Ashfords LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Collaboration is very clear – they work well on complex matters between teams. The people are excellent, personable and interested in our priorities.’

‘Robin de Wreede has been a particular pleasure to work with – he feels like an in house lawyer with his approach and grasp of local authority work. I should also mention David Richardson for his planning expertise and sheer speed of response to advise on a very individual complex matter.’

‘At all times they have been professional and a pleasure to be in a meeting with.’

‘All the lawyers I have worked with at Ashfords respond to my communication immediately with a timescale for detailed response.’

‘Ashfords have been assisting us with subsidy control advice on various grants received and to be issued. They provide clear, concise advice which is easy to understand. They provide solutions to problems in a timely manner.’

‘Lucy Woods and Ruth Yates work as a cohesive team with excellent results.’

‘The firm has a committed focus on the client’s objectives and are very good at identifying the issues and engaging as part of a team when preparing a case for court. The team are adept at assisting clients with remote and in-person hearings, and ensuring that case presentation is equally effective in both settings. This is not a firm which shies away from tackling the harder issues which a case might raise.’

‘The team are very approachable. No query is too small and I never feel that I am taking up their time unnecessarily. I am always made to feel that I am their most valued client.’

‘Holly Ransley is the individual that I work most closely with, and I couldn’t ask for a more knowledgeable, patient person. She keeps me updated and gives me enough time to respond when there are deadlines.’

‘From top to bottom this team is the most capable, diverse and knowledgeable in the Southwest.’

‘They have very strong market presence and are trusted and reliable.’

‘They manage to combine leading employment law specialism with an approachable and down to earth ethos.’

‘Georgina Burrows is capable, diligent and a safe pair of hands.’

‘Stephen Moore is a very impressive employment specialist and leads his team well, attracting great clients.’

‘I have felt part of an effective team, working with them.’

‘The individuals I have worked with have been very competent individuals, who appear to have built a good rapport with their clients, are knowledgeable, but sensibly seek advice when appropriate. I have felt part of an effective team, working with them.’

‘Cases are well prepared and the solicitors are accessible and fully engaged with the details of a case.’

‘Ashfords have developed a strong Banking Team led by Rebecca Dury.’

‘Rebecca Dury – exceptional technical knowledge and client interaction skills. Approachable with clear client service ethos. A great communicator.’

‘Ed Hobbs – technical knowledge and willingness to work through new situations.’

‘During the recent pandemic Ashfords continued to provide excellent service remotely. Speed of turnaround and excellence continued.’

‘A great team of professional and personable solicitors with a range of levels from the paralegal to the partner, who worked together to provide a quality and seamless service.’

‘Stand-out qualities include responsiveness (which is required when working to tight timescales), attention to detail, ability to provide clear advice and importantly, co-ordinating and progressing transactions in a timely manner with other solicitors.’

‘The team is very commercial and approachable which makes client interactions easy and without risk of upset.’

‘Legal knowledge is excellent which makes it so there’s never a question not to be answered.’

‘This team continues to punch far above its weight in the insolvency litigation field.’

‘Alan Bennett continues to put most other insolvency solicitors in the shade. Judgement is perhaps the most important single quality in a litigation solicitor, and Alan has perhaps the best judgement in the market: when to press, when to take a pause.’

‘They are simply one of best insolvency teams in the South West with broad experience in both contentious and non contentious insolvency.’

‘The team were all collectively knowledgeable and there was never a case of them having to go away and research the legal position and come back with text book answers. They are a large firm and because of that you get the immediate expertise you require. This is essential when time is limited.’

‘Alan Bennett was exceptional in his guidance. Not only very skilful during mediation at keeping us as his client level headed but he also recognised the need to go further to avert any further attacks on our business and drove us to closing the deal in such a way that there would be no future comeback.’

‘Committed to the highest standards, patient, understanding and willing to spend the time to secure the best possible outcome.’

‘Genuinely interested in us as an organisation and as individuals. We always know that we’re getting the very best support delivered with sincerity, integrity and professionalism.’

