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‘Noel Ruddy is excellent.’

‘The Cripps team have supported us with leases for multiple of our offices and have provided a strong and pragmatic service. I appreciate their ability to educate myself and people in the business on lease terms and drafting. The Cripps team have been helpful in progressing my understanding in the law through internal discussions during negotiations.’

‘Elizabeth Robertson demonstrated proactivity when progressing leases always working well on our behalf and when explaining negotiation points helping us resolve them quickly. I appreciated her calmness in explaining situations and always focusing on potential solutions.’

‘The team is approachable, knowledgeable and commercial.’

‘Elizabeth Robertson was the primary contact on a lease acquisition for one of my clients. She was responsive and detailed in her approach. The client’s needs were well taken care of and they were confident in her ability to deliver.

‘The partner involved in the project was Oliver Morris who I have worked with in the past. Oliver has a commercial mindset and is able to cut through much of the detail to find and resolve the critical points in a transaction.’

‘Long established and well regarded property firm. Amy Jackson – very bright and personable.’

‘Very friendly and approachable. Anna Favre – very knowledgeable and user friendly, able to explain complicated matters in a simple way and put people at ease.’

‘From the very first phone call, we knew we were in the very safe hands of a professional, well experienced team who would move quickly, have our best interests at heart and be incredibly thorough. Our solicitor Zainab Dakhil came highly recommended by a friend.’ 

‘Zainab Dakhil is the best solicitor we have ever worked with across house purchases in multiple countries. She was extremely thorough, explaining every detail to us and making sure we understood every single part of the process. She approached every issue not only with great expertise but also good humour.’ 

‘Kit Mordaunt is an excellent lawyer, always available, moves quickly, explains issues well, very polite.’

‘Their advice is comprehensive and easy to understand, setting out pros and cons of each approach. They are quick, polite, knowledgeable and professional, and are a delight to work with. Laura Southgate, Amy Jackson, Rosa Dovall.’

‘Very high number of women at all levels very easy to get hold of a partner. Anna Favre, Laura Southgate, Amy Jackson.’

‘The professionalism combined with a true dedication to ensuring the client feels valued and supported is without doubt the unique feature. They explaining with compassion the facts and give a balanced opinion of the potential outcome based on experience. They provide guidance and support above and beyond expectations, quick analysis and fast responses. I cannot recommend this legal practice enough. Totally trustworthy and you know your interests will be protected.’

‘Melanie Stancliffe is an outstanding lawyer. What makes her stand out is her ability to be concise, her depth of experience and speed of analysis of the facts and swift responses, regardless of any pressures or other demands she may be facing, and a unique ability to prioritise her clients’ needs, as well as her empathy and incredible skill in providing the exact level of support and understanding the stress and worry her clients are experiencing. She knows when to proceed to litigation and when to step back and undertake strong negotiation. She is very special.’

‘Highly professional, detail oriented, and solution focused. Easy to work with in terms of initial contact and speed of responses (same-day responses), and operationally (e.g fees are clearly detailed and no surprises in billing).’

‘I got the true sense that the individuals were focussed on the best outcome for me (short and long term), which isn’t always an expensive, long-drawn-out claim, but rather clear, helpful guidance on navigating a compromise. Staff take great efforts to understand you as an individual, building strong rapport and trust.’

‘The employment team at Cripps tailor their support depending on your case so as not to ‘overcharge’ for advice by a partner when it is not necessary. This is definitely not common practice in London employment law firms. They are compassionate, professional and commercially aware, giving pragmatic guidance and advice to achieve company objectives.’

‘Melanie Stancliffe is exceptional. She is hugely knowledgeable about our industry. She takes the time to understand the whole issue and what we want to achieve before giving tailored advice. This cuts down time and helps to achieve our aims quickly, managing the risk accordingly. I cannot recommend her highly enough.’

‘Victoria Fairley is excellent: calm, thoughtful, forward-thinking and precise.’

‘Very professional and good response time.’

‘Friendly and efficient.’

‘Proactive, reliable advice delivered in a very understanding, personable way.’

‘Louise Sargent and Jeremy Curtis are a great team.’

‘A Great team. Helpful and with a good deal of practical knowledge offering good value for money.’

‘I rate Victoria Fairley very highly. She is highly personable and uses her skills and knowledge to effectively apply the circumstances of the client. She is adept at communicating at the right level to make difficult matters much clearer to her clients.’

