Clarke Willmott LLP > Manchester, England > Firm Profile

‘Roy Crozier is an excellent partner – down to earth, approachable and a pleasure to work with.’

‘The team has a business-minded approach to legal issues that sets it apart from others.’

‘Roy Crozier is among the best, ready to provide meaningful insight on complex matters.’

‘Roy Crozier is very knowledgeable and keen to support clients in any way he can. He is smart and a strategic thinker. With Roy, clients feel they are in safe hands.’

‘Roy Crozier is very smart and hands-on, great to work with him.’

‘The team at Clarke Willmott is extremely knowledgeable and have been able to provide us with excellent support for a number of years now.’

‘Kayleigh Cullis has outstanding skills and knowledge. She has helped me understand all legal technicalities, processes and advised on our best course of action. She has spent the time and effort with our team.’

‘Great communication, keep us informed all the time, clearly explain all the options available in order that the client may make an informed decision.’

‘Friendly, approachable and extremely knowledgeable.’

‘The main reason we value the team is for their broad expertise in all employment areas; whether it be for our own in house employees or the recruitment contract market.’

‘Paula Squire is just fantastic. I have valued her time, expertise and counsel. She is human, approachable and a great listener. She put me at ease and within no time at all I felt comfortable talking about the problems we needed her help with.. I would recommend Paula to everyone and trust she would look after them to the best of her ability.’

‘Hugely knowledgeable; very approachable; very responsive to our requirements.’

‘They are a diverse team that can deal with any issue; useful as a one stop shop.’

‘They are knowledgeable, quick to respond and detailed in their advice.’

‘A good team who know clinical negligence.’

‘Kerry Fifield is thorough and calm and really cares about her clients.’

‘Marguarita Tyne is brilliant with complex and difficult cases.’

‘Kerry Fifield has a mass of difficult cases which she tackles with ease.’

‘A very good choice for any claimant seeking to pursue a professional negligence claim, they simply are not phased by going against anyone.’

‘Alex Jakubowski is considered and patient. Will identify the issues likely to get results the quickest.’

‘Very capable and with the necessary expertise to deal with professional negligence claims involving multi claimants.’

‘Very efficient and provide helpful detailed instructions to counsel. Always looking for an opportunity to settle on satisfactory terms.’

‘Strong property knowledge.’

‘Excellent yeam. They provide absolute top-quality service but at a much more reasonable cost than some of the best known London firms.’

‘Gareth Schofield is the star individual. Exceptional judgement, great legal brain and a very nice man. A problem solver.’

‘The team prepare thoroughly for cases. The professionals within the team work well together, and more junior members are not afraid to collaborate with the senior members of the team.’

‘The quality of work and value for money is outstanding. It is the best service but at a reasonable cost.’

‘The firm is brilliantly resourced with access to all manner of expertise.’

‘Everyone is excellent- retention is very good and the team has been built well.’

‘Gareth Schofield is a brilliant practitioner with a national reputation that is well earned. He has fantastic judgement and a great approach to cases and clients.’

‘Alastair MacLeod is a strong individual with long-standing experience in financial remedy work including acting for high net worth clients. Very easy to work with, a good communicator and puts clients at ease.’

‘Each member has different areas of knowledge and they are all very approachable and work interactively.’

‘Emma Pope has dealt with both of my parents estates/probate and has made the process as painless as possible. David Maddock has been part of the process to deal with very complex taxation/inheritance tax matters. Both come across as caring individuals.’

‘Jane Halton has always been ready to help family members’ individual needs. I particularly like the fact that she is more than ready to point out what steps would be best for us.’

‘I have found the quality of advice from Clarke Willmott to have been of the highest standard, and they tailor their discussions well to my level of knowledge.’

‘Emma Barry really does know her stuff, but what I particularly enjoy is the quality of the interactions. Responses are always quick – often same day. Communication is always clear, and promises to do things at a future point have always been kept.’

‘I dealt specifically with Jacqui Lazare who was very empathetic and understanding. I had to make some difficult decisions and she really helped me understanding the options and implications in a way that I could understand.’

‘Samantha Neagle is my contact person who I find truly capable, efficient, knowledgeable, and helpful… and above all, extremely friendly and patient. Would recommend her to anybody.’

