Stewarts Law LLP > Leeds, England > Firm Profile

‘A firm above all others. Extremely professional, knowledgeable and caring. They took the time to explain everything to me regarding the whole process. I genuinely believe they will fight with everything they’ve got to give me the outcome I deserve. From my experience with other solicitor firms in the past, Stewart’s are in a different world. I am very lucky to have them in my corner.’

‘Amy Fielding has worked on my case for many years now. She is one of a kind. Extremely hardworking, always straight to the point and gets results. I feel very safe in Amy’s hands.’

‘Gabrielle Ross has been an amazing support and expert throughout the protracted case. Whilst being a consummate professional, she is also approachable and understanding, and I felt extremely confident in her abilities. No question from me was too basic; complicated stages were explained completely, and at all times, I felt consulted, understood and confident.’

‘The whole team at Stewarts have displayed a level of compassion and understanding which has been above and beyond what I could have expected. Their key strength has been agility and collaboration. At every step of my journey, they have been by my side. Their advice has not only guided me through the legally complex journey of a claim but has also focused on my medical needs and building a team of people around me who genuinely care about my recovery.’

‘Amy Fielding is outstanding and her nursing background sets her apart from many of her competitor lawyers and gives her valuable added insight into her cases.’

‘The Leeds team is top class. Stewarts go above and beyond in the investigation of their cases. No stone is ever left unturned, and the firm seriously invests in the cases it takes on. The approach to working is highly collaborative and ensures the best outcomes for clients.’

‘The Stewarts clinical negligence team is a leading light in the claimant clinical negligence field. They all share an ethos of the client-first, high-quality service, responsiveness and close attention to detail.’

‘Frank Pinch is a master tactician, knows exactly how to run the heaviest clinical negligence cases.’

‘Attention to detail and the fortitude to see things through to to the bitter end where necessary coupled with expertise in the finer details of the law.’

‘Clients love Warren Maxwell, and opponents fear him. He is a great all-round lawyer.’

‘Chris Smith is incredibly diligent and has superb judgment.’

‘Fantastic team; superior lawyers; fully committed; exceptional resourcing; they focus only on catastrophic injury work, taking on the highest value, complex cases with a very impressive track record of results.’

‘Dan Herman is a leading national personal injury lawyer, exceptional lawyer, master tactician and formidable negotiator.’

‘Jane Pyrah has recently joined the Personal Injury team in Leeds. I have never worked with a solicitor who works harder or cares more for her clients. She has excellent judgement, builds strong relationships with clients, experts and insurers and always finds the best route through even the most difficult cases. She is a genuine star.’

‘They are completely dedicated to fulfilling their client’s needs and offer an exceptional service.’

‘They are always contactable and totally dedicated to getting the right result for the client.’

‘Stewarts has one of the most highly regarded family law in Leeds and Yorkshire. It is the go-to firm for high-net-worth clients and I would not hesitate to recommend them.’

‘Adrian Clossick is an extremely able family law practitioner who is very highly regarded by his peers.’

‘Felicia Munde is an exceptional young solicitor and definitely one to watch for the future – very responsive, very approachable, very committed to securing the best outcomes for her clients.’

‘Jenny Bowden is an excellent solicitor who goes above and beyond for clients. She is very good at handling difficult situations and you very much want her in your corner.’

‘Lisette Dupré has an exceptionally strong pedigree as a highly experienced international family lawyer and her services add materially to an already very strong offering, setting the firm apart.’

‘Jenny Bowden is a true rising star who stands shoulder to shoulder with the region’s leading individuals. Jenny has built an outstanding reputation for advising on complex, high value nuptial agreements. Her advice is sensible and her manner is collaborative.’

‘Felicia Munde is a true star of the future. Very calm, sensible and wise beyond her years. A true talent.’

‘The firm has an international expertise not typical of other firms in and around Leeds. The firm has both strength and depth in its family team and can draw on the expertise of its other offices and departments.’

