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‘James Carroll is calm, measured and brilliant with clients‘.

’‘James Carroll is fantastic. He is utterly committed to constructive dispute resolution. He is a skilled and truly imaginative mediator. He gets results in the most complex and intractable cases’.

‘Kate Hamilton is impressive. Down to earth and sensible but clever and skilled at finding solutions. Fiona Read is a stalwart of the London mediation scene. She is incredibly bright and thoroughly constructive. A true star!’.

‘Russell-Cooke is an excellent practice, and has a real strength in its mediation offering. Kate Hamilton enjoys an excellent reputation for mediation work and is bright and efficient. On the more junior side, Emma Wager is a recently qualified mediator who looks certain to develop her reputation as a mediator’.

‘James Carroll is an excellent mediator, with a really good grasp of the law, and an ability to facilitate cases. I have used him in high conflict cases. I get very good feedback from clients and colleagues about him too. He has a very good awareness of international law which is particularly helpful’.

‘Strong team which covers all aspects of family law. Good mix of seniority offering a choice to the client but with reassurance that they work as a team.’

‘Fiona Read  is a tour de force in family law. Able to adapt her approach to differing needs of clients.‘.

‘Each of the family lawyers I’ve dealt with at Russell Cooke know their stuff. Fiona’s reputation as a mediator meant that she was very quickly agreed as being the right person to mediate this case.  I have also referred mediations to James Carroll, who I think is also excellent’.

‘This is my first time working with a legal firm. I have been positively impressed with the communication, professionalism and engagement throughout the process.’

‘Everyone I came in touch with was absolutely exceptional.’

‘Jae Carwardine is an exceptional partner. I have never known a lawyer make themselves so available to clients, even the most challenging ones. She combines unparalleled commitment and empathy with sound strategic acumen. Martin Rackstraw is also very impressive. He has deep experience in crime and extradition. His measured and focused manner commands respect. Diligent, shrewd and a delight to work with. Highly recommended.’

‘The service was excellent. The commitment to our case was exceptional. The level of detail was brilliant. Our lawyer collaborated with medical professionals to create a case that was insurmountable. We were hugely relieved and grateful for the outcome of our case, which was achieved by diligence, a keen instinct for strategy, knowledge and experience.’

‘We worked with Jae Carwardine who is an exceptionally good lawyer. Jae achieved the best possible outcome for us. She always took the time to make sure we understood what strategies she was employing and why. She was very supportive whilst remaining highly professional. She was able to reassure us whilst always being very realistic about the situation.’

‘Fantastic team – vast experience, pragmatic and down-to-earth.’

‘Michael Stacey is incredibly experienced, and with excellent judgment and a good manner with clients.’

‘A broad base of experience, prosecuting and defending in front of a wealth of different regulators (and sports bodies), and with the nous and experience to transition seamlessly if the matters become criminal or there are civil proceedings that spin off.’

‘John Gould brings vast amount of experience, wisdom and intellect to bear on cases.’

‘Matt Bosworth – 24 hour availability and tough as nails when he needs to be, and charming when that’s the best tack. Hugely experienced with a client base many rivals would give their right arm for.’

‘The firm is prepared to adapt fee strategies to meet the needs of the client, and has extensive marketing strategies which leads it to acquire new business with ease.’

‘Sheetul Sowdagur is extremely hardworking, makes herself available, and is client focused.’

‘The team has been at the forefront of regulatory law and professional discipline for at least the last 30 years.’

‘Nimmisha Aslam always ensures that she understands the needs of the client first. That ensures that all the advice that follows is geared towards the right objective.’

‘A team consisting of clear leaders in their field. The partners, who have extensive experience of all different types of clinical negligence claims, are assisted by conscientious and talented solicitors. They apply the same personal touch and attention to detail to all claims. They always have the client’s interests at the forefront of their thinking and are tenacious, but pragmatic, in achieving the best possible results.’

‘Janice Gardner is a real fighter who stands her ground and gives realistic and proper advice to her clients. She is hugely experienced, has a lightness of touch and brings tactical nous to all her decisions.’

‘The team are very unified and highly organised. They are very personable, calm and approachable, whilst having extensive experience and expertise. I wouldn’t hesitate to use or recommend them.’

‘Bernadette McGhie has grace and kindness in bucketloads, whilst being one of the most experienced solicitors in the market. She goes the extra mile for her clients and provides huge support, reassurance and great results for everyone she works with. She proves that litigation doesn’t have to be unkind.’