‘From the first approach to this firm to the closing of my case, the service has been a terrific combination of professionalism and friendliness.’

‘They deliver a problem-solving approach.’

‘Excellent legal knowledge delivered in a friendly, down to earth manner.’

‘A strong team who are commercial and offer pragmatic advice.’

‘Philip Brown offers excellent advice and works to commercial timescales. Nicola Seager always provides excellent, pragmatic and good value professional advice. Caroline Waller is a most experienced planning lawyer who is both intelligent and commercial – always offering excellent advice.’

‘A professional multi-faceted team in Bristol, good at sharing information across disciplines to provide a great service.’

‘We felt the lead representing us, Graham Mcintyre, took a genuine personal interest in our case and created a positive team ethos when working with other parties involved in the case.’

‘Deep bench of experts.’

‘I’ve worked with this team for many years on a large number of property negotiations of many types and have always found their work to be excellent.’

‘All partners have been great but the stand out individual has been Nicola Seager, her knowledge of the law is immense and she has the ability to think outside the box and also to make you aware of areas of opportunity or jeopardy you may not have thought of.’

‘Everyone is kind and welcoming, professional and knowledgeable. You are treated as a valued client no matter what size case you present and communication is always understandable but never condescending.’

‘Nicola Seager is a true asset to this company. She always gives honest feedback and never misses the finer detail. Her experience and compassion as well as her knowledge is second to none and we would use her services above any larger London firm any day.’

‘The Clarke Willmott is knowledgeable and communicate technical matters with we laymen effectively. They are efficient and punctual with their correspondence.’

‘Very well connected in sport – cricket, rugby and football in particular. Outstanding ability to find solutions on a commercial and cost-effective basis.’

‘Tim Copplestone is an outstanding and unassuming lawyer.’

‘In-depth legal and procedural knowledge. Provide sensible clear and appropriate advice. Hard working and available when needed.’

‘Daniel Gill is very good.’

‘Daniel Gill blends in depth legal knowledge with an abundance of common sense and understanding of the client’s goals. He is a very competent advocate. His confident calm manner ensures he is trusted and listened to by benches.’

‘The team have an unrivalled reputation in dealing with criminal actions against individuals and businesses based on alleged breaches of regulations or fraud. Strength across the board ensures the firm are able to provide clients with a full service, including defending actions from regulators or criminal prosecutions.’

‘Daniel Gill is a shrewd operator with experience beyond his years, and sound commercial judgment. He puts clients at ease and delivers reassurance and reliability during what can be the most stressful time in their lives.’

‘The team has an excellent level of client care. Defendants can expect attendance from someone at the team at almost every hearing throughout the trial process, which is increasingly rare.’

‘Daniel Gill is a smart, dedicated partner with a wealth of experience who is always ready to discuss tactics and case management with counsel.’

‘Friendly, down to earth, professional, as a client they instill confidence in you that they know what they are doing. Also very efficient, timely and easy to work with.’

‘Approachable, no nonsense approach (they will not blind you with jargon).’

‘The Housing Management Team at Clarke Willmott are all equally competent and always provide an excellent service. We can approach any member of the team and know that they will be able to offer support and guidance on any housing management issue no matter what the issue is.’

‘Knowledgeable and always advises on the best solution/outcome for the case.’

‘Showed an excellent understanding of my business, which is unique and non-standard.’

‘Andrew Stone has great command of the technology sector and an unrivalled attention to the detail.’

‘Approachability, always happy to help, quick response times.’

‘They are friendly, speak in laymans’ language and not legal speak, and so are easy to understand.’

‘They are totally self sufficient and run with the entire process from beginning to end. I hand over problem creditors and they cover all the rest.’

‘The team has breadth and depth in terms of knowledge and expertise. Anne Minihane always makes time to have informal discussions about novel issues. She provides an expert service to her clients whilst being incredibly approachable’.

‘Anthony Fairweather is a pragmatic and skilled leader. He is unafraid of the most challenging and complex matters and builds fantastic relationships with clients and other professionals‘.

