the evolution of best practice. All members of the team inspire confidence, and act in a timely and agile manner. We engage with many members of the team. All offer a high level of customer service‘.

‘The practice has very good charity sector knowledge which it applies in a pragmatic way that balances with the needs of charity. I would recommend them. The individuals we work with have a good knowledge of our organisation and apply that knowledge to our work. They are always supportive and helpful and look at creative solutions to issues‘.

‘Very approachable and good knowledge and practical advice. Very good rates and value for money. Understands client needs very well. Good experience of dealing with the regulator. Chris Rowse is always very helpful and a pleasure to deal with‘.

‘As a charity with property holdings, a membership and a Royal Charter, there are considerable complexities on which R-C LLP has been able to advise. The lawyers have been quick and responsive during a challenging (COVID) year, and have assisted particularly with a governance review and follow-up. Our key contacts in the last year have been James Sinclair-Taylor (governance) and Andrew Small (property) who know our charity well and can instantly bring background knowledge and understanding to support a new situation’.

‘As I have said before, incredibly capable and excellent quality of work and output. Have got me out of a difficult situation. Andrew Studd – very easy to deal with, formidable, incredibly experienced and capable, very good approach to clients and knows how to handle a variety of types, showing necessary strength when needed‘.

‘Highly experienced, recognised the pressures on unpaid trustees and provided a range of flexible options to help manage that. Clear, comprehensive, pragmatic advice and assistance. Andrew Studd – expert, approachable, friendly, very responsive‘.

‘A really excellent clinical negligence team with strength across the board and a couple of outstanding practitioners. This firm regularly gets some of the highest profile clinical negligence cases because of their reputation in the field.’

‘Between them they have a wealth of medical knowledge and experience and are well supported by an equally experienced administrative team. They have real strength and depth. There is excellent collaboration between team members. They present as committed, determined and highly competent with the client always at the centre.

‘Lucy Wilton is outstanding. She is one of my first choices when I am asked for a recommendation on high value clinical negligence cases. She is incredibly bright, fearless and utterly dedicated to her clients.’

‘For me as a client their ability to ensure that relevant expertise was used to provide the best possible advice stood out. The whole team had the ability to make me feel that I was always their priority. The logical, methodical and thorough preparation of the case was exceptional.’

‘Good knowledge of their specialism, excellent client management.’

‘Bernadette McGhie has excellent client management, really knows and understands the children and families on the cases she works with and has excellent communication with experts, which is both efficient and personable.’

‘They will look after potential clients with the utmost care, respect and dignity. They are a very professional company, yet approachable.’

‘Dominic Fairclough, Janice Gardner and Lucy Wilton are all highly professional and competent. Dominic is down to earth and easy to get along with. He has an abundance of common sense. He will always go the extra mile for the client but at the same time remains measured in his approach. Janice Gardener has great empathy. She is always practical and focused, and is able to think outside the box. Lucy Wilton is equally impressive. She gets on with the job and is very practical in her approach. She is able to convey complex information to the client in a straightforward and reassuring way. Above all she is decisive and is not afraid of making difficult decisions.’

‘One of the premier private client litigation practices in London. A private client gem. Because the firm is based in Putney its overheads and therefore fees are lower than firms of the same quality in the Temple or City. Alison Regan is a star partner. Great judgment and commercial awareness, terrific with clients, has an easy and disarming charm and is firm when needed. Tom Deely is clever, tactically astute, charming and persuasive. He is a rising star of C&P litigation. Gareth Ledsham is an experienced, clever and understated partner.’

‘Russell-Cooke has been a very professional firm from day one and has done a very good job making sure it has all the information needed. The lawyers completed the job successfully. Gareth Ledsham who has been helping us with the probate and settlement, he is very detailed in his work and keeps us updated on regular basis.’

‘A very high-quality team for the whole range of contentious private client matters. Alison Regan and Gareth Ledsham are part of  a very able team. Tom Deely and Andrew Morgan are both associates of the highest calibre.’

‘A very well co-ordinated team that is a well-oiled machine. From the most newly qualified associate to the partners, the whole team understands the area intimately and quickly gets to the nub of a client’s problem and maps out a path to the most effective solution. Alison Regan: a steely litigator who is very well-known and respected by her peers. Gareth Ledsham: a very steady hand who approaches all matters rigorously but with good humour. Tom Deely: a real rising star – extremely calm and competent who gives the clear and sensible advice of someone beyond his years.’