‘Russell-Cooke’s clinical negligence team are a strong claimant-facing team with a good level of experience. All of the solicitors I have worked with have been diligent, efficient, and empathetic.’

‘Lucy Lawson is able to handle very complex claims and challenging clients calmly.’

‘Strong body of experienced clinical negligence lawyers with proven records. Good relationships with clients – Bernadette McGhie, for example, has longstanding experience in the field and has the benefit of a background as a nurse in paediatric intensive care.’

‘The individualised and personal service that we received from Russell-Cooke was above and beyond what I expected to receive. They were readily available both online and in -person with little notice. Their ability to delegate within the team and the diversity of opinion available was exceptional and we are grateful for their work’.

‘Andrew Studd is an exceptional lawyer. His attention to detail and calm, reassuring manner was always appreciated. I had full confidence and trust in his knowledge and skill and the quality of the material that was provided was fantastic. It was also provided with such speed and efficiency’.

‘Chris Rowse is our main contact – he is always very responsive and a great partner in working towards and identifying robust, pragmatic solutions. He is also invaluable in dealing with Board members’.

‘Pippa Garland translates complex legal matters into language that can be understood by those without a legal background. She summarises conversations into concise notes that can be shared and is always keen to come up with solutions that work for everyone’.

‘Andrew Studd gives highly pragmatic advice in the context of a strategic approach. He is the go to solicitor for charity law.’

‘Very knowledgeable team with various expertise. Gareth Roy – expert in his field and responds quickly to support our organisation. Carla Whelan – expert in her field and responds and advises us promptly’.

‘Andrew Studd (partner) is approachable, empathetic and clear in his advice. He goes out of his way to understand the underlying pressures facing his clients and offer advice, support and a thoughtful perspective. The client relationship is professional but warm and personable’.

 ‘We have worked very closely with Pippa Garland (Partner) and Alison Sadler (Associate). Both have been extremely professional, capable and friendly in their approach. We particularly value the pragmatic but insightful approach to their advice’.

‘Alison Regan is a pleasure to work with. She is very clever, hard-working, a master of client care, a brilliant tactician and so very calm. Gareth Ledsham is clever and a calm, safe pair of hands. Georgia Haughney was so committed to our client.’

‘I worked closely with Andrew Morgan, a senior associate on one matter. I found him to be knowledgeable and with a good eye for detail. He was very on top of the case and worked closely with Counsel to achieve the desired outcome for the client.’

‘Alison Reagan is a delight to work with. She is both incredibly hardworking but also a calming and rational influence in cases. Gareth Ledsham is a very clever practitioner. His strategies are cerebral but practical. He is also very client friendly.’

‘A small but closely-knit team that works very hard and draws on a significant wealth of experience to represent their clients in disputes of significant value and complexity.’

‘Dynamic team which can handle very large-scale litigation with a sureness which is unusual for a non-City firm. Alison Regan is surefooted and intelligent, an experienced litigator who will work tirelessly for her client. Gareth Ledsham is very astute, intelligent and determined litigator who is well known in the private wealth space.’

‘Alison Regan is a sharp and strategic litigator. She has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and is a go-to person for succession disputes. Gareth Ledsham is a real expert in court of protection work and his language skills make him a real asset in cross-border litigation.’

‘Very strong team. Lots of experience in the area. Georgia Haughney is extremely clever and engaged. She is committed to her clients and to achieving the best possible result for them. She is sensible in her conclusions, experienced, and unflappable.’

‘I’d particularly recommend Gareth Ledsham who is very professional, clear and accurate in his legal and practical advice, and a great pleasure to work with. I would strongly recommend him to anyone in this line of work.’

‘The team acted with compassion and took the time to really understand the complex family situation. This made us feel at ease and allowed the team to build a good relationship with us’.

‘Gareth Ledsham was very knowledgeable and made us feel in good hands. He distilled a complex family situation down and provided good advice and made us feel in control’.

‘I think this team in particular has specialist Court of Protection knowledge. They really know their stuff. Rita Bhargava is empathetic and hard-working with a very pragmatic and sensible approach’.

‘This team is excellent. They have market leading experience and no fuss. Gareth Ledsham leads with experience and authority’.

‘Russell-Cooke LLP has an expert Court of Protection department that has a strong international desk. This allows cross-border expertise’.

‘What makes Gareth Ledsham different is that he has great clarity of thought as well as a sharp mind. He also volunteers his time with the STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) Global Steering Committee for the Mental Capacity Special Interest Group where he provides thought-leadership and moderates panels’.  

