Browne Jacobson LLP > Birmingham, England > Firm Profile

‘Without exception, all members of Browne Jacobson’ s PI team are excellent team players. As a result they provide the highest level of service to their clients. The PI team’s knowledge of the law, the market and of their insurer clients’ needs is also second to none.  Kevin Lawson always has a laser like focus on obtaining commercial and pragmatic solutions for his insurer clients who are incredibly loyal as a result. Kevin is also exceptionally good at considering problems from all angles and values input from all members of his team, associates and counsel alike‘.

‘Kevin Lawson’s team is vastly experienced. The lawyers know the field inside out and make good strategic decisions as to how to fight a case. Kevin Lawson. Sound judgment. Paul Smith. Hardworking. Sensible. Calm under pressure’.

‘Matthew Harpin is an invaluable member of the team. He has provided us with fantastic support and advice over many years and can be relied upon to put opponents under pressure to deliver the right result’.

‘Matthew Harpin & Bridget Tatham are first-rate: both are tactically astute, calm and measured and seem to enjoy effortless relationships with clients even in difficult cases’.

‘Bridget Tatham is impressively client focused and commercial in her mindset. She doesn’t flinch in the face of the most challenging and interesting cases. Matthew Harpin is the ultimate team player. He is always on top of his cases‘.

‘Over the years I have worked on multiple cases with David Toulmin van Sittert and Sarah Manning among others. I have found them efficient and effective in their management of their cases. They have sound strategic insight and are a pleasure to work with’.

‘Jonathan Fuggle and Hannah Wallace. Jonathan has a fantastic eye for detail and is very commercial. Hannah is hardworking and has exceptional judgment‘.

‘David Toulmin van Sittert stands out as an incredibly intelligent, hardworking and effective senior associate. I have been instructed by him now in a number of cases. His instructions are always extremely thorough – identifying for counsel the key issues and referencing the relevant evidence. He is totally committed to every client and every case and always available to discuss any points arising, however complex‘.

‘First class in all aspects of Educational law e.g. admissions, SEND, exclusions, GDPR and HR.’

‘the support we receive from Richard Freith and Mark Bois is exceptional’

‘My main contact at Browne Jacobson is Lydia Michaelson-Yeates (Legal Director) who is always very approachable and prepared to take time to listen to my needs.’

‘The education team that I interact with at Browne Jacobson are ultimate professionals. They constantly provide sound advice based on having a robust understanding of the current contest with a consideration of where the sector is moving in the near future.’

‘Browne Jacobson offers an all-encompassing service that is forward-thinking and allows our sector the space to consider the issues and opportunities open to us through the forums they facilitate above and beyond the industry standard.’

‘Nick Mackenzie is always the individual that stands out for me. He fosters an environment for me to question what I thought I knew through his quite brilliant, simple questioning of the context within which we work.’

‘Lydia Michaelson-Yeates is personable, pragmatic, clear and responsive. I have confidence in her advice and she always makes the time to talk things through if I am unclear on anything or have concerns. She always seeks to understand the needs of our Trust.’

‘Philip Wood acts as a client lead for us and always provides pragmatic and timely support as needed’

‘Great knowledge of patents and IP’

‘Down to earth and makes sure they have fully understood the issues and problems at stake.’

‘Overall service, in terms of advice given, legal letters drafted and response times, has been excellent.’

‘The team are outstanding, flexible and work at supersonic speed.’

‘Jonathan Tardif is fantastic.’

‘They have full knowledge about our business and legal compliance.’

‘The commercial litigation team under Jonathan Tardif is very strong, punching well above its weight in complex litigation, often involving an international or jurisdictional/applicable law element. For the work that they do they are extremely cost-efficient and cost-conscious.’

‘Jonathan Tardif is absolutely excellent. He is an extremely good lawyer, always commercial & practical, very responsive and efficient. His and the team’s expertise in international or jurisdictional/applicable law cases is impressive and, to my knowledge, unique in the area.’

‘The commitment of some individuals often goes above and beyond to ensure that deals are completed in the most efficient way for our business.’

‘Very transparent in terms of billing. Hugely talented associates backed up by very well-respected partners’. Hugely reassuring. Honest. Straight.’

‘Joe Price – Joe is an exceptional talent. He acts instantly to protect his clients. The results we have had from Joe have been nothing short of astonishing.

‘This is a strong team with good depth of experience. I find them easy to work with. The solicitors there are up to speed with the current law. They provide a savvy and sensible approach to litigation and are easy to deal with. They use technology really well to manage files/correspondence/deadlines.’

‘I have worked a lot with Emma Taylor who is a bright, experienced and conscientious litigator. She has her ear to the ground on law and practical/commercial considerations. Her cases are extremely well prepared and thought out.’

‘Emma Taylor – stands her ground against the Magic Circle behemoths’

‘Browne Jacobson have a wealth of experience in this field. I would have no hesitation in recommending Browne Jacobson. It is also worth noting that the court had praised Browne Jacobson on more than one occasion for their professional approach and documentation.’

‘Enormous experience representing local authorities’

‘Sarah Erwin-Jones leads the team and has a strong reputation. Damian Whitlam – very impressive. An approachable partner that is on top of all the issues within any given case. I trust him to prepare the case and manage it from cradle to grave’

‘A very close knit, conscientious group of lawyers with a large volume of top quality, complex NHS clinical negligence work.’

‘I have worked with Browne Jacobson’s social care team for the last 20 years, dealing with claims against local authorities. The team has a huge institutional knowledge of such litigation. They are one of the leading defence solicitors in this are in the country.’

‘The team has vast experience of clinical negligence and obvious knowledge of the subject matter of claims . They are focused on longstanding relationships with Trusts in East Midlands . It is conspicuous that they offer extra value to these Trusts through training and networking events . This means they retain the trust and confidence of their clients .’

