Stewarts Law LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Unquestionably the premier claimant clinical negligence solicitors in the country, in my opinion. Outstanding attention to detail and strength-in-depth at all levels ensures that their clients get the very best service and the best outcomes possible.’

‘Muiris Lyons, Amy Heath, Katherine Fitter, Hugh Johnson and Robert Dransfield all have great attention to detail, very strong client care and considerable experience of running the most complex cases. They do not let difficulties phase them and are prepared to see difficult cases through, and have great support.’

‘Nick Knowles has bags of experience; he’s thoughtful, knowledgeable and trusted by his clients. Robert Dransfield is an excellent negotiator, Katherine Fitter is knowledgeable, with good instincts, Alison Goldney is great with clients, always thinking about the best steps to take to make immediate improvements to their lives.’

‘Amy Heath is experienced and knowledgeable; very quick at understanding the issues and getting to the heart of the case. Aimee Morris is really good with clients – she puts in the hours to get good results for them, whilst Hugh Johnson is very experienced in this area, with great tactical acumen and legal knowledge.’

‘Undoubtedly a leading firm. Extraordinary strength-in-depth, they only take on cases of maximum severity and leave no stone unturned in maximising the strength of a case. Each fee earner only handles a few cases, so they are able to devote as much time as is necessary to ensure the case is properly investigated and they have all the necessary resources at their disposal. Most importantly, they remain down to earth, approachable and great to work with.’

‘It feels hard to mention only a few, as they are all so good. Amy Heath is wonderful to work alongside; she’s dedicated, knows the medicine inside out and has superb judgment. Alison Goldney is the safest of safe hands, who pays outstanding attention to detail. Hugh Johnson and Robert Dransfield are both supreme litigators and fantastic strategists. Nick Knowles is a delight for clients, barristers and opponents alike – a wonderful person with superb judgment.’

‘Stewarts will stop at nothing to obtain the best results they can. They only take on high-value claims and they fund what it takes to establish liability and to get the best possible outcome on quantum. They will also take on cases with a significant degree of risk. The attention to detail is phenomenal and second to none.’

‘I find that the solicitors at Stewarts work in a very collaborative way with counsel to ensure no stone is left unturned and that case preparation is first-class. The experts also appear to like working with Stewarts and are responsive which is very helpful to clients.’

‘Charles Edwards showed exceptional knowledge and compassion on our first meeting  and I knew he was the person we needed to represent us. Throughout the case, Charles found top-ranking experts to help with my husband’s daily needs and ongoing rehabilitation. I cannot speak highly enough of Charles, he is exceptional.’

‘Our experience of Stewart’s law was outstanding in every way, we were referred to them at an understandably very difficult time and from the very first interaction we had with them we felt comfortable, at ease and supported in every way possible! The partners display exceptional professionalism whilst still being friendly, approachable and very informative. Every professional we were referred to by Stewart’s was high-end and first-class.’

‘Kimberley Owen was extremely professional from the very beginning of our case, whilst showing empathy, support and personal ambition to ensure we received the settlement we were entitled to and deserved. The advice and support she gave were outstanding – we were fully informed of every aspect of our case, we received communications very regularly and were able to contact Kimberley with any queries and she always responded efficiently. We especially valued Kimberley’s compassion, invaluable knowledge, judgement and passion for the job she does and would highly recommend her to anybody. We can never thank her enough for what she done for us as a family.’

‘Stewarts Law is unique in the personal injury sector and its long-standing position in tier 1 is wholly merited. The business model of handling only high-value catastrophic injury claims, restricting the caseload of partners and associates to a small fraction of the number handled by their competitors results in an unrivalled level of service and commitment to clients. Strong relationships have been forged with rehabilitation providers, case managers and therapists, hospitals, medical professionals and insurers. Stewarts have a flourishing pro bono unit that helps both clients and others.’

‘The firm has such a standout reputation in the market that they are treated with particular respect by defendant firms and insurers. If I am ever asked for a recommendation for a catastrophic injury firm for a claimant, Stewarts is always top of the list.’