‘Rita Bhargava is head of the capacity and court of protection team at Russell-Cooke. They are uniquely placed to deal with both contentious and non-contentious capacity issues and also have a cross border team’.

‘Rita Bhargava is one of those unique lawyers who is very experienced in her field yet is also compassionate and caring. Her commitment to her clients is inspiring. She gives clear, reasoned advice and always goes above and beyond for her clients. She genuinely wants to help people’.

‘Samantha Little is a standout solicitor within the firm, and within family law as a whole. She deals with extremely complex cases and is always able to get to grips with very complex medical evidence quickly. She is also regularly sought after.’

‘Jade Quirke is a leader in the field of surrogacy. She gives an enormous amount of thought to her cases and is highly experienced. She has a very supportive approach to her clients alongside superb technical skills.’

‘Imogen Nolan, Fiona Read and Hannah Field all excellent.’

‘Sarah Richardson has a mixture of fantastic legal knowledge, down to earth common sense, and real sensitivity to be able to work with and represent vulnerable teenagers. This is often missing in other solicitors who do the same kind of work.’

‘Hannah Field is a practical lawyer who gives clear advice to clients. She is excellent at exploiting good points in cases, but always advises clients where the pitfalls are in their case.’

‘James Carroll is focused on resolving matters in the most advantageous and cost-effective way. He isn’t afraid to be firm when he needs to be but in a very charming and compelling way. Jasmin Talai is effective, efficient and responsive. Jemma Pollock is pragmatic and sensible.’

‘Hannah Minty is particularly strong in pre-nuptial agreements. She is easy to work with, sensible, measured, clever and a tough negotiator but one who does not argue unnecessarily. She is always willing to make sensible compromises and concessions.’

‘Kate Hamilton is a superb solicitor. She exudes authority and is pragmatic and results driven.’

‘Russell-Cooke LLP listen to the needs of the client. They realise the client is not a theoretical case study but a living, breathing person with potentially idiosyncratic ideas, values and needs. They do what they promise they will do and they do it in the promised timescale’.

‘They go the extra mile providing flexibility to deliver advice that the big, central London firms do not. I cannot recommend them highly enough.’

‘Rebecca Fisher is an innovative, personable, thorough, determined lawyer. She is incredibly emotionally intelligent to what is going on with a client. At the same time she is also incredibly pragmatic and will not shy away from difficult discussions. All in all, a wonderful lawyer’. 

‘My experience with Russell-Cooke LLP has been in connection with the French team and the excellent cross-border and French tax advice they provide. They worked with us to come up with practical solutions for various issues for clients with French assets and French tax issues’. 

‘Patrick Delas was very approachable and provided the specialist French advice in a way that was easily understandable by the client’.

‘Nicole Gallop Mildon was very approachable and knowledgeable, working with us to provide the French advice required by the client’.

‘Patrick gives clear, practical advice on complex issues. He takes time to understand what the client wants and then tailors his approach to provide a solution that works for them, and not just doing the ‘standard work. He is proactive where there have been changes in the law‘.

‘They combine top-notch technical lawyering skills with an ability to relate fully to their clients, in a field where effective advice often goes beyond black letter law. Rebecca Fisher is excellent: an all-rounder in the private client field’.

‘Eva Akins and Lenka Wall are both absolutely fabulous – they prepare very thoroughly, they’re wonderful with clients, their written advocacy is excellent, and they give spot-on legal advice.’

‘The Education Team at Russell Cooke have a real expertise in providing technical and practical advice to preserve a child’s right to an education and educational support. They are not afraid to pursue any remedy which you might be seeking on behalf of your child.’

‘Lenka Wall is highly committed, has a great grasp of nuanced facts, and is a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Highly knowledgeable and empathetic to our needs. They do a really great job.’

‘Eva Akins is remarkable in her skills of forward-thinking, leaving no stone unturned and being prepared for every eventually. I am blown away by her genuine care, empathy and compassion, and her ability to balance this with her exceptional knowledge of the law to achieve great effect. Lenka Wall also displays astounding knowledge and understanding of the law, continuing the Russell-Cooke standards of exceptionally high client care.’

‘Very knowledgeable team with vast experience in matters of family law.’

‘The team has an extensive knowledge of the area but can also combine that with a pragmatic and practical approach.’