‘I can always rely on someone in the team to come back to me with a fast and pragmatic first advice, and with clear costs estimates to take matters forward.’

‘The friendly and simple approach to providing what the charity needs in language that makes sense to charity people, not lawyers, makes Ashfords a dream to work with.’

‘Ashfords excels at responding quickly to new instructions and providing pragmatic legal advice at a competitive rate.’

‘Kerry Morgan-Gould consistently provides excellent, pragmatic advice to charities. She always keeps an eye on the PR sensitivities of litigation for charity clients.’

‘Ashfords’ charities and not-for-profit practice has an astonishingly strong team at partnership level, who can cover the internal challenges for charities as early as they can litigation in which charities are involved.’

‘John Toth brings a wealth of experience to the table from many years practice at the highest level in London. While clients love him for his relaxed and easygoing manner, they also know that they can have 100% confidence in his judgment.’

‘Very strong in the South West.’

‘A team with good depth of specialist knowledge and juniors who are very thorough in their preparation.’

‘Megan Prideaux is always calm, clear and thorough even in complex and rapidly changing situations.’

‘Ashfords are often a firm who we find as opponents on good quality high net worth divorces. We find them to be sensible opponents who generally take pragmatic, practical approaches to the outcome of cases.’

‘Zoe Porter is a pragmatic, practical solicitor.’

‘Samantha Newton was exceptional. My case was very difficult and traumatic – Samantha was professional and compassionate and made sure that she fully understood my situation.’

‘This is a large team which offers support for clients in every aspect of private client law. There is always someone knowledgeable who will be able to handle any matter that may be presented.’

‘Tom Biddick – for our rural area he is outstanding when it comes to matters affecting farming families.’

‘Kerry Morgan-Gould – no-nonsense trust and contentious probate lawyer. Absolutely across her brief and handles everything with outstanding professionalism.’

‘The team were always up to speed and pressing the matter forward. When obstacles appeared they were ready to work out solutions.’

‘Tom Biddick has a gift for connecting with clients and explaining difficult and sensitive topics well.’

‘Strengths and capabilities include very strong knowledge and practical working experience of the sector and the issues faced by companies within the sector, which overall compares very well with other firms.’

‘Nothing is too much trouble and they would go the extra mile when you need them to. Brian Farrell is very good at what he does, which is a lot! Complex and sophisticated matters are grasped very quickly and his ability to break these down in a way that even non-proficient English speakers understand is commendable.’

‘Very responsive, morally upright and dependable commercially focused lawyers in the Energy corporate team. Very reasonable and good value in terms of their pricing.’

‘Brian Farrell – extremely commercial has a good manner, empathetic, always a step ahead of you in terms of anticipating our concerns.’

‘Jonathan Croley has been excellent at addressing difficult matters.’

‘Regional law firm, relatively young workforce, good connectivity within their organisation when seeking additional areas of advice, and a broad spread of sector experience.’

‘Wonderful team with lots of experience in their practice area. Very transparent and straight forward to work with, understood our needs and delivered in a fee conscious manner and excellent with communications/technology.’

‘The team are big enough to provide support but small enough that we get a personalized service.’

‘Jocelyn Ormond had an outstanding knowledge of the healthcare space, key operators, traps we should look out for, etc. He went well beyond his role as an attorney to introduce us to other service providers, helpful contacts, etc.’

‘The Ashfords team are able to provide broad support across all areas of need, providing support and timely advice to critical decisions.’

‘Jocelyn Ormond ability to rationalise the key objective, convey risk and advise on negotiation strategy is exemplary and clearly reflects positively on his team’s ability to provide further, detailed support.’

‘Ben Tarrant has taken the time to understand our business model and is therefore able to offer sound advice in a timely fashion.’

‘Experienced, knowledgeable, pragmatic and professional. Thoroughly well-versed in the sector, at least equal to a prestigious international firm’

‘Knowledgeable, sensible. Deliver well-considered views and advice appropriate to the client. Always available and very communicative.’