‘For me, Perry Redgrave is the best claimant catastrophic solicitor in the country. His knowledge, understanding and empathy with clients is second to none. But best of all is his unparalleled ability to forge excellent working relationships with defendant solicitors and insurers, thereby ensuring cases run smoothly and reach their maximum potential.’

‘Andrew Dinsmore is simply excellent; hugely experienced, calm, diligent and effective. Lucy Robinson is hardworking, thoughtful and an absolute joy to work with. Clare Salmon is focused and hardworking. Nichola Fosler is diligent and committed to her clients.’

‘Megan Goodyer is down to earth, pragmatic and a great team player. Ben Rogers has a knack for winning the most difficult cases; excellent analytical skills, dynamic, committed and persuasive. Stephanie Clarke is proactive, organised and loved by clients.’

‘A great combination of powerful intellect, experience in the field, tactical thinking and personable individuals make this team unique. James Price (partner) must now be establishing himself as one of the stars of this field. He is simply excellent in every respect’.

‘The team has capacity and ability to handle the biggest of disputes in what can be regarded as a traditional and stuffy field, with the support of a firm known for its innovative approaches to litigation. Since the team was started by James Price, it has hoovered up a significant amount of the associate and partner talent in this field’.

‘James Price is an extremely able litigator whilst remaining charming and collegiate. Geoff Kertesz brings his considerable intelligence, experience and common sense to all matters. Emma Holland is a real star as are a number of the associates in the team, including Jemma Goddard’.

‘James Price is exceptional – he is very intelligent, hands on and gets to nub of the matter. He is one of the best trust litigators in London and someone clients love. Geoff Kertesz is also truly excellent – commercial, responsive and able to find a solution to difficult issues’.

‘One of the best teams in the sector. Superstar lawyers combined with an exceptional quality of work. James Price is one of the top trusts litigators in the business. He is outstandingly able and charming with clients. Emma Holland is extremely savvy and fights very hard for her clients’.

‘The combination of a first class offering with a conflict free claimant-focused practice make this team unique. Providing excellent lawyers, they are real contenders now for the very best work’.

‘James Price deserves enormous credit for establishing the Stewarts contentious trusts team as a major force in the market, crowned by his representation of one half of the claimant parties in the enormous Wong litigation, the largest contentious trusts case litigated in the Commonwealth’.

‘This team is incredibly impressive, and has a powerful presence in the London market. It is really ambitious, and has a great record of success for its clients. In recent years the firm has made wise hires, and the addition of Luca del Panta, Jemma Goddard, Emma Holland, Lavinia Randall and Judith Swinhoe-Standen has created a dream team’.

‘The best team doing family work in London. Bar none. By some margin. Their partners are the leading lights of the field, and as importantly (perhaps even more so) their senior associates and associates are uniformly superb, which is unsurprising as they have been trained by the best. No other firm has the resources and willingness to make each case feel like it is their only case, and everything is done as required, if not before’.

‘Emma Hatley and Debbie Chism are the future (and close to the present) leaders in them market. They each combine acute tactical awareness with an ability to make even the most irascible or fragile client feel at ease. Both are fine lawyers and usually know the answer before anyone else. Sam Longworth is following hot on their heels, and is unusually creative and innovative in his approach to legal problems, unafraid to try the unpopular or ground breaking, every angle is stress tested to breaking point, before the right course is chosen’.

‘Matt Humphreys is the gentlemen of the outfit, hiding a steely taste of hard fought litigation (if necessary). Hugely thoughtful both about the law but also the client’s personal and emotional requirements.  Carly Kinch quietly goes about being superb, with no ego she devotes herself tirelessly (and with a ridiculous work effort) to her clients. An utter delight to be instructed by, there is nothing about a case she does not hold in her head and has not already thought about. Her unconventional rise from paralegal to partner speaks volumes, it was based on talent’.

‘Probably the best family law team in London! Not a weak link in the chain. Consistently 5 star service. Impossible and unfair to pick out individuals as they are all so good. However Stephen Foster needs special mention not just for building this team but also for running his own very big and successful case load so well. He is an extremely clever lawyer and thinks deeply about his cases and the best strategy to achieve maximum and optimum outcome. Toby Atkinson is also an excellent lawyer and gives 110% commitment to his clients going way beyond what is ordinarily expected’.

