Brachers > Maidstone, England > Firm Profile

‘Personal and attentive service offering.’

‘Claire Williams focuses on involving the clients to understand what is required.’

‘We have used Brachers for many years now and their key strengths are building real relationships with their clients and then offering joined up support in a breadth of legal scenarios.’

‘Matthew Simmonds is an absolute legend and his team are incredibly efficient. He has provided amazing support to us in a number of situations. He is incredibly hard working and busy, yet he is seemingly always available to receive a call or respond to an email. His reputation goes before him, and he has a formidable network and arsenal of other key professionals who add a richness to his offering.’

‘An extremely high success/recovery rate.’

‘A dedicated team. Personal professional service which leads to successful outcomes.’

‘The team has a wealth of litigation knowledge which enables them to advise on specific complex matters as well as the more straightforward claims. They are always approachable and always willing to go the extra mile.’

‘The team are great and responsive on all aspects of the work we do together. They provide advice regarding a family trust and the wider estate planning for the client.’

‘I work with Christopher Eriksson-Lee and Justine Sloover and both are efficient, knowledgeable and diligent in their work. They are also really nice people and approachable which is important to me.’

‘Brachers has the personal touch, listening carefully to clients’ needs in a friendly, sensitive and helpful manner. It has a wealth of experience, gathered over many decades, and is highly regarded by its local clients in Kent. Such loyalty from locals is reassuring.’

‘Christopher Eriksson-Lee heads the department in a gentle, but effective manner. He is popular with clients, given his willingness to listen, sensitivity to personal matters and optimism in finding suitable solutions. He is extremely likeable, which always helps. Justine Sloover is meticulous in her attention to detail, and I work with her on many trust matters. She is helpful, responsive and has an excellent understanding of relevant law.’

‘High degree of technical knowledge of the law, combined with the highest standards of customer care. I’m really impressed with every single case that comes from Brachers because it is so well prepared. Their lawyers work as a team with counsel to produce the best result for the client.’

“Catherine Daw is an outstanding employment lawyer who is fiercely bright, very committed to her clients and completely on top of the law.’

‘Abigail Brightwell is another astute, very bright and perceptive lawyer who is similarly committed to her clients.’

‘Every set of instructions is excellent. Very few solicitors firms can say that! But it goes to the heart of their mission to help their customers.’

‘They have a deep specialism in the medical sector.’

‘They have sector knowledge, and communicate in clear language.’

‘As a team, Brachers are knowledgeable and thorough in all their dealings with our firm.’

‘Sarah Gaines has been our lead contact for a number of years now. We have established a very good relationship and through this have strengthened and deepened the relationship between us. Sarah is more than willing to ‘get into the weeds’ with cases, which serves to highlight the willingness and pride that she and Brachers take in their work.’

‘A major law firm with a strong commercial property team and an excellent range of specialist lawyers for every speciality and eventuality.’

‘Sarah Gaines has worked on a major promotion collaboration agreement showing an excellent depth of knowledge and the ability to find a practical way forward to an agreement. She is always aware that the aim is a signed agreement. Ash Jilani is patient, calm and able to press on and complete the deal in the face of a challenging vendor. He was not phased by obstacles and difficulties.’

‘We would have absolutely no hesitation in using again, or recommending Brachers.’

‘I have only been impressed with Brachers. I have had clear, accurate and professional advice throughout the process and have never had any cause to doubt their capabilities.’

‘Incredibly approachable team. We were assigned a member of the team who proved to be the perfect match to handle the sale of our business.’

‘Very responsive team that provides insightful and well thought out advice.’

‘They are happy to engage in testing various courses of action, weighing the various risks and possibilities.’

‘Brachers is a leading firm for healthcare clients in the South East. It has a high level of client care and a loyal client base.’

‘Catherine Daw leads the team exceptionally well. Other highly regarded individuals include Colin Smith, who is extremely strong on collective employment work and Abigail Brightwell.’

‘Brachers are proactive in their dealings with us, they have good relationships at partner level.’

‘Sarah Gaines is more than willing to ‘get into the weeds’ with cases, highlighting the willingness and pride that she and Brachers take in their work.’

‘They are outstanding in their ability to attribute the law as it applies and to see the nuances of complex cases. Their advice has been invaluable to me.’

‘A really knowledgeable team who are extremely competent and efficient.’

‘The contentious probate team is backed by a strong private client team, this provides extra depth to both their contentious and non-contentious teams.’