‘Keith Thomas is avuncular but with great strategic insight. Harry McGowan only does securities litigation–he knows everything and was a banker before so can’t be beaten for insight into the commercial realities and evidence.’

‘James Le Gallais – thoughtful, commercial, great combination of attention to detail and strategic insight, nimble, a smart operator and a pleasure to work with. Alex Lerner (Partner) – quick, commercial, very good lawyer, unflappable, Adam Jacobs – meticulous, very thorough, excellent drafting.’

‘Alex Lerner, who has recently been promoted to the partnership, is certainly one to watch. He is intellectually excellent, commercially on point, and extremely approachable and easy to work with. I get the impression that the teams who work with him find him to be an excellent team manager. He is certainly very easy to work with from Counsel’s perspective.’

‘Keith Thomas is hugely experienced and brings gravitas and wisdom to a claim. Lorraine Lanceley manages the team well.’

‘Harry McGowan, Keith Thomas, Elaina Bailes. All the partners are exceptional in relation to their experience, knowledge, and market access.’

‘Stewarts have consistently been at the forefront of group litigation for a number of years with excellent credentials in securities, competition and tax cases. They are at the top of the market for high value and complex group litigation. They are very knowledgeable about litigation funding and ATE insurance which they use in their cases.’

‘David Pickstone is an excellent strategist. Alex Lerner is an outstanding lawyer. He is always on top of everything and is very hardworking.’

‘Kate Pollock – leader of the competition team – building up the firm’s class action practice in the competition space. Superb lawyer and litigator – a real eye for detail and the big picture.’

‘The Stewarts London clinical negligence team is simply outstanding. Claims are thoroughly and extensively investigated, and the firm uses the best experts and counsel. In cases where admissions have not been made, the firm even has a pro bono department which offers complimentary case management to deserving clients.’

‘Amy Heath is a rigorous and talented solicitor: very good at client handling, and excellent judgment.’

‘Rob Dransfield is a tough and experienced litigator. He does not shy away from running an argument, and pulls no punches to achieve the best results for his clients. He is particularly strong on spinal cord injury and high value brain injury work.

‘I provide expert medical opinions related to neurosurgical practice to Stewarts Law LLP. I have found them to be consistently professional and effective in all aspects of case management. I have been particularly impressed by their diligent and constructive approach to the review of reports.’

‘The team has an exceptionally thorough and personable approach, they know their clients and their needs well. The team maintains only a small client base per solicitor to maintain this focus and quality. They are very well connected with leading experts across spinal cord injury and health which enables them to hone in on the specifics when building a case.’

‘Stewarts has the best clinical negligence team I have worked with. All of its solicitors are knowledgeable, thorough, and really care about getting the best result for their clients.’

‘A really impressive team, who bring great experience and attention to detail to every case. Every case they take on matters to them and gets their A-game. A real class act.’

‘I would highly recommend Stewarts, they are simply excellent. They have left no stone unturned to achieve outstanding results for me and my family. The staff are highly knowledgeable and very caring towards the client.’

‘Stewarts Law firm was exceptional in everything they did. They were very transparent and explained what was happening throughout the case. I could not fault anything they did. I have and will recommend their services to anyone.’

‘Clare Salmon is truly exceptional. Her attention to detail, empathy, and expertise are remarkable. She surpassed the typical role of a personal injury claim lawyer, going the extra mile in every aspect. Clare not only secured financial stability for my partner’s rehabilitation but also leveraged her extensive knowledge and network to ensure access to the highest quality care available. She’s been instrumental in our journey toward recovery.’

‘Dan Herman – superlative lawyer, master tactician and a champion negotiator. Andrew Dinsmore – a class act; urbane; bright, effective, incredibly experienced and supremely calm under pressure Nichola Fosler – the real deal – extremely capable, very hardworking and loved by clients. Clare Salmon – laser-focussed, hardworking and absolutely dedicated to ensuring the very best outcome for her clients.’

‘Dedication to provide best quality service. Always diligent and thorough in their work. Perseverance during difficult phases of case. Exceptional network of expert witnesses.’