‘Debbie and Emma are both collaborative lawyers and excel at it – while they are more well known for litigation, they both have the necessary skill set and aptitude to make them excellent collaborative family lawyers. Richard Hogwood is personable and very bright. Stephen brings everyone together and runs a very tight ship while allowing people to develop their own skills and personalities’.

‘Simply the best! Stand out excellence from top to toe – cutting edge service, knowledge, skills. Debbie Chism – a superstar – has it all. Toby Atkinson – unparalleled client care across the whole of the family law market.  Richard Hogwood – fast, incredibly on the ball – superb.  Matthew Humphries – absolutely thorough, knowledgeable. Harriet Kerchiss – outstanding senior associate. Lewis Powers – wise beyond his years – a star of the future’.

‘This is undoubtedly the premier family law team in the country. The best expertise, the best depth of talent, at the best service available. Matthew Humphries – outstanding in client care, strategy and litigation judgment’.

‘Stephen Foster is the stand out leader of the group who combines a worldly wisdom with a down to earth practical advice. Richard Hogwood is a true intellect with an exceptional bedside manner. He reassures and calms even the most difficult clients’.

‘The Rolls-Royce of the cross-border personal injury world on the claimant side of the court. This well-oiled and efficient team have been involved in nearly all of the significant case law in this field in recent years and have a well-deserved reputation for being at the head of the field. The resourcing and talent that they can bring to any case terrifies their opponents!’

‘Julian Chamberlayne towers above all other practitioners in this field. He has a great intellect, but also strategic abilities that put partners at other firms to shame.’

‘Chris Deacon and his team, from associates through to paralegals, were exceptional throughout my claim. He was never far away from answering the phone or responding to an email. I never felt like I was being ignored or avoided ever. Many times I had emailed over the weekend not expecting it to be answered until Monday and was surprised to get a response within minutes on a Saturday – outstanding professionalism.’

‘I have worked with Chris Deacon throughout and he has given me lots of support as well as advice. He has an incredibly caring nature and allowed me to give a phenomenal amount of information, some of which is quite technical/specific and he totally made sure he fully understood, which has reassured me. Chris exudes clarity!’

‘Scott Rigby is a brilliant lawyer and a great person and he will do all that he can to achieve the very best result for you. He is clever, meticulous and astute and at the same time strong, trustworthy, calm and kind.’

‘Sarah Stewart handled my case from start to finish with care, compassion and dedication. At every interaction, her first question was “how was I doing”? She was always available to talk to, but equally responded quickly to my email enquiries making the need for calls less frequent. Sarah is highly knowledgeable in aviation matters, with a wealth of experience and a wide array of resources to draw upon. She was assisted by very conscientious paralegals.’

‘Rebecca Huxford is the next generation of superstars at Stewarts.’

‘Stewarts are the best firm acting for claimants in this field. They deal only with claimants with injuries of the greatest significance and have enormous experience of the difficult issues these cases raise – as well as that, they are at the forefront of the development of caselaw relating to cross border disputes and have an unrivalled knowledge of the law in this area. There are no weak links in this firm. I cannot recommend them highly enough.’

‘The team is able to handle top-level commercial litigation, often against Magic Circle London firms, and attracts high quality domestic and international commercial work.’

‘Mo Bhaskaran has excellent commercial judgment and is very client friendly.’

‘Martin Walsh is technically excellent and has great attention to detail.’

‘Ed Holmes is very diligent, with thorough grasp of the detail and overall strategy. No doubt partner material in due course.’

‘They are an excellent competition and commercial law practice. They are highly focused on what matters for the client and are very savvy strategists. They are able to leverage the firm’s London expertise in terms of know how and access to litigation funding where appropriate.’

‘Kate Pollock is superb: brilliant communicator with a laser focus on client’s interests.’

‘Nick Haworth is very switched on and energetic, with a great eye for detail. More generally, there is an excellent sense of team: they work very effectively together, at all levels.’