‘Eva Akins is a stand-out partner, an exceptional lawyer and counsel. She has very extensive experience in education law, including special education and disabilities support. She understands the nuances of the educational system and always provides pragmatic and holistic advice, with candour and a focus on ensuring her clients achieve the best outcomes. I particularly appreciate her willingness to boldly challenge opponents and seek practical solutions to complex issues. She also leads her team effectively so that clients experience consistency in the level of support and professionalism in her absence. Eva is a real pleasure to work with.’

‘The Russell-Cooke team are a force to be reckoned with. Their client care is assiduous, and they know when to fight and when to settle.’

‘Miranda Green is simply the best. Nothing phases her and she routinely outsmarts her opponents simply by being experienced, reasonable and better prepared.’

‘Russell-Cooke are a heavy weight and the equal to any firm in the country. Their lawyers are of exceptionally high quality and hard working. No stone is left unturned and no avenue to assist the client left unexplored. Their expertise allows them to provide clear advice and position their client in the best possible way. The best compliment I can give them is I refer all my friends and family to them for assistance.’

‘Hannah Field has great client management skills and cuts to the heart of cases quickly.’

‘The depth, breadth & experience of practitioners stands out. They are very well respected, solution focused and decisive when they need to be. The practice is hugely respected and collegiate.’

‘The team is thorough, competent, empathetic and professional. I found a very high level of dedication and compassion toward myself and the delicate situation I was in. Communication was always prompt and details and I felt confident in my team throughout the case.’ 

‘Miranda Green is excellent. She is prompt to reply to you, and any issues you have. She is more than willing to explain things so that you are reassured. She is warm yet professional. The team which works with Miranda were on the ball and quick to reply. They did not disappoint.’

‘They are principled, technically knowledgeable, experienced, pragmatic and human. They can empathise with clients whilst keeping faith to best practice and ethics. Jade Quirke and Fiona Reed stood out. Fiona Reed has a genuine enthusiasm to make the world a better place and brings experience sitting as a deputy District Judge. Hannah Field works hard for her clients, refers into out of court processes when appropriate and again is a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Kieran Bowe is prepared, competent and up-to-date as well as excellent on a personal level.’

‘An excellent team with some standout and highly talented individuals that work together to give a great strength to the client offering. Kieran Bowe is extremely knowledgeable, highly practical and incredibly pleasant to deal with. He is a delight to work with.’

‘Strong and experienced team with a good blend of expertise and empathy. They have the ability to understand individual and family dynamics and accordingly frame advice and planning within this context.’

‘Julie Man is the partner to see regarding personal tax, trusts and probate. What makes her stand out is that she really takes time to ensure that my wife and I fully understand what is required and that Julie fully understands what our circumstances are and what we require. We have needed to deal with family solicitors on a number of occasions through our lives and quite simply she is both the warmest and most clear of any we have dealt with in the past. She is the most thorough and is always empathetic.’

‘We consulted Russell Cooke because Julie Man moved there. Julie Man is highly approachable and professional, her advice is to be trusted.’

‘I felt straightaway that Russell-Cooke would have the right people. The team was professional, helpful and caring.’

‘Julie Man worked with other members of the team in order to give me the best legal advice, ensuring that every single legal aspect of my situation was considered. At all times professional to the core. She is very competent and helpful. I cannot recommend her enough.’

‘City expertise in its legal knowledge, experience, advice, and case-handling of insurance and property litigation at a non-City price – what’s not to like?’

‘John Gould – the doyen of regulatory solicitors who also does commercial work. Extremely wise, tremendous intellect, and hardworking.’

‘Lee Ranford is a seasoned partner specialising in commercial insolvency matters. He brings decades of experience and a cool touch to the most complex and challenging matters.’

‘Mark Fletcher is a brilliant lawyer with a fine eye for detail, who will turn over every stone in order to achieve the best result for his client.’

‘Michael Stacey is a standout solicitor with excellent regulatory knowledge and great client service.’

‘Eliott Elsey demonstrates a complete grasp of the issues in the case. Every care is taken to ensure clients are on board throughout.’

‘David Fendt is a very experienced senior associate, who communicates excellently with clients, is very attentive, and effectively manages demanding cases.’

‘Emily Mitcheson is a highly-experienced senior associate and, frankly, is now operating on a partner level. Joshua Mitchell is also very good to work with – he is firmly on top of matters and provides helpful input.’

‘I have worked with Tom Bradford. He is outstandingly professional, well-organised and empathetic with clients.’

