Reeds Solicitors > Bristol, England > Firm Profile

‘Nicola Hutchinson is absolutely superb, she is very easy to communicate with and always picks the correct tone depending on who she is dealing with. Andy Lee has an excellent client base and always shows grand judgement.’

‘An experienced and well-organised team of practitioners providing a very professional service across the whole range of criminal law and procedure.’

‘In an incredibly difficult market place for Crime over the past 10 years Reeds have managed not only to survive (which is an achievement in itself) but also to prosper and expand (which is little short of miraculous). They have achieved this whilst maintaining incredibly high standards of service. In a world where others cut corners they refuse to do so.  The same work ethic exists across the firm.’

‘Reeds has strength and experience across the board. They are well set up for the difficult task of criminal litigation in a digital age and always adopt the most thorough of approaches. ‘

‘I work almost exclusively with Andy Lee.  He is a solicitor who attracts substantial clients nationally.  We have worked on large complex frauds together as well as drugs conspiracies.  Andy is thorough, intuitive whilst remaining realistic and practical.  He is a first class litigator and confident in his negotiating skills.’

Stephen Clifford is responsible for setting the tone right from the top. He has incredibly high standards and insists on the same throughout the firm. He is utterly driven to make sure the firm delivers for its clients. He leads by example and has a ferocious work ethic.’

‘The people are very supportive at all levels from partners to secretary. They are very thorough in their approach and showed empathy to my situation.’

‘I was very grateful to Nicola Hutchinson, one of the partners. She listened to me and made me confident in Reeds’ ability to help me.’

‘Stuart Matthews displays outstanding empathy.’

‘A seriously professional and well respected outfit which has maintained a bespoke service at all levels and provides exceptional quality notwithstanding its recent expansion. Proper players in crime across the country.’

‘Julian Richards is a standout tactician in serious crime, rightly enjoys an excellent reputation and is sought out for the most serious and complex cases. Stuart Matthews manages to deliver realistic advice based on good judgment in private crime and protest work.’

‘Reeds is a growing firm. Their in-house team of barristers works to an unusually high level for a solicitor firm. They have extremely able and hard-working teams on all their cases and I have been consistently impressed with their level of client care and support.’

‘Julian Richards stands out. He is able and tactically astute.’

‘Jeremy Moore is superb when it comes to criminal appeals.’

‘Jeremy Moore has been most understanding, clear in communication, delivered prompt service when needed and has given me great confidence.’

‘Mark Abbott – no solicitor in criminal work prepares their cases better for client or counsel. Shows full commitment to the cause in every case, giving sound, reliable and properly objective advice that clients need, even if it doesn’t make easy hearing.’

‘Reeds provide fantastic client service, ensuring that the client is taken care of. They pull out all the stops.’

‘Mark Abbott – a very experienced solicitor. Extremely through in the preparation of cases and his attention to detail is exceptional. His insight into several fields of expertise enables him to anticipate requirements and marshal the evidence extremely effectively. Has a natural charm which not only inspires immediate confidence in his clients but also enables him to secure the co-operation of all the agencies he deals with.’

‘Stuart Matthews is the lawyer’s go-to lawyer. he is calm, understated, professional and achieves fantastic results for his clients whilst giving them comfort and reassurance along the way.’