‘1st tier firm in Yorkshire. Mixes international clients and regional businesses, offering a London quality of litigation. Great depth of partners.’

‘Stewarts is without doubt a market leader for serious injury litigation in Yorkshire.’

‘The team have been outstanding with both the professional side of my claim as well as the personal side and I would highly recommend them.’

‘They provide a Rolls Royce service; exceptional client care; incredibly well resourced and they get fantastic results.’

‘An extremely well-resourced firm. Very high calibre of lawyer. They limit the number of cases that any one person handles to ensure attention to detail, efficient handling of cases and the best outcome for clients. Well managed and well-led.’

‘The team at Stewarts are absolutely excellent. They regularly achieve very high settlements for their clients while still managing to put the client at the centre of what they do. They are innovative and break new ground.’

‘The team is composed of Frank Pinch, Anna Higham and Gabrielle Ross. All are very talented solicitors with encyclopaedic knowledge of spinal injury cases.’

‘Daniel Herman – incisively intelligent, calm and collected and a master of his craft; and Ben Townsend – meticulous attention to detail and not afraid to take on cases which others find too complex.’

‘Gabrielle Ross is particularly outstanding. She is a dedicated individual with exceptional talent. She is organised, perceptive and explores avenues within claims that others would likely bypass. She leaves no stone unturned and is a credit to her firm and profession.’

‘Stewarts’ family team is a cut above the rest. The team works incredibly well and efficiently together, and throughout my case they have consistently delivered top legal advice. They are the ‘go-to’ law firm for family and divorce matters, in my view, and I will undoubtedly recommend them to anyone in my circles who may need expert family law advice.’

‘Stewarts has at their disposal every expert who may be required to help with the case and they make sure the deployment of such services are joined up with theirs and that from a client’s point of view, it feels seamless. As far as I am concerned, Stewarts’ team is ‘The A Team’ when it comes to family and divorce law matters. They are truly in a league of their own.’

‘Adrian Clossick is an outstandingly clever family law and divorce expert. Adrian remains calm and measured at all times, yet is highly effective and on-target without fail. He has unique ability to deliver top expert legal advice in a compassionate, friendly and down to earth manner. Adrian is an exceptionally talented strategist who knows how to win a case, even in the most challenging and difficult circumstances. Adrian, in my view, is a star family lawyer!’

‘Ellie Hampson-Jones is a totally safe pair of hands – a lawyer anyone would want to have on their side. Her expertise is second to none and she consistently, and very quickly, delivers top quality and effective legal advice. Ellie is a deep-thinker; she strategises from day one, such that everything falls into place like clockwork. She will go the extra mile for her clients and will do so in an effortless manner. She is truly passionate and caring about her clients and work.’

‘Rebecca Worsley has been and will always be a standout person for us on our particular family journey and is someone who we are glad to have had the pleasure of working with. Sensitive, sincere, caring, astute, well organised and dedicated are just a few words that can be used to describe her although I’m not sure they compliment her highly enough.

‘I’ve dealt with Jenny Bowden and Rebecca Worsley, and I’ve found them both extraordinarily knowledgeable, responsive, and – importantly – sympathetic, sensible and understanding in negotiating a divorce and child arrangement orders. Both of them are a pleasure to work with. I would recommend them to anybody.’

‘The team are dynamic and always striving for excellence. They bring magic circle skills to the North and represent fantastic value for money.’

‘Lisette Dupré is an excellent lawyer who offered me invaluable advice and was lightning quick when my children were wrongfully removed from my care’.

‘Exceptionally talented and well-organised team able to deal with the heaviest and most complex international fraud matters. Excellent advice and strategic judgment from the partners and engaged and hard-working associates.’

‘Great teamwork from a group of highly able and motivated lawyers.’

‘Mo Bhaskaran, Martin Walsh, Pia Mithani. A pleasure to work with all of them. Great at integrating barristers, partners and associates into a large team.’

‘They tend to work with a lean team, which makes them good value for clients, and results in a very hard working bunch of people. I highly rate this team at Stewarts.’