‘I have found the practice to be very professional in its dealings and I am reassured that the lawyers have my best interests and will do their best to get the best result. I have found our solicitor Tom Deely, extremely helpful, professional in his manner and providing us reassuringly with the best outcome for our case. He has been understanding and has provided sound advice to the questions we have asked.’

‘I have been constantly impressed by the attention to detail, forward thinking consideration of potential issues at litigation, quality of written communication and the excellent personal manner of all the team I have dealt with. The lawyers managed the transition to remote working during the pandemic smoothly, and have always taken steps to plan the potential litigation with a keen eye on managing my own legal costs. I wish to call out Andrew Morgan (associate) who has dealt with every aspect of my case. His thought process has been calm and considered, but his approach to litigation has been exhaustive – in my view, coaching other law firms on the issues under dispute. He is always personable, always willing to explain complex concepts, and has guided me though a difficult decision making process in approaching potential litigation with my opponents.’

‘A really great team – it manages to pull off the difficult trick of being friendly and approachable and yet fiercely standing up for its own clients. Alison Reagan – friendly, approachable and very capable. Gareth Ledsham – a very good tactician and an asset for any client to have on their side. Andrew Morgan/Tom Deely – very capable associates, both are rising stars and have a great future ahead of them.’

‘Extremely client focused practice; essential for private client work. Very user friendly and easy to work with. A top quality firm, but not stuffy. Highly collaborative team who appeared to be unaffected by working changes during Covid restrictions. Alison Regan is an exceptional lawyer and very easy to work with. Always on top of every detail in a case and is never unavailable. Gareth Ledsham is a razor sharp lawyer, but also has the human touch. He understands what motivates people and is incredibly practical. Andrew Morgan is an incredibly hardworking associate with an eye for detail. He is ahead of his years and has a great ability to get to grips with a case. Highly recommended.’

‘Rita Bhargava is simply outstanding. She is dedicated to the sector, as shown in her initiatives in law-change, and her senior role within the Society for Trust & Estate Practitioners, but even more dedicated to her clients. With her on your side, you are as well-placed as you could be. She is especially good at finding sensitive solutions to seemingly intractable problems. Gareth Ledsham is that rare bird – a litigator who completely understands the Court of Protection. Get him on your side!‘.

‘Russell-Cooke is the go to firm for this kind of work. The lawyers have an instinctive understanding of their client’s needs and are very well placed in the market to assist their clients. Their cross-over expertise in contentious and non-contentious private client work is of great assistance in this area and is a real benefit to the clients. The team is well and deeply resourced and has both excellent client management skills as well as real firepower on the legal analysis‘.

‘Gareth Ledsham is extremely reassuring. He knows everything about the area and is keen to guide his clients to a beneficial outcome. He keeps a tight hold of the matters in which he is involved and really works to achieve the client’s priorities. Susannah Foden is a brilliant Court of Protection lawyer. She is excellent with clients and extremely intelligent and efficient. Georgina Haughney is always alert to find the best route through for the client. She goes the extra mile to deliver what is necessary‘.

‘It offers, in terms of quality and expertise, a comparable service to the larger London firms at a reduced price. Gareth Ledsham has a fantastic depth of knowledge which he deploys in each of his practice areas‘.

‘The lawyers absolutely give the right advice, at a reasonable cost. The contentious probate / court of protection team is highly specialised, talented, and good to work with. Gareth Ledsham is a smooth operator. Fights his client’s corner, but gives realistic advice. He knows what matters and what doesn’t. Georgia Haughney is a very strong associate. Very enjoyable to work with‘.

‘Great Team – excellent in all aspects of private client work. Gareth Ledsham – very impressive and calm under pressure‘.

‘Highly regarded Court of Protection Team. The team  has experts in the field and has an in-depth know of Court of Protection work. In particular Gareth Ledsham has a great approach in looking after clients and their family‘.

‘Excellent team collaboration especially during the pandemic. Attentive to client needs and very responsive to client wishes. Successful in Zoom meetings and effective use of time. Susannah Foden, as the main point of contact, exceptionally responsive to client needs, thorough in her research and approach going over and beyond expectations. Highly professional individual and a very talented operator when dealing with a rival solicitor. Gareth Ledsham equally effective when advising on strategic approach for settlement matters. He was always omnipresent and used his time effectively‘.

