Taylor Walton LLP > Luton, England > Firm Profile

‘The team are very knowledgeable and provide relevant and practical advice around wills, trusts and IHT planning. We know we can trust their advice when we refer clients to them’

‘Alex Drake – is able to explain things in ways easily understood by clients who are then able to trust their advice. ’

‘To touch on what is unique about Taylor Walton is difficult to clarify – I don’t believe that the services they offer clients are anything significantly different to other firms. Having said that however, I do think that they go out of their way to focus on the client outcome and are happy to involve other professionals, where appropriate,to deliver the best possible outcome for the client. Sadly, I have not always found that to be the case with other professional firms who don’t always appreciate the synergy that working with other specialist professionals can provide.’

‘My principal point of contact is with Alison Voyce and her team with whom I have had a number of interactions relating to client related issues. There have been ocassions when Alison’s insight having spoken to clients has led to an adjustment to stratagies we have in place to deliver the best financial planning outcome for clients. ’

‘My experience centres on the one solicitor we are working with rather than a team. However, this is now the third time that I have used Taylor Walton in different legal areas over many years and my experience has been universally positive.’

‘Our solicitor has managed a complex estate over the past two years which has included selling property abroad and liaising with a foreign notary. Throughout the process, she has been excellent in terms of communication, timeliness, efficiency, sensitivity and value for money.’

‘Steve Hamilton from Taylor Walton provided wonderful support to us as well as very detailed subject matter expertise in sorting out our Mum’s probate. His attention to detail and knowledge meant that we felt in very safe hands with no stone being unturned. We had complete peace of mind that Steve was ‘on it’ and made our lives much more straightforward during a difficult period of our lives. His department also liaised well with the property lawyers who handled the selling of our mum’s home. We could not have got more attention, thoroughness or personalised service anywhere else.’

‘Steve was always available, engaged, efficient, pragmatic and effective. He has deep subject matter expertise combined with great client service.’

‘Simon Hughes provides common sense and succinct advice which allows us to work swiftly and efficiently. Simon’s previous city experience is helpful when purchasing or investing in businesses with a city firm on the other side.’

‘Taylor Walton have provided me with personal and business legal services for over 40 years. Their expertise in all fields of law provide a client with the comfort of having access to multiple legal arms within one organisation – a huge benefit from a business perspective. Their billing is also fair for the expertise and high level of customer service they provide.’

‘I have dealt with Jeremy Bockis and his team on several occasions over the past decade or so, most recently on the sale of my business. The team are extremely professional at all levels; have a huge understanding of how to get the job done in the most efficient manner; are always available, including Jeremy himself; and will go the extra mile whenever circumstances require them to. ’

‘I mainly have dealings with Peter Kouwenberg who is very patient and explains everything to me in a manner I can understand, which is not the case with many people. Peter always replies quickly and then works very efficiently to get the job done, which is important when there are time restraints and costs if time is overrun. Peter is very knowledgeable and can usually answer my questions instantly, but if is something new regarding off shore matters he always double checks to make sure that I have got the story right.’

‘A strong combination of excellent commercial contract experience, common sense, professionalism, diligence, and a high customer service focus.’

‘Peter Kouwenberg was my main contact. I found he had a sophisticated knowledge of legal contracts and provided me with excellent advice in successfully negotiating with a new business partner and in producing a legal agreement with them to work together. He was thoughtful, knowledgeable and wise, and always looked after my best interests.’

‘We have had various dealings with TW on company acquisitions and found TW to provide the best service to date. They have been transparent on fee matters, qualified in their advice and assured with their dealings on our behalf.’

‘Toby Walker works on our behalf for corporate matters and he has always provided a very good service from outset, scoping work, fee matters and speed of service.’

‘Experts in the field of Employment Law, the Team has the depth of knowledge and experience to provide detailed and informed advice no matter the complexity of the issue. Quick to respond, even if your main contact is not available, the wider Team enables the Company to always provide timely advice. The regular updates regarding changes to employment law are always well received and provide early advice on how to manage questions from staff. ’

‘Always prepared to take stock of all sides of an issue, we are then provided with well thought through and informed advice. Written drafts are always of a very high standard, clear and to the point. The speed of delivery is also excellent and you can always be assured that they will respond within a short period if not immediately available. ’

‘We have received excellent service from the practice in all the years we have been registered with them.’

‘Nicola Smyrl provides excellent, timely and very responsive advice, well-presented and with context to make it easily understood.’

‘Practical commercial advice delivered with a real understanding of day to day business implications.’

‘Alec Colson is a long term partner to our business on all HR related matters, he has never failed to deliver clear advice, practical guidance and effective solutions. We would not think of going anywhere else!’

‘Professional in their approach and responses, they deal with questions in a timely manner and have good knowledge in employment law.’

‘Alec Colson provided excellent service, in a timely and professional manner. He established our needs, gave good advice and supported us through the processes, accurately providing the documentation we required within the set deadlines.’

‘Taylor Walton has a friendly, professional team which is in at the top of the tree in comparison to other regional firms. TW has strength in depth and offers swift access to fee-earners at competitive fees.’

