DMH Stallard LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Nothing was ever too much trouble whenever I called for advice, whoever it was I spoke to. Everyone made me feel special and that nothing I was going through was to difficult to work through.’

‘We went through the very stressful process of selling our business. The team at DMH Stallard were always there to help (any time day or night). They were so helpful, professional and knowledgeable. They always had time for me, day or night.’

‘Debbie Venn has specialist industry knowledge for the travel industry.’

‘We have been working with DMH Stallard for a number of years on a wide range of litigation.’

‘The dedication and technical knowledge of the team is second to none.’

‘Simon Elcock: Clear and robust litigator with excellent client handling skills. Very user friendly and builds trust and confidence with the client very well.’

‘James Colvin: James is meticulous and exceptional on the detail of the case. Initial judgment is rarely wrong. Great team player and has a way of making complex matters simple.’

‘Jonathan Compton and Cathryn Culverhouse are excellent commercial litigators. Jonathan goes the extra mile for his clients to ensure that the best possible outcome is achieved.’

‘Dealings in the main with Adam Williams. Incredibly proactive and able to provide solutions that mean client gets great service and answers to all problems in easy to understand steps.’

‘Adam Williams is very much the go to person for clients having immigration queries and requiring assistance through the process.’

‘Extremely experienced, reliable and highly motivated staff.’

‘Tessa Grayson has always been extremely responsive and available. Tessa always responds and acts as agreed and on time. Tessa is extremely professional and reliable. Even during the pandemic Tessa has always available both in and out of regular office hours. Tessa has strong communication skills and always ensures everything is clear.’

‘They immediately put me at my ease in what is a very emotive issue for me. Very professional, explained everything exactly and very personable’

‘Lucienne Westbrook  always returns my calls in a timely manner and keeps me exceptionally well informed on the progress on my case.’

‘As a person with very little knowledge of the legal system, I found everyone who has been involved extremely helpful, understanding and very very patient. Proving your case can be a frustrating time and this team have gone the extra mile explaining that although one might have a case there are certain perimeters that have to be adhered to.’

‘Tessa Grayson has given 120%, reassuring me that she is always available to deal with any queries or problems that are causing me concern. Not only a true professional who knows the law, she understands the pain and frustration a non-legal person can feel.’

‘From my first contact about a claim, the team were very professional about passing it on to the right individual and seeking out further information from me about the accident in order to clarify how to proceed. The response was timely and efficient.’

‘I have regular contact via telephone, email and post, ensuring I have all the information about the case at each stage and understood what would happen next. I was able to ask questions and received timely responses and I have felt extremely well supported during what can be a very stressful time.’

‘Their handling of my divorce case was outstanding. Their understanding of divorce law, empathy and excellent cost effective advice allowed me to negotiate a very fair and amicable settlement with my ex-wife. The team is incredibly responsive, compassionate and provide excellent value for money in the advice they provide. ‘

‘I can not speak highly enough of Mark Rennie and his team. They supported me during a horrible time and were always on hand to offer support – during the days, evenings and even at weekends. They were very organised, professional and always wanting to help.’

‘Mark’s caring, empathetic and hard working nature was key for helping and supporting me.’

‘I have been working with Joanna Potbury at DMH Stallard LLP for over two years now and she has guided me and my family through the very trickiest of times. I have found Jo’s support and concern to be incredibly professional at all times yet she is kind and compassionate and there is no one else I would choose to share my legal journey with.’

‘I was represented by Samantha Jago and her team. They were all completely reliable and transparent. Faultless service.’

‘Nigel Winter has a great understanding of family law and is confident in his skills as a family solicitor.’

‘Philip Morton is particularly impressive with clients.’

‘Ben Price has been an exceptional partner to deal with. He guided us very carefully with every challenge we faced and ensured we got the best outcome. I valued his explanations of risk and quantifying the options available to address them. Great listener, very patient and professional at all times. I would recommend Ben and his practice without any reservation.’

‘Jonathan Crook provides sound technical knowledge (and shows an engaging interest in the subject) and delivers outstanding service while being excellent value for money. City of London quality and service for a fraction of the price.’

‘Very knowledgeable and diverse team. Easy to find the right expert to help and support the legal needs. From different shareholder agreements to employment law, SLAs to bespoke contract arrangements.’

‘Debbie Venn, she’s just exceptional! She’s able to distil and deliver complex convoluted framework agreements in a simple clear way that helps everyone involved to understand the key points easily and well detailed.’

‘Highly experienced people.’

‘I’ve found their commercial skills to be a real value added.’

‘Just great service; in terms of communication and delivery. Great turnaround as well in very challenging circumstances.’