‘Ian Long is very experienced lawyer dealing with claims of maximum severity.

‘Browne Jacobson is a firm full of intelligent, motivated, highly personable lawyers. They are a pleasure to work with. The real strength of the firm is the depth of talent and ability. The associates are given freedom to run their own cases, which they do with great aplomb, although partner supervision is always there for support. ‘

‘Browne Jacobson has good people at all levels of the business. It is what marks this firm apart from others that I have worked with.

‘Amazing team work- one of the best in terms of applying their minds to cases before they come to chambers’

‘The firm’s breadth of knowledge about my client’s industry, the firm’s efficiency, its billing rates, and the quality of its written work product all are exceptional, among other strengths. I think of Browne Jacobson LLP first when brainstorming choices in outside counsel for many of our matters.’

‘Jonathan Newbold is exceptionally responsive and smart. He instils confidence. We’ve sought his counsel in connection with a handful of our most sensitive and challenging matters, and I’ve strongly valued his analysis and guidance.’

‘Browne Jacobson’s professional negligence practice provide an excellent level of service. The team have really taken time to build a relationship with us and get to know us as an organisation. They are friendly and responsive, really easy to work with and give excellent legal advice.’

‘Jonathan Newbold – Jonathan is sufficiently involved at Partner level to make a real impact without overdoing it. Jonathan and his team give practical, sensible and high quality advice and balance the legal position against the commercial reality of cases.

‘Great attention to detail; Marlene Henderson has excellent judgement and able to take a commercial view at an early stage – very valuable for insurer clients; strong team below the partners’

‘Jonathan Newbold is a key advisor. It is his detailed knowledge of us, as his client, that makes him so easy to deal with and a trusted “go to” advisor. Jonathan can always be relied upon for prompt, clear and strategic advice.’

‘Marlene Henderson is probably my ‘go to’ person at B.J. I will never forget her kindness to me. Marlene will do everything she can to get a good and fair result for our clients. I cannot thank her enough.’

‘Lucy Worwood is my main contact and I have worked with Lucy for too many years to count. Lucy is knowledgeable and always helpful whatever the issue.’

‘They are very knowledgeable and easy to work with.’

‘Lucy Worwood is very knowledgeable and easy to work with.’

‘The team work together well to meet varying client needs, referring aspects to others to assist when necessary.’

‘The lead solicitor and wider team provided excellent advice, legal documentation in a timely and professional manner. This was vital to us in a fast changing environment as a result of Covid.’

‘Craig Elder was outstanding, not only in terms of legal advice provided, but also in is overall approach in supporting us through a difficult contract negotiation. Craig undertook additional work at short notice to meet challenging deadlines and always kept me and the my team updated of risks and emerging issues as they arose.’

‘Excellent capacity over a wide range of legal services and specialist in Local Authority law. Strength in the ability to offer outcome focused advice’

‘I have always found the approach from BrowneJacobson, unique and consistently customer focussed. Whoever I have dealt with has made me feel like their only, or most important client. They are extremely knowledgeable and strike the right balance between advice, giving the client the confidence to understand potential risks, and make their own decisions.’

‘Craig Elder goes out of his way to be supportive and work with you to understand your and goal and objectives, giving several options traditional or innovative that could provide the best outcome. He is an asset to the firm and I feel privileged to work with him.’

‘It has a strong team, not just a lead individual, and can provide a full service.’

‘They consider the position from a client perspective and make strong recommendations.’

‘We have worked with Browne Jacobson for many years and they continue to consistently provide reliable, sound advice and guidance in all legal matters.’

‘The team at Browne Jacobson are easy to get hold of and respond quickly to any queries as well as providing regular concise updates in relation to ongoing cases we have with them. The quality of the work is good and they do all they can to minimise the cost to the public purse.’

‘All the solicitors at Browne Jacobson that I have worked with in the health team are good written and verbal communicators and assist in making legal rulings clear to understand. They have an appropriate sense of humour which is something that I really appreciate when sometimes I feel I am up against it.’

‘They manage to explain the law clearly and effectively, providing calm efficiency in a wide range of situations in the field of Mental Health Legislation, ranging from advice about Mental Health Act papers to navigating the whole Court process from application to decision.’

‘Strong focus on diversity. Excellent service from partners.’

‘Suki Tonks is exceptional – commercial, proactive, can be relied upon to progress matters in accordance with their importance.’

‘I was very impressed with how they seamlessly used specialists within the firm to advise on complex issues without any hassle for me as a client. A firm who really want to help and not just earn fees!!’

‘Suki Tonks is a wonderful property lawyer with a great deal of common sense- rare thase days!’

‘Browne Jacobson’s Construction team works well with other departments within the firm to ensure client needs on a matter are covered appropriately by a multi-disciplinary team, as necessary. The Construction team is technically sound, commercial, on the ball and responsive.’

‘Michael Sadler is very intelligent, intuitive, commercial and thinks outside of the box. He is also decisive and inspires confidence. Michael is a very much a trusted advisor. He has a collaborative approach even where matters are borderline contentious and is good at smoothing over the roughest of cracks. Michael has an excellent practical understanding of construction and buildings which superbly complements his legal skills. He is a pleasure to work with and great at making himself available.’

‘Very precise and timely every time I have contact with them.’

‘All those within the Browne Jacobson team that I’ve dealt with have been extremely capable with a wide range of experience of multitude issues/situations. They make themselves available for any quick/informal queries & deal with all issues in a timely manner. One last important aspect for me is that they never sit-on-the-fence, but instead always offer their guidance/proposals of how we should proceed & the reasons we should proceed in this manner.’