‘A team of exceptional lawyers across all levels of seniority. Talented and experienced in the sector they are really very impressive indeed. Top quality partners are supported by a team of up and coming associates who look to be stars of the future.’

‘In my view Stewarts are the number one litigation firm for claims against banks and other financial institutions. They are very knowledgeable, highly motivated to do well for their clients, commercially minded, strategic and not intimidated by large corporations or their well heeled and often aggressive legal teams’

‘Clive Zietman: the doyen in this field; immensely experienced and widely respected. Marc Jones: tough, analytical, leaves no stone unturned. Fiona Gillett: hard working with an eye for detail’

‘Harry Spendlove is a standout lawyer. He has partner written all over him and really gets to grips with a case.’

‘Ian Gatt KC leads an excellent team, bringing his experience at the Commercial Bar to bear on the wider sphere of litigation with which he is now involved. He is knowledgegble, highly intelligent, tactical and personable. Stewarts’ recruitment programme has assembled a fabulous team of effective lawyers who are also excellent (and fun) to work with.’

‘Ian Gatt KC must be regarded as one of the genuine stars of this sector. Fiona Gillett is simply brilliant and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Stewarts have an experienced team. They can handle large and complex matters. They are pragmatic and sensible and easy to work with.’

‘Keith Thomas is experienced and sensible. Laura Jenkins is very easy to work with. Bright, personable, well-prepared.’

‘Stewarts is a dynamic team led by ambitious and highly regarded individuals.’

‘Very strong experience at partnership level.’

‘All the partners with whom I’ve worked have been very knowledgeable, practical, hands-on and good with clients.’

‘The team is fantastic. They are real grown-ups. They are sensible, pragmatic people.’

‘Kate Pollock is amazing. She is super-impressive, but never takes herself too seriously.’

‘Stuart Carson and Mark Lewis demonstrate real ambition when developing and critically evaluating new cases and are so easy to work with.’

‘Stewarts are a market leader in competition damages. They have a deep understanding of how to bring a case in the UK and the EU. They invest heavily in identifying cases and working with experts early on to identify whether they are viable.’

‘There is a strong firm ethos and collaboration. Lawyers have a sense of pride in working for Stewarts.’

‘Magic circle level of experience and expertise but in a claimant-sided firm. A justified meteroric rise.’

‘A Rolls Royce machine for heavy litigation. Their fee earners are very experienced, and there is a great can-do attitude from the paralegals up to the partners.’

‘Ian Gatt KC must be one of the best in the business – deeply experienced, superb on strategy, and a great team leader when in the trenches on heavy litigation.’

‘Lorraine Lanceley is an up-and-coming partner – wonderful with clients, very good on detail, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Client focused, commercially minded, results driven. Good lawyers who combine intellectual clout with commercial nous. They are formidable litigators.’

‘Clive Zietman: highly experienced litigation partner who has a long record of success. He combines intellectual rigour with a pragmatic and commercial approach to his cases. Very good with clients at explaining the issues, managing their expectations whilst achieving great outcomes for them.’

‘Marc Jones is a star – a very talented lawyer who wears it lightly, and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Ian Gatt KC – broad relevant legal experience both as a solicitor and barrister ensures complete and coherent advice and guidance. Lorraine Lanceley – strong client focus and empathetic style ensuring excellent and highly effective client engagement.’

‘Excellent relationship with HMRC which assists clients in getting to heart of dispute quickly. Former HMRC senior officers on the team help understand HMRC thinking. Very accessible and responsive partners.’

‘Partner Lee Ellis has exceptional grasp of complex and technical issues, leverages his in house experience at HMRC Solicitors Office wisely and gives clients great insight into the mindset of Revenue.’

‘Stewarts key strengths are their extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of tax litigation which enables them to give insightful, pragmatic and exceptional strategic advice in addition to first class technical tax advice. This in my view is what makes the team stand out from other legal advisers.’

‘Lee Ellis has extensive experience of both tax advisory and tax litigation both from an HMRC and taxpayer perspective. This enables him to give taxpayers exceptionally astute, strategic and pragmatic advice on all all stages of tax investigations and tax litigation more generally. In addition to being an exception technical tax lawyer, he also has exceptionally sound judgement and is strategically astute.’

