Blake Morgan LLP > Cardiff, Wales > Firm Profile

‘From first contact the co-operation was competent, professional and pragmatic.’

‘The team is like a Magic Circle firm but based on Cardiff. The effect is a seamless process whereby the team almost wrap their arms around you and carry you across the line. They are willing to think creatively about how they charge and are extremely good at simply getting on with the job.’

‘I have always found James Williams to be truly excellent in every way. He is always responsive and quickly grasps the nub of any issue we face. He is a very calm and reassuring voice and he has never failed to deliver a good outcome for me or my business.’

‘The very pragmatic Richard Jones is very knowledgeable about our corporate structure and business needs. He makes himself available when we’re in need and is pretty quick to come back to us with completed work.’

‘James Vaughan is extremely bright and can cut through a lot of the detail in a negotiation.’

‘The team has carved out a niche as one of the UK’s leading firms in heavyweight procurement litigation. In this highly specialised area, its vast experience is critically important.’

‘Joanne Thompson is a star. Having acted in numerous procurement disputes, she has excellent judgement about which points to take, and procedural tactics.’

‘The team is well-attuned to the needs of the client and adapts their approach accordingly.’

‘The employment team provide a trusted, expert and highly responsive service. They feel like an extension of my own HR team.’

‘With so many highly skilled and knowledgeable solicitors within the team, access to knowledge sharing, peer review and thorough supervision is readily available to those less experienced who are developing their practice.’

‘Matthew Smith is one of a kind – he is thoughtful, dedicated and an extension of our team – we would be lost without him and I would never consider taking my business anywhere else.’

‘Matthew Smith ensures a commercial and pragmatic approach which meets the business need of the client.’

‘Joanne Davies is efficient, solutions driven and client friendly.‘

‘Joanne Davies holds a well deserved reputation for combining her straight-forward, down-to-earth perspective with some of the most technical areas of employment law such as TUPE. She devises practical and proportionate solutions for clients and shows an innovative flare.’

‘Paula Kathrens is a force to be reckoned with. She is well known for her niche specialism of doctors’ disciplinary cases, but boasts an equally strong handle on the full spectrum of employment issues facing employers, particularly those in regulated sectors such as finance, social housing and health.’

‘They are, in my opinion, the “go to” H&S team in Wales. The team is full of hungry lawyers with strong interpersonal skills and razor sharp brains.’

‘They collaborate well with counsel and are not afraid of brining in counsel at an early stage to ensure that the correct strategy is being taken and the client has the best prospects of securing an acquittal.’

‘Claire Rawle has an encyclopaedic knowledge of H&S case law and sound judgement to boot. She is considered but has a warmth and affable quality which reassures clients from the outset. She is well respected by judges, barristers, fellow solicitors and HSE Inspectors alike.’

‘Claire Rawle – excellent hands on approach to client care as a partner. Forges excellent relationships with those she works for and with.’

‘The unassuming and hardworking Tom Walker has great litigation instincts and sound judgment.’ 

‘Able to translate and communicate legal technicalities into ways that trustees can understand, guiding us to reach the right decision.’

‘The team is friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable.’

‘They provide pragmatic advice.’

‘Gillian McCue is one of my go tos for pensions input when this is required. As such, I have worked closely with Gillian on a number of transactions. In addition to her technical expertise which is second to none, I have always found her advice and input to be pragmatic, on point and directive which resonates well with both me and the wider team including the client.’ 

‘Approachable and knowledgeable, and willing to discuss and give views on all matters.’

‘Sophia Farmer is personable, responsive and gives detailed advice.’

‘All of the lawyers are very client focused, responsive and hardworking.’

‘Eve Piffaretti and her team have provided my Local Authority with legal support for Education and Court of Protection work during the pandemic. They have a wealth of experience of both sides of the fence which is evident in the legal advice they provide, as it is always balanced, thorough and first class.’

‘The team of experts are able to advise and provide high quality advice on the most complex of public sector procurements.’

‘Eve Piffaretti has been outstanding in her communication at all times and her people skills have made the client department and indeed myself feel at ease and as if nothing is too much trouble.’

‘They are very approachable whilst providing a consistent, caring and professional service.’