‘They can draw on knowledge across their departments, referred clients are reassured by excellent communication and a pragmatic approach.’

‘I would recommend Deborah Cain unreservedly. I recommend her for her logical application of the correct law and her ability to know who to contact or employ has also been invaluable.’

‘Deborah Cain went above and beyond to understand the history of the case – this crucially put Deborah and the case in a better position than it had been previously.’

‘Deborah Cain was extremely sharp and knowledgeable of what she was doing. This was only confounded when seeing her communications / dealings of my case. She worked extremely efficiently and never left a stone unturned or angle overlooked.’

‘Deborah Cain is an extremely good contentious probate lawyer. She has a great talent in ensuring that her client’s case is put as fully and firmly as possible but gives measured advice to clients in respect of realistic outcomes.’

‘Brachers LLP were a recommendation to me and worked well with my intention to adopt a collaborative approach to my divorce. They were able to offer this service, which is still not available in many law firms, and in my opinion is an innovative step to ensure divorce does not have to be combative and destructive. Brachers were professional and communicative from the very outset and right through the process.’

‘If you want efficient and quality service in the South East, the Brachers team are a great option. They offer pragmatic and sound advice, they have a nose for the answer and a no-nonsense way of getting there.’

‘The support and guidance received from Mei-Ling McNab and her team has been remarkable throughout the entire process. Not only is Mei-Ling proactive and quick thinking with every turn of events but her legal knowledge is excellent. The efficient communication, professionalism and advice received from Mei-Ling led to a feeling of calm confidence. From the beginning Mei-Ling has been formidable and one would struggle to find a better family solicitor.’

‘Mei-Ling stands out as an excellent collaborative lawyer who I always feel comfortable going into a meeting with. She has an excellent manner and equally excellent legal and technical knowledge.’

‘A strong team in family, with a particular strength in financial remedy work.’

‘Mei Ling McNab and Mark Leeson have really brought the firm forward in leaps and bounds since they were made joint heads of the team. They are real family law heavyweights, whether your case is HNW or more run of the mill, their attention to detail is flawless and they always deliver the right result for the client. Elliott Atkinson is definitely one to watch and a star for the future!’

‘Mark Leeson brings a wealth of experience to the job and is a confident advocate, when required, in his own right. He is very much liked by his clients. Mark’s contributions were helpful and useful. Mark also has a wonderful ability to find a non-litigated solution where possible. Mark is client-focused, motivated, constructive, very affable and excellent at his job.’

‘Absolute clarity of thought and decision making, going to the heart of any property litigation matter giving clear advice and following through to a satisfactory conclusion.’

‘This team excels at dealing not only with the humdrum, but also complex and challenging problems. It delivers excellent service, where necessary within demanding timelines. While dealing thoroughly with details, the team never loses sight of overall objectives and priorities.’

‘Allis Beasley is outstanding. Her work is meticulous. She often considers matters that might otherwise have been overlooked. However, this comprehensive approach does not bring clutter. Clarity of purpose and commercial considerations remain undiluted.’

‘Allis Beasley has a great deal of relevant knowledge and experience and has a very calm and considered approach to working. She can be relied upon to deliver to the brief in a timely and professional manner.’

‘Allis Beasley is very approachable, has sound judgment, and offers legal advice tempered with practical nous.’

‘Allis Beasley is an absolute star. She is approachable, affable and alert, always appraised of the latest developments in the property law field.’

‘I have worked with Allis Beasley on a number of cases, she is a very strong litigator and good at dealing with clients.’

‘Efficient, cost-effective and commercially focussed advice and service.’

‘The insolvency team at Brachers consists of genuine specialists. They have a very good understanding of the legal considerations as well as how to go about achieving good results for their clients. They adopt a commercial and pragmatic approach to litigation whilst defending their client’s interests robustly throughout. They are also a very pleasant group of people to work with.’

‘A very commercially sound and technically gifted team who provides excellent service.’

‘The team are excellent at paring the case back to its core elements, and getting the right result with minimum fuss.’

‘Lacie Kerner is a real pleasure to work with. Her extensive experience means she can tease out what matters and focus on the key points from the outset. She can build a coherent case theory almost in real-time, and has a real sense for the personalities involved in a case, as well as the legal complexities.’

‘I particularly enjoy working with Paul Abdey. He is an astute lawyer and always has a good handle on all aspects of the case.’

‘Paul Abdey is a pleasure to work with. He is eminently commercial in his approach, and keeps his clients’ interests front and centre.’