Wrigleys Solicitors LLP > Leeds, England > Firm Profile

‘The Agriculture and Rural Property are deeply invested in what is often a complex sector of work. The team take proactive steps to protect the interests of their clients drawing upon a broad spectrum of specialisms including Tax, Trusts, Succession Planning and Strategic Advice.’

‘Jonathan Attey who takes the lead on the excellent Agriculture and Property team is not just approachable but generous with his time and always thinking laterally. His calm and measured approach puts you completely at ease and you are assured that the best possible result will ensue. Will Foley’s attention to detail is second to none and the speed of his response is genuinely astonishing. His proactive and pragmatic approach is utterly refreshing.’

‘My relationship with Wrigleys over the last 20 years has involved legal and tax issues relating to individuals, land owning families and trusts. I have had dealings with a lot of other firms for similar work and what makes Wrigleys stand out is the combination of technical expertise, “can do attitude” and speed of response.’

‘The partner at Wrigleys with whom I have had most dealings in recent years is Jonathan Attey. There were issues involved which were not straightforward and Jonathan’s efficiency, speed of response and general aplomb made the whole process less stressful.’

‘Thoroughly competent in the areas of rural property and wills/trusts and estate planning.’

‘Jonathan Attey and Angus Hunter-Smart. Both extremely competent in their fields and also personally live in rural areas, where they are involved and so understand the workings. And both full of sound common-sense which prevents forays into legal backwaters which, in the end, achieve nothing. Finally both are good at explaining the more complicated facets in understandable simple English.’

‘They are human and understand their clients and their clients’ needs better than I have experienced at other professional services firms. They are both technically proficient and realistic in understanding what outcomes are achievable in all circumstances.’

‘They engender trust through taking care to understand how their client thinks and their expectations for bringing work to suitable and realistic conclusions within a reasonable time frame and only incurring necessary and proportionate cost. Specific stand-out partners include Jonathan Attey and Matthew Featherstone.’

‘The team have always gone the extra mile to assist our trusts and trustees. We have felt to be in the hands of experts.’

‘My experience of working with Wrigleys was they provided a timely, measured response to questions that were explained for me clearly. They helped me consider the appropriate response to some significant challenges and helped me balance competing risks.’

‘Clare Lawrence – empathetic and utterly professional. Working with her felt as if I had the best support I could have hoped for through very difficult situations. When the situations were at their most challenging Clare stood out.’

‘This practice is well versed in working for and with voluntary sector organisations. In addition their familiarity with the sector allows them to proffer solutions from sector relevant experience and example.’

‘Their technical expertise goes without saying; what stands them apart is the personable and bespoke approach that they take to each piece of work. They take time to get to know you, the organisation and team and so deliver solutions that are well considered and which fit.’

‘Peter Parker is our main contact and really is exceptional. He is very well informed, both in terms of our particular operating model, obligations and stakeholders as well as in terms of the wider sector. He is also always approachable available and responsive, and considered and clear.’

‘One of the region’s best private client practices.’

‘My connection with the team is Marie-Louise Hamilton who is a very impressive lawyer and team leader.’

‘Marie-Louise Hamilton is extremely competent, thorough and personable.’ 

‘Julia Boyes is the Trust partner I have worked with for many years. She has a formidable knowledge of all trust matters, including the tax treatment of trusts.’

‘Julia Boyes always provides sound, comprehensive advice and information that is practical and commercial.’

‘Wrigleys provide me with a complete in-house service for property, leasing, labour relations and succession planning.’

‘Wrigleys offer a depth of expertise in Farms and Estates which is virtually unmatched in the region.’

‘The Pensions practice at Wrigleys have been used by our scheme for several years and we have dealt with various senior staff and/or partners. Thus far, we have achieved our requirements and have been very satisfied with the depth and quality of advice received from the team.’

‘The team I have dealt with at Wrigleys has been Kate Buckham, Louise Edwards and Helen Woodford. All three gave me an impression of absolute professionalism and I cannot fault any for the work they produced for our scheme. For me, as a legal layperson, I needed comfort and confidence in the quality of advice and the certainty that we were receiving the best advice or recommendations for appropriate action, in particular as regards compliance with relevant pension regulations and related matters.’

‘I was happy with the fast, efficient service.’

‘Very friendly, with excellent, no sitting on fence advice’

‘Contactable, friendly, and excellent delivery.’

‘Friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated team.’

‘Excellent team-based approach. Wrigleys constantly demonstrates that they are protecting our interests with a thorough and proactive approach.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable and provides timely and, very importantly, pragmatic advice. They take time to understand the clients needs and have provided excellent solutions satisfying the legal requirements alongside realistic solutions to sometimes complex issues. This has ensured the advice is cost effective and resulted in practical rather than esoteric solutions.’