‘The cost-effective team is extremely adept and knowledgeable in their field of expertise. They provide clear and concise advice in a timely manner.’ 

‘There is a depth of knowledge in the team and members of the team are skilled and on point with advice and solutions.’

‘I can always rely on the team at Blake Morgan to provide reliable, clear and timely advice. They are a pleasure to work with, regardless of the question I have on social housing law. I like how nothing is overcomplicated, it is easy to follow and is proportionate.’

‘Sian Jones is brilliant! I can always get hold of her when I need any legal advice, she’s really helpful, has a great sense of (very dry!) humour, and I trust her judgement and expertise. She is my “go to” person for all things legal in social housing.’

‘Louise Howells is supportive and takes time to go through matters with us, so we can make the right decisions and also identifies risks which need to be mitigated.’

‘Louise Howells is solutions-focused and a natural leader. She is an exceptional lawyer who amplifies her effectiveness by being a natural leader.’

‘The team was able to grasp the situation quickly, and was subsequently able to provide a robust response to the situation they were engaged to pursue.’

‘Joanna Corbett-Simmons was responsive, efficient, and highly professional.’

‘The team works very collaboratively and is responsive to feedback.’

‘The lawyers show a clear desire to seek continuous improvement, and have worked with us to improve our escalation processes.’

‘The lawyers strive to deliver cases in a timely and effective way, and provide clear and informative management information on performance against our key objectives.’

‘The lawyers are very responsive to feedback, and are keen to work with our internal teams to improve services.’

‘The team is very professional and has excellent levels of communication. The lawyers are always available and respond to matters in a very timely manner.’

‘The individuals we work with are extremely helpful, and are always available to discuss any urgent matters, such as case work progression or new processes/training.’

‘Clare Strickland, Nick Leale and legal director Antonia Dowgray are a pleasure to work with, and we have an excellent relationship with them.’

‘The whole team is helpful; however we work particularly closely with Clare Strickland and Antonia Dowgray. They are very good at keeping us informed of case progression, anticipated delays, and ways to avoid or address these.’

‘They are knowledgeable, bring you into the process while maintaining focus on key commercial aspects to be considered. A very hard working team that delivers.’

‘Blake Morgan have created a strong, professional relationship with me. Every member of their team takes the time to understand fully my requirements and consequently satisfy my needs every time. I am totally confident that they will address my needs quickly, efficiently and cost effectively, regardless of the advice I seek. Their team are thoughtful, patient and reflective and guide me through options I may have. They recognise my limited legal knowledge and carefully explain the critical elements of law. For example, designing new commercial agreements for complex customer needs. Completing internal mergers with ease and efficiencies to name but two examples.’

‘They are capable and confident , and good communicators.’

‘The team work in partnership with us as an extension of our team. We have a strong working relationship which allows to have open discussions post project on what lessons we can draw and incorporate into future work or projects.’

‘Mat Wilson is accessible and responsive, despite his busy and varied portfolio of clients. He and his team treat my companies with dignity and respect, though we are relatively small in scale. I have a strong sense of cultural alignment within his team as all staff behave with the same commitment towards me and the same level of enthusiasm, regardless of the nature of my inquiry or needs. Their advice is sound and reliable and always considered with partners from around their group supporting quickly on specialist topics when needed.’

‘The Blake Morgan team very rapidly assessed the needs of our specific company sale and put the appropriate people in place. Their responses to the purchasers solicitors were prompt and accurate. I have been with Blake Morgan and its predecessors for some 30 years and they have always dealt with both private and commercial matters in a similar professional manner.’

‘Matt Wilson at Blake Morgan handled the sale of my business from start to finish. He took me through the whole process and there is no way I could have managed without his patient and good humoured assistance. His support team were excellent.’

‘All partners and associates I have dealt with over the years have been approachable and of a very high standard of subject knowledge. Too many to mention individually over the years.’

‘Friendly professional service comparable with London Firms with demonstrably capable lawyers.’

‘The team at Blake Morgan works really well with us to get to the advise quickly and at a price we can afford. I like the way the staff work well at all levels.’

‘Simon Staples, James Vaughan, and Cathy Bryant stand out in our relationship.’

‘Good strong team, have worked with Simon for many years in different roles. Well executed transaction, efficient, and worked with tight deadlines. Highly commercial approach allowed focus on main work streams.’