‘Victoria Fairley is a very clear orator who brings a common sense yet innovative approach to private client work. She is trusted by new clients and loved by her longstanding ones, and it’s no surprise she is therefore in demand as a trustee for many of them.’

‘Excellent knowledge and commercial understanding in a very specialised area.’

‘Cripps has a fantastic property team with a large institutional client base across both the commercial and residential landlord and tenant spheres. They have particular expertise in commercial lease renewals and residential management matters.’

‘Laura Southgate is particularly good at handling difficult clients, but also very on the ball legally, procedurally and strategically.’

‘Elena Chrysostomou is personable and knowledgeable, with an astute approach to delivering the best outcomes.’

‘Laura Southgate is thoughtful and engaging, and has the ability to work as part of the team.’

‘Their advice is comprehensive and easy to understand, setting out pros and cons of each approach. They are quick, polite, knowledgeable and professional, and are a delight to work with.’

‘They are knowledgeable and up to date on the current law and practice. They also explain it in plain language.’

‘The team provides good advice across all areas of town planning which is key to the success of our projects. In addition, the litigation team is very capable and has good access to the courts in order to assist with legal cases.’

‘Beth Gascoyne is a superstar. She deals with numerous S106 matters and complex negotiations with local authority and county council lawyers.’

‘Punches above its weight for a non-core London firm. Full-service real estate firm.’

‘Oliver Morris is a very approachable and experienced adviser.’

‘Having worked with many commercial firms over the years, Cripps stands out as exemplary. All staff are client focused and endeavour to deliver over and above one’s expectations. I couldn’t ask for better firm!’

‘Iain Benson – pragmatic, supportive with a truly commercial approach to issues. The best I have met in 35 years.’

‘Responsiveness – if you have a query, they either deal with it immediately or get back to you quickly. No chasing required.’

‘An excellent and experienced family team. Clients have absolute confidence in them. Very astute approach, shrewd judgement and effective.’

‘Cripps have made huge efforts to grow their London offering and with Alex Davies at the helm as Head of Department, they have made huge steps in the right direction.’

‘Alex Davies is rightly recognised as a Leading Individual and has built the family team up in a way that others can only try to replicate. He is one the best Lawyers I have ever had the pleasure and fortune of working with.’

‘Simon Donald has given practical, tactical, reasonable advice in respect to Family proceedings.’

‘Simon Donald has great knowledge & experience, he always explains everything very clearly, with good communication at all times.’

‘The family team at Cripps is collaborative in its approach.’

‘Alex Davies is robust, and good at the detail of cases. Equally he avoids labouring poor points, and works collaboratively where appropriate.’

‘We did around 15 acquisitions together and then sold my business in a public-to-private transaction. Working with the same team was hugely valuable.’

‘The team are efficient, approachable and proactive. They are reliable and very knowledgeable about the sector.’

‘Julie Hughes is an excellent communicator and has a calm, reassuring manner which is especially important throughout the sales process as client’s can often become overwhelmed. She is always willing to help and a pleasure to deal with. She wants to fairly and collaboratively get the deal done and her proactive approach is invaluable.

‘Cripps have a strong team who are usually the same, which makes things easier for us.’

‘They are continuously making an effort to know how we work and to adapt their approach to our needs.’

‘Often described as a London Law Firm, based in Tunbridge Wells. Cripps has a full range of specialists in all the different disciplines required. Each of the partners I have had dealings with is passionate and knowledgeable. They also work very well as a team across disciplines, sharing about knowledge about individual clients. Continue to use them after many years, and regularly recommend them to colleagues and friends.’

‘Helen Garner was one of the best lawyers we have worked with and would both recommend and use again.’

‘Justin McConville has been very considerate and very helpful with his advice. I am very pleased with his work and advice.’

‘Strong leadership, decisive.’

‘Ed Weeks’ commercial litigation dept is very good indeed. Very efficient, working to the task and with fee earners at the right level.’

‘Ed Weeks is hugely experienced and a wise litigation hand. I would always recommend him.’

‘Great all-round capabilities with good partner engagement. Focused on solutions and commercial outcomes. ’

‘Will Angas is a great partner to have leading a case, with a real feel for litigation and an ability to anticipate the other side’s next move.’