‘Thinking outside the box. Ambition to provide best possible outcome beyond our expectations.’

‘These people are absolutely amazing, so kind and considerate. They explained every part of the case , from start to finish. Always there to answer questions and very helpful at all times.’

‘My sister has learning difficulties, but they explained everything to her, in a way she could understand. Absolutely brilliant.’

‘Stewarts Law is the pre-eminent industry leading claimant firm in the field of catastrophic personal injury. The team is built of long standing, highly experienced PI litigators, who work well as a team, using bright, hardworking and ambitious para-legals. By taking only the most serious (and high value) cases, the team is able to keep caseloads usually low, allowing team members to get completely on top of their cases.’

‘Judith Swinhoe- Standen is super on the ball. Emma Holland’s planning is amazing. I love working with them.’

‘Geoff Kertesz is brilliant. He is switched on, pragmatic and commercial and is fantastic to work with or against. James has done an impressive job building up the team and the practice. Emma Holland is really excellent.’

‘Marcus Parker is an outstanding operator. He instinctively knows how best to situate clients with the right advice and solve the problems that every mandate poses. He does all of this seemingly effortlessly and with a pitch-perfect manner.’

‘Stewarts have gone from strength to strength and they are the clear lead specialist litigation team in London. They have one of the most impressive partner teams and some talented associates coming up the ranks. The team is highly responsive and technically strong. They continue to attract large mandates and get good results.’

‘Geoff Kertesz has fantastic commercial instincts and an impressive strategic compass. He is the person who will always get you where you need to be, with efficiency and success.’

‘James Price is one of the best commercial litigators in the industry. He is fearless but fair and manages to always get the result the client wants by intelligent and commercial strategy.’

‘Marcus Parker is a clear leader in the field; his knowledge of the market is unparalleled, and he is who you want on your side when things get complex and hostile.’

‘James Price is well respected and top tier. He has done a great job of establishing the team. Geoff Kertesz is an excellent practical lawyer with a deep understanding of the area and great experience. Emma Holland has an exceptional eye for detail.’

‘Probably the best family law team in London that goes from strength to strength under the leadership of Stephen Foster. Every member of it is five stars. The associates are superb and so well trained.’

‘In the words of Tina Turner, simply the best. Stewarts are, without doubt, the pre-eminent family firm in London.’

‘The top team in the country for financial remedies work. They have several big hitting partners and strength in depth at all levels.’

‘There are by far the strongest matrimonial team in London – and indeed the UK. Their coverage is extremely strong with a number of a stand out partners.’

‘Stephen Foster remains the master strategist and where you have high value, multi jurisdictional and complicated matters, he is the go to individual. His gravitas permutates any situation.’

‘Richard Hogwood is cerebral and the mastermind of pre and post nups. He has an excellent, thoughtful, and empathetic approach. A real star.’

‘Stewarts Law have good strength in depth across the family law team. They have wide ranging litigation experience on which they can draw to assist their clients in the most challenging cases. They routinely attract top level work, and are also increasing their profile in child law matters.’

‘If you want a lawyer who oozes confidence, Debbie Chism is the one. An excellent negotiator who, unlike many, maintains a good practice in collaborative law.’

‘Christopher Deacon handled my case from start to finish and took so much care over every detail. I had regular updates from Christopher that were always delivered in a way I was able to understand, and he also made sure I was very well-prepared for whatever the upcoming part of the case was so that I didn’t get overwhelmed. Christopher took special care to look out for me throughout the process, which was really appreciated.’

‘Scott Rigby is very knowledgeable and pays attention to the smallest details. His calm, confident approach helped me trust him and rely completely on his advice. James Griffin is also an exceptional member of the team. He is meticulous and knows every little detail of the case.’

‘The indisputable pinnacle of aviation and travel solicitors. They cannot be matched for experience, knowledge and reach. There is no matter too complex and no opponent too troublesome for Stewarts Law.’