‘Simon Staples – high work rate, got the job done and sensible advice.’

‘Very strong commercial litigation team. The team are adept at handling high-value, complex disputes, but they are down to earth, approachable and cost conscious.’

‘Dan Geddes is a stand-out performer in the team. He is calm under pressure, and really fights his client’s corner. Dan offers excellent, insightful advice and always keeps his eye on the ultimate commercial aims of his clients.’

‘Good down to earth commercial advice focused on delivering success and solutions for clients.’

‘Chris Potts who heads up Commercial Litigation for London and Thames Valley will roll his sleeves up and is tenacious in fighting his client’s corner.’

‘They take great care and attention over cases of any size – right from complex multi-million pound disputes down to claims for unpaid invoices.’

‘Nicola Diggle is totally on top of where the case is at and what needs to be done. Cherrene Balasanthiran gives clear and practical advice early on, nothing is too much trouble for her.’

‘They have been very agile and collaborative in the way that they have integrated with our requirements. Their use of technology, particular around data, MI and process flexibility, made them stand out.’

‘They are incredibly proactive and keen to share potential pitfalls and areas of concern across the industry. The processes they have set up are lean and efficient, and you can trust absolutely in their recommendations.’

‘All the individuals we deal with at Blake Morgan have been highly impressive. Sadak Miah in particular is always willing to make the extra effort, especially when it comes to discussing industry issues. He always puts the relationship first, and that is refreshing. Jane Lewis is also wonderful to deal with in much the same way.’

‘Blake Morgan runs a very smooth debt recovery operation that is able to process bulk debt recovery litigation well. Moreover, the firm is able to respond to growing areas of dispute by scaling quickly and had the expertise to identify novel issues and respond appropriately to more complex debt litigation (especially in the sphere of asset finance work).’

‘Hannah Smith-Herne covers a wide portfolio and has a large workload whilst always staying on top of the minutiae of a case and providing essential and timely support to me in my role.’

‘Sadak Miah’s knowledge, attention to detail, commitment to providing excellent quality service, client care skills, and level of engagement are second to none. He’s an exemplary leader, not only for Blake Morgan LLP, but the industry as a whole.’

‘The employment team at Blake Morgan have always taken the time to understand our business drivers, they seek to understand the holistic view rather than the narrow. They are professional at all times, courteous and knowledgeable. Their uniqueness comes from their staff and how they interact with our business. We know we’ll have a good discussion and agree the way forward together.’

‘Friendly, pragmatic and approachable.’

‘We have found Blake Morgan in Southampton a very strong legal firm who have strong assets in both the law and HR consultancy areas who have been available to help guide us through this extremely litigious area of business.’

‘Consistently high standard of advice.’

‘Tim Forer – outstanding support. Remainder of team all efficient and helpful. We primarily deal with Tim Forer who handles our employment issues but often deputises specific work streams to team members. In all cases the team are efficient and helpful, with the minimum of fuss. Responsive to emails/calls, just really ‘on it’.’

‘We have found Vicky Schollar a very strong lawyer who has guided us extremely conscientiously through the minefield of employment law and procedure. She has a very calm and efficient manner which provides you with confidence that you are being led in the right direction.’

‘Holly Cudbill has been superb. Measured considered advice, all suitably practical and achievable.’

‘I value their honesty and broad thinking approach to the issues that we face.’

My main contact is Rajiv Joshi – he’s extremely helpful, very responsive, pragmatic and business-focused.’

‘Rajiv Joshi is quick to assess the situation, highlight any potential risks and propose suitable proposals to address them. Even when the situation sits outside of England, he’s quick to offer support and identify others who can assist.’

‘The team’s ability to quickly acknowledge and provide timely advice against all requests for help is remarkable and very welcome in an age where the business needs advice yesterday!’

‘Rajiv Joshi sifts through a mound of information thrown at him with ease and constantly provides clear, commercial advice in a cost-efficient way. He is always thinking what the client’s goal is, rather than being solely focused on telling the client the legal position. It is much appreciated and very welcome.’

‘The Blake Morgan team are a safe pair of hands for any sort of divorce. They are knowledgable and experienced lawyers whilst at the same time being user friendly and approachable to clients.’