‘I’ve mainly dealt with Mike Sadler and Mark Stubbs. They are both very personable and easy to work with, whilst having an exceptional knowledge that allows them to very quickly understand the issues at play and offer the most appropriate advice on how to proceed. Mike is always my first call when I need expert legal advice.’

‘First class service’

‘Top drawer technical knowledge, applied by friendly, likeable and energetic individual team members.’

‘Declan Cushley is an absolute pleasure to work with. Subject matter experts who are completely focused on client needs; responsive and flexible. Hard to beat.’

‘Without exception, all members of Browne Jacobson’s sports law team I have worked with are excellent team players – they work well with each other and provide the highest level of service to their clients.’

‘I have now worked with Kevin Lawson at Browne Jacobson for a number of years on a number of different cases, including on a particularly difficult and long running sports law case. They are all excellent team players and are a pleasure to work with. The quality of the work they do in the sports law sphere is excellent and they have an exceptionally good relationship with their insurer clients.

‘Kevin Lawson is excellent from a strategic point of view. He always has a laser-like focus on obtaining commercial and pragmatic solutions for his insurers clients who are incredibly loyal as a result.’

‘Kevin Lawson is exceptionally good at considering problems from all angles and values input from all members of his team, associates and counsel alike.’

‘Superb in all respects’

‘Incredibly professional, approachable and knowledgeable workforce. The key difference in working with Browne Jacobson is that they really understand the Education sector and are able to answer questions, provide advice and support that is relevant, relatable and really straight-forward to understand and action.’

‘The Education Practice at Browne Jacobson LLP is deeply impressive and hugely knowledgeable. Browne Jacobson is also committed to diversity. Its won the D&I Initiative of the Year award at the British Legal Awards in 2021. This is the fourth national award that the firm has won for its innovative talent diversity and inclusion programme.’

‘The leaders of the education practice at Browne Jacobson, notably Mark Blois and Nick MacKenzie, are completely committed to the education sector and their moral purpose guides their legal advice and practice.’

‘Wide range of sector knowledge provided by access to a range of partners and associates. Excellent range of products to meet the needs of education sector means access to affordable legal advice and guidance.’

‘The customer liaison is excellent, the partners feel like an extension of the team, they make an effort to ensure that they remain up to date on both our Trusts issues and wider sector issues. Training and seminars are always relevant.’

‘Colleagues are highly accessible to our team, very personable and feel like an extension to our own team. They are knowledgable and efficient, providing great reassurance to our individual schools as well as our central Trust team. There is good transparency and openness of communication in relation to charging and the quality of service we can expect to receive.’

‘We have valued the in-depth knowledge they have not only of our sector, but of our own organisation. They have taken time to get to know people and members of the team are able to work interchangeably on case work because of the ways in which they share information. Good humour, professionalism and efficiency are all hallmarks of the way Browne Jacobson work with us.’

‘The practice delivers on the promise of a well rounded team, mixing experience at different levels of tenure and over different specialties. They are able to bring to the team the scope to provide advice over significant project areas.’

‘Very approachable, able to deal with officers within a council at different experience levels – CEO, senior officers and junior in professional and not condescending way. They come over as authoritative.’

‘The good thing about working with Browne Jacobson is that it never really matters which member of the team you are working with. Every colleague is exceptional. There is never any variation from the highest possible standards and there is such a wide range of experience that you are always working with an expert.’

‘The key people our team works with are Dai Durbridge, Eleanor Drabble and Tom Briant-Evans. They are all incredibly professional, offering high quality advice and support with very fast turnaround times.’

‘The team in the North West are not only incredibly knowledgeable and instil confidence when seeking advice, but they are also practical and have a firm understanding of the education sector. Their advice is well structured, demonstrates an understanding of the impact upon the work environment and is always delivered in a friendly, timely yet professional manner.’

‘The HR and Legal team at Browne Jacobson are extremely dedicated and supportive and never fail to provide us with sound advice. They respond quickly and will always provide back up information to support any questions. We use the MATPP service where a dedicated team who have a wide range of knowledge are available to contact. I find that they respond quickly and generous with their time and knowledge and will always refer on any questions they cannot answer initially to another colleague. They demonstrate strong collaboration across the HR and legal teams, provide us with legal and best practice guidance and excellent courses, webinars and document templates. Our MAT is enriched by their knowledge, expertise and service.’

‘We have been really pleased with the speed of service and professional advice we have received. Strong relationships and trust in the service are a strength of the practice. We have been able to liaise with experts on complex issues. We have procured several engaging and bespoke training sessions for our trust employees. We have also used Browne Jacobson for converting academies to our trust, which has been successful, even when the conversion was complex, e.g. land ownership.’

‘Broad skillset. Rapid, clear, concise advice. Generous time allocation to issues.’

‘Excellent support from Browne Jacobson. Their extensive knowledge of the education sector gives our organisation peace of mind regarding all legal aspects. Whenever I have contracted the firm I always receive a timely response and partners and associates are always available to talk through any queries and concerns.’

‘The key for the individuals who work for the company is that they have a deep understanding of the ears of law that affect the education sector, Dai Durbridge is our partner and he bring the clarity in the areas of law he is proficient in to bar on the advice provided, but brings in specialist as and when needed.’

‘Breadth of expertise is impressive and extremely helpful for multi-faceted legal issues. This also provides the Trust with the assurance of having one place to go to for the full range of areas of law we encounter. The size of the firm also means that urgent instructions can be picked up and dealt with quickly, which has been particularly useful recently when we received last minute notice of a hearing about a complex issue.’

‘Considerable experience and expertise in healthcare governance.’

‘They are willing to work with us to find the right solution, not just offer advice. They know when to pick up the phone to better understand an issue and when to provide formal documented advice.’