‘Peter Neenan is the first choice for any complex aviation dispute. Sarah Stewart is hugely experienced, a tough opponent who always fights hard for her clients. Rebecca Smith is astute and savvy. Julian Chamberlayne is a first-class lawyer.’

‘Rebecca Smith is highly experienced, tough, detailed in her work and knowledgeable. She is a team player and a clear and direct communicator. She is pragmatic but firm with opponents. Pete Neenan is a superstar within the sector. He has a razor sharp mind and gets right to the point.’

‘Stewarts is the standout, best firm to work with in the travel personal injury space. They secure the best clients and cases, they run them better than anyone else and they get the best results. The ethos of the team is one of pure excellence.’

‘Julian Chamberlayne is a mastermind of cross-border catastrophic personal injury work. His experience is second-to-none in the industry. His energy and fight is never-ending. He will leave no stone unturned in the quest for justice for his clients.’

‘Christopher Deacon is probably the leading lawyer of his generation in this area of law. He has the right mix of attention to detail, excellent knowledge and pragmatism. Rebecca Huxford is an outstanding lawyer; incredibly hardworking and achieves excellent results for her clients.’

‘I have been instructed by Stewarts in a number of different cases over the last 15+ years. The teams I have worked with have always had good lawyers; they have a good understanding of the relevant legal issues, and a commercial awareness of what can and cannot be achieved. They are one of the most tactically astute firms I have come across. I have recommended them to people on numerous occasions.’

‘Lucy Ward is an excellent technical lawyer, has fantastic judgement, and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Excellent contacts with banks and other financial services firms, great track record on topics relevant to the matter, very pleasant to deal with, collaborative and team oriented.’

‘Sophie Lalor-Harbord – very well-organised, always on top of things, commercially minded and resolution-oriented. Keith Thomas – very experienced, gives good strategic advice.’

‘Stewarts is well-known for its banking litigation practice, acting both for and against banks. They have genuine and deep industry knowledge.’

‘Sophie Lalor-Harbord is a partner in the prime of her talents. She is superb at the very middle of a case, managing the team while keeping her eye firmly fixed on her client’s commercial objective.’

‘A dynamic team in which the partners and associates work well together. Partners are particularly adept at drawing on the skills of specialist colleagues in other departments (or indeed at firms in other jurisdictions), to deliver sophisticated and well-considered advice.’

‘Sophie Lalor-Harbord – partner – very organised and really excellent at running complex litigation, coordinating input from many different people, and ensuring that the client is properly advised as appropriate, whatever the time pressure she is working under. Good at making strategic decisions in light of complex information. Tom Otter – Senior Associate – diligent and highly intelligent.’

‘An excellent, innovative competition team, headed by the stellar Kate Pollock. Passionate, bright, and a total delight to work with, not least as they work so well with each other. Promising stars rise early.’

‘I can’t overstate my admiration for Kate Pollock. She is a brilliant and inspiring lawyer, a smooth and canny negotiator, a first-class team leader, your first pick in a fight and a marvellous person to work with.’

‘Stuart Carson is deeply experienced, understated and easygoing, with steel underneath.’ 

‘Leah Keen is a first-class new addition to the partner roster and a rising star.’

‘One of the preeminent claimant firms for competition litigation and, unusually for a law firm, they have strong in-house competition economist expertise.’

‘A team of exceptionally good partners led by Kate Pollock. Other standout partners are Inge Forster, Leah Keen and Stuart Carson.’

‘The team is excellent. You get a real sense of passion and enthusiasm combined with awareness of your needs and requirements, overlayed with genuine knowledge of the subject area.’

‘Inge Forster is on top of her game. Knows which parts of a matter are better handled by clients themselves, associates, or outside specialised support.’ 

‘Stewart’s policyholders’ insurance practice team is excellent. The team is on top of all cutting-edge areas of the law and provides clients with the support needed to bring about a positive outcome.’

‘James Breese is fantastic. He is on-the-ball, user-friendly, incisive in his advice and excellent in client handling.’