‘Confident, supportive, fight your corner and work with you especially when things are not straightforward.’

‘Simon Burge is very experienced and sensible. He is tactically astute but also has a calm manner which lets clients feel completely at ease.’

‘Jennifer Williamson was exceptional. She got results where others had failed to get engagement from my ex spouse. She is organised, communicates very well and clearly and totally understands the issues. She is empathic and kept me informed at all times. She gets results and made me feel that I was in safe hands. Her recommendation of counsel was also just right. I can’t recommend her highly enough.’

‘The team I dealt with were clearly a well-motivated and collaborative team who were universally (over the course of several years) and unfailingly polite, sensitive and proactive. They were flexible and imaginative when it came to billing and my solicitor in particular evidently worked with both my interests and costs in mind.’

‘Jennifer Williamson really put in effort to understand my situation and concerns. Was very honest about what was realistic and achievable and at no point misled my expectations. Was very impressed by her knowledge and her approach, along with her support during what was a very emotional time.’

‘Simon Burge is one of the key players in family finance in Hampshire. He has long experience of giving exceptional advice, with a sound head for commercial reality. Everything has beautifully prepared and he is capable of handling cases from more modest two very big money.’

‘Jennifer Williamson was a pleasure to deal with. We had a case with relatively complex assets and legal arguments. She was approachable and sensible in her advice and handling of the case. We were able to compromise terms of settlement providing a fair outcome to both parties and enabled our client’s to retain a civil relationship. Her drafting skills were thorough and clear.’

‘I was very impressed by their range of knowledge and expertise and the assistance they were able to provide at a very difficult time.’

‘My experience of the team is that those I have worked with have been very ready to be flexible to accomodate clients’ differing needs which always resonates well.’

‘Friendly approach, relaxed manner which puts clients at their ease, but at the same time offering a broad range of expertise.’

‘The personal service and approachable manner of all team members makes them a delight to work with.’

‘Professional yet personable approach. Very compassionate and empathetic.’

‘A well resourced team led by Paula Shea that works closely with other teams as the case dictates.’

‘Paula Shea is an exceptionally good lawyer. Technically brilliant , amazing client service and runs a great team. I have repeatedly recommended her for her Wills and Estate services.’

‘Jonathan Sleep of Blake Morgan was extremely courteous, approachable, willing, thorough in all he did, and very helpful at all times during my dealings with him. I could not have expected better legal advice and help, and feel that he provided me with an excellent and knowledgable service.’

‘We work with the leisure team who in my opinion are unrivalled in their expertise in this field. Their depth of knowledge is incredible and ensures that clients have the full understanding of very complex issues.’

‘Penny Rinta-Suksi is a leader in her field; she has experience that is unmatched in the industry and brings a commercial understanding alongside the legal expertise.’

‘Jennifer Sore has an excellent knowledge of the public sector, and is skilled at dealing with highway claims in particular. Would highly recommend her.’

‘The team have an excellent knowledge of social care regulatory law.’

‘The individuals we work with are very approachable and are always prepared to answer ad-hoc queries.’

‘Blake Morgan is very receptive to the individual needs of its clients. They are clear in their advice and will always seek a collaborative approach to the client’s issue.’

‘Extremely professional, knowledgeable and responsive.’

‘Elizabeth Covil – highly professional and effective.’

‘The team is efficient, responsive and helpful. Always willing to pick up the phone and talk through any issues.’

‘Zoe Wright is amazingly responsive, commercially-minded and helpful at all points. It’s a pleasure to work with the team. Sophie Boswell is an extremely assured and capable presence. Her drafting and negotiation are top notch.’

‘Dominic Jones has been exemplary in fulfilling the construction legal commission. His response to issues is quick succinct and focussed. Given the issues and hurdles which have arisen he has shown endless patience. In addition clear scopes of service and fixed fees have been very welcome as a means for managing project finances.’

‘A very capable team.’

‘The team is efficient and reliable, with very swift response times. Their expertise in this area is evident, and there was no problem too big or small for them to tackle.’

‘Ben Evans showed great patience and understanding, taking the time to carefully explain things to clients with very little knowledge in this area. He could not have been more helpful and reassuring.’