‘Excellent team with excellent leadership from David. technically very capable lawyers, approachable and easy to work with.’

‘David Pickstone is noted for his technical ability and leadership skills’

‘Strong litigation team combined with technical knowledge.’

‘I have recently worked with Victor Kramer and Krishna Mahajan, and they were both excellent – communicative, practical, technical and commercial.’

‘Joe Lappin and his team of employment professionals at Stewart’s are stellar. They bring a precise understanding of your objectives, the professional context that you’re facing, and the relevant case law and regulations relevant to you.’

‘Joseph Lappin is a real rising star. He combines extreme smarts, detailed diligent review, and pragmatic HR working experience to give you the full range of options and professional outcomes.’

‘Specialist litigators offering high quality litigation teams.’

‘I have worked with Ian Gatt KC and Charlie Thompson. Both are excellent – clever, knowledgeable and responsive.’

‘I have worked with Charlie Thompson – he is very impressive and I would recommend him strongly.’

‘Charlie Thompson is a great addition. He has both a strong grasp for the technical, legal side of the work, but is also someone who is pragmatic and focused on getting the best outcome for the client.’

‘Stewarts has a solid understanding of commercial arbitration work and is growing its strength in investment arbitration. Its relatively small size enables it to compete with larger firms on price, without risking quality and the capacity to take on large matters.’

‘Stewarts is a truly client-focused outfit, which sets it apart from larger firms elsewhere. The calibre and experience of the group is second to none, and this is reflected from senior partners to associates, who are impressive right down to juniors.‘

‘Philippa Charles is outstanding and sets the tone for the rest of the group – particularly recommended for trickier global cases.’

‘Philippa Charles is pragmatic, strategic and committed.’

‘Daniel Wilmot stands out as a partner willing to roll up his sleeves for his clients, and he battles hard.’

‘Daniel Wilmot has a great grasp of the issues at hand, as well as an understanding of the commercial aspects.’

‘Mark McMahon is a standout among the senior associates – bright, diligent and fantastic with clients.’

‘Mark McMahon is a no-nonsense lawyer, who has fantastic analytical and drafting skills. He works hard and brings with him a deep analytical understanding of commercial and construction arbitration issues.’

‘David Pickstone is an outstanding communicator – extremely good at conveying complex legal issues in ways that laymen can understand.’

‘A team of exceptional lawyers across all levels of seniority. Talented and experienced in the sector, they are really very impressive indeed. Top quality partners are supported by a team of up and coming associates who look to be stars of the future.’

‘James Le Gallais is an outstanding lawyer combining a particularly astute legal brain with hard-edged commerciality. He is a joy to work with. David Pickstone is a pre-eminent partner in relation to tax scheme work.’

‘Best in class litigation practice.’

‘David Pickstone – excellent client skills, high quality legal and litigation skills.’

‘The team in white collar is a specialist boutique within a litigation firm. As such they offer an excellent service and one which puts partner time at the forefront even though their associates are also excellent.’

‘David Savage is incredibly knowledgeable, approachable and personable. He takes great care to make sure his clients and contacts know how much he cares about them and their issues.’

‘Stewarts are sharp and focused and aggressive and expert – they know their patch and stick to it and do very well for their clients.’

‘My experience is with David Savage, head of department and I have nothing but positive things to say.’

‘David Savage – Extremely experienced on sanctions, AML, bribery and corruption, and fraud generally. David is building a strong criminal defense team focused in large measure on Stewarts base giving advice to individuals, but likewise they are extremely well-suited to work for corporates.’

‘David Savage leads a small dynamic team with a lot of clout that are extremely capable of dealing with a broad spectrum of new, emerging and complex regulatory matters.’

‘David Savage is outstanding. He totally appreciates that people’s livelihoods and firm’s reputations are at stake and pulls out the stops to achieve the best outcomes for his clients. He is a thought leader: smart and switched on while still personable and responsive.’

‘Friendly, approachable and know their stuff.’

‘David Savage – a really smart partner.’