‘Chloe Derrick at Stewarts has been particularly impressive. She listened to our wishes and made sure she came up with a very commercial strategy that involved incremental steps while preserving all our options.’

‘Combination of true deep technical expertise and commercial understanding.’

‘Aaron Le Marquer is outstanding on all fronts. Extremely bright, brilliant on the law and even better on the tactics. Totally unflappable and rightly hugely popular with clients.’

‘Stewart’s insurance team is one of the leading policyholder teams in the country.’

‘Incredibly strong and technical policyholder disputes team. People are user-friendly and fight hard to do the best for their clients.’

‘Aaron Le Marquer has created a new insurance law offering in Stewarts, and his success can be measured not just in terms of the leading cases he has won in court but also in the growing size of his team. There is no other firm that is better at policy interpretation.’

‘In a very competitive environment, like the English legal market, Stewarts Commercial Litigation team stands out for their strategic approach to the case and consideration of the client’s needs. The level of service has been outstanding and the flexibility in the interaction with the client’s team member from very distinctive social and legal cultures has made the professional work with Stewarts a very rewarding experience.’

‘The partner in charge of our case is Zachary Sananes. In a cross-border case like the one they are handling; he has been permanently conscious of the need to coordinate the case in London with the rest of the litigation strategy in several other forums abroad. That has worked for the benefit of the client, enhancing the quality of his work before the English Court with strategic consciousness of the overall case. Outstanding associate is Punam Shah.’

‘Top litigation firm full of excellent solicitors from trainee to partner level. Impressive data management process and approach to funding means they appear to have a unique service offering to litigants.’

‘Lorraine Lanceley is a responsive and clever solicitor. Zachary Sananes appears to have a broad practice and is good to work with. Harry Spendlove, associate runs cases effectively, clearly all over the detail and can react quickly to issues.’

‘Great strength in depth, bags of experience in relation to a variety of high-profile, high-value disputes.’

‘I have worked with Zach Sananes over the past eight months or so in connection with a very high value cross-border dispute. He is very able, thorough, calm and responsive, and I would absolutely recommend him as a go-to person for heavyweight commercial litigation.’

‘Extremely responsive, very high-quality analysis, excellent international know-how.’

‘Zach Sananes – extremely responsive and able.’

‘Stewarts’ public international law’s team comprises experienced and fantastic attorneys.’

‘Each member possesses unique expertise, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all clients’ needs.’

‘Their approach is highly client-centric, focusing on tailored solutions and proactive legal services.’

‘Stewarts focuses on what it does best and has built up a team of exceptional individuals to respond to the particular needs of their clients.’

‘Stewarts’ success rates are significantly high and their client testimonials reflect a high level of satisfaction with both their results and their methods. Their proactive approach in legal planning and conflict resolution saves their clients time and resources, setting them apart from peers.’

‘Alejandro Garcia is a brilliant example of leadership and expertise, profoundly impacting Stewart’s success.’

‘Alejandro Garcia’s approach combines deep legal knowledge with a strategic, client-focused mindset, making him a pivotal asset to his team. Alejandro specializes in public international law and international arbitration, always providing state-of-the-art advice.’

‘Working as external co-counsel with Alejandro Garcia and Marco Piccolo on public international law matters is an exceptional experience, one that stands out in the competitive landscape of legal practice.’

‘They have specialist tax professionals who in some cases have worked for HMRC and understand the inner workings of that public body.’

‘Very focussed on the issues, attentive and concise with explanations and a business like attitude to addressing the task at hand.’

‘David Pickstone and Anastasia Nourescu have been excellent with the way they have broken down complex issues and communicated them to me, the client. The issues have been dealt with in a prompt business like manner.’

‘Very responsive, very intelligent, carefully and comprehensively considered in all correspondence and extremely capable. Brave and fair, giving an honest view and strategic approach to support the truth.’

‘David Pickstone is highly capable and very affable. The perfect client facing partner for a top 5 law firm.’

‘Stewarts have built a strong tax litigation and investigations practice.’

