Pinney Talfourd LLP > Brentwood, England > Firm Profile

‘Strength in depth across Essex area. Major players in the region and with good reason due to the calibre of their lawyers.’

‘Pinney Talfourd offer a very accessible regional service to their clients. They are very client focused and well prepared.’

‘Notable and well-prepared solicitors include Catherine Loadman, Louise Eady, Rukhma Sohail and Jennifer Herbert. All have very strong relationships with clients, who are always impressed with their preparation and availability.’

‘Louise Eady has a remarkable ability to get difficult clients to focus on the key strategic issues and not to get side-tracked by emotive but ultimately insignificant peripheral points.’

‘Rukhma Sohail has an outstanding manner with clients. She is extremely personable, cuts to the heart of an issue quickly, and gives strong advice with a firm eye on real-world practicalities, which is deeply appreciated by clients. She is thorough in all of her work, highly efficient, and it is a pleasure to work with her. She is strategic and able to see the bigger picture.’

‘This is a large firm in Essex, with offices throughout. Catherine Polli has real expert knowledge in family law. She also has her finger on the pulse in terms of the market, keeping up to date with what her competitors are doing and employing the best solicitors available in the market.’

‘Excellent team dealing with local firms in Essex. London quality work. Quick turnaround.’

‘Nick Hatchett is a great individual to work with and has a keen knowledge of insolvency legislation and a professional approach to insolvency work. He has been instrumental in the progression of claims against individuals as well as corporate entities.’

‘The thorough analysis of the law means that the team can provide a commercially useful outcome. Their experience of litigation makes their instruction of counsel quicker and better.’

‘Nick Hatchett provides unrivalled experience and expertise in the field of litigation. He provides practical and robust advice and does not sit on the fence when discussing likely outcomes.’

‘Alex Pearce has very good commercial and legal judgment, with a sense of what a tribunal is likely to consider, and where the strengths and weaknesses lie.’

‘Pinney Talfourd provides strong, client-focused representation to their clients. They are strategic and concentrate relentlessly on outcomes.’

‘Alex Pearce in particular is a stand-out individual. He is calm, considered, and exceptionally hard-working. He is a good person to have behind you in a difficult situation.’

‘Small team but highly responsive team who work hard for their clients.’

‘Alex Pearce is without question one of the most knowledgeable solicitors I have met. He ensures I have all the information to hand in order to make the correct decisions. I have every faith in him and would not look to find support or advice elsewhere.’

‘My experience is that the firm provides a very strong partner-led service so that a claimant can be confident that they are dealing with someone who has the experience and expertise to handle their claim efficiently and see it through to a successful conclusion.’

‘Stephen Green is very much hands-on, clearly shows an understanding of the key issues in the claim and communicates well with both the claimant and experts.’

‘Stephen Green has proved to be very efficient and helpful when any advice on specific cases is required.’

‘It is the level of consistency and ease of contact that make the relationship with this firm very professional and efficient.’

‘A good, niche but successful team who use their skill, experience and tenacity to achieve significant results for clients which go above and beyond what is expected.’

‘Stephen Green is a hugely experienced and tactically astute litigator. He builds good rapport with clients and genuinely cares about the job and getting it right for injured people. He has particular experience of complex brain injury cases and challenging RTA claims. Works closely and fairly with counsel and experts to achieve excellent results.’

‘Stephen Green is an accomplished solicitor with years of experience. Very professional in dealing with my multitrack case. Stephen has been responsive to all my queries and communication has been excellent at every step of the process. Stephen’s attention to detail is meticulous and ensures every angle is covered in the case to ensure the best outcome for me. I am confident that Stephen will win my case and I would highly recommend him to anyone who is seeking a personal injury solicitor.’

‘All solicitors communicated efficiently and with clarity.’

‘Technically excellent – genuine city quality advice and support.’

‘Wide skill base at the firm and a real willingness to help. Good communication between different departments.’