‘Robin de Wreede is an exceptional property lawyer. His speed of response conceals the detail he gives and the analysis behind that advice – he has that lovely knack of explaining the complicated in a straightforward manner.’

‘They are problem solvers and I can trust them to deliver results without making anything more complicated than it needs to be.’

‘Lucy Woods and her team are all extremely responsive, down to earth and an absolute pleasure to deal with. They provide their advice in a clear and concise way which makes a difficult topic easier to understand. Lucy is known for her expertise in the sector.’

‘Kate Topp and her team are knowledgeable and approachable and provide pragmatic advice.’

‘What sets them out from the other regional firms available to us is their resource and ability to act quickly when requested for us, which we have not had the luxury of elsewhere.’

‘I work with the development team, Kate Topp and Ian Ramsay Tompkins. The team has in depth knowledge on development, works in a very efficient and proactive way.’

‘Kate Topp is exceptional. She knows how to cut through issues quickly and get matters resolved in a very pragmatic way.’

‘The team at Ashfords have been brilliant in helping set up tax efficient structures to accommodate commercial development activities. Their knowledge and expertise was demonstrated throughout the process and explaining all the complex things in simple terms.’

‘Paul Butterworth, Partner, was immense throughout the process using his knowledge and expertise to good effect to facilitate the end objective. His attention to detail and being proactive and arranging calls to explain complex things in simple terms and seeing the whole process through was exemplary.’

‘Ashfords provide the upmost professional level of service, bringing very real added value to the process through considered and, where appropriate, innovative advice that enables the best results to be obtained.’

Very switched-on, client-friendly and commercial.’

‘Patrick Blake – great lawyer, very commercial and proactive. Lianne Edwards – excellent all around.’

‘Laura Reeve exemplifies a great lawyer/client relationship. Always proper, factual, well-briefed and also kind, considerate and approachable in explanations and progress of work.’

‘Stephen Homer has always provided the very best advice and is a pleasure to work with. Deadlines are always met and expectations exceeded.’

‘Carl Thompson has a fantastic ownership mentality and is excellent at taking the negotiating lead in conversations.’

‘A great team, communicate clearly, precisely and more than happy to de-mystify terms and have been ever so considerate in repeating explanations where through usually pressure of work or time we have forgotten. Always available, fast response times, and consistent through all parts of the Construction team.’

‘Pragmatic and commercial legal support with a focus on problem-solving. Strong track record on delivering to budget through honest communication on where legal review and input is isn’t valuable to the client’s position.’

‘David Richardson at Ashfords LLP is a clear communicator, very pleasant to work with. I value his judgement and his inclusion in any team. I know when I recommend David I will get a service that I would wish for my clients.’

‘Well informed and professional with a commercial approach.’

‘David Richardson is the standout partner in their planning team.’

‘Stephen Humphreys is extremely capable and dynamic. Nothing is too much trouble and he has a keen attention to detail.’

‘Working with the Ashfords Team is always a pleasure. Ashfords always provide us with strong legal support which provides confidence to our business and surety within the marketplace.’

‘We use Ashfords across many disciplines, the one item that stands out and appears to be common place within their practice is how proactive each of their team members are.’

‘The team has strength in depth and exclusively practises in property litigation. Considerable experience from partners to associates. One of the go to firms for property litigation in in the SW.’

‘Victoria Bonnet is one of the best that I have come across. She knows her stuff. But just as importantly she knows her clients and how to negotiate on their best behalf.’

‘James Helmsley is very commercial, easy to work with and is able to immerse himself in detail but also take a wider commercial view of matters.’

‘Great expertise and hands-on partner involvement. Must be among the best in the South West for their depth of expertise and range of experience.’

‘Warren Reid – commercial, thoughful and insightful, very easy to work with. Rob Nicholson – commercial, bright, responsive.’

‘Very prompt, efficient and personal service.’

‘Victoria Bonnet provided an effective plan and brought about a resolution within a satisfactory time frame.’

‘All of the partners are very capable and it is difficult to pick out one. However Rob Nicholson is somebody with great experience. Whilst he is a tough litigator, he also knows when the correct advice to the client is that the matter should settle.’