‘Will Mercer is very knowledgeable, providing his clients with clear and strategic advice. He will always use his best efforts to settle a case without recourse to the court which benefits all parties. He is robust and determined to achieve the best outcome for his clients whilst having a great deal of care and compassion.’

‘I have dealt with Olive McCarthy during my divorce and I cannot recommend her enough. She is empathetic and understanding, yet incredibly tough when required to be. Her wealth of knowledge and experience is huge, and her advice in appointing a financial advisor and a barrister was second to none. I cannot recommend her enough.’

‘Emily D’Eyncourt Harvey maintains a constant and high level of professionalism but is also personable, fast to respond, understands challenges quickly and is able to quickly create strategy to resolve. She is able to pivot quickly to adapt to changes.’

‘I was particularly impressed with the support and advice I received from Will Mercer. Will was able to walk me clearly and calmly through often complex matters. As these matters were also quite emotional he was able to help me separate that out from the factual and pragmatic approach required to reach a resolution. Will consistently responded promptly and accurately. He also provided much needed moral support to get me through the whole divorce process.’

‘Taylor Walton LLP stands out in the legal landscape for its exceptional blend of empathy, expertise, and innovation, particularly evident in their handling of sensitive matters such as divorce. Having personally experienced their services, I can attest to the unique approach they bring to the table, which sets them apart from other firms.’

‘The team at Taylor Walton were very supportive and always responded to any queries or issues I raised efficiently. My experience related to divorce proceedings. I felt well advised by my solicitor and the team who worked alongside her. I felt the whole process was handled well and I was kept informed at every stage. ’

‘Tamara Glanvill: what can I say, she was totally amazing. I have nothing but praise for her. I felt that I was in a very safe pair of hands throughout the protracted divorce. She advised me well. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. Tamara has empathy and compassion too and was always available to speak me or respond to my questions in a timely manner. Not sure if I could have done it without her at my side.’

‘Our family have used Taylor Walton for around ten years. They carry out legal work for both our personal and business matters. Excellent service and there is always an experienced member of staff who can deal with all situations and quickly. Everyone is very friendly and responsive. Fees are reasonable and we are very happy to be clients of Taylor Walton.’

‘James Cottrell (Partner and Head of the Commercial Property Department) has acted for us for the last ten years and oversees all our work. James has become a good friend as well as being a good solicitor during that time. We would also like to commend Peter Day for litigation work and Tracy Taylor (Associate Solicitor Commercial Property Department) for her Leasehold Enfranchisement work.’

‘ I have dealt with Taylor Walton for over 40 years, during which time they have always maintained a competent range of partners and associates capable of dealing with all that my rapidly growing business interests could throw at them, including acquisition, employment and in more recent years both commercial and residential property transactions. Most importantly the senior partner has always maintained a close relationship with me ’

‘In recent years my son and I have carried out a number of residential property developments and have been delighted with the service we receive from Julma Begum. Not only is she technically very competent but more importantly very prompt and efficient in all aspects of our dealings. Most recently she has been of great assistance in dealing with a complex planning application and subsequent appeal for 34 houses. My experience of other solicitors indicates that many are less than prompt and have to be chased for response.’

‘We have worked with TW on all client matters over the past 3 years and have found TW and their team to be engaging, responsive and accredited in their advice. Communication and availability sets TW apart from other firms we have worked with over the years and continue to refer our work to them for this reason. ’

‘The commercial side of Taylor Walton are extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the purchase of land and development procedures also dealing with banking facilities and there legal procedures from start to finish ’

‘James Cottrell is a very professional person who is extremely passionate about our needs and in dealing with some very difficult circumstances such as boundary’s, land registration, banking and dealing with there legal requirements James also has a personal touch and always looking at protecting our legal status and puts situations over to us in a way we can understand and we would highly recommend him ’

‘James Cottrell, very user friendly, competent and good communicator.’

‘We found the department and in particular James Carpenter knowledgeable and efficient. ’

‘We dealt almost exclusively with James Carpenter who was accessible and prepared to discuss sometimes complex issues at length and in a language that we could understand. There was good contact via email as well. This was something we didnt receive from other law firms.’

‘The team is fantastic with clients: very responsive, manages expectations and obtains excellent results in and out of court, even where the pure legal merits of the case are not in the client’s favour. The team are able to negotiate favourable settlements and are very commercial in their approach. Their expertise in commercial litigation is a head above the competition and they provide exceptional value for money.’

‘They have a good feel for when counsel’s advice is required: they are not overly reliant on counsel but target their instructions well. In terms of working with counsel, I have always found them approachable, pragmatic and quick to provide any or any further information or documentation required.’

‘Saljuq Haideris a very strong addition to the team, having brilliantly conducted a large number of high value commercial cases. He takes a robust approach to litigation but is also able to navigate difficult negotiations diplomatically and ensure that his clients obtain a good deal, whether in or out of court.’

‘James Carpenter has broad commercial litigation experience combined with a flair for putting forward the client’s case at its best, which means that the client can be confident their case is in very safe hands. James also skillfully leads a team of outstanding associates.’

‘Saljuq Haider understands client needs, great to work with.’