‘Commercial and quick to respond.’

‘Camilla Beamish provides excellent support and timely advice.’

‘Laura McMaster has got a very personable, customer-oriented approach. A highly qualified lawyer who listens to the client.’

‘Very practical advice with a clear explanation.’

‘Very down to earth on a personal level combined with technical skills.’

‘Cripps understand our business. They are interested in our challenges and so are able to work with us to craft solutions that work for the business.’

‘I value the pragmatism that our contacts in the Employment Team at Cripps provide. They listen to what we want to achieve, what our risk appetite might be and work to provide options that work whilst helping us protect our business.’

‘Very professional but equally approachable and pro-active company.’

‘Camilla Beamish, very approachable, explains in everyday language, and guides you through the minefields!’

‘The team as a whole is very strong in both their insolvency technical knowledge and their practical experience. They have excellent relationships with insolvency practitioners which contributes to a brilliant real-world understanding of the market. As counsel, they are a joy to work with: technically strong but also friendly and collaborative.’

‘Tania Clench is excellent: very commercial and client-friendly. She is excellent at explaining the intricacies of insolvency law to clients in a user-friendly way. She is also great as an instructing solicitor – lovely manner, and great at keeping you up to date.’

‘Joanna Ford is also excellent – super knowledge of the subject area and great at client handling.’

‘A highly personable team, committed to working collaboratively with the client’s wider advisor team to achieve the right outcome for the client.’

‘Cripps’ strength is that it provides a very high quality of advice/service while also being very personable. This allows for a strong working relationship and for a high level of trust to be built up.’

‘Cripps are very commercial and practical with their advice and are flexible in the level of their engagement subject to the demands of each specific case. ’

‘Joanna Ford is a highly knowledgeable and experienced lawyer who always comes across in a professional and well prepared manner. Joanna’s gravitas and measured approach quickly install’s confidence in all stakeholders which facilitates the resolution of matters in an expedient manner.’

‘Technically possibly the best in their field. Very commercial and user friendly.’

‘Tristam Razzell is a levelheaded and pragmatic adviser.’

‘Attention to detail is one of the strong points of the team. They make sure the client is kept up to date with the status of the case.’

‘The team is proactive and always ready to assist promptly.’

‘Pradeep Oliver stands out for his tenacity.’

‘They have very knowledgeable individuals who act on behalf of claimants. They offer sensible and pragmatic advice, which is always given and with a high degree of technical expertise.’

‘Pradeep Oliver and Russell Simpson are a pleasure to work with and display excellent judgment. Tristam Razzell is an up-and-coming lawyer.’

‘It is very well organised and it provides a very good service.’

‘It is responsive, commercially astute, well run and its people are enjoyable to work with.’

‘The individuals are very good at their job and inspire confidence with the quality and speed of response. They tell you want you need to know, not what you want to hear.’

‘Committed, knowledgeable individuals, passionate and approachable.’

‘They seem to have a level of excellence other firms lack.’

‘Very on the ball and matters are dealt with quickly and sensibly.’

‘A highly specialised team with excellent commitment to client care.’

‘Extremely fast and efficient response times. Sharing of information and recent test cases.’

‘Myles McIntosh is extremely well versed in reaching a resolution in contentious probate. Sought to diffuse the emotion and kept us very focused on the outcome.’

‘Approachable and knowledgeable team.’

‘Top of their game for legal knowledge and strategic decision-making, and always a safe pair of hands to recommend for complicated and delicate matters.’

‘Phil Youdan is superb, he is brilliant at pushing cases forward and settling them where needed. ’

‘They offer great depth in number for a regional firm.’

‘Phil Youdan’s knowledge and feel for this area of practice is unmatched at regional firms.

‘Dino Sikkel is a very measured litigator who can explain complex legal issues to clients in understandable terms.’

‘Cripps are an absolute powerhouse of a regional team and all that you would expect of a firm that does London work in the provinces. The strength in depth they have as a team is up there with the best in Kent, Surrey & Sussex.’

‘Alex Davies has built the family team up in a way that others can only try to replicate. He would not be out of place at any of the top firms in London!’

‘The team at Cripps has both strength and depth; they are excellent at what they do whether money or children, and when appropriate they work together to ensure that key strategic decisions are made with a coherent and tactical approach.’

