Markel Law LLP > Manchester, England > Firm Profile

‘Specialist and highly knowledgeable team of experienced regulatory lawyers.’

‘On every occasion I feel incredibly well supported and their legal experience is second to none.’

‘Francesca Snape always puts the client first, she has impeccable judgement and is tremendously knowledgeable, she is a pleasure to work with.’

‘The team has real strength in depth, with expertise across several areas of law that enables them to offer well-rounded and commercial advice to clients.’

‘The team is well led by Deborah Nicholson. Lauren Wilson is a rising star, bright, quick and great with clients. Francesca Snape is excellent, with a real care for clients.’

‘Francesca Snape is a star in the firm due to her client care, empathy and supportive work with clients facing complex problems and prosecutions.’

‘The team at Markel Law are marked leaders in what they do – in particular acting for insurer / insured clients. They know how a case will turn out and how to deal with clients in a direct and straightforward way that they respect and trust.’

‘Christopher Burns is a stand-out partner – he has a high caseload but each client is important to him – he cuts through the noise and gets straight to the heart of the matter, understanding strengths and weaknesses instinctively.’

‘Extremely proactive and attentive in resolving complex legal issues. Always attempt to think outside of the box and leave no stone unturned when dealing with my particular complex case. Thorough and vigorous when dealing with cases.’

‘The team provides an exceptional service and have a number of very talented individuals. They have a proactive and efficient approach to claims, they keep clients up to date and involved, and they inspire confidence in their decision making. They have achieved some excellent results.’

‘Mark Rankin has the ability to work through complex issues to find suitable, quick solutions in order to minimise legal costs on both sides. In dealing with complex claims, he is able to able to concisely set the relevant information out to his clients to enable them to make an informed decision.’

‘The team has real strength in depth, with expertise across several areas of law that enables them to offer well-rounded and commercial advice to clients. The team is a real player in the insurance market and the individuals there will be big names in years to come.’

‘The team is well led by Debbie Nicholson. Lauren Wilson is a rising star, bright, quick and great with clients. Francesca Snape is excellent, with a real care for clients.’

‘Deborah Nicholson leads an impressive team with Lauren Wilson and Francesca Snape. The team works tirelessly for their clients. They have a very human, friendly approach whilst maintaining the utmost professionalism.’

‘Francesca Snape always puts the client first, she has impeccable judgement and is tremendously knowledgeable, she is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Lauren Wilson is extremely impressive, she is remarkably measured and is always very cool and calm in her approach to each case. Lauren is one to watch, she is a Partner in the making!’

‘The General Crime and Fraud team draw upon a wide set of colleagues to add breadth to their knowledge and service.’

‘They are a well run, well resourced group of professionals.’

‘We have worked with Markel Law for a number of years now and they continue to provide a consistently high level of service, considering both commercial, compliance and statutory factors that can apply to our cases.’

‘I have been using Markel Law for over ten years now and have never had any problems with their advice or service. Every interaction I have had with any of the team has been positive.’

‘My main contact is Edward Pearce, but I also work closely with Toby McArdle. Both are very helpful, take the time to understand my organisation, and give practical, pragmatic advice to give the best outcome for the me. They make themselves available at short notice and I trust their advice implicitly.’

‘Competent advice and responses and intelligent questioning of the facts.’

‘They are professional, competent, and imaginative.’

‘In-depth knowledge of organisation applied to our practice of employment law.’

‘Edward Pearce is accessible, supportive, thorough and knowledgeable. He even remembers to brief us on emerging issues that are likely to be of interest to us.’

‘Solid team from varied backgrounds.’

‘Chris Burns is a stand out partner – he has a high caseload but each client is important to him – he cuts through the noise and gets straight to the heart of the matter, understanding strengths and weaknesses instinctively.’

‘Aaron Marshall is particularly well respected. Thorough knowledge of the law and his client care is phenomenal.’

‘Aaron Marshall — sensible, calm, diligent.’

‘Great team of people led by strong, supportive and astute partners.’

‘Extremely pro active and attentive in resolving complex legal issues. Always attempt to think outside of the box and leave no stone unturned when dealing with my particular complex case.’

‘Chris Burns is a very knowledgeable lawyer who works hard to resolve legal issues in a thorough and expedient manner. Chris is easy to deal with, engaging and always keeps me updated on the progress of my case when required. Chris’ expert analysis of legal situations is done in an easy to understand manner which is invaluable.’

‘Swift, attentive and conscientious.’

‘We have worked with Markel Law for a number of years now and they continue to provide a consistently high level of service, considering both commercial, compliance and statutory factors that can apply to our cases.’

‘I have been using Markel Law for over ten years now and have never had any problems with their advice or service. Every interaction I have had with any of the team has been positive.’

‘My main contact is Edward Pearce, but I also work closely with Toby McArdle. Both are very helpful, take the time to understand my organisation, and give practical, pragmatic advice to give the best outcome for the me. They make themselves available at short notice and I trust their advice implicitly.’

‘Competent advice and responses and intelligent questioning of the facts.’

‘They are professional, competent, and imaginative.’

‘In-depth knowledge of organisation applied to our practice of employment law.’

‘Edward Pearce is accessible, supportive, thorough and knowledgeable. He even remembers to brief us on emerging issues that are likely to be of interest to us.’