‘The team has a hugely broad skill set, and can assist and advise on any manner of Court of Protection and Mental Capacity matters. They have a particular specialism in injured clients, and have an excellent paralegal support team to assist with this’.

‘The team at Clarke Willmott has always provided a professional and reliable service, responding to any queries in a timely and efficient manner. Anne Minihane is an experienced and competent Partner at Clarke Willmott’.

‘Clarke Willmott has an experienced court of protection team who deals with both deputy appointments and the management of P’s estate and also when contentious work challenges are made‘.

‘Anne Minihane is knowledgeable and very experienced. I have found her approach to be constructive, and I imagine that clients/their families find her an approachable person to deal with’.

‘Lovely rapport established with Anne Minihane and her assistants. Any queries I or the client have are dealt with in a very professional, friendly and timely manner’.

‘Anne Minihane just ‘gets it’. She is very through but also practical. In my view, had it been another solicitor/firm involved then the case would not have run as smoothly’.

‘Exceptional due diligence. Very efficient. Great depth and knowledge. And exceptional value.’

‘The employment team at Clarke Willmott are excellent! Their combined technical ability is second to none and their customer care is outstanding. There is no other legal team that I would want to have by my side at an employment tribunal.’

‘Responses have been quick and they have been available at short notice when needed.’

‘Time keeping and doing what is required.’

‘The team are very knowledgeable and I always receive thorough advice citing the appropriate law and relevant cases.’

‘They have good understanding of our sector and can apply relevant examples to help decision making.’

‘Customer Care – They make you feel important and valued. They listen.’

‘Nicole Adams, senior associate, responds almost immediately to any query and provides excellent detailed advice that is clear and easy to follow.’

‘High quality legal advice across a range of property matters with great customer focus at all levels.’

‘Full service practice with access to all aspects of our property finance requirements, with good client care and attentive service. Fees are reasonable too.’

‘Very approachable.’

‘All solicitors working on our account are highly responsive, technically strong and have good understanding of our business needs and timeframes required for delivery of transactions. Excellent legal advise having regard to commercial requirements of the business.’

‘The staff we deal with are always responsive and helpful. They always respond well to calls and emails. You always feel like you are getting good advice.’

‘Really good team, strongly led by Pete Swinburn, always find a way to provide a solution and keep us updated on progress with the transaction. Very supportive of the business and knowledgeable of the whole Real Estate market which helps with our clients and any issues that may arrive.’

‘Joe Campbell – a great property lawyer; always helpful and provides you with the solution rather than the problem.’

‘Joe Campbell and Kristian Johnson advise us and we always find we get straightforward advice, showing awareness of the commercial context.’

‘Neil Baker is very thorough with a real appetite for the detail. A structured mind with a real sense of strategic priorities.’

‘Clarke Willmott are responsive to your client needs and provide a good professional service. They always provide sound and detailed advice, protecting your interests and ensuring good, robust contract terms are agreed.’

‘A very prompt service. The advice we give is pragmatic and insightful helping us to resolve complex issues.’

‘Sarah Orchard provides a very good service and is friendly, professional and knowledgable.’

‘Diligent and responsive to your client needs. They take the time to explore and resolve issues with you and will work hard to ensure the best possible outcomes are achieved.’

‘I truly find the depth and breadth of the team as magnificent. Whether I am dealing with Sarah Orchard or any other member of the team, I receive highly satisfying advice on social housing matters. The team has very strong knowledge and experience. They do not just take cases to make money, but they care about me as a client as well, by providing advices to help me save money.’

‘Clarke Willmott LLP are reliable, trustworthy and quality solicitors and Sarah Orchard, in particular, has been most helpful. Sarah Orchard is very accessible, diligent, and dependable when it comes to dealing with me and the Association’s legal needs. I have used multiple solicitors in the past, but the relationship with Sarah Orchard and Clarke Willmott LLP has proven to exceed my expectations.’

‘The staff at Clarke Willmott are excellent, so knowledgeable and friendly. When you work with Clarke Willmott, you don’t feel like they are an external company, you feel like they are part of your own organisation because they are so invested in you and want to provide the best service they can. They offer expert knowledge and have provided free training to staff in our organisation. In addition, they provide the best and most honest advice they can which allows our organisation to make a decision on what action we wish to take based on our own budgets – it’s not all about money making for Clarke Willmott.’