‘The firm has a standout presence in immigration law as evident from it having retained Legal Counsel Tom Bradford who is a specialist in immigration law matters.’

‘Great knowledge and attention to clients needs.’

‘The team was excellent as they were sympathetic and professional. They provided sound advice that was easy to understand.’

‘Jeremy Coy – calm and proactive with sensitive clients. He is an excellent team player with comprehensive knowledge of the facts.’

‘This practice stands out because it is brilliant in all key aspects: knowledge, practical advice, speed, transparency of billing, and excellent client service.’

‘Excellent engagement, insight and knowledge, delivery and contacts.’

‘Pauline Lam is an excellent trial lawyer – she is on top of every detail of a case. Exactly the type of solicitor you want to be fighting for you.’

‘They always tailor their advice with the specific issues taking into account the client and their needs.’

‘Jason Hunter gives excellent strategic advice and overview.’

‘They deal with any and every problem, ranging from individual disputes over fences to huge commercial claims. Deeply impressive all round, with a cast of very talented people.’

‘Paul Greatholder and Ed Cracknell are a huge boon to any team – talented, bright and resourceful.’

‘They go above and beyond what is required, have teams which cover all legal matters and provide seminars and networking opportunities; they facilitate a network for different sectors within organisations for support.’

‘They are happy to discuss matters prior to instruction.’

‘They provide thorough and considered advice. Confident that even when matters are not live, they are thinking of us.’

‘The team has tremendous strength in depth, ensuring consistency of service and effective delegation, providing value for money.’

‘Graham French is wonderfully calm and has exceptional experience of the sector. Caroline Brosnan is extremely intelligent, diligent, and full of great insight. Jodie Green is an excellent team player and tremendously efficient.’

‘Russell Cooke’s social housing team is exceptional. Caroline Brosnan is a vastly experienced practitioner. The team have worked on the Grenfell Tower inquiry and various high-profile housing cases.’

‘Jack Crown is both tenacious and empathetic and has an impressively reassuring manner with often vulnerable clients.’

‘A modern practice headed by Caroline Brosnan who leads from the front and has a wealth of experience in social housing. Able to deal with complex urgent judicial review cases with aplomb.’

‘Caroline Brosnan is an incredible lawyer who is a member of the executive of the housing law practitioners. She is in tune with legal issues in this sector and able to identify and develop points of law in homelessness appeals and judicial review challenges. She now has a great team, including Tom Hopkins.’

‘Caroline Brosnan is a conscientious, reliable, and trustworthy lawyer of integrity. She has been nothing but supportive and reassuring; she patiently explained everything in a way that was simple yet thorough and made sure I felt protected and safe throughout the process.’

‘Caroline Brosnan and her colleague Tom Hopkins are the utmost professionals. They are very responsive and explained everything clearly, making sure I felt comfortable every step of the way with the process and eventual positive outcome. I appreciate their dedication and expertise in handling my challenging case. I highly recommend Caroline Brosnan and her team!’

‘Jonathan Thornton is great – providing practical workable solutions to complex business problems.’

‘Russell-Cooke is a vastly experienced company that delivers a high-level service to its clients. As a specialist tax firm, we work closely with solicitors, and Russell Cooke collaborated well with us, assisting us to plan the transaction.’

‘Rachael was very knowledgeable and spent time explaining the transaction to our client in a pragmatic way. This transaction incorporated an aspect we had never worked with before, however, Rachael understood the concept and delivered a suite of legal documents in a timely manner.’

‘They were technically extremely strong, giving us tremendous confidence that they would not miss anything. They gave us the very strong feeling that they were on our side and determined to represent our interests at every stage in the process.’

‘Emma Shipp is a fantastic lawyer. Technically very strong, incredible attention to detail, calm, clear, dogged, patient, with a good sense of humour as well. She was a great ally and made the whole process easier than it would otherwise have been. She was ably supported by Olivia Bailhe and Alex Canning who were also excellent throughout.’

‘The team are knowledgeable, responsive and willing to work work with a client to achieve the best outcome for our mutual client.

‘Close working relationship with the business, transparency and communication combine to make an efficient and effective relationship.’

‘Breadth of knowledge, speed of engagement and willingness to interact to take context and provide advice.’

‘Nimmisha Aslam is on the ball with giving updates, explaining things I don’t understand in a simple manner so I can understand, always actively listening to what my needs are and what I want from my personal injury claim, always making me aware of the legal implications of the decision I choose.’