‘The team is particularly commercial and knows the market well and where market standard is at any one time.’

‘They are commercial, pragmatic and focused on providing useful feedback and guidance.’

‘Feels like they are acting for me rather than just throwing a load of information at me.’

‘Rory Suggett is commercial, practicable, fair, calm and able to think strategically and get into the detail.’

‘All people who touched the file were exceptional. Very well versed in their practice areas and extraordinarily helpful. Being a non-UK resident/investor, the team helped tremendously in understanding the market and were very thoughtful in their advice.’

‘Jocelyn Ormond has been wonderful to work with. We often ask our lawyers to add value in non-legal areas and he certainly helped us understand a number of commercial points. He has done a great job of staying in touch on relevant matters and other opportunities for us. He has gone well beyond a typical attorney/client relationship.’

‘A very professional firm with qualities you would look for from a so-called Magic Circle law firm in partners across corporate, tax, property and technology.’

‘Experienced, pragmatic, knowledgeable – and always available, seemingly 24/7. Jocelyn Ormond and Nicola Manclark in particular.’

‘Good client focus; personable; give added value; attention to detail; understand client’s needs.’

‘Jo Saye has been very impressive with a fine brain and attention to detail. Tactically very astute.’

‘Great strength in depth able to pick up difficult legal issues at short notice.’

‘Joanne Saye – Associate. She was able to work at high speed and produce a quality legal product. She stood out as really effective and able to deliver.’

‘Great communication, they give a real feeling of confidence. The process was detailed and thorough.’

‘Rory Mac Neice was superb, very formidable to the opposition in his desire to get our case settled.’

‘Ian Manners: a keen legal brain and quick to see the issues. He has always demonstrated a good understanding of the link between technical issues and the law.’

‘The team at Ashfords has great supporting technical knowledge that allows them to quickly understand and analyse cases. The advice provided is always pragmatic and realistic and is accessible to clients.’

‘Ben Derrington is an excellent leader and leaves no stone unturned for his clients. He is particularly strong at technical analysis and long term case management.’

‘The Ashfords team gets to know its clients in a comprehensive and unique fashion. Having got to grips with the client’s business, it is uniquely well-placed to steer the client through the difficulties the case may present.’

‘Ben Derrington is second to none. His knowledge of client businesses goes before him, both in legal circles and in the commercial community.’

‘We have complete confidence they are in control of what is happening, great communication and knowledge.’

‘Rory Mac Neice is such a formidable opponent that I can honestly say if your case is good then I can’t possibly see how you could lose.’

‘Teams are appropriately resourced, and partners are very engaged and hands on to ensure that cases are well run, in terms of giving advice and contact with clients, as well as the smooth running of the litigation process.‘

‘What is particularly great about this team is that strategic decisions are properly considered.’

‘Very commercially astute litigators, always with an eye on the long-term ramifications in the litigation; and they are able to anticipate and address issues well before they come to light in the litigation.‘

‘Able to adapt seamlessly between an aggressive approach when required, but keeping the door open to good commercial outcomes for the client.’

‘Partner expertise and hands-on involvement is always available. This allows for a very consistent application of strategy from start to finish.

‘James Crighton is a hands-on partner, who is on top of the detail in terms of the facts and the law, and has good judgement when it comes to making strategic and tactical decisions.’

‘James Crighton is an experienced and astute litigator.’

‘James Crighton is a pleasure to deal with.‘

‘They are very clever, very good lawyers, very approachable and very good value for money’.

‘Barny Croft and Kerry Morgan-Gould are both exceptional, Barny in particular is a very good contentious probate specialist’.

‘Ashfords understands and supports the charity sector, rather than simply feeding off it. The service is accurately tailored to each client’s needs’.

‘Kerry Morgan-Gould is the consummate contentious charities trusts and estates performer. She can cope with the biggest cases, and the most intense disputes’.

‘Barney Croft has built an excellent reputation in the sector, and the team can rely on the encyclopaedic knowledge of John Toth, too. Everything is covered’.