‘I have been working a lot with Senga Howells who has been absolutely excellent. She is very knowledgeable and honest and on the extremely rare occasion she may not know the answer to something, she will make sure she finds out for you. Senga is prompt in her responses and always makes time to speak to you. She is such a fantastic asset to Clarke Willmott. Senga is thorough, patient and very fair in her approach to everything.’

‘A high class and very efficient team who will always go the extra mile.’

‘Alex Jakubowski – tenacious and very, very smart at putting pressure on the other side. Ed Halden – a class act who is a very safe pair of hands.’

‘The team at Clarke Willmott are quick to provide support when required and are very pragmatic.’

‘The team at Clarke Willmott provide pragmatic and commercial advice and are quick to provide support. They are very approachable and supportive.’

‘CW provide an excellent and client-friendly litigation service without the cost associated with large London firms. They can handle disputes of any size, from small personal disputes to larger corporate matters.’

‘Richard Moore is an experienced and savvy litigator. He brings wisdom to any dispute and is a very strong negotiator. He knows just when and how to turn the screw on his opponents.

‘David Stedman is very good. He understands the client’s needs and stays calm in the heat of battle.’

‘Esther Woolford is a star individual. Dedicated and hard working, responsive and goes all out for her clients.’

‘I have worked a great deal with the Commercial and Private Client team, in particular with Dan Gill. Dan is a very safe pair of hands with excellent commercial judgment.’

‘A great team. Wonderful manner, commitment, cost-effective and you get results.’

‘Tim Copplestone – an unassuming brilliant lawyer.’

‘Excellent team, good product, works well with me as a client.’

‘Martin Askew is absolutely a top notch lawyer. Probably the best and definitely the most up-to-date knowledge than anyone I have worked with before.’

‘They have particular expertise in dealing with technically challenging cases and litigation against multiple respondents.’

‘Martin Askew has excellent technical knowledge of insolvency law, particularly in cases involving the use of offshore trusts.’

‘A cohesive team which stands out for its response times and availability. A high level of partner involvement but underpinned by a good quality team with a wide range of specialisms.’

‘Martin Askew – market leading understanding of contentious recovery routes. Tenacious and robust. Plain talking.’

‘Ken MacLennan – standout non-contentious specialist in local market. Wholly accessible and helpfully facilitates a wide range of specialisms.’

‘Clarke Willmott have long and an insolvency practice and the team has plenty of experience in contentious and non-contentious insolvency.’

‘Clarke Willmott have a great agriculture and estates team. They have a wide range of lawyers who are extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with.’

‘As they are specialists they also understand the legal matters that farms and estates have. They have often seen the issues before and can recommend practical solutions.’

‘Esther Woolford is stand out exceptional.’

‘David Maddock’s understanding and knowledge of wills and tax is second to none.’

‘Mark Buckerfield – if you are buying, selling or gifting farmland there is no better lawyer to deal with. Great attention to detail, combined with practicality and unsurpassed knowledge of property makes him the ideal property lawyer.‘

‘Esther Woolford is a star individual. Dedicated and hard working, responsive and goes all out for her clients.’

‘Particular expertise in this team is agricultural partnership disputes and succession disputes.’

‘Esther Woolford is superb. She has excellent sector knowledge, very sound judgment and excellent client care skills.’

‘One of the top players in contentious trusts and probate in the West of England who have captured the market in farming disputes.’

‘Esther Woolford is a star individual. Dedicated and hard working, responsive and goes all out for her clients.’

‘An excellent all-round agriculture team with deep knowledge of estoppels, testamentary promises and specialist agricultural knowledge.’

‘Esther Woolford is a standout partner, bringing a cool head to complex agricultural disputes.’

‘The firm provides an integrated service for all aspects of trust and probate disputes, being able to pull in expertise from its own property and tax teams. The lawyers have a wealth of knowledge and experience in trust and probate disputes.’

‘Standout partners: Bonita Walters, Sarah O’Grady and Esther Woolford. All three show legal skill, dedication to their clients and a focus on achieving their clients’ objectives.’