‘The Russell-Cooke team are absolutely top notch for the discerning client. They get to grips with the detail of any case, understand the intricacies of the evidence and have an impressive knowledge of the law. They manage to balance clear sighted, incisive tactical and strategic advice, alongside fantastic client care. Clients obviously and rightly feel like they are in good hands, and that their lawyers are on their side. Russell Cooke represent fantastic value for money for those they represent.’

‘Jae Carwardine: nothing is too much for her clients. She works tirelessly to achieve the best outcome for them.’

‘Russell-Cooke has the unique advantage of being a big enough firm to cover many different practice areas with a large enough pool of talented solicitors, but small enough to feel like you’re dealing with a boutique law firm.’

‘Martin Rackstraw is a calm and confident lawyer who inspires trust from clients and knows what is best for them throughout the life of a case. He is particularly good at breaking a case down and analysing the work that needs to be done to deal with the key issues.’

‘Jae Carwardine has unrivalled experience and ability. She has been involved in many of the highest profile, most complex cases of recent years. She finds the best experts and best barristers for each case. She makes herself available to clients at any time of day and night. She cares deeply about her cases and her work. It is hard to find anyone more committed to their clients than Jae.’

‘Martin Rackstraw is one of the most experienced and dedicated solicitors in the country. He can deal with any area of crime – he is an intellectual powerhouse.’

‘Jenny Boyden is exactly the solicitor you need on your side when things go wrong. She is more thorough in her approach than any solicitor I have met. She is pragmatic and realistic in her advice, works well within a team, is able to lead when necessary and robust (if necessary) when dealing with prosecution agencies. I would recommend her in a heartbeat to any one under investigation for any offence.’

‘Jenny Boyden – once a client has Jenny on their team, she will go above and beyond to ensure their case is prepared to the highest standard from start to finish. She genuinely cares about her clients – she is an absolute pleasure to work with and any client who is represented by Jenny is lucky to have her.’

‘A very good understanding of the education legal area. A practice which is clear in their advice and very realistic.’

‘Eva Atkins, excellent lawyer, she knew exactly how to get us to our end destination. Quick and efficient.’

‘Highly professional and experienced in the area of Special Educational Needs and the complexities of ensuring that vulnerable children receive the right support and education in their Education and Health Care Plans. The Education team has extensive and practical knowledge of managing the crucial interactions with Local Authorities, schools and diverse professionals to achieve positive outcomes in school placements and receiving appropriate educational and therapeutic support.’

‘We have been dealing with Eva Akins, who from the very start has shown incredible insight into our case, and has given us confidence from the very start. Every time we’ve needed help to understand something, she has been invaluable. She has a calm way of discussing our case, and seems to have a unique understanding of the problems we have encountered with an autistic child.’

‘Eva Akins is a very well known lawyer in education. She is a go to for parents, and can provide clear and pragmatic advice and is able to mould the best possible legal case.’

‘This is a large team which offers legal services across the whole range of family law. Samantha Little is a first rate lawyer with over 25 years specialist experience in family law. Highly respected by judges and other lawyers alike for her expertise in public and private law children work. She is also a Resolution Committee member and highly effective in that role too. Sarah Richardson is a special breed – someone who over many years has been a dedicated public law children solicitor and is now at the very top of her game at this work, always achieving the best for her clients. She is also an excellent mentor for younger lawyers‘.

‘Russell-Cooke is a go-to family law department in London which has gone from strength to strength in recent years.  It is unique in that as well as routinely undertaking the high value financial remedy work, it also has a thriving legal aid children practice which is highly unusual in the market. Hannah Minty is a partner to watch in the future.  Her approach to her cases and her manner are exemplary, and she achieves superb results without any fuss or grandstanding.  Kate Hamilton is a superb practitioner and has a growing reputation as an effective and directive mediator.  Jemma Pollock is going places‘.

‘The team provides a very good service. Hannah Minty and Fiona Read are great. James Carroll is an excellent mediator‘.

‘There is real depth of talent in the team.  James Carroll and Fiona Read are well known – Sam Little is probably number one in her field but has now been working with Jemma Pollock who is truly exceptional – managing a challenging clients with a calm and wisdom that truly shows her to be another industry leader in the making‘.