‘It is a local practice but is a national firm. It ensures that you get that local knowledge and continuity of people however they have the backdrop of all the expertise within the firm.’

‘Julie Green and Rachel Billen as partners provide support that is first-class.’

‘Sector specific knowledge, wide range of specialists coupled with local client relationship manager.’

‘Knowledgable advisors who take the time to understand how our organisation works. Julia Green and Victoria Hatton specifically have built positive working relationships.’

‘The Browne Jacobson Education team are knowledgable, flexible and respond promptly to any queries or concerns we may have. Whilst we have a named contact, the company has sufficient resources to draw in others as required, particularly where different expertise may be required.’

‘They are experts in their field. The team have a range of specialisms and there is always someone who can advise you. They have good working relationships with unions and other organisations.’

‘We are extremely happy with the service they provide, and as a result have built excellent relationships with the team.’

‘The Education partner – Julia Green – is exceptional. She has a great wealth of experience, excellent judgement and deals with a great many of our matters personally.’

‘Very agile in collaboration with us, extremely flexible and speed of response is always excellent. James Tait is very clear, provides straight forward advice and guidance on all employment topics. James strikes a good balance between risk awareness and commercial savviness which works really well in a commercial operation. Knowledge of our business helps the engagement‘.

‘The team gets us and has a good understanding of the context in which we operate as an organisation. They fully understand our risk appetite. Billing is never an issue and you always feel like you have value for money unlike some others in the market‘.

‘Helen Badger particularly is exceptional and has a clear grasp of the issues of any matter we’re seeking to deal with and holds the confidence of senior stakeholders with concise, clear and to the point advice. Helen is available at short notice. The firm has talented junior colleagues who inspire confidence and give great advice. Alex Berkshire stands out in this regard‘.

‘The team contains individuals who complement each other’s strengths. This is very important as clients get the right people at the right level for a case or a particular matter. This is highly beneficial in large or complex cases and ensures that the firm allocates appropriate resources at all stages and helps manage client expectations around getting the work done at an appropriate fee. The main team is supported by highly competent legal and non-legal staff’.

‘Rachel Lyne – highly experienced across a broad range of health and safety matters. Is extremely good at dealing with clients, both corporate and individual, and explaining complex matters in a way that simplifies what they mean for the client and their business. Brings a solution-focused strategic approach to all her work’.

‘I have always found the staff at Browne Jacobson friendly and helpful. My main contact is with the regulatory team, they are knowledgeable and approachable in what is usually a stressful situation. I have always found Rachel Lyne to be not only professional but able to explain in plain language the process and her advice. This is always useful when I have to take the message back to senior management who probably do not have the level of knowledge or experience in a particular field’.

‘The initial meeting with the senior partner and the contact solicitor was timely and the terms of how the case should progress was outlined clearly, and written advice was provided. Dealings were conducted through the solicitor, Luke Deal, who kept himself available through all stages of the case. Appropriate advice was given, where necessary. Equally, when advice was questioned, he took specific points on board and adapted the advice to reflect the position of the client’.

‘I know Rachel Lyne and Luke Deal very well and have co-defended with them on many occasions. They are extremely competent solicitors and demonstrate great technical ability and client care in all cases. Rachel Lyne is always great to work with. She robustly looks after her client’s interests but it a pleasure to work with’.

‘The team brings a range and depth of knowledge and skills that has enabled us to deliver innovative change.’

‘They have a clear ability to consider a range of options and provide high quality advice in relation to the risks associated with those.’

‘The public sector team has a wealth of knowledge coupled with practical know how. The are available to talk issues through as well as for specific pieces of advice.’

‘I have worked closely with Peter Ware on projects. Peter is careful to listen and understand viewpoints and issues impacting the respective authorities and factor these into his advice.’

‘Nothing is too much of problem. We don\’t have to chase as we know the matters are in hand. The responses are always spot on and appreciate the strategic imperative in relation to legal options available.’

‘We know Ben Standing as Ben (Out)standing for the exemplary service he provides, automatically reaching for relevant case law to set out our options for perusal.’

‘The Team is commercial and pragmatic’

‘Richard Nicholas is a very strong commercial and pragmatic lawyer with excellent data privacy expertise’

‘Browne Jacobson provides a commercial approach to resolving people issues. They are financially astute and very customer focused.’

‘Kerren Daley (Partner) stands out because she uses her legal knowledge in a very commercial and practical way when advising. Her practical approach is great when wanting to bounce around different options and risks associated with each one. She is a brilliant legal practitioner with additional commerciality.’

‘The individuals I have dealt with at Browne Jacobson have proven to be highly professional in approach, providing ongoing support and building excellent relationships with members of the HR team. The legal advice we have received from all members of the Employment Law has been excellent and has enabled us to successfully address a number of employment law and pension issues.’

‘Great practice with stand out individuals.’

‘Rob Wofenden stands out as a great solicitor with great communication skills and a willingness to go above and beyond.’

‘The understanding of our business requirements and the proactive approach we receive daily is second to none. The attention to detail, explanations and summaries are on point and very relevant and saves me such a lot of time as I fully understand everything.’

‘Claire Burns is my main contact in the Nottingham office and she is excellent in every transaction we instruct her upon. I cannot fault in any way her work ethic, her knowledge base is outstanding and her dedication to us as a client to ensure we get the best possible service and outcome is amazing. I could not envisage dealing with anyone better as her counterparts on the transactions always seem to be failing in my opinion.’

‘As expected – efficient.’

‘James Coles has proved easily contactable and provided very good, clear and practical advice with regards to our litigation matter. James has been clear and upfront with costs, also minimising costs where appropriate and possible. I personally appreciate the high level of communication and his ability to offer good, sound based opinion that is proving to be successful for our outcome.’