‘Alex Davies is an absolute class act; extremely knowledgeable, thorough and thoughtful. He is pragmatic and solution-orientated, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Helen Fisher is wonderful; she is clever, strategic and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of her cases.’

‘Helen Fisher is exceptional. She knows the most likely outcome and is able to get her client to it as swiftly as possible.’

‘Cripps distinguishes themselves through an unwavering commitment to client focused legal solutions. What sets them apart is not only their profound legal acumen, but also their holistic approach to understanding and addressing the unique needs of their clients.’

‘Katy-Louise Allen demonstrates an unparalleled command of family law, coupled with a unique set of qualities that make my every interaction and legal representation exceptional. It is evident that Katy not only has an exceptional understanding of the law, but more importantly, possesses an incredible ability to apply it strategically in diverse scenarios, ensuring the most favourable outcomes for her clients. Katy can distil complex legal issues for her clients and communicate them into comprehensible terms.’

‘Jessica Jamieson was technically excellent, & dealt deftly & professionally with inter-personal stresses in my family between family members who are trustees of a family trust.’

‘Great client care. They really go above and beyond, always.’

‘Clare Savory’s understanding, professionalism, and warmth made what could have been an unbearable task bearable. Clare’s work is always first class. She is excellent in every way. Clare goes above and beyond her legal role to provide reassurance. I recommend her wholeheartedly.’

‘Everyone I have dealt with is competent, friendly and caring.’

‘They are easy to deal with and explain all matters in a clear and concise manner.’

‘A quiet competence. Things get done efficiently and easily accommodating clients wishes.’

‘The team is very responsive and contactable and discusses technical matters in plain understandable practical terms.’

‘They are very personable in their professional dealings making it fun to work with and get matters resolved effectively and in a timely manner.’

‘The Commercial Property Team at Cripps work seamlessly so that the standard and consistency of work along with its presentational format is maintained no matter who is allocated the work which derives huge efficiencies for the client. They also contextualise and provide commercial acumen to their advice.’

‘Stephen Hedley and the team have all shown a stand out level of output with some having a working partnership of over a decade. All are happy to commercially talk through problem clauses to thrash out real world examples of need to help win points.’

‘Their handling of the legal process from start to finish is exceptional and they add value and expertise to the whole process for our business. Cripps are a forward facing organisation and are always evolving to ensure the service they offer meets our needs.’

‘I work closely with James Clewlow and his experience is invaluable to our business. James works collaboratively with us from site inception through to disposal and forms a key part of our projects. His ability to work through issues and find commercial solutions has helped us keep projects on track and on time.’

‘James Clewlow’s insight into key legal issues means we are able to find issues before they come up and find a way to work through them.’

‘A broad disciplined team of individuals who are always trying to do the best for their client. ’

‘I work the most with James Clewlow who is extremely diligent and fun to work with whilst maintaining a great client/lawyer relationship.’

‘The advice was great and we managed to get the desired outcome expediently. The team at Cripps are open and friendly.’

‘Iain Benson was easy to deal with, understood what we needed, and provided good advice.’

‘Iain Benson is able to provide invaluable insight about the negotiating position of the other side, due to his previous experience of working for contractors.’

‘Iain Benson is extremely pragmatic and is able to make complicated situations relatively simple.’

‘Beth Gascoyne is pragmatic and commercial in her advice. She is able to see the wider picture rather than focus on technicalities. She really listens to her clients, and happily works as part of a wider team to achieve the desired outcomes.’

‘This team offers a service we cannot find easily elsewhere.’

‘The team is very strong on planning matters and provide day to day advice, which is well thought out and useful.’

‘Beth Gascoyne is a delight to work with. She is tenacious in dealing with council lawyers and agreeing section 106 matters.’

‘They are friendly, hugely capable, and fabulously proactive.’

‘It has been a pleasure to work with various members of the Cripps team. They punch well above their weight. They deal with complex and difficult issues in a supremely calm and measured way.’

‘They offer a personal service, and they have a highly knowledgeable team.’

‘The team has excellent technical knowledge in a specialist liability area, in particular regarding right to light.’

‘They are clear, thorough, and have a commercial focus. They consideration all angles, are responsive to client needs, and focus on solutions.’

‘Nitej Davda easily handles difficult issues and challenging situations. His analysis is shrewd analysis. He’s a very safe pair of hands.’