‘Debbie Venn and Rebecca Leaves.’

‘What was apparent from the beginning was that Talitha really listened, took note on the complications that this case could bring forward and was able to word a detailed synopsis of the case when confirming by letter received after our first free consultation conversation. She came across as professional, to the point and was really able to cut through the chase’. 

‘Kevin Danagher was empathic, knowledgeable, committed and had a great way of strategising with me which made the biggest difference. I wish marriages didn’t have to end, but all I can say is that if they do you need a good lawyer who has empathy, knowledge and time. Kevin had all of this and worked extremely hard to ensure that I had a good relationship with him and his team’. 

‘Henry Brookman – oversaw my case and showed real empathy throughout. His experience shone through when it came to making appropriate decisions at key times’.

‘Phil Morton is excellent. He recognises the economic realities and will do deals where appropriate and fight where appropriate’.

‘Philip Morton leads an excellent team of associates. He has a steady flow of local and international clients, is completely committed to his clients going the extra mile to ensure that their interests are protected, and is calm, kind, and able to get along with anyone’.

‘Natasha Slabas is a star: clever, punchy, astute. She has terrific judgement and is really good with the client.’

‘Philip Morton is an excellent lawyer. His family law knowledge is unrivalled, but he remains accessible and always happy to help.’

‘Philip Morton is just fantastic. He is relaxed and personable and a real problem solver. I respect him enormously and have referred many a client his way and they have always been impressed by his sense of calm amid the stresses of the family process’.

‘The firm has a unique strength in the way project work is handled collectively using the skills on each project. For instance, for a transaction we used the firms partners’ skills in tax, HR, data protection and although a partner was only involved in part of the transaction he/she was always fully briefed. We never had to start again or get other partners up to speed.’

‘The DMH Stallard team are innovative thinkers who are ready to work under pressure in order to meet client deadlines. They offer robust feedback and advice to important and potentially contentious issues, drawing on the expertise of other members in the company to access the best advice.’

‘Debbie Venn managed our initial interview in a very professional and friendly way. She showed a genuine interest in the needs and goals of the client, in order to conducting a deep thorough analysis needed, to produce a quotation. In comparison, other solicitors I had vetted for the work failed to gain my confidence because they were too quick to issue a quotation when they had not understood the full scope of work to be done.’

‘Their key strength was that support was always available, but they also spent time to fully understand the aims of the transaction and where they could add value.’

‘Debbie Venn is good at looking at the commercial aspect behind the contract and is able to use simple language to explain technical terms.’

‘Excellent knowledge sharing and communication. Mark Diamond and his team is capable of picking up most challenging situations.’

‘Mark Diamond has always applied a professional approach. Great communicator and understands the issues quickly. I will continue to use his services throughout my career. Excellent support through a share purchase amongst other things.’

‘Mark Diamond goes the extra mile to understand our business. He is flexible in arranging meetings and sets things out simply in non legal language.’

‘Friendly and personal service.’

‘Advice is based on the best possible results for our company.’

‘Breadth and depth of knowledge, there is always someone who is an expert in their field.’

‘I have always found that DMH Stallard have been very approachable and always offer practical and useful solutions to any issues I have.’

‘The DMH team have provided us with outstanding service for several years. Despite being a large firm they know us well and provide a personalised service.’

‘DMH Stallard’s team is based on proven expertise which is judiciously applied to resolve intractable legal issues – particularly around a long-running employment dispute. Their willingness to maintain a resolute legal response to the challenges of a serial litigant-in-person with good humour and a client-first approach is to be commended.’

‘Abigail Maino understands us as a client, knows what our challenges are and has a pragmatic, scalable approach.’

‘Abigail Maino is very pragmatic and understands how we operate. She is always willing to put herself out and is often available at very short notice. Her advice is always very reliable and she uses other contacts to assist us with matters that she cannot advise on.’

‘Adam Williams: – accessible – strong professional knowledge – capability to translate law discourses in understandable and adaptable content – capability to connect law and business purposes’

‘Adam Williams great at advisory and lays out approach in an easy to understand fashion, makes him a great collaborative referral.’

‘Accessible, well-resourced and probably more strength in depth than most of the Surrey/Sussex competition. Willing to think “tax”, which many firms just are not.’

‘The practice has been prompt and attentive to our needs throughout. They have proactively advised and guided us through the technical aspects of probate but have always been respectful and sensitive to the emotional side of the process.’

‘Always prompt in answering queries and initiating and following up action with the appropriate authorities. There is a range of partners so between them they can provide specialist knowledge in a wide range of legal areas.’