‘Knowledgable in this area of work and the support is second to none.’

‘Great to work with and I trust them to do the job I ask of them. The meetings are well organised and communication is excellent.’

‘All members of the firm’s teams (at every level) demonstrate professionalism and extensive knowledge of their subject matters, and they are always responsive to our needs.’

‘Responsive and flexible to our needs, both in routine and emergency situations.’

‘Dynamic, responsive, client-centred team.’

‘Fantastic professionals with highly skilled and dedicated support.’

‘Ros Foster is an outstanding expert on Fitness to Practise law. She is also strongly committed to us as a client, and provides clear, detailed, timely advice, often in urgent circumstances. She has strong relationships with the counsel in this area, and provides the level of service where, as a client, I don’t have to worry.’

‘Ros Foster is outstanding because of her expertise and enthusiasm – good-quality knowledge and advice from both Fiona Butler and Ben Bentley.’

‘Helen Simm is excellent – she is good with clients and knows the practice area well.’

‘Very good team of which Helen Simm is a key player. She is an excellent lawyer who combines great skill with fantastic client care skills.’

‘Helen Simm is a delight to work for: attentive to her clients and supportive of her counsel.’

‘The wide in-house services they have and relevant experience they offer on health & safety matters stand out.’

‘The experience handling similar cases was clearly demonstrated. The attention to detail and getting to understand the specifics of case along with understanding the wider business of ours, the organisation, reputation, recognition to help put the H&S case in to context of a one off incident, in a well-managed business to avoid any negative perception.’

‘Their experience in defending these claims is unrivalled.’

‘Louise Jackson – tactically astute, misses nothing, fights hard for her clients.’

‘Louise Jackson is a first rate senior associate.’

‘Louise Jackson is an excellent solicitor.’

‘Bethan Parry has recently joined the team from an extensive claimant background. Her attention to detail and communication skills are outstanding.’

‘I have found Browne Jacobson very practical with their advice. They are up to date with developments in public procurement and always give very comprehensive, pragmatic and credible support.’

‘Mike Mousdale is exceptional and an authority on procurement and local government support. He has a detailed understanding of legislation and can explain matters in simple and practical language.’

‘Michael Mousdale led on the matter with support from others. Michael is responsive and available on the telephone or Teams without delay and understood the nuances of challenges of local government and the politics in this Local Authority.’

‘Clearly led by a very experienced team of senior employment lawyers. A leading employment law department and well resourced firm.’

‘Bridget Prosser is a market leading employment specialist who is very knowledgeable, experienced and a safe pair of hands in technical and sensitive cases.’

‘The team are very responsive in supporting any question or query.’

‘They are directly accessible and very responsive, providing strong and clear guidance across a range of employment issues.’

‘Daniella Glynn is exceptional in the work she does. She always approaches any challenges with great professionalism, pragmatism and good humour.’

‘They take the time to understand the clients needs and objectives and assign the right expertise.’

‘They are always prompt in responding to queries and their knowledge of the sector is excellent.’

‘They are extremely approachable, understand our organisation and will tailor training to meet our needs.’

‘The team is always available. They put in the effort for the client and are client focused rather than self focused. They are very well organised and manage cases exceptionally well.’

‘Dale Collins: Attentive to the clients requirements, understands their needs and achieves the best results for the client either by his own advocacy or impressive tactical negotiation. He is able to do this because he he is empathetic and cares about his clients wanting to succeed for them.’

‘There are a multitude of talented individuals who help clients navigate interactions with the Executive at all stages. From secretarial to advocacy, the team had a depth of experience, intelligence, and skills suitably backed up with access to up to date IT and resources.’

‘Nigel Lyons has an excellent team behind him who are very approachable, resourceful and efficient. Nigel and Browne Jacobson LLP are where I would go if faced with a health and safety issue.’

‘The team covers the full range of issues in this area and to a remarkable degree, works in a close-knit way to give clients a comprehensive and superb service from start to finish. The leadership provided by Andy Hopkins and Nigel Lyons is second to none and with Dale Collins in close support, this is the most formidable team in the South West.’

‘Nigel Lyons and Dale Collins provide an unusual combination of both hard work and determined focus on the client\’s interests. Nobody else does the work in the way this practice and these individuals do it. Quite simply superb.’

‘The support is always there on even the most minor of issues. They take ownership from the word go. Educational and training opportunities have continued throughout the Pandemic.’

‘Browne Jacobson’s clinical negligence defence team is consistently impressive. The claims are well managed and papers to counsel are always well prepared. My experience of the file handlers is that they are experienced and on top of their cases, so that the claims are in good hands from start to finish. The online document management system introduced during Covid has in my experience been effective and secure, without access difficulties. All in all a really strong NHS panel firm.’

‘I have worked with Becky Wyld for many years. She is always on top of her cases and, with prior experience on the claimant side, has very good tactical insight.’

‘Very good.’

‘Browne Jacobson’s Exeter and Birmingham branches have a wide range of expertise with a good understanding of our service needs.’

‘Excellent partnership working, with ease and understanding the needs of our services, providing an exceptional and responsive service. In particular, we have worked with Angela Williams for a number of years who goes above and beyond to provide the best legal advice in the most efficient manner. Always a pleasure working with Angela.’

‘The banking team at Browne Jacobson are very capable, offer excellent advice and are always available as and when required.’

‘The written and verbal communication of the team is exceptional. Very clear explanations around key points within documentation.’

‘Excellent co-ordination across multiple counterparties. Very happy to support follow up queries after the conclusion of transactions.’