‘The firm has an exceptional pool of talent.  For clients the lawyers provide clear and unequivocal advice and fight their corners extremely well, through collaboration or combat, whatever the case requires. When asked for referrals, they are always top of the list. Kate Hamilton – a no-nonsense lawyer, practical and a superb tactician. James Carroll – experienced, energetic and excellent. Hannah Minty – goes the extra mile for her clients and has excellent judgment. Jemma Pollock – extremely conscientious, very effective and a pleasure to work with‘.

‘A family team of strength and depth. Impressive in litigation and out of court dispute resolution. Always looking at innovative ways to resolve disputes and support clients. You always feel as if you are working as part of a team with Russell Cooke. An excellent knowledge of law and procedure that is used both tactically and effectively.  Sam Little is a stand out family lawyer for child care law and children disputes. Technically brilliant with a fine attention to detail.  Tremendous lateral thinker. Extremely good at negotiation. Always popular with clients. Very good at difficult, challenging and acrimonious  cases. Speaks with calmness and authority that sets the clients at ease. A powerful advocate‘.

‘The Russell Cooke Family Team has strength in all areas of family law from complex financial work to legal aid children care work. There are not many firms that can offer such breadth. Clients benefit from its ability to operate as a team and share the vast knowledge and experience. Kate Hamilton is liked by lawyers and clients alike for her no nonsense and honest approach. James Carroll makes daunting legal concepts sounds simple and easy to understand. Jemma Pollock has a very bright future‘.

‘Russell Cooke is a firm which has a proven track record of excellent client service and has enormous respect in the industry. The family department in London, Putney and Kingston is highly respected and handles a range of complex high end financial cases as well as complex children disputes. Camilla Thornton is a fantastic lawyer,  very clever and able to get to grips with the most complicated and demanding cases.  She is very experienced at dealing with difficult financial cases and will always be on top of all the detail. She is also very empathetic so that clients feel understood.   Camilla is very practical and focused on sorting things out in the best way possible for her clients.  She is highly respected in the field of family law‘.

‘The combination of Central London calibre of lawyers, without paying a Central London premium for access to those lawyers is attractive to clients. Christopher Salomons is an excellent private client solicitor.  His charming and steady demeanour is combined with a razor sharp intellect, and a pragmatic approach to solving clients’ problems‘.

‘Everyone I have dealt with at the firm has provided sensible and practical advice with the aim of solving an issue in the best way for me, rather than (occasionally even at the expense of) generating billable hours. The firm is a good mix of top tier advice without the magic circle price rates. The lawyers are able to draw on an experienced knowledge base to address more complex tax issues which gives one confidence in their ability to handle any task – big or small, and all tasks are accomplished with an equal level of gravitas, regardless of the overall project size. In a nutshell the firm makes you feel valued and secure, regardless of the complexity of the task at hand‘ .

‘Many of the partners I have worked with over the years have now retired, but my most recent engagement was handled by Suzanne Mynors, a senior associate. She and I genuinely enjoyed our interactions, despite the sensitive nature of some of the subject matter. I felt that her advice was reliable and well intentioned and enabled us to wrap up proceedings in an efficient timeframe, despite the restrictions imposed by the latest lockdown‘.

‘I recently met and instructed Rebecca Fisher to handle both my will and succession planning and found she had a great understanding and insight in this area… she actually pre-empted a number of my questions. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending both her and Russell-Cooke‘.

‘Russell-Cooke has a very strong private client and tax team.  Members of the team have excellent knowledge of the law and practical experience of dealing with HMRC. Given that the firm has a good private client litigation team, this means that the private client lawyers have support if things go wrong, and are able to anticipate potential litigious issues and deal with them. The French law team means that the firm is well equipped to deal with those who hold property in France particularly but also elsewhere in Europe. Rebecca Fisher – Rebecca has in depth knowledge of capital taxes and always asks insightful but practical questions to ensure that she secures the best result for the client’.

‘Helpful and responsive. Attention to details‘.

‘High quality work without eye-watering fees.  Very pragmatic and friendly‘.

‘The team relates to clients with capacity issues as well as in cross-border matters. It is of course able to handle routine private client matters as well. The range of links that the firm has with continental lawyers makes the lawyers essential advisers for those with European continental links.  The advice is at least as good as anything you will find in, probably more expensive, firms with larger teams in central London. Richard Frimston is outstanding in cross-border matters especially when matters have civil law elements.  He has recently published a book on the Succession Regulation which is required reading for everyone in the field. Christopher Salomons is excellent at what he does and again has good links with continental lawyers.  He is capable of explaining complicated issues to clients with different legal backgrounds and is establishing himself as a leading partner not only in the firm but in the field generally‘.