‘The commerciality of their advice is great.’

‘Jessica Taylor is very knowledgeable in the field of construction offering pragmatic, commercially sound solutions.’

‘There is no waffle – clear direction on the best way to solve issues with relevant case study if needed.’

‘It’s all down to the people; they are knowledgeable in their fields and try to find the most cost effective solutions to supporting our business.

‘Jessica Taylor’s guidance to others within the firm has been second to none.’

‘The depth of knowledge and personal skills has been above standards.’

‘The team continues to punch massively above its weight-relative-to-size ratio in the litigation stakes.’

‘The team provides a cost-effective service with a good mix of technical know-how and commercial acumen.’

‘Alan Bennett is a very knowledgeable, commercial and pragmatic lawyer, with a very approachable and helpful style.’

‘Alan Bennett is a hugely experienced insolvency litigation solicitor, and something of a legend in the market. If good judgement is the most important quality in a litigator, then Alan is in the very front-rank of litigation solicitors.’

‘Amy Gallimore is technically brilliant and commercially adept.’

‘Amy Gallimore is highly skilled in navigating professional disciplinary investigations.’

‘Crispin Jones’ boundless energy and enthusiasm for his work shines through in everything he does and ensures working with Ashfords is never less than a pleasure.’

‘We engaged Ashfords to support with an investment transaction in 2021. Their in depth experience with similar transactions and personal attention given by the CEO set them apart from other firms we were considering at the time. A number of specialist solicitors were brought onto the project as needed, and we were able to heavily lean on these resources throughout.’

‘Andy Young demonstrated the highest level of professionalism and capabilities. The CEO, Louise Workman, maintained regular oversight of the project and was directly available throughout.’

‘They provide very straightforward advice in a number of business areas and always have someone to hand who can advice from general commercial matters to specialist areas. They are also very responsive, pragmatic and down to earth.’

‘Tom Phipps not only has excellent knowledge and experience but he is also very pragmatic and personable. I feel comfortable referring non legal members of the company directly to him as he is very responsive, approachable and can explain complicated matters very simply.’

‘Andrew Perkins is very knowledgeable and commercial in his approach to all matters. Leads the matter and communicates well.’

‘Anusheh Burcher helped us get a satisfactory resolution in a dispute against a major company. She guided us through the process with meticulous attention to detail. Nothing was too much trouble. Her communications were pitched perfectly and she was able to bring home a satisfactory conclusion for us after a long 18 month battle. We would have no hesitation in recommending Anusheh to anyone – we could not have got through the process without her.’

‘Personalised service providing excellent client focused legal advice for SMEs and individuals in relation to commercial matters and disputes.’

‘In the years that I have worked with my company, I have had several lead contacts at Ashfords who have been superbly communicative and helpful. Ashfords work in a communicative way to ensure they understand our legal concerns, anxieties and considerations so that they can give the best advice.’

‘Reassurance, promptness and clarity are the main traits I associate with the service we receive. We have found Ashfords to be good value for money in terms of quality of advice and pricing.

‘The practice has a holistic approach to the dilemmas faced by the client; they extract all information, put the pieces of the jigsaw together and map out a planned approach. You are left under no illusion as to the best way forward.’

‘The main person dealing with our case has been Stephen Walker, whose pragmatic, thorough approach to all aspects has been refreshing. He has kept us continually informed and has been diligent in getting timely responses.’

‘Clearly competent, focused on the client, commercial and realistic.’

‘They felt like an extension of our company and were always available to answer any queries and more importantly, meet our very tight deadlines. I won’t hesitate to recommend this company to anyone looking for superior legal advice.’

‘This firm was recommended to me and fully lived up to my expectations.’

‘Su Apps is great to have on your side. She is pragmatic and measured. She’s also a good listener.’

‘The dealings I have had with Ashfords have been first class.’

‘Ashfords quickly understood the objectives of our legal support requirements and comfortably and quickly understood the commercial challenges associated with the case they were working on.’

‘Charles Pallott demonstrated a pragmatic balance between the legal requirements and the commercial aspects and risk associated.‘

‘Professional, dedicated and friendly.’

