Clarion > Leeds, England > Firm Profile

‘We value their opinion greatly and generally make our decisions on whether to progress a case based on their honest opinion of whether the costs outweigh the recovery value. They treat each case as unique and mould their process to suit us and don’t just simply follow a set process. It’s a real breath of fresh air.’

‘Shelian Craig is professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Her work ethic is second to none and she is a pleasure to deal with. Her advice generally determines the course of action we take with a case. There is no set process in place on how we handle each case and she is happy to assist with negotiating and agreeing settlements, instead of taking the easy route of entering judgement.’

‘They operate as a very commercial business. This means that they move to a situation quickly and with the right expertise and have the team numbers to cover all our requirements.’

‘The team have the capabilities to cover a number of areas with deep expertise.’

‘Both the senior insolvency partners Ryan Milmore and Roger Hutton and genuine go to individuals. They quickly understand what is required and bring the necessary level of expertise to the fore.’

‘Roger Hutton is outstanding – excellent judgment, impressive client management and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Foluke Onafowokan is a rising star, hard-working, very clever, excellent communicator.’

‘Emma Lowe is excellent; good judgment, very collaborative.’

‘Nicholas Choinere was so professional and knowledgeable. His knowledge of the law was exceptional and he guided me every step of the way. It is one thing to be exceptional at your job, but without the kindness Nicholas showed me the whole process would have been extremely stressful. I would thoroughly recommend him to anyone, without hesitation.’

‘Clarion are rightly regarded as a top tier firm in the region in this field. The team is very active in the northern contentious trust and probate lawyers network and have strong relationships with their counterparts, which makes it easy to deal with them to find beneficial solutions in difficult family contexts.’

‘Team leader Lynsey Harrison combines being an impressive lawyer with approachability and positivity, which is a combination that can remove barriers to settlement in even the most hostile of family disputes.’

‘Clarion are the market leaders, with a great reputation for feisty litigation strategy, which they are not afraid to back up with resources and quality personnel.’

‘Lynsey Harrison is a star in contentious trusts work, often sought-out to handle the most difficult contentious estates as independent administrator. She is calm under pressure, unflappable and ferocious in negotiations. Nicholas Choiniere is ice-cool in the face of aggression from opponents and has a really good manner with clients.’

‘Louise Dodds is a highly talented litigator with extensive legal knowledge and excellent judgment.’

‘The team are incredibly personable and easy to work with. They are pragmatic and not overly aggressive, which is what is needed in this area. They are the leading team in Leeds and I would not hesitate to refer work to them when appropriate.’

‘Lynsey Harrison is an incredibly talented lawyer, both technically and with respect to her personal skills, which is demonstrated by her popularity within her own team and the wider contentious probate market.’ 

‘The main quality of Clarion is their knowledge, attention to detail and level of communication. They give the impression that they really wish to help the client rather than many lawyers who give the impression to the client that they should be grateful the lawyer has chose to act for them.’

‘From my quite extensive experience with Clarion, the firm displays a very professional service. The billing comes monthly and is broken down for easy analysis. I have just recommended a friend to Clarion for legal advice, such is the high esteem I hold them in.’

‘My dealings with Clarion have always been exceptionally professional. The good attitude and personal attention afforded to me have been brilliant. Justine Osmotherley and Bronwyn Warmington stand out in my mind for their integrity, honesty and their ability to give straight-forward, no-nonsense legal advice. They are quite outstanding and professional people.’

‘Jane Ingleby and her team have been an absolute pleasure to deal with. Jane has given sensible and pragmatic advice throughout the process, and I have been touched by the level of empathy and understanding shown to me in what has been an emotional and worrying time in my life.’

‘Excellent client care skills – very caring and nurturing of clients who are often very distressed at the start of the divorce process. Constant availability throughout the whole process, quite incredible – nothing is too much trouble.’

‘I have worked with both Justine Osmotherley and Sarah Manning; they both understand the importance of understanding their client’s circumstances and preferred outcomes before any advice is given. Their work is truly client-focused and they encourage clients to seek additional support, to be realistic about expectations, and encourage out-of-court solutions wherever possible.’

‘Without a doubt one of the best firms for family work, not just outside of London, but in the whole of the UK. I wouldn’t hesitate to put them forward for the full range of work, from a simple pre-nuptial agreement to a complex financial negotiation. The firm’s ethos of collaboration with other advisors really sets them apart.’

‘Justine Osmotherley is exceptional in every way. Tenacious, collaborative and thoroughly lovely, which is a vital quality when dealing with often emotional matters.’

‘Excellent team, with a high degree of knowledge coupled with unrivalled levels of customer service.’

‘Sue Streatfield and Esther Kirwan are unfailingly responsive to clients’ needs and take the time to listen and explain the finer details, before agreeing the key drafting points and then producing the documentation efficiently.’

‘The level of knowledge, attention to detail, responsiveness and quality of advice make the Clarion IP team unique.’

‘Lindsey Wrenn has advised us for many years on our trade mark work. She provides clear, practical advice.’

‘The ability to distil complex matters into easy to interpret language, the detailed knowledge of the subject area, the commercial approach and the attention to detail, makes Sue Streatfield one of the best IP lawyers.’