‘Sarah O’Grady is very approachable. She knows her stuff legally and offers excellent advice with no pretence. Emma Ironside is super helpful and friendly.’

‘The team are very skilled legally and real high flyers; they are also really nice people, very friendly and approachable.’

‘Good team with spread of expertise on environment and planning.’

‘Neil Baker – gets on with people well and gets the job done with no fuss.’

‘Great knowledgable team with strength in depth, able to respond in a timely matter to all sorts of queries.’

‘Caroline Waller: Excellent individual, wide breadth of knowledge, understands practical and commercial reality and acts accordingly.’

‘Neil Baker is the Partner responsible for our matters and delivers an exceptional service. He is able to distill complex matters into manageable matters and has guided us through several potential conflicts with minimal fuss.’

‘Caroline Waller is an outstanding leader, offering attention to detail, responsiveness, technical ability and strong negotiating.’

‘The Taunton office planning team provides a first-class service and excellent advice on all planning law matters in a friendly, pragmatic and pro-active manner.’

‘Caroline Waller – Excellent planning lawyer – on top of her game and a pleasure to work with’

‘A culture of giving clear opinions and advice rather than ambiguity and hedging of bets.’

‘Caroline Waller is, in particular, an exceptional lawyer. Clear, persuasive and very intelligent.’

‘We find that the team handling all things telecoms from litigation to transactional matters work extremely well together as a tight unit. Their knowledge of the Telecoms Code across the Team is second to none, not only technically but also commercially – in that they have an excellent understanding of what the other side might be thinking.’

‘Kary Withers, even now as a Managing Partner, still leads the Telecoms team excellently. Kary is often on calls to coordinate others in the team and to deliver sage advice. Aimee Davies and Henry Russell are excellent litigators providing straight forward and sensible practical advice. Beverley Pike appears to do most of the transactional work speeding up the process very efficiently. Beverley is someone who is astute at spotting and successful in pushing back on inappropriate or unreasonable terms.’

‘My company has used Clarke Willmott for the past 5 years. Their responsiveness to my requests is always quick and I never get the feeling that they are prioritising other clients over us. Their breadth and depth of knowledge across the industry in which my company specialises is unrivalled in my experience and I never feel the need to look elsewhere.’

‘We work with Kary Withers and her team in the Bristol office of Clarke Willmott. Their advice on all matters relating to the Telecoms industry again, is unrivalled and I would never go anywhere else.’

‘This is the first time I have dealt with telecoms and the whole team have been very patient in explaining the processes to me multiple times. We have had countless calls, emails and advice notes and nothing has been too much trouble.’

‘Henry Russell and Kary Withers have been great to work with – extremely patient. They have both been able to explain the options to me in layman’s terms which has helped my understanding a lot more. Their knowledge and expertise has really helped broaden my understanding.’

‘The practice has a strength in a relatively esoteric area of law which many other practices do not have. This is backed by a full service, property law team to ensure comprehensive expert advice.’

‘Kary Withers and Aimee Davies are always on hand to provide a speedy response when needed.’

‘The very experienced and professional team is knowledgeable and accessible.’

‘Problem solving, seeing issues from our perspective, getting the best result for us not just now but also for the future.’

‘Fantastic customer service and brilliant representation and guidance across the board. Very friendly and welcoming, and willing to listen when required in order to keep me going‘.

‘The service received is exceptional. All members of the team that I have dealt with have a great knowledge and understanding of their field which ensures they give the best advice and do all they can to ensure a successful result‘.

‘The members of the team I dealt with had a very professional approach and were way ahead of others in their field for accuracy and conduct. What helped to win my case was their choice to do everything professionally, correctly and thoroughly to ensure that there was no area left uncovered’.

‘Rayner Grice is exceptional. She is totally committed to finding solutions for clients. She fights hard with a can-do attitude and provides welcome support for clients through the often difficult journey. Legal prowess and heaps of support wrapped into one. Caroline Young goes out of her way to make clients feel supported. She keeps clients onboard even in the most difficult of times’.

‘CW has a good team with strength across all levels. Rayner Grice is as empathetic as she is straight-talking‘.