‘I’m particularly impressed by my lawyer Kirsty Cooke and I feel lucky to have her.

‘Kirsty Cooke reminded me of my new visa application even before I contacted her. Every time when I asked her questions and advice, I always got her prompt reply. Her instructions and advice are always helpful, clear and firm, which shows she’s very knowledgeable and clear-minded — I like that very much!’

‘Ashfords was highly responsive to my needs. And also understood how stressful the whole process can be.’

‘Ashfords is very up to date and efficient with its billing arrangements, technology and collaboration with colleagues.’

‘I valued Laura Wonnacott’s interest, enthusiasm, knowledge and her ability to listen. She was quick to understand my complicated and urgent immigration situation and was able to offer helpful, positive ideas regarding a detailed plan of action.’

‘Ashfords deserves its reputation as one of the top firms in this area of work. Whilst they are based in the South West, their work is national, and they more than match the top London-based firms in respect of their know-how and approach to cases.’

‘Their particular strengths lie in their ability to find pragmatic and effective solutions to issues facing their clients.’

‘Barny Croft is a real heavy-hitter with an excellent knowledge of the law, and the tactical acumen to achieve excellent results for his clients.’

‘I felt our case to be in exceptionally capable and intelligent hands- and this was borne out by the end results.’

‘Robert Horsey was extremely personable, has great speed agility and good humour handling very complex and fussy details.’

‘Ashfords made defending against a contested Will a smooth and relatively easy process and we would highly recommend the firm to anyone who needs one.’

‘I have worked with Barny Croft on numerous matters over the years and have always found him to be robust, assertive, communicative, consistent, unafraid to issue proceedings as and when necessary.’

‘Team which, in environment, punches well above their weight.’

‘Ben Derrington – great on gritty environmental disputes including waste and water.’

‘The Ashfords team gets to know its clients in a comprehensive and unique fashion. Having got to grips with the client’s business, it is uniquely well-placed to steer the client through the difficulties the case may present. Once the client has experienced Ben Derrington’s attention to detail, they want no one else to fill those shoes.’

‘Ben Derrington is second to none. His knowledge of client businesses goes before him, both in legal circles and in the commercial community. He never ceases to work for his clients and with Ben, they rightly feel looked after in all respects and in the best possible way.’

‘Clearly very specialist with a breadth and depth of understanding of housing law.’

‘Ashfords is a reliable choice for delivering an excellent service. You know exactly what you will get which is a excellent overall service.’

‘Paul Butterworth – always my first choice for complex schemes. I value his wealth of experience and his pragmatic approach. He is always available to discuss and is excellent at focusing on key issues to deliver robust contracts for us.’

‘Ashfords have a sharp understanding of the complexities of the current social housing contractual requirements. Ashfords have been a great help in moving opportunities forward at pace with rigorous thought. Ashfords have provided sound advice and problem solved on complex contract negotiations.’

‘The Ashfords team are approachable and also manage the clients expectations well. Ashfords are unafraid to challenge demands on both sides.’

‘The knowledge and expertise provided by our point of contact always provides clear understanding.’

‘Carl Steele, whilst always being professional, has shown understanding to my personal requirements. This, as with any other professional service, is sadly not always the case, and it is, I feel, a credit to him as a person, not just as a professional.’

‘Approachable, competent and responsive. Both Suzie Miles and Hannah Petit delivered good quality, valued input.’

‘We have a longstanding relationship with Ashfords and as a result the firm has an excellent understanding of our business operations. When providing advice, the firm adopts a proactive, commercial approach and the fee earners display a good technical knowledge on both commercial and data protection matters.  The advice provided has been clear and pragmatic.’

‘Suzie Miles is our primary partner-level contact. Charlotte Kingman manages the handling of the majority of our requests. Overall we have been very impressed with both Suzie’s and Charlotte’s advice. Both have taken time to understand our business and this is borne out in the advice provided.’

‘The team has worked with us and our wider community over the last few years. They have consistently been willing to go the extra mile to ensure we feel supported and get the advice we need.’