‘They are the best at professional discipline – these lawyers know their stuff.‘

‘The variety of experience and market penetration of Russell-Cooke is remarkable –  they quietly do the work without bragging about it on social media.‘

‘They bring a wealth of experience across numerous sectors to solving problems for clients, and are commercial, strategic and fighters when necessary. Their work covers nearly every conceivable profession – auditors, solicitors, architects, police officers, sportsmen, to name but a few.‘

‘Strength and depth within the professional discipline team, including excellent client trust building/rapport, strong expertise and experience (particularly of the SDT).‘

‘Excellent strategic judgement.‘

‘Matt Bosworth is calm, committed and a winner.‘

‘Michael Stacey is a very exciting recent addition to the partnership, with significant commitment to cases, excellent judgement and a delight to work with – invites trust from clients and supports counsel well.‘

‘Andrew Pavlovic is excellent. He understands that litigation and investigations can have a huge impact on mental health, so he is always cautious in how he communicates with clients.‘

‘I was very impressed by their speed of response and their willingness to engage in several distinct areas, related to commercial contracts, insurance risks and Regulatory compliance.’

‘Any legal team that are willing to donate their time and expensive resources to a small charity stand out from the rest.’

‘Russell Cooke have partnered us with a number of events over recent years, bringing a legal perspective to discussions on health and safety management. They bring brevity and clarity to the discussion and are always willing to help and support as well as provide direction.’

‘Kizzy is excellent at what she does and brings a great level of understanding to the events and discussions we have. Whether through legal updates or supporting our seminar events (which she is always happy to do) she is knowledgeable and approachable, tailoring her discussions to the audience and keeping it relevant to their needs’

‘Nisha Patel is a very knowledgeable immigration lawyer. She has excellent client care skills.’

‘Ed Wanambwa is a good immigration lawyer. He attracts some very interesting work.’

‘Bhavneeta Limbachia is super nice and competent.’

‘Very professional immigration service. Russell-Cooke is at the other end of the scale from most firms.’

‘Very good standard of service in business immigration.’

‘They are very knowledgeable, responsive and willing to help. They kept the process simple for us. They were fair in their billing.’

‘Russell-Cooke are the right size for our organisation. They have been with us from the start . They are pragmatic, always able to fit into our budget yet provide us with outstanding service.’

‘We have worked with Guy Wilmot for almost 20 years and couldn’t recommend him highly enough.’

‘Great diversity of fee earners, with excellent female lawyers leading client-facing delivery teams. Brilliant to collaborate with. Responsive and knowledgeable.’

‘Guy Wilmot and Sally Johnston are excellent advisers. They are advisers who advise and recommend as opposed to being consultants listing out various options and risks. Invaluable for entrepreneurs of high growth businesses.’

‘Good responsiveness and engagement from lead partner.’

‘Jonathan Thornton led an excellent team, offering swift practical advice, working well with our tax specialist. He had great support from Sally Johnston and Rachael Taylor giving advice on TUPE.’

‘Scott Leonard is a delight to work with. He makes law understandable to the lay person. His attention to detail is second to none and always provides sound, practical advice.’

‘Scott Leonard gives exceptional advice and more importantly, has always be available and accessible to give that advice. With events unfolding so swiftly, Scott’s support has been essential in our venture becoming a success.’

‘Collaborative and yet authoritative.’

‘A well-respected team in the real estate sector.‘

‘The team have good breadth of knowledge whilst still seeming to know the ins and outs of everything too.‘

‘One of the things I really like is that we are not passed around the department to someone new. Each time we deal with two people, partner and associate, which means we have built a good relationship and understanding of the way we like to work. Both members of the team are happy to chat things through, which helps on the more complicated things rather than relying on emails, and they are very proactive.‘

‘This is a high-quality firm and I have always found their advice to be sound, timely and helpful in resolving situations.‘

‘We work mainly with Jason Hunter who is responsive and proactive.‘

‘Excellent knowledge of their subjects, clear and concise advice with the client’s best interests considered at all times.‘

‘They identify and understand the issues quickly and do not make a meal of the subject, which can give the impression of trying to generate fees rather than give the best advice.‘

‘Over the last year we have used Russell-Cooke for relatively small-scale disputes but they have shown a responsive approach, taking full account of what we are seeking to achieve while being commercial in terms of fees incurred and outcomes achievable.‘

‘I have worked with Alex Bearman on a difficult employment appeal. I have been very impressed by Alex. His judgment is excellent. In a difficult case he has been able to cut to the heart of the key points.’  