‘The team at Blake Morgan works really well with us to get to the advice quickly and at a price we can afford. I like the way the staff works well at all levels.’

‘Simon Staples stands out in our relationship.’

‘Blake Morgan is home to a comprehensive and knowledgeable team with a longstanding reputation and a sureness of touch which inspires confidence.’

‘Paul Duggan is the consummate professional and we have not yet come across an issue where he cannot provide a sensible solution.’

‘Excellent service with very dedicated staff within the housing and employment section.’

‘The attention to detail is excellent and the personal touch from partners and associates makes all the difference to us.’

‘They have a good breadth of knowledge in the area.’

‘The team provides clear advice on technical matters for short and long term inheritance planning.’

‘Nicky Sherrard has always shown me compassion, and has been a trusted advisor who I felt I could always turn to for advice when needed.’

‘It is a well co-ordinated, knowledgeable team which expedites expert consice advice to clients in an easily understood manner.’

‘James Egan provides sound commercial advice, not just from a legal perspective but also a real world point.’

‘Louise Howells always gives us a fantastic blend of knowledge and insight, coupled with approachability and understanding. She’s razor sharp, yet happy to be patient and talk things through to help our understanding. She meets deadlines and goes the extra mile when needed.’

‘The strength of Dawn Smith to highlight a range of options and the benefits/risk of each to allow us to make a clear decision.’

‘Their expertise in both construction law and contract law is second to none.’

‘It is a well co-ordinated and knowledgeable team which expedites expert consice advice to clients in an easily understood manner.’

‘Very personable, excellent technical knowledge. Detailed billings to allow review. Willing to pick up unique challenging requests and behave proactively. Utilize junior staff for appropriate tasks to save the client money.’

‘They are very approachable and provide advice in a timely manner.’

‘Jo Rees is exceptionally talented and knowledgeable.’

‘The team are excellent at providing robust and pragmatic support regarding procurement. They are solutions driven and always give a legal view in context of the problem at hand rather than just giving a “cold” legal opinion. They take the time to understand the business need and the overall strategic direction of travel to ensure their advice aligns with this’

‘Excellent team. Responsive, approachable, experienced and offer practical solutions. Understand our operating environment.’

‘Blake Morgan have been working this field for many years and have a good deal of experience in it.’

‘Daniel Scognamiglio stands out as knowing all there is to know about travel law and as being a realistic and hardly negotiator.’

‘A specialist firm which provides premium but cost-effective legal services for national and international clients.’

‘Daniel Sconamiglio – leads from the front; very commercially astute; brave and prepared to take the most difficult and ground-breaking cases to the highest appellate levels to make new lew. A legal pioneer.

‘Katherine Ettridge and Iqval Dale are both associate rising stars in their own right.’

‘Blake Morgan have an expert, commercial savvy, and highly efficient team.’

‘Daniel Scognamiglio has depth and breadth of knowledge of international personal injury and insurance matter which make him stand out from the crowd.’

‘Daniel Scognamiglio is brilliant – smooth, intelligent, charming. Clients love him.’

‘Approachable and commercial.’

‘The team at Blake Morgan are clearly very capable and organised and are on top of the insolvency cases that they carry out. I always get my papers well ahead of hearings and the team are easily contactable.’

‘I work primarily with Katie Warner, Andrew Murphy and Katie James. They are all very personable and easy to work with. I am impressed by the quality of work that they produce.’

‘A contactable and very personable team. Keen to understand and meet requirements.’

‘Katie James is always very happy to assist and discuss situations, recognising the need to check with/bring in other colleagues where needed. This helps to inspire confidence in the advice being provided and develop trust in the relationship.’

‘Whilst many firms these days seem to be trying their hand at insolvency work, the insolvency team at Blake Morgan are a true first class offering and know their stuff inside out. Although still a relatively small team, their breadth and depth of knowledge makes them a stand-out player with an excellent grasp of legislation, practice and procedure.’

‘Katie James is quite simply a powerhouse of knowledge; and no matter how complex the matter, we know that our work is in safe hands and the best possible result will be achieved.’

‘The team are client friendly, efficient, highly effective and cost conscious.’