‘David Pickstone is an excellent strategist.’

‘First class tax litigation with second to none technical expertise. With the likes of Matthew Greene and Giles Salmond, clients can be rest assured their dispute issues will be dealt with in a sensible and practical manner, with all attempts to reach resolution being explored.’

‘The partner availability and client handholding at important stages of litigation are what sets this team apart from other firms.’

‘A highly sophisticated disputes practice, with people with real expertise in arbitration law and practice. Highly responsive and truly international in its approach. The firm clearly punches above its weight, including in relation to Middle East and Africa.’

‘A go-to firm for complex, cross-border disputes worldwide.’

‘Sherina Petit is an extremely dynamic individual with a gifted legal brain. Her problem-solving capability is what sets her apart from other firms and partners.’

‘Now that the arbitration team is headed by Sheina Petit, Stewarts will become as pre-eminent in the arbitration world as they are in litigation.’

‘Sherina Petit – a standout partner who motivates her team like no other partner and delivers. She is totally client focused and always willing to go the extra mile. A delight to work with.’

‘Daniel Wilmot is simply amazing. He works hand-in-hand with counsel on both legal and procedural issues and brings real expertise and high-level strategic ideas to the table in highly complex cases.’

‘Alejandro Garcia is a brilliant example of leadership and expertise, profoundly impacting Stewart’s success. His approach combines deep legal knowledge with a strategic, client-focused mindset, making him a pivotal asset to his team. Alejandro specialises in public international law and international arbitration, always providing state-of-the-art advice.’

‘I worked with Charlie Thompson. His advice was always given in a thoughtful, collaborative and thoroughly professional way. In what were incredibly emotive and sensitive areas he was empathetic and made himself readily available at all times. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and the practice.’

‘My case was handled really well and the service was excellent. Within a very short period of time Joe Lappin had read through the docs and got back to me out of hours to go through the main talking points. This in-person help was excellent, especially for something that feels like it could be a huge deal.’

‘Joe Lappin breaks things down to the simplest form so people who are inexperienced in the field can easily understand. The speed of turnaround on questions was excellent. When he was not available I was dealt with professionally by his colleagues.’

‘Joe Lappin is a very experienced litigator with great tactical insight. Charlie Thompson is a very able lawyer able to deal with litigation with unusual aspects such as discrimination claims in the civil courts and cross-border issues.’

‘My main interaction has been with Joe Lappin. He is an excellent, client-focussed partner with wisdom beyond his years.’

‘Joe Lappin is an excellent partner. His tactical nous sets him apart, as well as the ease with which he deals with clients. He is someone I have (and will continue to) recommended to clients who need a solicitor.’

‘Charlie Thompson is clever, dynamic, creative and hard-working. He grasps the key points of a case quickly, gets to the nub of the matter and works out the best way to get from A to B as effectively as possible. He is entirely comfortable with complex legal questions, but also a supremely pragmatic and effective negotiator, with a firm grasp of the commercial realities of a situation, and how to negotiate the best outcome for his client. I would unhesitatingly recommend him to a friend who needed employment advice.’

‘Charlie Thompson is a hugely effective employment lawyer. He has experience of crossover work involving both PI and employment including bullying and stress at work claims.’

‘A great team. They are very commercial, hugely experienced, and smart.’

‘James Le Gallais is thoughtful and commercial. He has a great combination of attention to detail and strategic insight. He’s a smart operator and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Alex Lerner is quick and commercial. He is a very good lawyer.’

‘Adam Jacobs is meticulous, very thorough, and excellent at drafting.’

‘James Le Gallais is an exceptional litigator with great legal knowledge. Alex Lerner brings a detailed and careful approach to complex cases.’

‘David Pickstone is an excellent strategist. Alex Lerner is an outstanding lawyer. He is always on top of everything and is very hardworking.’

‘Alex Lerner is sharp, tenacious, and works incredibly hard for his clients to get them the best results possible. His client care is also second-to-none.’

‘The team has excellent experience in professional negligence claims concerning tax products.’