‘My overall experience of dealing with Russell Cooke has been very positive. The team is knowledgeable, responsive and has ensured completion of all activities in a timely manner.’

‘Anthony Sakrouge is my primary partner contact at Russell Cooke. My overall impression of Anthony is that he is a sensational business partner, applying a deep understanding of the law with practical application to ensure the best possible outcome for me.  Anthony could be direct and tough, but fair, however his calm demeanour and authoritative approach defused tension by bringing clarity and understanding. I have recommended Anthony to numerous individuals in my network.’

‘I have been working with Anthony Sakrouge.  He has a very good understanding of the nuances of employment law and has a very pragmatic approach to dealing with complex situations. Anthony is very focused on protecting his clients and the advice provided is such that ensures his clients are not exposed.’

‘The team really do go above and beyond the call of duty. They were very clear and concise with their advice and ensured that they were able to provide me with alternative solutions.’

‘Matilda Rubens was the consultant who took on my case. She was exceptional from start to finish. I appreciate that she was always available and helped me even when the language barrier was difficult. She showed a very personal approach and I felt that she built rapport with me very easily.’

‘Good team. Very professional, very thorough. Very good cross-over knowledge in property law – very good on leasehold work for example and disrepair.’

‘The team are approachable. On initial contact even the reception staff were helpful and engaged and knowledgeable. Jodie Green explained the process of legal aid with great care and attention to detail, and in so doing, managed expectations. This practice has many areas of expertise and is therefore an excellent one stop destination for most legal issues.’

‘Jodie Green was straightforward, sensible and very calm. She has extensive experience and invaluable knowledge. Jodie was approachable and was very good at responding swiftly and in person to my many panicky calls/emails. (even in lockdown when working remotely).’

‘You are treated with respect by the staff members, your case is taken seriously with the aim of reaching a suitable outcome. The communication level is very effective and you are kept up to date with every stage of your case.’

‘My solicitor Jodie Green, delivered an excellent services from start to finish. Jodie prepared and presented every piece of work to the point, and I was satisfied with all the work she had provided with a successful outcome.’

‘Russell-Cooke are specialists in crime and extradition, with an excellent and dedicated team with experience in complex and niche extradition cases.’

‘The practice is unique in its diverse range of law areas covered and more so it’s ability to quickly and efficiently draft a case and legal standing. Teamwork between different elements of the team enabled a fast result. Furthermore the ability to act remotely with Covid social distancing was a big plus.’

‘John Gould: Intellectual clarity and an ability to think outside the box. Michael Stacey: excellent understanding of administrative and public law and an unswerving desire to deliver what is possible for his clients whilst keeping balanced judgment.’

‘Michael Stacey, Partner. Michael quickly surpassed my expectations. He has an incisive mind and rapidly grasped previously unfamiliar points of law. He is thoughtful and considerate and very pleasant to work with.’

‘Senior Partner, John Gould and Associate Lauren Cormack. John fruitfully brought a wealth of experience to bear. Lauren proved to be an attentive listener [an underrated skill]. Lauren also displayed clear sightedness and creativity in compiling a jumbled array of evidence into an easily digestible format.’

‘High degree of specialist knowledge and diligence.’

‘Very hands on and practical, and with good strategic sense.‘

‘The Russell-Cooke team does a great job with cases of all shapes and sizes.‘

‘They tailor their resources to the case and produce great outcomes for clients – a pleasure to work with.‘

‘The team is very client friendly, provides regular updates, and is very reasonable with billing.‘

‘John Gould has unrivalled knowledge of legal services – he literally wrote the book.‘

‘Elliot Elsey always adds value. He is extremely commercial and practical in his thinking, and is great at dealing with difficult and demanding clients.‘

‘Mark Fletcher is excellent on the detail and very organised – a great advantage particularly where disputes have a TCC element. Very easy to work with.‘

‘Emily Mitcheson is an excellent senior associate. She is very clever and conscientious, as well as a great team member. She is also extremely responsive, which is very important for counsel.‘

‘We have a very good existing relationship that goes back some years.’