‘Alexandra Slater is a very professional, efficient and approachable individual. She is clear on process and our contractual agreement for the work being undertaken. She ensures that risks are highlighted and actions recommended for our decision.’

‘We have direct access to a dedicated contact to ensure continuity.’

‘Experience to date has confirmed that Wrigley’s team continue to maintain their understanding of an ever-changing educational landscape. Their support on both educational HR and more generic legal matters has been extremely beneficial. The advice given is always comprehensive, having listened and discussed salient issues.’

‘Over the years, they have demonstrated a thorough understanding of issues discussed and developed a key understanding of establishment dynamics. They are also very approachable, friendly and overall would rate their support as outstanding.’

‘What Wrigleys have done in the transport sector is nothing short of impressive. For a relatively new firm operating in niche sectors, they have an impressive client list – the fact that Wrigleys have been able to secure and retain so many of these clients for so long is testament to their team and the service they provide.’

‘I have worked with the Wrigleys transport team for over 10 years now on a variety of projects. Elizabeth Wilson and Richard Marson are an absolute pleasure to deal with and there is always a sense of relief when you hear they have been instructed on a transaction with you. I enjoy working with them more than any other firm because not only are they exceptionally knowledgeable in the sector, they are also very friendly and collaborative.’

‘The team I deal with is superbly professional. They know or get to know the subject intimately and very quickly. I have been impressed with their proactive attitude to billing and fixed fees.’

‘Richard Marson is very professional and personable. I have worked with him for a number of years and he is always polite, helpful and incredibly good at what he does. He has never steered me wrong. Where I have misinterpreted a contract or piece of legislation, he has courteously and considerately corrected me but never in a patronising manner.’

‘Wrigleys are always on hand to offer industry-related assistance and to find a workable solution for all scenarios.’

‘The team at Wrigleys, led by Elizabeth Wilson, are without doubt the most proactive that I work with in the transport sector. Not only are response times consistently excellent, but the advice I receive is clear, concise and commercial. Wrigleys take the time to understand my objectives on instruction.’

‘The support from Caroline Wilson and Richard Marson in particular has been fantastic and working with them is a real partnership.‘

‘Elizabeth Wilson is an outstanding leader of the team. She is very ably supported by Richard Marson who has thorough understanding of the complex rail sector. I would also specifically wish to highlight the work of Caroline Wilson who has supported my team through an unusual period of industry uncertainty by providing thoughtful and commercial solutions to complicated issues.’

‘We have been with this firm for many years and have always found their advice helpful, and to be given in the Charity’s best interest. They are a good team comprising many skills with an excellent knowledge of Charity Law.’

‘The individuals we have worked with over the past several years always have the Charity’s best interest at heart. They respond quickly to emails or phone calls and are easy to work with.’

‘Elizabeth Wilson and Neil Whitaker worked hard to ensure that we achieved an excellent return on the sale of a prime site property, and achieved a good outcome for the Charity. Likewise Nat Johnson and Elizabeth Wilson have helped us to negotiate a lengthy detailed transaction.’

‘The individuals are responsive and able to take action that is appropriate on their own in order to come prepared to speak to their client in a knowledgable manner. The firm knew what the client needed before asking and pursed a course of action that was aligned with the our common end goal.’

‘The Team and particularly Jane Netting are impressively proactive, dealing with urgent matters at very short notice and collating vast amounts of information to make successful statutory Will applications where life expectancy is days. They have a wide breath of knowledge in both the contentious and non contentious discipline of Court of Protection work’.

‘Jane Netting particularly is very able in statutory will applications and acting as litigation friend for minor and incapable parties. The Team has a notable reputation and kudos putting the client at the heart of their decision making under the Mental Capacity Act’.

‘Jane Netting is dedicated to her clients, focused on best interest decision making, putting her clients at the forefront of that decision making, which is informed by her experience, legal knowledge, and respect for her clients’ past and present expressed wishes and feelings’. 

‘Fab team very knowledgeable, helpful and efficient, Charlotte Dyson’.

‘Very good value for money with experienced solicitors. Charlotte Dyson is very approachable and great with clients’.

‘My understanding is that this is a team with a long-standing strong reputation for Court of Protection work, with many years of experience and knowledge’.

‘Jane Netting is (in my view) a very knowledgeable and experienced Court of Protection practitioner. She is easy to work with and generally seems to take a collaborative approach to Court of Protection proceedings where this is productive’.

‘Charlotte Dyson stands out in her willingness to assist protected parties. She is always willing to go the extra mile for her clients and is a great support to the litigation team’.

‘They have an excellent knowledge base of that Charity sector which is invaluable. This is a key strength in what can be a complicated sector, particularly in dealings with Regulators and Commissioning teams. They are widely renowned in this sector and have a great reputation.’

‘Fiona Wharton is exceptional in her experience of all charity legal matters. She is an excellent advisor and her knowledge is invaluable in highlighting key areas particularly in the merger process we are undertaking. Without her guidance and expertise we would have encountered serious pitfalls’

‘They are a charity specialist and have the expertise to fully and properly advise charity clients. Fiona Wharton has excellent charity expertise.’