‘Chereta Edmeade is always very bubbly and keen to catch up and build rapport with clients. She is always pragmatic and forward thinking around the transaction journey and very clear in her communications. She works exceptionally hard to find solutions that everyone is happy with understanding the concerns and risks and recommendations along the way.’

‘John Swani’s understanding of our legal documentation requirements coupled with their own bespoke work is commended.’

‘A dedicated team with exceptionally talented and hard-working associates enables Browne Jacobson to offer a client high quality and value for money.’

‘Martin Cannon is excellent.’

‘James Coles has been clear and upfront with costs, also minimising costs where appropriate and possible. I personally appreciate the high level of communication and his ability to offer good, sound opinions that is proving to be successful for our outcome.’

‘Browne Jacobson offers an excellent service from the inception of a case to its conclusion. The strong property litigation team is ably led by James Coles. Whilst being a heavy hitting practice which attracts a number of high profile clients, they have a down to earth approach which puts the client at the centre of the case. No matter the size of the case, they will provide an excellent service which is focused on achieving the client’s objectives, whether that is best served through negotiation or litigation.’

‘James Coles is an outstanding litigator. He has a wealth of experience in property litigation which shows in his clear and confident advice. James seeks to understand his client’s key objectives and works out a clear strategy to enable them to achieve their aim in the most cost effective manner possible. This is a skill that some litigators lack as they leave the preparation until too late in the day.’

‘The team is at the heart of the practice, you get the sense that everyone who you come into contact with throughout the organisation cares and wants to be the best class.’

‘Service levels are exceptional, the connections made are lasting and genuine, processes are simplified and clear, ranging from fee structures, billing and project work. Technology and methods of streamlining communication have been embraced which benefits both sides.’

‘Suki Tonks – excellent communicator, clear, challenges, gives solid advice and is our first port of call. Her dedication to delivering for our business is second to none, she goes the extra mile every time. I can honestly say, I’ve never worked with such a fantastic professional.’

‘Browne Jacobson have a good team who run an efficient and experienced ship.’

‘Matthew Trinder handles the largest quantum cases for the NHS. He has an unfailing eye for detail.’

‘A good combination of technical expertise and commercial sense.’

‘I would single out Matthew Trinder as a determined litigator and formidable opponent.’

‘This firm is very transparent in billing, they itemise every step and every item and show clarity. Our solicitor Matthew Trinder is as good as gold, most honest and efficient, the best we have ever come across. He’s readily responsive, very efficient, robust, thorough, he analyses and goes through every step, also carefully researches everything before making any firm decisions. He is also 100% behind his clients, very supportive and sympathetic and considerate towards his self-paying clients.’

‘Matthew Trinder is brilliant, he fights with his teeth for his clients. He is also very fair and honest.’

‘They have specialist knowledge and experience in handling rather complex claims.’

‘In addition to providing us with detailed reports, they are happy to discuss cases over the phone directly with us in a friendly and helpful manner.’

‘The work is detailed, of a high standard and provides a good service.’

‘Very knowledgeable’

‘The practice provides a full understanding of employment issues in a higher education context.’

‘Bettina Rigg is incredibly supportive. She has a deep understanding of HE issues and she listens to your requirements and helps you manage risk’

‘We get a bespoke service that feels like they know us.’

‘Bettina Rigg provides a real commitment to the University and EDI knowledge is excellent.’

‘Browne Jacobson are hungry for education work, and provide a wealth of knowledge. They are expanding into the higher education sector and spend a lot of time getting to know the client and how it works.’

‘Dominic Swift – very enthusiastic about the sector, always looking for solutions’

‘The client service has been very good – responsive, able to meet deadlines; able to dissect complex matters and concepts and relay the same to clients; pragmatic and satisfactorily able to deal with urgent client queries within timescales.’

‘The team is very thoughtful and provides practical approaches. The right person or people is always proffered. The team focuses on getting results and providing value.’

‘The individuals at Browne Jacobson are dedicated and always show their zeal by understanding the field and then provide an array of solutions. The individuals always have very deep and specific understandings of the law, and help tailor their advice to particular situations.’

‘Great team – provides a top service.’

‘We have cooperated with Declan Cushley and his team for many years, and we have always been very satisfied with the service and quality we have received.’

‘Browne Jacobson assist our business extensively in IP, trade marks and copyright matters. Their strengths are: expertise in all the relevant areas, turning this into easy to understand explanations to assist us in making the best decisions, speed of response and an extensive international network of local firms who can provide advice on international trade marks when needed.’

‘We value their commercial approach, technical expertise, understanding of our business, speed of response and that they feel like partners to us in our business. Stand out individuals in the area of IP, trade marks and copyright are Faye McConnell, Giles Parsons, Declan Cushley and Gavin Lock.’

‘The corporate team at BJ Manchester has an excellent understanding of both the issues that face clients, and the way that other members of the team work. Their advice is measured, proportionate, and never delays progress on a deal unless the matter under consideration is absolutely fundamental. Furthermore, their ability to earn the clients’ trust is unparalleled, and this ability to develop relationships quickly creates an atmosphere which more easily facilitates transactions.’

‘Ryan Brown has competence that exceeds his standing as a senior associate, to the extent that each time I deal with BJ the required input of a partner diminishes.’

‘The PE experience of the team in the mid-market space is unique. The Browne Jacobson Manchester M&A Team are high quality individuals, well known in the city for their commercial acumen, can-do attitude and negotiation skills. The wider firm are also brought to bear on a number of transactions as the specialists in specific areas come to the fore.’

‘Ryan Brown is soon to be a leading light in the Manchester legal market in his own right; the support Ryan provides to Peter Allen on a transaction is second to none and is regularly commented on (in a positive manner).’