‘All the work that has been carried out for me, both personally and for the clients which I have introduced, has been handled in a first class and professional manner. In over 30 years there have been no problems, issues or negative comments.’

‘Lorna Fairbairn – extremely professional, helpful, informative and supportive.’

‘Kerry Young (Associate) is always available when I want her and is very good at replying to phone and email messages.’

‘Bryan Dean’s level of understanding, support and ability to make sure that the work is done correctly and on time is excellent. When needed he has involved colleagues but makes sure that the work is still transacted to his standards.’

‘Marian Merrit was very helpful, patient and good at explaining complicated legal documents to me and guiding me through the completion process. She was also very helpful and patient in explaining the same documents to my 91-year-old mother. I particularly valued her calmness, kindness and professionalism in the situation.’

‘DMH Stallard are exceptional. I have only praise from my dealings with them.’

‘Heidi Copland has been amazing. She is very approachable and personable. I cannot fault her.’

‘Chloe Karamian is really on top of things – a pleasure to work with and always good at picking up on key points of detail.’

‘Heidi Copland and Peter Rainier continue to front a reliable team of planning experts.’

‘Heidi Copland is hugely knowledgeable and effective at resolving planning disputes. Chloe Karamian is a strong litigator.’

‘Heidi Copland inspires total confidence. Totally across the detail and a great pleasure to work with. Chloe Karamian is a total star. Completely dedicated to achieving the best outcome for the client. A fantastic eye for detail – a perfectionist.’

‘They are a great team to work with.’

‘Their dynamic group of solicitors work with in-house planners are always great fun to work with. Highly competent, but also innovative and creative – willing to have a go on difficult matters, and win. Heidi Copland is a steady hand with huge experience and ability, Chloe Karamian is a clear thinking lawyer with an excellent legal brain.’

‘Every engagement with the team at DMH has given me full confidence in their capabilities and ability to assist and deliver. They bring a scale and depth of knowledge to the table that is reliable, comforting and I know that when we engage with them on projects, that they will not only listen to the issues, but understand the importance, timescales, and needs – and deliver on them all.’

‘Offering expertise across the wide spectrum of property litigation, DMH Stallard is a first-class regional operation.’

‘Very well balanced practice with specialists in all fields. Our experience is that they are approachable and efficient and keep one appraised of progress and costs.’

‘Emily Wood is extremely efficient and personable. She has a depth of knowledge in non-domestic rating and is brilliant at communicating difficult issues to clients. An excellent lawyer.’

‘Kristine Ng is conscientious and sensible. She looks after her clients well and provides a first-rate legal service.’

‘James Picknell is excellent, he explains the options in an understandable way, and generally works very efficiently and quickly. He keeps one appraised of the case all the time.’

‘I have worked with Kristine Ng on numerous cases over several years now. She is extremely capable in her practice areas, handles difficult matters with great calmness and her client management is second to none.’

‘Cheraine Williams, a senior associate at DMH, has consistently provided an amazing and reliable service, and also understands the need to balance costs on a project as well. She is level-headed, always responsive to calls and emails, and always thorough in the work delivered. Her property litigation experience is exceptional, and I cannot commend her enough.’

‘The team we work with at DMH Stallard SE was extremely thorough and diligent, their strategic approach is significantly above average.’

‘Tim Ashdown and Hannah Balameh have been fantastic in servicing our account. There is a level-headedness among the team that inspires confidence in the client, but also keeps potentially tense situations calm. Strategically, they are very sharp and Tim in particular is quite tuned in to opportunities that present themselves.’

‘Very professional. Made the journey through the complexities of registering various trade marks comfortable and smooth.’

‘Attention to detail- accuracy of response – understanding of our lack of knowledge on their playing field.’

‘Great insolvency team.’

‘Keith Pearlman takes a fair and pragmatic approach and just gets the job done’

‘This practice is of the size where personal service is maintained at a senior level , with enough support to provide an efficient and affordable service. The practice provides services in a wide range of commercial, litigation and specialist areas.’

‘My chief contact is Keith Pearlman, who brings a wealth of experience to property, insolvency and other corporate matters. Keith is responsive and personable and I have enjoyed a great working relationship with him over many years.’

‘DMH Stallard are exceptional. I have only praise from my dealings with them.’

‘Heidi Copland has been amazing. She is very approachable and personable. I cannot fault her.’

‘Chloe Karamian is really on top of things – a pleasure to work with and always good at picking up on key points of detail.’

‘Heidi Copland and Peter Rainier continue to front a reliable team of planning experts.’

‘Heidi Copland is hugely knowledgeable and effective at resolving planning disputes. Chloe Karamian is a strong litigator.’