‘Wrigleys have an in-depth understanding of charity / not for profit law. They have worked with us on a complex issue which needed a great deal of detective work. Without their specific expertise in the charity sector the future of our organisation would have been at risk. I was particularly pleased that I was invited to a face to face meeting when that became possible. Our previous solicitors had given us poor advice and left us exposed to a number of risks. There is really no comparison between them and Wrigleys.’

‘We worked with Joanna Blackman, she was patient in explaining the issues of our rather complex situation, and made sure we understood each step of the way. I had the impression that she loved her job and relished the process of investigation involved in understanding and untangling historic legal set-ups. We felt we received top class service, with a thorough exploration of the past and present situation, a solution to some difficult problems, and an explanation of the options we have to take things forward to keep the organisation running securely and smoothly in future. Our previous solicitors had given us poor advice and left us exposed to a number of risks. There is really no comparison between them and Wrigleys.’

‘Fiona Wharton has been excellent in understanding and responding to issues of governance, appreciating the historic and current challenges we are facing and challenging (appropriately) some of our thinking. We have benefitted from her commonsense approach and clarity and her understanding of our time and other constraints.’

‘I have worked with Fiona Wharton on a recent piece of work around classification of a legacy received by the College. Her work has been excellent. A timely response to the original query was followed by an in-depth explanation of her opinion which was highly valued by our governors.’

‘Strong with regards to foundation/charity law, including foundation setup and legal advice related to this.’

‘We have always been very pleased with the work and advice we have received from Wrigleys, whether this is ad hoc HR advice on employee relations or a larger piece of project work. They are attentive, understand our business, and are flexible and willing to provide tailored advice at all times.’

‘Alacoque Marvin was our main contact and is excellent. She understands our business needs, will always offer tailored advice, and works hard with us to ensure the right outcomes.’

‘The employment law team has a great understanding of the needs of the NFP sector and are willing to share ideas and to help support our clients, even if it is for a limited piece of work. I like the in-depth understanding of the sector, which includes active involvement with at least one of the governing bodies, which helps to provide some additional insight where this will help the client.’

‘I work mainly with Sue King. She is very approachable and pragmatic in her approach. Where I have helped to provide client introductions, they have also been very complimentary about Sue and her team. They like the approach and practical ideas they bring.’

‘The practice are friendly and approachable. Nothing is too much trouble.’

‘They have passion in what they do and you feel they really do care.’

‘The team at Wrigleys demonstrates a great knowledge of the charity sector and of the locality, so the advice they offer is tailored and practical. Because they have the specialism, they are able to alert us to changes in law that we need to consider and know what the likely impact is going to be for us.

‘Sue King has been particularly helpful and responsive.’

‘They have an excellent knowledge base of that Charity sector which is invaluable. This is a key strength in what can be a complicated sector, particularly in dealings with Regulators and Commissioning teams. They are widely renowned in this sector and have a great reputation.’

‘Fiona Wharton is exceptional in her experience of all charity legal matters. She is an excellent advisor and her knowledge is invaluable in highlighting key areas particularly in the merger process we are undertaking. Without her guidance and expertise we would have encountered serious pitfalls’

‘They are a charity specialist and have the expertise to fully and properly advise charity clients. Fiona Wharton has excellent charity expertise.’

‘Wrigleys have an in-depth understanding of charity / not for profit law. They have worked with us on a complex issue which needed a great deal of detective work. Without their specific expertise in the charity sector the future of our organisation would have been at risk. I was particularly pleased that I was invited to a face to face meeting when that became possible. Our previous solicitors had given us poor advice and left us exposed to a number of risks. There is really no comparison between them and Wrigleys.’

‘We worked with Joanna Blackman, she was patient in explaining the issues of our rather complex situation, and made sure we understood each step of the way. I had the impression that she loved her job and relished the process of investigation involved in understanding and untangling historic legal set-ups. We felt we received top class service, with a thorough exploration of the past and present situation, a solution to some difficult problems, and an explanation of the options we have to take things forward to keep the organisation running securely and smoothly in future. Our previous solicitors had given us poor advice and left us exposed to a number of risks. There is really no comparison between them and Wrigleys.’

‘Fiona Wharton has been excellent in understanding and responding to issues of governance, appreciating the historic and current challenges we are facing and challenging (appropriately) some of our thinking. We have benefitted from her commonsense approach and clarity and her understanding of our time and other constraints.’

‘I have worked with Fiona Wharton on a recent piece of work around classification of a legacy received by the College. Her work has been excellent. A timely response to the original query was followed by an in-depth explanation of her opinion which was highly valued by our governors.’

‘Strong with regards to foundation/charity law, including foundation setup and legal advice related to this.’