‘Clarke Willmott LLP are absolute experts, delivering the highest quality of advice and representation. The lawyers combine their expertise by ensuring that they are also accessible and personable. Without question one of the premier firms that undertakes financial remedy work’.

‘The team, led by Rayner, is always accessible and always willing to do all that it can to deliver the best result possible for its clients. Highly effective and without doubt one of the best firms in the sector’.

‘Emily Finn and Chris Longbottom: Combined, they consistently demonstrate a real commitment and dedication to their clients. Coupled with the provision of sound advice, my experience is that their clients can rest assured that all that can be done to progress their cases has been done.’

‘Emily Finn consistently demonstrates ability beyond her years. Her client care and communication with counsel is first class.’

‘Chris Longbottom builds an excellent rapport with clients. He cuts through the issues in a case to find a sensible solution.’

‘A very strong, close local team, within a broad-based national firm.’

‘Chris Longbottom is a very experienced, well-respected and well-connected lawyer.’

‘Chris Longbottom has an excellent relationship with clients and has a good reputation for Schedule 1 work.’

‘The team communicates well with us as the client but also well with each other, so that we get a seamless service. All the fee earners we deal with come over as enthusiastic and make us feel our work is important to them. Billing is invariably as quoted.’

‘Stand-out individuals for us are Joe Campbell, Kristian Johnson and Alexandra Davies. Each has their own area of expertise but all are efficient and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘I deal with the real estate team and they know exactly what I need as a lending manager. They are responsive and efficient and work well to deadlines. They are also quick to provide help and advice with on-going cases or even non Clarke Willmott cases where I need general assistance.’

‘Joseph Campbell is my go-to lawyer and goes above and beyond to help. Also Peter Swinburn.’

‘The personnel involved with us have a good understanding of our business. Service is always, prompt, efficient and precise. They always deliver on time and “go the extra mile” All the people we deal with are polite and extremely helpful.’

‘Politeness, prompt response time. Efficient.’

‘Always responsive and the advice is pragmatic and practical. We receive top quality advice equivalent to anything from a city firm but at a reasonable price.’

‘Roy Crozier knows his field well, is commercial and is able to give firm practical advice. He does not sit on the fence and you get an opinion in addition to analysis. He is pragmatic about litigation and has a good understanding of risk. Kate Chaney is very responsive, experienced and knowledgeable in her field. She gets on with it and achieves the results we need.’

‘A solid, dependable firm demonstrating all the technical skills and inter-personal qualities needed for corporate finance transactions which can, at times, involve sensitive negotiations due to the individuals and personalities involved.’

‘Simon Smith provided high quality advice during a recent corporate transaction, displaying excellent client handling & management skills during periods of tricky negotiation with the parties involved. He helped to resolve some difficult technical issues and was always accessible throughout the deal. He can definitely be depended upon to deliver when the going gets tough.’

‘The team at Clarke Willmott Bristol always react with a highly responsive, thoughtful and engaged approach. This can involve simply bouncing an idea around about how best to approach an issue / project, through to advice in the middle of an important investment.’

‘Simon Thomas and Robert Ridd have both provided very clear, commercial and down to earth advice in a ‘trusted friend’ type relationship which is really very helpful as part of our investments where we typically deal with founders/entrepreneurs who need quite a lot of coaching through the process.’

‘Collaborative and responsive approach to our requests and suggestions to ensure process and communication in doing our legal work is as streamlined and efficient as possible.’

‘Laurence Lacey – promptness of response, willingness to work collaboratively on how matters are structured and processed so they can run as efficiently as possible, doesn’t talk down to his clients in the public sector.’

‘Knowledgeable, efficient, pragmatic, and timely.’

‘Kate Silverman has assisted on some complex land matters and she goes to great lengths to explain the legal issues in a way that non-legal people will understand.’

‘The Clarke Willmott team were far more communicative than any other practice I have progressed work with previously. They were quick to identify pitfalls and open to acknowledging additional resource need where that became necessary. Always courteous, they progressed the actions required with vigour and capability. I do not have any involvement in the billing process but also recognised that they were very good value.’

‘They always respond to requests for additional pressure and hasteners and ensure the smooth progress of the action in hand.’