‘Gail Morris understands exactly what the client needs. She gives great advice and acts quickly.’

‘Nitej Davda is absolutely first-class. He’s an exceptional legal mind, allied with commercial nous and a phenomenal work ethic. His advice is invariably smart, nuanced, and practical. He’s a seriously impressive lawyer.’

‘This is a rolls Royce team. They are easily the best in the South East. Mike Scott and Miles Paffard are both outstanding with a depth of knowledge and client care skills that are second to none. The firm also benefits from the size of the real estate team; there is no aspect of real estate that they could not cover.’

‘Mike Scott has an encyclopedic knowledge and is a great tactician. Miles Paffard has a first-rate understanding of his client’s business needs and takes a practical approach to the outcome in all his cases.’

‘We’ve enjoyed a successful working relationship with Cripps for many years now. They are able to support all of our UK focussed requirements via their numerous specialist divisions. Everyone I’ve worked with at Cripps has a down to earth approach and an ability to break down and simplify the areas where we need their support.

‘Pete Kenyon as an individual is someone that I have personally trusted for more than 15 years now. Pete possesses a natural ability to cut to the underlying commercial decisions to be made at the heart of any new job that we assign. I always appreciate Pete’s approach which often involves translating complicated points of law into easily digestible facts to aid swift and effective decision making.

‘Excellent knowledge and understanding of the media sector. Great commercial awareness and appreciation of appropriate yardsticks for contract negotiations in the sector.’

‘Efficient, quick-turnarounds, willing to go above and beyond, excellent judgement ’

‘Cripps offer quality legal advice to us on specific complex matters that we’re unable to handle internally. They provide this advice often to tight deadlines and they are always readily available. They have a new hire who has a particular specialty in data protection and AI and we expect to require advice in this area over the coming years.’

‘Great breadth of expertise, good networks outside of the firm for other professional advisers, flexible and responsive, understand pressures we are under and feel like an extension of the core team.’

‘Personable, flexible, good ideas, problem solvers.’

‘Craig Bowers in particular provides exceptional service.’

‘The firm has worked closely with us to develop a suitable service to enable the execution and registration of security document in support of lending facilities we have provided. They have also worked closely with us and provided appropriate and relevant advice and guidance when we have had to seek recourse on default debt facilities.’

‘Dawn Shadwell is an attentive listener who is willing to explore a range of solutions where possible and assess the relevant risks. Consistent in approach.’

‘Craig Bowers is extremely experienced with the lenders documentation and is vary familiar with what we will, and will not, accept.’

‘Cripps are experienced in a range of rural property and trust matters.’

‘They are prompt to respond. They give clear and straightforward advice.’

‘The agriculture team at Cripps is excellent. They are engaging, easy to reach, efficient, and knowledgeable.’

‘Sally Firby is first-class. She is very ‘user friendly’. Clients and agents alike find her exceptional in her dealings. She is very easy to work with.’

‘They are always responsive to the needs of the client. They come up with sensible and practical solutions.’

‘Sally Firby is passionate, driven, and extremely knowledgeable in her field. Clients are in safe hands with her and her team.’

‘Open and honest. They have a breadth and depth of experience which they are able to draw on in providing sound counsel.’

‘A key differentiator is their ability to deliver brutally honest opinion and guidance. This is really appreciated, the team do not just tell you what you want to hear. A truly valuable ‘critical friend’ is how I see them and they have proved their value time and again.’

‘We’ve enjoyed a successful working relationship with Cripps for many years now. They are able to support all of our UK focused requirements via their numerous specialist divisions. Everyone I’ve worked with at Cripps has a down to earth approach and an ability to break down and simplify the areas where we need their support.’

‘Pete Kenyon as an individual is someone that I have personally trusted for years now. Pete possesses a natural ability to cut to the underlying commercial decisions to be made at the heart of any new job that we assign. I always appreciate Pete’s approach which often involves translating complicated points of law into easily digestible facts to aid swift and effective decision making.’

‘Phil Bilney tends to be my general go to person at Cripps and he can be relied upon to quickly understand each new piece of work and help us to swiftly solve any areas of concern.’

‘Great working relationship, good insights into latest trends. Turn work round quickly when we need them to. ’

‘Committed individuals who are knowledgeable and specialised in their area.’