‘I found the firm very technically competent but also extremely responsive and fast. They were able to get up to speed very quickly with my case, explain the process and my options very clearly and then give me strong, well argued advice. They made the whole process easy and trouble free.’

‘Grant Incles is outstanding.’

‘Janice Gardner is a stand-out star: down-to-earth, diligent and with a keen sense of what will and will not work. Her clients love her.’

‘Janice Gardner is an outstanding partner. She always goes the extra mile. She is tenacious and spirited, fighting for the best possible result. She is popular in the industry and a joy to work with.’

‘Russell-Cooke’s personal injury team are a strong claimant-facing team with a good level of experience. I have worked with several of the solicitors and have always found their instructions to be thorough, with good identification of issues and clear guidance. All of the solicitors I have worked with have been diligent, efficient, and empathetic.’

‘One of top firms in sexual abuse claims with good resources and good lawyers.’

‘Nerves of steel with a wonderfully personal touch.’

‘Fantastic team, great litigation skills and friendly.’

‘Michael Stacey is a fantastic litigator; shrewd and tactical but with excellent legal knowledge and excellent client-handling skills.’

‘The team has great strength in depth which means that work can be delegated down extremely effectively.’

‘Graham French has great experience and is calm and authoritative.’

‘This is a highly committed team with a strong understanding of the wide and varied aspects of administrative law.’

‘Vastly experienced in public law, especially as it applies to regulators in the legal services and financial services sectors.’

‘John Gould has been a leader in the field over many years. Michael Stacey is one of the best young partners around. The ultimate safe pair of hands; hardworking and super-bright, they can be totally relied on to handle matters of importance and complexity.’

‘They have a lot of very user-friendly solicitors working in a variety of fields, and I have been very happy with the service.’

‘An impressive team, who will respond as quickly as possible.’

‘They stand out for their responsiveness.’

‘Neil Dryer is always available to help and advise us. He has extensive knowledge and is always responsive at short notice. We rely on him to protect our business and help us with new contracts.’

‘iLSE Gifford Smith is extremely thorough and hugely reassuring to clients.’

‘Fran Murray has an outstanding background in white collar fraud and financial regulatory work. She is frighteningly hard-working, hugely perceptive and strategically no-nonsense in tackling the most complex of cases. I have worked with her for a number of years and never seen her phased by anything. I don’t know the rest of the team as well, but having only joined Russell Cooke in recent times, Fran herself must think exceptionally highly of them.’

‘Fran Murray is excellent. A joy to work with, prolific in the work she turns out, and hugely assured in the advice she gives.’

‘Frances Murray is a highly committed and experienced practitioner.’

‘Frances Murray is a very diligent and committed practitioner who leaves no stone unturned for her clients.’

‘Fran is a fantastic lawyer, with a real vision for the future. Always available and passionate about her clients and work.’

‘I have had an excellent experience working with members of the team at Russell Cooke. They deliver a first-class service to their clients and are a pleasure to work with as counsel.’

‘They are very diligent and experienced in all aspects of planning litigation. I would highly recommend them to any of my clients.’

‘Alex Ground is approachable, professional, knowledgeable, and a go-to solicitor for any difficulties in the planning arena.’

‘Attention to detail, prompt response to enquiries, sound knowledge of case law, and user-friendly advise for clients.’

‘Alex Ground has provided high-quality and consistent advice over the years we have been in contact.’

‘Alex Ground is wonderful to work with and has a calming, reassuring approach.’

‘Ben Cochrane is very hardworking and very reliable.’

‘Understated firm that do the work and don’t brag about it. Client interests come first and they never seek publicity. Adept across a number of different sports, from greyhound racing through fencing to Premier League football. Act in sports involving disabled athletes, from selection issues to classification for the Olympics. Many high-profile Premier League clubs and players as clients, covering the whole spectrum of disputes in sport.’

‘Peter Cadman, the doyen of sports law solicitors, but who doesn’t brag about it. Matt Bosworth efficient, practical a heavy tackling enforcer when needed, or the creative midfielder if that’s best.’

‘A strong, collaborative talented team with strength and depth across all bases.’

‘Sheetul Sowdagur is a stand-out star and a go to for cases in this field.’

‘Sound advice provided in a timely manner. Personal and very friendly.’

‘Responsive and friendly.’

‘What makes the individuals that we work with at Russell-Cooke standout is the quality of the services. They have a desire to do what is best for the client, understanding our goals and taking the time to identify the most appropriate legal route.’