‘Clarion has been adept at dealing with a wide range of IP assignments, giving clear explanations and sound commercial advice throughout.’

‘Jemma Green is a highly skilled professional with an excellent in-depth knowledge. I value her opinion and attention to detail enormously.’

‘Our main contact Esther Kirwan. She has great attention to detail and willingness to push the envelope to get the deal done, often combined with a balanced commercial perspective.’

‘Clarion’s ability to digest and translate into practical actions was invaluable in the transition. Their interpretation and clarity laid the foundation for our future plans.’

‘Dominic Higham took the time to get to know us personally as well as professionally. This sets them apart and allowed the firm to fully understand our perspective and translate into advice we could tangibly digest and use.’

‘Achieved good results with John Mackle, who was responsive and made things happen quickly (and therefore relatively painlessly from our viewpoint).’

‘The team is very commercial in their outlook, always looking for a practical solution and ways to assist the client in their contractual relationships.’

‘Very pragmatic advice.’

‘Simon Young is excellent at getting to the important points.’

‘As a relatively small private practice, Clarion absolutely value their customers. Being independent provides them with the opportunity to tailor their practice and legal solutions to customers – there is no “one size fits all” approach.’

‘Clarion have consistently attracted some great talent to their team and this shows through in the solutions that they provide clients.’

‘Stand-out people for me are: Sarah Tahamtini – very client focused and provides a great sense of individual engagement and support.’

‘Joanna Dodd – commercially and legally very astute and knows our business really well. Continues to provide great legal solutions.’

‘Victoria Jackson has taken the time to really understand our business. Victoria consistently and promptly provides clear, commercial advice, tailored to the issue.’

‘I work with an incredibly progressive, assertive and supportive team at Clarion. ‘

‘Suzanne Treen has taken the time to nurture our relationship and takes care, pride and more importantly a real personal approach to finding solutions for our challenges.’

‘The whole team at Clarion are very knowledgeable. They have their staff committed, on-board and engaged, which always transfers to clients, so they feel it too.’

‘I love working with Stephanie Parish. She always explains things simply to my clients and is so down to earth.’

‘Gareth Marland is a hugely valuable addition to their team. He is proactive, clear, approachable and knowledgeable. One of the best solicitors I have worked with in Yorkshire.’

‘Stephanie Parish is an excellent private client lawyer who is clear and concise in her advice and in my case, handled delicate death estates with a genuine personal touch.’

‘Stephanie Parish was excellent. Always accessible and explained complex legal issues in a way that made them easier to understand. She dealt with a variety of issues relating to navigating the care system, probate, wills and trusts. Clarion and Stephanie Parish supported and steered us through what was a challenging time for my family. I would not hesitate to recommend them.’

‘There are an array of legal services available within this practice, but it maintains an ability to care and provide a personal service. Plenty of young blood and ambition.’

‘A real ability to listen, understand and forge long-term personal relationships.’

‘A great team, who are very proactive and practical.’

‘Martin Grange and Alison Batty have dealt with our work for over ten years and deliver excellent service and product. They are hands-on and know our business inside out.’

‘Clarion are a well respected, multidiscipline practice. I have found the advice and approach of the Clarion team to be consistently of a very high standard.’

‘The team are great at giving strategic advice and are very responsive. They are an extension of the business.’

‘Clarion’s regulatory team is excellent.’

‘This is a very high calibre team. The ability to react quickly to dynamic situations in ongoing investigations and then to be able to prepare for any type of hearing. The client care and responsiveness to client queries.’

‘The team adopt a can do attitude, they are commercial and work with you as a client to get the best solution.’

‘They are passionate about what they do and work to a high standard.’

‘Marie Pugh, Ben Slack and Russell Stephens are all great to work with and go the extra mile to get deals completed on time.’

‘Christian was excellent. He devoted full attention to the project and drove forward what was a unique and bespoke requirement.’

‘Competence and commitment characterise the team. It was particularly helpful for us that the correspondence could be conducted in English as well as in German. Our key contact, Christian Hellmund, was always available, took a lot of time and impressed us with his personal commitment.’

‘Speed of response and driving of project was excellent. Always available to pick up on issues.’

‘Christian Hellmund has been an accommodating, helpful and very competent contact in all matters so far. Above all, he stands out for his personal commitment. For him, an issue is only completed when we as a client are satisfied. Even on his own initiative, he always inquires about progress and whether help is still needed.’

‘Friendly and accessible with good commercial knowledge of the industry.’

‘Phil Morrison has great depth of experience in construction and PFI projects.’

‘Natalie Brierley is efficient and always deals with my instructions promptly. She is focused on resolving the dispute.’

‘The team at Clarion are very responsive in every way. There is clear focus on delivering for the client in a timely and agreed manner. The quality and clarity of the advice is crystal clear and any written material is well structured and free from error.’

‘Sophie Morley is top quality.’

‘We have found dealing with the property litigation team at Clarion extremely beneficial. Their knowledge is second to none and we often pick their brains with difficult cases before making the decision on whether to progress down the legal route. Phillip Feather is our main point of contact and is always available to discuss matters.’

‘Natalie Brierley is a standout associate. Nothing is too much trouble for her. She exudes confidence and professionalism. Her communication is at all times delivered in a timely manner and with total clarity.’