Schofield Sweeney has been recommended as a TOP-TIER FIRM in 2 practice areas and been recommended in 16 practice areas in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2024 edition
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARY
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARYTOP TIER FIRM in
2
practice areas
RECOMMENDED in
16
practice areas
TOP TIER FIRM Practice Areas
RANKED Practice Areas
- ►Yorkshire > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire Tier:3
- ►Yorkshire > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire Tier:3
- ►Yorkshire > Employment > Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire Tier:4
- ►Yorkshire > Finance > Banking and finance Tier:3
- ►Yorkshire > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery Tier:3
- ►Yorkshire > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit Tier:2
- ►Yorkshire > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate Tier:2
- ►Yorkshire > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy and projects Tier:3
- ►Yorkshire > Public sector > Education Tier:2
- ►Yorkshire > Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire Tier:3
- ►Yorkshire > Real estate > Construction Tier:4
- ►Yorkshire > Real estate > Environment Tier:2
- ►Yorkshire > Real estate > Planning Tier:2
- ►Yorkshire > Real estate > Property litigation Tier:3
- ►Yorkshire > Real estate > Social housing Tier:3
- ►Yorkshire > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms Tier:4
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARY
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARYPartners: Next Generation lawyers
5
lawyers are listed in the "Next generation lawyers" group.
Legal 500 commentary: A total of 32 lawyers are mentioned by name in Legal 500 United Kingdom commentary for their standout contribution to respective practices.
Please note that in the extensive listings available at legal500.com, comprehensive staffing details, including practice heads, other key lawyers, and specific client comment on individuals connected to each practice are set out in full.
Full list of ranked lawyers
Yorkshire > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire > Next Generation Partners
Yorkshire > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery > Next Generation Partners
Yorkshire > Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire > Next Generation Partners
Yorkshire > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate > Next Generation Partners
FIRM & LAWYER RANKING DETAILS: IN DEPTH
TIER 1 FIRM RANKINGS
Yorkshire > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
TIER 1
- Annie Hui-Gillen
Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
TIER 3
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Annie Hui-Gillen
- James Staton
- Leo Jones-Rowe
- Simon Lucas
Other key lawyer(s):
- Annie Hui-Gillen
- Simon Lucas
- Leo Jones-Rowe
Yorkshire > Public sector > Education
TIER 1
- Tina Morris
Education
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Andrew Hurst
- Simon Shepherd
- Tina Morris
Other key lawyer(s):
- Simon Shepherd
- Tina Morris
Yorkshire > Real estate > Environment
TIER 1
- Craig Burman
Environment
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Craig Burman
- Ian Anderson
Other key lawyer(s):
- Ian Anderson
Yorkshire > Real estate > Planning
TIER 1
- Amanda Beresford
Planning
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Amanda Beresford
TIER 2 FIRM RANKINGS
Yorkshire > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Andrew Hurst
- Chris Schofield
Other key lawyer(s):
- Chris Schofield
Yorkshire > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Ashley Iredale
- John Feaster
- Simon Glazebrook
Other key lawyer(s):
- Duncan Watson
TIER 3 FIRM RANKINGS
Yorkshire > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
TIER 3
Recommended:
- David Strachan
- Karen Crutchley
- Lucy Holroyd
- Martin Sweeney
- Steven Millward
Other key lawyer(s):
- Lucy Holroyd
- Jack Venable
- Daniel Bisby
Yorkshire > Finance > Banking and finance
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Manjit Virdee
Other key lawyer(s):
- Karen Crutchley
- Pardeep Khela
Yorkshire > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
TIER 3
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Richard Fergusson
- Zoe Oates
Other key lawyer(s):
- Zoe Oates
Yorkshire > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy and projects
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Adam Hastie
- Karen Crutchley
Other key lawyer(s):
- Karen Crutchley
Yorkshire > Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
TIER 3
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Adam Hastie
- Darren Birkinshaw
- Farooq Zar
- Manjit Virdee
- Richard Innes
- Rob Hayes
Other key lawyer(s):
- Farooq Zar
- Richard Innes
- Adam Hastie
- Rob Hayes
Yorkshire > Real estate > Property litigation
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Richard Jobes
Yorkshire > Real estate > Social housing
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Manjit Virdee
- Pardeep Khela
Other key lawyer(s):
- Pardeep Khela
TIER 4 FIRM RANKINGS
Yorkshire > Employment > Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Annie Gray
- John Robinson
- Simon Shepherd
Other key lawyer(s):
- Annie Gray
- John Robinson
Yorkshire > Real estate > Construction
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Andrew Hurst
- Richard Stockdale
Other key lawyer(s):
- Richard Stockdale
Yorkshire > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Karen Crutchley
LAWYER ONLY RANKINGS
Yorkshire > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
Next Generation PartnersALL FIRM RANKINGS
- David Strachan
- Karen Crutchley
- Lucy Holroyd
- Martin Sweeney
- Steven Millward
- Lucy Holroyd
- Jack Venable
- Daniel Bisby
- Annie Hui-Gillen
- Annie Hui-Gillen
- James Staton
- Leo Jones-Rowe
- Simon Lucas
- Annie Hui-Gillen
- Simon Lucas
- Leo Jones-Rowe
- Annie Gray
- John Robinson
- Simon Shepherd
- Annie Gray
- John Robinson
- Manjit Virdee
- Karen Crutchley
- Pardeep Khela
- Richard Fergusson
- Zoe Oates
- Zoe Oates
- Andrew Hurst
- Chris Schofield
- Chris Schofield
- Ashley Iredale
- John Feaster
- Simon Glazebrook
- Duncan Watson
- Adam Hastie
- Karen Crutchley
- Karen Crutchley
- Tina Morris
- Andrew Hurst
- Simon Shepherd
- Tina Morris
- Simon Shepherd
- Tina Morris
- Adam Hastie
- Darren Birkinshaw
- Farooq Zar
- Manjit Virdee
- Richard Innes
- Rob Hayes
- Farooq Zar
- Richard Innes
- Adam Hastie
- Rob Hayes
- Andrew Hurst
- Richard Stockdale
- Richard Stockdale
- Craig Burman
- Craig Burman
- Ian Anderson
- Ian Anderson
- Amanda Beresford
- Amanda Beresford
- Richard Jobes
- Manjit Virdee
- Pardeep Khela
- Pardeep Khela
- Karen Crutchley
Yorkshire > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Yorkshire > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Yorkshire > Employment > Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Yorkshire > Finance > Banking and finance
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Yorkshire > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Yorkshire > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Yorkshire > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
Next Generation Partners
Yorkshire > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Yorkshire > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy and projects
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Yorkshire > Public sector > Education
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Education
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Yorkshire > Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Yorkshire > Real estate > Construction
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Yorkshire > Real estate > Environment
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Environment
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Yorkshire > Real estate > Planning
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Planning
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Recommended lawyers:
Yorkshire > Real estate > Property litigation
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
Yorkshire > Real estate > Social housing
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
Yorkshire > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
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