‘The team at Clarke Willmott have assisted us with various contractual requirements in the last few years. All matters have been dealt with quickly, diligently and in a professional manner each time. We would therefore highly recommend them to others in the future.’

‘As well as providing an excellent legal service they run regular CPD webinar sessions which are of great value.’

‘Kary Withers – always available at short notice and provides expert advice’

‘The quality and depth on knowledge give me comfort. Never do they stray into areas they are not trained in and will always provide internal support when necessary. Their knowledge within their expertise is excellent.’

‘Kate Silverman has excellent knowledge and understanding of commercial property law and provides clear advice considering all the outcomes. Her attention to detail is second to none.’

‘The key to this practice is it treats you as an individual. Listens to what you require and then works with you to achieve the right outcome. It’s very client-centric.’

‘Very commercially-orientated and considered advice.’

‘Kim Klahn is pragmatic and commercial.’

‘Really committed, yet realistic, a mastery of detail but the big picture is not lost. Philip Edwards is exceptional. His capacity to read into a complex case, assess its strengths and weaknesses and plan a way through to a conclusion is second to none. He gives realistic advice, laying the ground well. Pragmatic, but willing to firmly hold the line where it is justified. The complete package‘.

‘First -class service with impeccable client service, fighting for its clients’ best outcome from first to last. Always acts in the clients’ best interests and advice is always of the highest order’.

‘Phil Edwards – one of the very best personal injury litigators in the country. Hugely experienced in high value catastrophic injury work. Always upholds the very best values and integrity in terms of always acting in his client’s best interests. The solicitor you would send your own mother to. He is always remarkably courteous throughout his dealings with insurers but also displays a dogged determination and razor sharp arguments in securing the right result and justice for his clients and those affected by what are invariably life-changing injuries‘.

‘Phil Edwards is very approachable. He shows great empathy for clients and their families which makes them feel at ease in what can be a stressful and alien situation for them. He is very supportive of me and my thoughts on a clients rehabilitation‘.

‘Very knowledgeable and passionate team. Phillip Edwards is an expert in the field of acquired brain injury. He is exceptionally compassionate and empathetic’.

‘I work with and for the Birmingham based team which is headed by Phil Edwards. The knowledge and expertise of the team is exceptional, which is partnered by a down to earth approach to clients and excellent communication skills. The team is focused on getting the very best rehabilitation outcomes for clients and to enhance their quality of life‘.

‘I have worked with Mr Edwards for 20 years and I never fail to be impressed by his commitment, knowledge and ability to engage with clients with the most complex needs and their significant others. He is a highly experienced and knowledgeable lawyer. He is a strong advocate for rehabilitation and a strong communicator‘.

‘There is a real range and depth of experience on this team, both in relation to large and complex disputes and for more routine matters. They have an excellent grasp of technical legal points and a robust sense of commerciality. Significant construction disputes are often fact heavy, and/or personality driven; in those situations you need a team that can marshal the evidence, elucidate a strategy, and help the client steer a course to the best possible outcome. The team do all of that and are exceptionally personable to boot. A really great team.’

‘The team stands out for its exceptional client service. Individual team members pursue their cases with skill, dedication and good humour.’

‘I have been continually impressed by Mark Scotney. He is clever, strategic, and doesn’t hesitate to go the extra mile for his clients. He is incredibly easy to work with; the ideal partner.’

‘It’s a small, but extremely capable team, with a strong reputation both in the North West and further afield. They are canny and tenacious litigators in employment claims of all kinds, with a particular strength in restrictive covenant work.’

‘Emma Hamnett brings so much to her cases. She is deeply committed. She gives thoughtful and commercial advice. She is an extremely effective negotiator and an excellent strategist, and she works well with counsel.’

‘Emma Hamnett is a breath of fresh air. She is hardworking and genial, but also a great lawyer.’

‘We have required quick, clear, and accurate support/advice – all of which they provide.’

‘Clarke Willmott as a business offers a variety of services to ensure their clients are always up-to-date with legislation.’

‘Emma Hamnett is an asset to Clarke Willmott. True experts and professionals in all that they do. They always give balanced and guided advice to ensure the business is protected and are proactive in their approach; we always feel supported and have a great deal of trust in them.’