‘The cross-border team at this leading London firm bring passion and activism informed by the firm’s strength and depth in a wide number of specialist fields.’

‘Janice Gardner is a real enthusiast in her client’s interests. Down-to-earth, hard working (above and beyond the call of duty), she always has her client’s back. She has been ferocious in her clients’ interest and brings energy and commitment to everything she does. The kind of lawyer that clients love.’

‘Dominic Fairclough is a wily litigator. He can see the key points in a case immediately. Sarah Towler is another senior of the highest quality. Sarah provides realistic and appropriate advice from the outset. She is excellent with clients. Lucy Wilton’s knowledge of all medical matters is first rate. Her attention to detail is exceptional.’

‘The team are a group of incredibly experienced and first-class litigators.’

‘Janice Gardner, Dominic Fairclough and Sarah Towler are all fantastic solicitors. They are all truly dedicated to their clients; they work tirelessly for the best outcome; and they all have great judgement.’

‘An excellent firm who handle cases of great moment. They have many capable individuals with enormous experience and they are unafraid to run the most difficult of cases with the most knotty of legal problems.’

‘Good, respected and experienced firm with long history and community ties.’

‘Nimmisha Aslam is an excellent junior solicitor who is destined for great things. Easy to work with, approachable, and committed to assisting injured people. Good instincts and excellent at assessing risk and managing claims for maximisation of outcomes.’

‘Russell-Cooke LLP are an excellent outfit, with some very talented individuals.’

‘Russell Cooke has a history and reputation of quality defence work in white-collar crime.’

’24-hour response, 365 days a year for clients all over the world, many of whom are famous and high profile HNW individuals (including nobility and governments), yet the firm doesn’t brag about it! Clients love the firm’s discretion, tough and no-nonsense approach, and practical advice. This is a firm that solves problems quickly if they can be solved.’

‘The fraud team are top of their game and very well placed to deal with serious, complex allegations. They are brilliant at meeting private prosecutions and have a reputation for robustly defending their clients.’

‘Jae Carwardine is a truly impressive operator. She takes client care to another level. She is ideally suited to this field because of her sharp eye for detail and her photographic memory. She is hugely experienced and has done it and seen it all before. Yet she remains motivated. An exceptional leader in this field.’

‘Martin Rackstraw is superb and a heavyweight in the fraud arena. Gutsy and unflappable. Extremely clever, wise and tactically astute; able to navigate complex cases with ease.’

‘I work with Jenny Boyden. Jenny’s background is in the defence of large-scale serious crime. She brings that experience and tactical intelligence in her representation of all of her clients. Her specific strength is her ability to get the best out of her clients, by understanding what each of them require in a solicitor, and adapting her approach accordingly. She is particularly strong with anxious clients who are navigating the criminal justice system for the first time.’

‘Marie Bourke is without doubt a star performer at the firm. She is very result-focused and has a great strategic brain. She does not leave any part of the case to chance and has a unique ability to process large volumes of dense information and yet understand what points work best in front of a jury. She cares about her clients and ensures no stone is left unturned in the preparation of their cases. She works extremely hard and gets the most out of her instructed advocates and experts. Ultimately, she is a terrific blend of an exceptional bright lawyer with a human touch.’

‘Very responsive and detailed in their advice. Able to comment in detail at short notice.’

‘They are very dynamic, always available, quick workers, great team collaboration.’

‘John Webster – In my experience John really adds value to a case, drawing on his extensive legal and practical experience to achieve the best possible outcome for the client in an efficient way. He is a real asset to Russell Cooke.’

‘Paul Reed – Very thorough, offers excellent advice, works to the timeframe required’

‘Peter Cadman is really outstanding in terms of his experience and ability to act in a range of disputes.’

‘Peter Cadman provides good judgement, is an excellent advocate and fights hard for his clients.’

‘They have a unique scope, assisting clubs on contracts, media issues including libel, arbitrations, regulatory matters and criminal investigations.’

‘Matt Bosworth is very switched on and streetwise, an indispensable and calm voice of reason when people are under stress.’

‘The team have a detailed understanding of my business area, it challenges and objectives.’

‘Matt Bosworth is an excellent practitioner with in depth sector knowledge. He has the detailed knowledge of both criminal and civil remedies to protect and grow my business.’

‘The firm has a thorough knowledge of contentious, regulatory and disciplinary matters in sport.’

‘Matt Bosworth is gaining in reputation each year.’