‘Due to their consistently high level of service and expertise we consider Pinney Talfourd to always be the first port of call in respect of corporate and commercial matters. In a very competitive market Pinney Talfourd continue to deliver the required all round high level of service.’

‘I find that Julien Pritchard explains issues and resolutions in a way that is clear to understand no matter how complex they may be.’

‘Pinney Talfourd are a modern and progressive firm of solicitors.’

‘Excellent debt recovery service and very successful. Provide a professional and efficient service for debt collection across several industries.’

‘The whole team performs well and are all approachable without exception.’

‘Very friendly and helpful team.’

‘Matthew Edwards has provided excellent support for us through several family matters over the years.’

‘Matthew Edwards has been excellent, dealing with our matter with integrity and empathy.’

‘I have always found them efficient and clear in their advice.’

‘All team members are very knowledgeable on wills and lasting power of attorneys.’

‘Good calibre of staff and work. Good knowledge of the local market.’

‘The attention to detail and service delivery is outstanding. Pinney Talfourd were always responsive immediately.’

‘Real willingness to make sure deals are pushed through to time which is evidence of an understanding of and interest in the commercial reality of what their clients are looking to achieve.’

‘Excellent commercial practice.’

‘Julien Pritchard is diligent and steady, and has great commercial acumen.’

‘Excellent response times. Clear and concise expert advice.’

‘Sensible pragmatic approach to all commercial property matters. They offer a timely quality response on a diverse range of instructions.’

‘My wife and I were very impressed with the way Pinney Talfourd dealt with our case. We never had any problems contacting them and the team kept us updated with any news they had received. When we asked for an update on costs we were informed immediately.’

‘We had an initial meeting with Kerry Hull whom we felt was outstanding in the way she dealt with us, our case and Kerry’s knowledge in her field I would not hesitate in recommending Kerry to anyone.’

‘Senior Associate Kerry Hull is excellent. She quickly gets a firm grip on what is needed to win a case and will not back down in correspondence. Kerry’s down to earth approach, straight talking and no-nonsense approach makes her very popular with clients.’

‘I have worked a lot with Catherine Loadman on difficult 1975 Act cases. She is very good at grappling with difficult family dynamics and enabling cases which seemed destined for trial toward to settle.’

‘Catherine Loadman is reliable and hard-working. She is excellent with clients and knows the good points from the bad points in a case.’

‘Very thorough in their approach and ability to engage with all parties. Diligent and also extremely commercially minded.’

‘From my dealings with Pinney Talfourd they have earned my total trust and complete confidence. My experience is that the whole team’s ethos is one of excellence which results in outstanding performance. They give excellent advice and have regard to the individual’s personal circumstances. It is always easy to make contact with them and I have always been impressed with their quick response time and efficiency.’

‘I was very happy at the speed and efficiency of the team, who were quick and very responsive to my queries and finally concluded the matter in hand to my satisfaction. I was pleased with their efficiency and work they did for me. Would definitely recommend to my colleagues if they need new solicitors.’

‘This team of solicitors are all extremely knowledgeable in their field.’

‘Stephen Eccles has proved his value when dealing with my property portfolio, in particular a longstanding dispute. I had come to an impasse but with Stephen’s involvement, his expertise brought the matter to a timely conclusion. His sound, relevant, concise advice and explanation of my options enabled me to decide which course of action best suited my circumstances.’

‘The solicitor we use is Lisa Eastwood and she is excellent. She is highly professional and is willing to listen to her clients as well as give them her expert advice. She is totally absorbed with our case and does not often have to refer to her case notes as she is very good at being on point from memory and only has to occasionally refer to her case notes. She has been our lifeline throughout a very difficult time in our lives.’

‘Stephen Eccles has great commercial acumen and sees the litigation from the client’s commercial perspective. Good communication skills and excellent at ensuring that transactions get progressed and dealt with in a timely manner.’

‘Oliver-James Topping is very good. I worked with him on a difficult short residential lease problem with a difficult background and he dealt with it excellently.’