‘Unrivalled expertise in maritime law, particularly ports and harbours.’

‘Lara Moore has a specific and detailed knowledge of port and harbour legislation with the ability to not only provide advice and interpretation of points of law, but to back this up with examples drawn from in-depth industry experience.’

‘Lara Moore – Always reliable; always delivers; and always maintains contact despite her other workload.’

‘A small friendly team who genuinely care about their sector. Highly regarded within the industry, they give advice across the whole sector to ports large and small with the same degree of care.’

‘Ashfords is the top firm for Port and Harbour clients in the UK. They have exceptional links with industry and advise on all aspects of law, servicing all of our legal needs.’

‘I consider Lara Moore to be exceptional. Her subject matter knowledge is at the highest level and she is regarded throughout the industry as an authority, particularly in port governance and planning.’

‘This practice is unique in its understanding of Ports and Harbours and the centuries of legislation that is still relevant when dealing with marine assets.’

‘Ashfords from the beginning set a professional and client-focused tone. It was with a real sense of genuine sensitivity. Always willing to go the extra mile to achieve the aim and support the client.’

‘Committed to the highest standards, patient, understanding and willing to spend the time to secure the best possible outcome.’

‘Genuinely interested in us as an organisation and as individuals. We always know that we’re getting the very best support delivered with sincerity, integrity and professionalism.’

‘I can always rely on someone in the team to come back to me with a fast and pragmatic first advice, and with clear costs estimates to take matters forward.’

‘The friendly and simple approach to providing what the charity needs in language that makes sense to charity people, not lawyers, makes Ashfords a dream to work with.’

‘Ashfords excels at responding quickly to new instructions and providing pragmatic legal advice at a competitive rate.’

‘Kerry Morgan-Gould consistently provides excellent, pragmatic advice to charities. She always keeps an eye on the PR sensitivities of litigation for charity clients.’

‘Ashfords’ charities and not-for-profit practice has an astonishingly strong team at partnership level, who can cover the internal challenges for charities as early as they can litigation in which charities are involved.’

‘John Toth brings a wealth of experience to the table from many years practice at the highest level in London. While clients love him for his relaxed and easygoing manner, they also know that they can have 100% confidence in his judgment.’

‘Wonderful team with lots of experience in their practice area. Very transparent and straight forward to work with, understood our needs and delivered in a fee conscious manner and excellent with communications/technology.’

‘The team are big enough to provide support but small enough that we get a personalized service.’

‘Jocelyn Ormond had an outstanding knowledge of the healthcare space, key operators, traps we should look out for, etc. He went well beyond his role as an attorney to introduce us to other service providers, helpful contacts, etc.’

‘The Ashfords team are able to provide broad support across all areas of need, providing support and timely advice to critical decisions.’

‘Jocelyn Ormond ability to rationalise the key objective, convey risk and advise on negotiation strategy is exemplary and clearly reflects positively on his team’s ability to provide further, detailed support.’

‘Ben Tarrant has taken the time to understand our business model and is therefore able to offer sound advice in a timely fashion.’

‘Experienced, knowledgeable, pragmatic and professional. Thoroughly well-versed in the sector, at least equal to a prestigious international firm’

‘Knowledgeable, sensible. Deliver well-considered views and advice appropriate to the client. Always available and very communicative.’

‘Robin de Wreede is an exceptional property lawyer. His speed of response conceals the detail he gives and the analysis behind that advice – he has that lovely knack of explaining the complicated in a straightforward manner.’

‘They are problem solvers and I can trust them to deliver results without making anything more complicated than it needs to be.’

‘Lucy Woods and her team are all extremely responsive, down to earth and an absolute pleasure to deal with. They provide their advice in a clear and concise way which makes a difficult topic easier to understand. Lucy is known for her expertise in the sector.’

‘We have complete confidence they are in control of what is happening, great communication and knowledge.’

‘Rory Mac Neice is such a formidable opponent that I can honestly say if your case is good then I can’t possibly see how you could lose.’