‘We have obtained expert legal advice from Blake Morgan as part of a wider project to release endowments for the charity. We would like to the opportunity to thank particularly Laura Sherratt, whose advice and approach has been excellent in obtaining the required outcome.’

‘They are quick to respond and amenable to giving a helpful steer rather than always a detailed response; this is efficient for us.’

‘Kirsteen Hook provides helpful and timely advice and I have recommended her to others before and would do so again. Thanks!’

‘Blake Morgan has long had a specialism in charities and not-for-profit – they work to an exceptionally high standard with dedicated and knowledgeable staff. I have worked with them recently on three different projects and their advice is bespoke, specific and helpful.’

‘Kirsteen Hook is experienced and knowledgeable and has helped us pick up errors and inconsistencies from the work done by other firms. I wouldn’t use any other firm. Their work is consistently first rate.’

‘The team took time to understand our needs and ensure they had a full picture of our situation before advising us of possible routes forward. As a result, completing the work was straight forward.’

‘Attention to detail, quick response to queries, friendly, happy to take time to ensure non-legal people understand.’

‘Excellent sector knowledge and fantastic customer service-I can always contact the team and if my main contact Laura Sherratt is not available then there is an alternative-they will always respond and have clearly prioritised customer service as a differentiator.’

‘Christine Plews is very supportive of clients, but well able to fight if necessary.’

‘The service at Blake Morgan has been of a very high standard. All the staff that I met were very helpful and accommodating, making for a more relaxed and less stressful experience. I felt I could always get in touch, however small a concern. However difficult and complicated the issues, I was always treated with compassion, dignity and respect.’

‘James Davies was very professional in the way he helped me through the long and difficult process. He would always explain in depth and clearly the complicated issues I was struggling with, so I could fully understand and make the best possible decisions. He showed understanding and compassion for my situation and was always reassuring when I was finding the process stressful. I am incredibly grateful for all the work that he did, and for achieving for me a remarkably good outcome.’

‘James Davies is a star: totally unflappable, he always delivers sound advice to clients. What Simon Burge doesn’t know about family law isn’t worth knowing. He is calm and kind, but also a brilliant tactician.’

‘Blake Morgan is a top provider of legal services in the field of family finance. As a long-established firm they have an excellent reputation for retaining their key players. The Oxford office is no different and has the excellent James Davies. As a large firm Blake Morgan has the appropriate premises and systems for a top regional firm.’

‘James Davies and Simon Burge are stand-out stars and worthy of particular comment. Up and coming are Catherine Morgan and Jessica Howard.’

‘Blake Morgan Oxford is a strong force to be reckoned with. All solicitors are extremely knowledgeable, experienced and able lawyers. They are very well prepared and thorough in all aspects of their case management. They are pragmatic when needed.’

‘James Davies is a highly experienced family finance solicitor. He really gets to grips with the detail of every case and provides clear, practical and commercial advice. He is excellent with the clients and always forges great working relationships. His cases are always prepared meticulously and he does not shy away from investigating difficult matters. He is a class act.’

‘Stephen Evans was both highly professional and personable; a combination you rarely find. We always felt he was calmly in control and very knowledgeable. He kept us up to date and and was honest and open about where we would have to be patient and why. We felt grateful throughout for having such a “safe pair of hands” to lead us through. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.’

‘Suzannah Treherne is very approachable and easy to deal with. Good rapport and prompt actions and responses. Exceptional response when urgent action required.’

‘Stephen Evans was excellent in every respect. His advice was at once solid and imaginative. He was timely in his responses, actually answered the questions, his documents were flawless, he resolved several difficult issues and the upshot is that in the longer term he will save us a great deal of money and headache.’

‘James Greig presents himself as a family lawyer and this has proven to be true, attentive, helpful, efficient and understanding.’

‘First-class understanding of the issues and brought a calm and pragmatic approach to identifying high quality solutions. Advice has always been very measured and tailored to our specific objectives.’

‘Very experienced and knowledgeable.’

‘The Members of the team that I have worked with are professional and committed to their clients. They combine expertise with an emphasis on client service. Part of their commitment is demonstrated by their desire to understand their clients’ businesses aims and objectives to provide a more tailored service than most.’

‘Very responsive to queries at all levels, from partner to junior. We have always received pragmatic advice at a fair price.’