‘What I think makes Clarke Willmott unique is the fact that I am dealing with solicitors who give straightforward advice and are not afraid of applying a commercial view where appropriate.’

‘Its staff, from top to bottom, they are all a pleasure to deal with. John Flint gave us a fantastic service.’

‘They truly care about the people they do work for.’

‘The team at Clarke Willmott is highly responsive and very commercially minded. Their core strength is the ability to be responsive to clients whilst remaining highly professional.’

‘Alex Megaw is a highly regarded and very experienced litigator who is always involved in high-value and often high-profile work. He is a go-to for any SME looking for urgent assistance. Louise Goodwin is a highly competent individual who is highly dedicated and very reactive to clients, yet remaining appropriately commercial.’

‘Louise Goodwin – superb eye for detail and very hardworking. I have been so impressed with Louise’s timely action, her insights, and seemingly endless energy.’

‘The team are simply exceptional and work diligently and tirelessly to get the best outcome for their clients. The practice is multi-disciplinary with high calibre subject matter experts who can input to consider all strands of relevant and applicable law when required.’

‘John Flint’s knowledge is razor sharp and he is ruthlessly efficient. His advice is precise, clear and risks are fully explained. You are in good hands with him representing your case.’

‘Geraldine Stephens is a rising star within the team. Has all the traits of a CW team member with her attention to detail. Fast developing experience and a reputation with her engagement with the local legal community.’

‘Excellent yeam. They provide absolute top-quality service but at a much more reasonable cost than some of the best known London firms.’

‘Gareth Schofield is the star individual. Exceptional judgement, great legal brain and a very nice man. A problem solver.’

‘The team prepare thoroughly for cases. The professionals within the team work well together, and more junior members are not afraid to collaborate with the senior members of the team.’

‘The quality of work and value for money is outstanding. It is the best service but at a reasonable cost.’

‘The firm is brilliantly resourced with access to all manner of expertise.’

‘Everyone is excellent- retention is very good and the team has been built well.’

‘Gareth Schofield is a brilliant practitioner with a national reputation that is well earned. He has fantastic judgement and a great approach to cases and clients.’

‘Alastair MacLeod is a strong individual with long-standing experience in financial remedy work including acting for high net worth clients. Very easy to work with, a good communicator and puts clients at ease.’

‘Each member has different areas of knowledge and they are all very approachable and work interactively.’

‘Emma Pope has dealt with both of my parents estates/probate and has made the process as painless as possible. David Maddock has been part of the process to deal with very complex taxation/inheritance tax matters. Both come across as caring individuals.’

‘Jane Halton has always been ready to help family members’ individual needs. I particularly like the fact that she is more than ready to point out what steps would be best for us.’

‘I have found the quality of advice from Clarke Willmott to have been of the highest standard, and they tailor their discussions well to my level of knowledge.’

‘Emma Barry really does know her stuff, but what I particularly enjoy is the quality of the interactions. Responses are always quick – often same day. Communication is always clear, and promises to do things at a future point have always been kept.’

‘I dealt specifically with Jacqui Lazare who was very empathetic and understanding. I had to make some difficult decisions and she really helped me understanding the options and implications in a way that I could understand.’

‘Samantha Neagle is my contact person who I find truly capable, efficient, knowledgeable, and helpful… and above all, extremely friendly and patient. Would recommend her to anybody.’

‘From the first approach to this firm to the closing of my case, the service has been a terrific combination of professionalism and friendliness.’

‘Esther Woolford is a star individual. Dedicated and hard working, responsive and goes all out for her clients.’

‘I have worked a great deal with the Commercial and Private Client team, in particular with Dan Gill. Dan is a very safe pair of hands with excellent commercial judgment.’

‘Always responsive and the advice is pragmatic and practical. We receive top quality advice equivalent to anything from a city firm but at a reasonable price.’

‘Roy Crozier knows his field well, is commercial and is able to give firm practical advice. He does not sit on the fence and you get an opinion in addition to analysis. He is pragmatic about litigation and has a good understanding of risk. Kate Chaney is very responsive, experienced and knowledgeable in her field. She gets on with it and achieves the results we need.’