‘Great depth of knowledge and resources across the team, both locally and nationally. Clear and straightforward advice with a clear recommendation and opinion at the end of the legal analysis, delivered with obvious commercial understanding of the wider context within which their advice is being provided and the potential business impact.’

‘Technically excellent and commercially pragmatic – the combination of Peter Allen and Ryan Brown just works – a great team. Ryan’s grasp and retention of the detail on all aspects of a corporate transaction is superb, with Peter providing years of experience and great commercial awareness.’

‘Very responsive; great breadth of expertise; good advice’.

‘Peter Allen is a stand-out performer. Goes above and beyond what is expected to provide a first rate service.’

‘They listen to what the client wants and then provide advice in a clear and pragmatic manner. Nothing is too much trouble. They are proactive and look to solve problems before they arise.’

‘The team is responsive and delivers what is agreed without fail. I have never had reason to complain and their knowledge and support is exemplar. They have extensive experience in the field and that expertise is shared appropriately along with sound advice, planning and support.’

‘The team is friendly, professional, reliable and provided support at the right level. They digested information shared with them very well and the resultant advice is pertinent and appropriate. Their experience, manner and approach is second to no one.’

‘Good value for money and transparent about costs associated with procedures. Always have worked with a good, knowledgeable team that can overcome most legal issues.’

‘Dominic Buckley – Excellent communication throughout projects and ability to perform when under pressure.’

‘Very helpful.’

‘The team work smoothly across sectors and I receive a joined up, efficient service as a result.’

‘Dominic Buckley and Michael Parkinson are knowledgeable and experienced. They are easy to contact and give clear and consistent advice and a speedy efficient service.’

‘Found the approach to understanding a clients needs and then identifying the key team members who were best served to deliver the right advise was very straightforward.’

‘Dominic Buckley has been excellent in deciphering the needs we have to achieve the overall objectives – brought in key team members when necessary and co-ordinated everything to provide seamless and clear advice.’

‘Mark Barnett is thoughtful and measured in the advice he gives and his time is held in high regard.’

‘Browne Jacobson are pragmatic and swift in providing advice on a range of healthcare matters, often at short notice and we have found them very supportive on all the occasions we have instructed them.’

‘Mark Barnett is our lead contact at Browne Jacobson. He is very approachable and and has a wide range of knowledge giving client’s an added benefit of instant advice when needed.’

‘The team are knowledgeable, have a good understanding of how local government works and are alive to the challenges this can present. They work closely with us to find pragmatic, practical and cost effective solutions.’

‘I have worked closely with Ben Standing in relation to planning matters – both complex and unusual! Ben is extremely approachable and highly knowledgeable. He deals with advice promptly and is happy to discuss matters in advance of receiving instructions – this can be really beneficial as it allows you to narrow down and focus on the most relevant issues.’

‘Ben Standing always makes himself available for a discussion and advice. Ben has also supported us with temporary cover which was invaluable.’

‘Commercial and pragmatic advice backed up by sound legal knowledge.’

‘A very tightly organized team, which means you have access at any point in a transaction to a wide variety of in-depth expertise – but the process is coordinated and driven by a single partner, which makes it very easy and efficient to interact with the team.’

‘Leading practice in the InsurTech segment.’

‘Commercial and pragmatic advice backed up by sound legal knowledge and an incredibly personable team.’

‘Jon Snade is a very experienced and very patient no-fuss problem-solver.’

‘Jon Snade and Harry Pearson always do a stellar job.’

‘The team has a diverse mix of partners involved in various aspects of advice. Associates have the opportunity to play a key role in the deal time, which can be good.’

‘Browne Jacobson has some extremely talented lawyers with great experience and a no-nonsense attitude to legal advice.’

‘They cut through to the salient issues and offer great value for money.’

‘The team at Browne Jacobson is extremely knowledgable in the legal proceedings for raising start-up capital.’

‘They explained all of the legal documents and requirements in terms that are understandable for people with a non-legal background.’

‘There’s a real empathy within the team and a level of client empowerment that I haven’t experienced elsewhere.’ 

‘Jon Snade provides excellent communication and advice.’

‘Mike Jackson really knows his area (venture capital) and is clearly very commercially-minded as well as knowing how to condense complex legal matters into plain speak.’

‘Excellent knowledge and understanding of the market and the law, but still excellent value.’

‘Colin Peck: a highly knowledgeable and thoughtful lawyer and a delight to deal with.’

‘A superb team with brilliant lawyers across the spectrum. They stand-out from their hands-on and collaborative approach, able to bring to any dispute the right mix of partner and associates.’

‘Colin Peck is an authority on all matters connected with insurance and is a go to figure in the London insurance and reinsurance market with an enviable following of international clients.

‘Francis Mackie. Always keen to help, very constructive and imaginative with solutions. Terrific knowledge of the law.’

‘Colin Peck – such an experienced litigator with outstanding knowledge of insurance matters

‘Jim Hobsley is very efficient and has an excellent attention to detail. His advice is swift and sensible and he is able to take on board all of my queries and deal with them expeditiously. His approach is measured and comprehensive and he gives good and solid advice. I feel that my case is in safe hands with him.’

‘Excellent, highly respected team.’

‘Jonathan Newbold – a standout partner, a lawyer’s lawyer yet immensely popular with clients. Derek Bambury – very well liked by the industry and clients alike.’

‘Wide range of experience, capabilities and understanding of client’s needs. Good understanding of what needs to be communicated, when.’

‘Clarity of advice; accessible and straightforward.’

‘Ed Anderson is extremely knowledgeable with the right amount of determination and client awareness. Lisa Henty is methodical, informative and approachable.’

‘Tim Claremont and Mark Stubbs are excellent. They leave no stone unturned in looking achieving a good result. They are highly capable and easy to work with.’