‘Simon Pestell has been very helpful as we have navigated the difficulties raised by the Covid pandemic. He has always been on hand for high quality advice, has provided clear estimates in advance for any significant work performed and has stuck to those estimates even when the the job has taken longer than he expected.’

‘Thomas Djan-Krofa – approachable, well-versed with the area of law.’

‘Thomas Djan-Krofa is of specific note. He has a real interest in the law and its application. He works well in a team and is accessible and intelligent. In my experience he ensures that any remedies sought are in keeping with his clients’ particular goals on an individual case basis as well as on ‘global’ company policy levels. He adds particular value by actively engaging with his clients and identifying what further services he and the firm can provide to meet their needs.’

‘Great team in a variety of areas of law with good expertise in media and entertainment and IP.’

‘Jill Bainbridge – practical, knowledgeable and personable. Ben Evans – really knowledgeable.’

‘The team at Blake Morgan has a real personal touch – they make it their business to know their client and what is important commercially to them. They are real unit, too – very in tune with one another.’

‘Ben Evans is calm and collected, and always puts his client’s commercial needs front and centre.’

‘The team offers knowledgeable and commercial advice. They are efficient and sensible.’

‘Jill Bainbridge has enormous experience and gives solid, sensible and commercial advice. Ben Evans is also an excellent choice, sensible, and commercial.’

‘Responsive, sensitive, timely, knowledgeable. Partner and associate engaged well on a modest piece of work that was important to us as a small charity’.

‘The depth of their knowledge and expertise in charities is second to none. They also pay attention to detail which I need them to be good at as I am bad at it! They have picked up inconsistencies which we had never seen and shown us how to correct them. Magnificent service’.

‘Kirsteen Hook has been fantastically helpful, clear and has detailed knowledge and experience. Other firms have generalists who dabble; Kirsteen is an acknowledged specialist and extremely good at it’.

‘The team knows us well and consequently is able to provide good, targeted advice’.

‘Ben Brice and his team were very helpful, and thorough in their work for us’.

‘A very impressive team led by Stephanie Walls.’

‘Stephanie Walls prepares her cases well and clearly enjoys a very good relationship with her clients.’

‘Good, high quality work. Very good value. Very deep expertise in the area.’

‘The first thing that must be said about this team is that it is efficient, professional and honest. I have never had a better communication than the one I had with this team. It was really a pleasure working with them and communication was exceptional. They are diligent, understanding and above all supportive.’

‘Blake Morgan have a great mid-tier practice. They are pro-active and pragmatic in their handling of cases with sufficient resources and breadth of experience to handle most issues.’

‘The team is very responsive to clients needs and the strength also lies in the fact that often their work overlaps with other areas of law which the firm can cover also and provide a seamless client service.’

‘Olivia Shenton-Taylor – excellent to work with, very good lawyer.’

‘Stephanie Walls stands out, as well as Olivia Shenton-Taylor who is a rising star in this area. Stephanie is a great tactician who listens to her clients’ needs to achieve a pragmatic result without engaging an aggressive approach. She is a great listener and a pleasure to work with. Always respectful but gets her points across in a confident and persuasive manner.’

‘The firm is very strong in debt listings on various stock exchanges and has an excellent team, led by partner Martin Kay, which provides very timely advice and execution of all aspects.’

‘Excellent negotiators. Always with client’s objectives at the top of their mind Worked for the client deal and offered a high degree of protection. The team was simply outstanding’

‘Martin Kay is a standout specialist in his area, is always available, prepares excellent documents and gets the job done quickly. Direct access to a partner with his skills is a big attraction compared to other competing firms.’

‘Dov Katz – simply brilliant, client champion, measured and outcome focused.’

‘Stojan Essex is our commercial partner of choice, knows what matters to us and guides and shapes objectives accordingly.’

‘Extremely hardworking, commercially astute and client focused. A lean and effective team that is excellent at delivering practical solutions to clients and represents value for money.’

‘The Blake Morgan team consistently demonstrates rare levels of expertise. The litigators are extremely diligent, very strategic, and have a unique blend of skill and experience. The team also works collaboratively to offer clients an impeccable, holistic service.’

‘Sarah Rees is very smart and has a pro-client approach.‘

‘Justin Weare understands clients’ needs and is good at achieving what the client wants (and managing expectations where that is not feasible).’

‘Justin Weare is quite simply a superb lawyer. His knowledge of the law is outstanding, and he displays a commercial nous that affords his clients a strategic advantage in commercial litigation. Justin also always offers his clients the highest level of service in complex commercial matters.’

‘Alex Shirtcliff is a joy to work with for barristers.‘

‘Legal director Conor Daly is just great. A commercially-minded, determined and detail-driven litigator – unceasingly on the ball.’

‘Conor Daly is practical – knows his stuff and how to communicate it succinctly to clients. A solid and reliable adviser.’

‘Helen Bunker Partner is the approachable face of the team’.

‘A solid and collegiate team which provides all round private client advice. Particular strengths in the regional offices. Always willing to help and invest both in their clients and their people with equal respect and diversity’.

‘Helen Bunker as the head of the Private Client team in London is extremely hardworking and consistently goes the extra mile to provide excellent client care in a timely and technically sound fashion. Her calm but steely manner can defuse any tricky situation with ease and I would not hesitate in referring the more demanding clients’.

‘I have worked with a number of people at Blake Morgan and have always been impressed with the client care they offer.’

‘Recently we had the pleasure of working with Karmen Ko on a particulary difficult valuation for IHT purposes. In order to value the property we required a large amount of historic information to back up the complex case. There seemed to be no boundaries to what Karmen was able to find out which made our job possible’.

‘Outstanding and bespoke client care. Flora Grossman is very good. No stone is left unturned’.

‘Very organised, professional, excellent lawyers. Flora Grossman is superb, excellent client care skills. thorough and diligent, knows her cases backwards. excellent legal knowledge’.

‘The family team at Blake Morgan is comprised of personable individuals who have a solid grasp of the law. There is a wonderful mixture of personalities there which means there is a lawyer for everyone. They pride themselves on their client service and are always looking to find the most efficient way to reach a resolution for clients and strongly advocate for alternative dispute resolution options where appropriate’.

‘Blake Morgan is a full service firm and therefore the family team benefits from having a large pool of resources in the form of other excellent lawyers in complimentary fields to assist where necessary’.

‘Flora Grossman is the stand out lawyer in the team; I have recommended her to friends and there is no greater endorsement than that. Flora has an excellent manner with clients, she is a calming influence and always manages to put them at ease, she is empathetic to their situation whilst also guiding them through their situation by offering sound legal advice’.

‘Flora is a practical lawyer who endeavours to drive matters forward and bring cases to a swift conclusion. Flora is vastly experienced in both financial remedy and children matters which enables her to offer an all round service to clients who need it when separating from their partner’.

‘Flora Grossman is the star of the Blake Morgan family team. She makes Blake Morgan stand out’.

‘Flora is outstanding since she is dispute resolution, focused, but is also a sharp litigator which makes her the perfect family lawyer. I’ve had many cases with her and feel she is fair minded but resolute in her approach. She is very professional to deal with’.

‘The employment team at Blake Morgan have always taken the time to understand our business drivers, they seek to understand the holistic view rather than the narrow. They are professional at all times, courteous and knowledgeable. Their uniqueness comes from their staff and how they interact with our business. We know we’ll have a good discussion and agree the way forward together.’

‘Friendly, pragmatic and approachable.’

‘We have found Blake Morgan in Southampton a very strong legal firm who have strong assets in both the law and HR consultancy areas who have been available to help guide us through this extremely litigious area of business.’

‘Consistently high standard of advice.’

‘Tim Forer – outstanding support. Remainder of team all efficient and helpful. We primarily deal with Tim Forer who handles our employment issues but often deputises specific work streams to team members. In all cases the team are efficient and helpful, with the minimum of fuss. Responsive to emails/calls, just really ‘on it’.’

‘We have found Vicky Schollar a very strong lawyer who has guided us extremely conscientiously through the minefield of employment law and procedure. She has a very calm and efficient manner which provides you with confidence that you are being led in the right direction.’

‘Holly Cudbill has been superb. Measured considered advice, all suitably practical and achievable.’

‘I value their honesty and broad thinking approach to the issues that we face.’