‘Their fees are very reasonable for the excellent service they provide.’

‘The team comprises knowledgeable & approachable professionals who are good at talking through issues & risks in building solutions.’

‘Graham Ball and Melanie Hilton are both good at providing balanced advice, pointing out any risks to proposed approaches.’

‘A highly personable team. Enjoyable to work alongside whilst also carrying out work in a professional and highly competent manner. Communicate well throughout a transaction and the depth of team means that there is always someone to pick up work to meet tight timescales when required.’

‘Melanie Hilton is very strong technically and commercially minded.’

‘Victoria Searle – highly recommended.’

‘Dedicated team, quick to respond, effective with advice, focused on solutions.’

‘Laura Hughes – excellent understanding of the client’s business and able to give credible advice to Board members in difficult circumstances.’

‘The team is effective, economical, robust, and knowledgeable across a number of contractual arrangements, from NEC construction contracts to development and asset protection agreements.’

‘They are quick to respond and agile when requirements or priorities have changed.’

‘They are approachable, knowledgeable and highly professional. It is clear that they appoint specialists to each of the client’s differing requirements, and all are able to understand complicated contractual relationships and interpret client intentions quickly and accurately.’

‘They have the skill to explain complicated concepts in clear layman’s language and explain legal jargon in plain English.’

‘Excellent partner for fintech startups.’

‘Jeniz White was a particularly useful asset to the legal team.’

‘Browne Jacobson combines expertise in fintech and financial services regulation with a flexible and approachable service offering for high growth early stage companies.’

‘We were particularly impressed with David Henderson, whose deep knowledge in financial services regulation and genuine passion for all things fintech helped us overcome various regulatory obstacles as we prepared the business for FCA authorisation.’

‘Jon Snade is one of the leading lawyers in the City for VC fundraising transactions in the fintech space, and there couldn’t be a better lawyer to help our business build long-lasting relationships with the wider venture ecosystem.’

‘I really haven’t met a team that is this fintech-focused and committed to early stage companies in the London scene.’

‘Declan Cushley stands out in a very strong team, with Faye McConnell performing brilliantly as well.’ 

‘Their strengths are: expertise in all the relevant areas, turning this into easy to understand explanations to assist us in making the best decisions, speed of response and building contract templates e.g. for engagements with influencers/agencies.’

‘We value their commercial approach, technical expertise, understanding of our business, speed of response and that they feel like partners to us in our business. Stand out individuals in the area of media entertainment are Faye McConnell, Giles Parsons, Declan Cushley and Gavin Lock.’

‘A very personable approach with a keen focus on the commercial realities behind the engagement. Excellent communicators and collaborators with the business, able to support the commercial teams understand the legal merits and challenges in a matter to enable effective strategies to be developed.’

‘Working with Browne Jacobson is like working with your own colleagues. They will often help with a quick question over email or take a call from us, it’s true partnership working.’

‘We have worked particularly closely with Emma Marshall over recent months. Emma is supportive, helpful and informative. She understands our business and what we need and the approach we want to take. It’s just like working with a member of our own team.’

‘Top drawer technical knowledge, applied by friendly, likeable and energetic individual team members.’

‘Declan Cushley is an absolute pleasure to work with. Subject matter experts who are completely focused on client needs; responsive and flexible. Hard to beat.’

‘Without exception, all members of Browne Jacobson’s sports law team I have worked with are excellent team players – they work well with each other and provide the highest level of service to their clients.’

‘I have now worked with Kevin Lawson at Browne Jacobson for a number of years on a number of different cases, including on a particularly difficult and long running sports law case. They are all excellent team players and are a pleasure to work with. The quality of the work they do in the sports law sphere is excellent and they have an exceptionally good relationship with their insurer clients.

‘Kevin Lawson is excellent from a strategic point of view. He always has a laser-like focus on obtaining commercial and pragmatic solutions for his insurers clients who are incredibly loyal as a result.’

‘Kevin Lawson is exceptionally good at considering problems from all angles and values input from all members of his team, associates and counsel alike.’

‘The understanding of our business requirements and the proactive approach we receive daily is second to none. The attention to detail, explanations and summaries are on point and very relevant and saves me such a lot of time as I fully understand everything.’

‘Claire Burns is my main contact in the Nottingham office and she is excellent in every transaction we instruct her upon. I cannot fault in any way her work ethic, her knowledge base is outstanding and her dedication to us as a client to ensure we get the best possible service and outcome is amazing. I could not envisage dealing with anyone better as her counterparts on the transactions always seem to be failing in my opinion.’

‘As expected – efficient.’

‘James Coles has proved easily contactable and provided very good, clear and practical advice with regards to our litigation matter. James has been clear and upfront with costs, also minimising costs where appropriate and possible. I personally appreciate the high level of communication and his ability to offer good, sound based opinion that is proving to be successful for our outcome.’

‘Their experience in defending these claims is unrivalled.’

‘Louise Jackson – tactically astute, misses nothing, fights hard for her clients.’

‘Louise Jackson is a first rate senior associate.’

‘Louise Jackson is an excellent solicitor.’

‘Bethan Parry has recently joined the team from an extensive claimant background. Her attention to detail and communication skills are outstanding.’

‘The team comprises knowledgeable & approachable professionals who are good at talking through issues & risks in building solutions.’

‘Graham Ball and Melanie Hilton are both good at providing balanced advice, pointing out any risks to proposed approaches.’

‘A highly personable team. Enjoyable to work alongside whilst also carrying out work in a professional and highly competent manner. Communicate well throughout a transaction and the depth of team means that there is always someone to pick up work to meet tight timescales when required.’

‘Melanie Hilton is very strong technically and commercially minded.’