‘Heidi Copland inspires total confidence. Totally across the detail and a great pleasure to work with. Chloe Karamian is a total star. Completely dedicated to achieving the best outcome for the client. A fantastic eye for detail – a perfectionist.’

‘They are a great team to work with.’

‘Their dynamic group of solicitors work with in-house planners are always great fun to work with. Highly competent, but also innovative and creative – willing to have a go on difficult matters, and win. Heidi Copland is a steady hand with huge experience and ability, Chloe Karamian is a clear thinking lawyer with an excellent legal brain.’

‘Accessible, well-resourced and probably more strength in depth than most of the Surrey/Sussex competition. Willing to think “tax”, which many firms just are not.’

‘The practice has been prompt and attentive to our needs throughout. They have proactively advised and guided us through the technical aspects of probate but have always been respectful and sensitive to the emotional side of the process.’

‘Always prompt in answering queries and initiating and following up action with the appropriate authorities. There is a range of partners so between them they can provide specialist knowledge in a wide range of legal areas.’

‘All the work that has been carried out for me, both personally and for the clients which I have introduced, has been handled in a first class and professional manner. In over 30 years there have been no problems, issues or negative comments.’

‘Lorna Fairbairn – extremely professional, helpful, informative and supportive.’

‘Kerry Young (Associate) is always available when I want her and is very good at replying to phone and email messages.’

‘Bryan Dean’s level of understanding, support and ability to make sure that the work is done correctly and on time is excellent. When needed he has involved colleagues but makes sure that the work is still transacted to his standards.’

‘Marian Merrit was very helpful, patient and good at explaining complicated legal documents to me and guiding me through the completion process. She was also very helpful and patient in explaining the same documents to my 91-year-old mother. I particularly valued her calmness, kindness and professionalism in the situation.’

‘Their handling of my divorce case was outstanding. Their understanding of divorce law, empathy and excellent cost effective advice allowed me to negotiate a very fair and amicable settlement with my ex-wife. The team is incredibly responsive, compassionate and provide excellent value for money in the advice they provide. ‘

‘I can not speak highly enough of Mark Rennie and his team. They supported me during a horrible time and were always on hand to offer support – during the days, evenings and even at weekends. They were very organised, professional and always wanting to help.’

‘Mark’s caring, empathetic and hard working nature was key for helping and supporting me.’

‘I have been working with Joanna Potbury at DMH Stallard LLP for over two years now and she has guided me and my family through the very trickiest of times. I have found Jo’s support and concern to be incredibly professional at all times yet she is kind and compassionate and there is no one else I would choose to share my legal journey with.’

‘I was represented by Samantha Jago and her team. They were all completely reliable and transparent. Faultless service.’

‘Nigel Winter has a great understanding of family law and is confident in his skills as a family solicitor.’

‘Philip Morton is particularly impressive with clients.’

‘The team we work with at DMH Stallard SE was extremely thorough and diligent, their strategic approach is significantly above average.’

‘Tim Ashdown and Hannah Balameh have been fantastic in servicing our account. There is a level-headedness among the team that inspires confidence in the client, but also keeps potentially tense situations calm. Strategically, they are very sharp and Tim in particular is quite tuned in to opportunities that present themselves.’

‘Very professional. Made the journey through the complexities of registering various trade marks comfortable and smooth.’

‘Attention to detail- accuracy of response – understanding of our lack of knowledge on their playing field.’

‘Very knowledgeable and diverse team. Easy to find the right expert to help and support the legal needs. From different shareholder agreements to employment law, SLAs to bespoke contract arrangements.’

‘Debbie Venn, she’s just exceptional! She’s able to distil and deliver complex convoluted framework agreements in a simple clear way that helps everyone involved to understand the key points easily and well detailed.’

‘Highly experienced people.’

‘I’ve found their commercial skills to be a real value added.’

‘Just great service; in terms of communication and delivery. Great turnaround as well in very challenging circumstances.’

‘Debbie Venn and Rebecca Leaves.’

‘We have been working with DMH Stallard for a number of years on a wide range of litigation.’

‘The dedication and technical knowledge of the team is second to none.’

‘Simon Elcock: Clear and robust litigator with excellent client handling skills. Very user friendly and builds trust and confidence with the client very well.’

‘James Colvin: James is meticulous and exceptional on the detail of the case. Initial judgment is rarely wrong. Great team player and has a way of making complex matters simple.’

‘Jonathan Compton and Cathryn Culverhouse are excellent commercial litigators. Jonathan goes the extra mile for his clients to ensure that the best possible outcome is achieved.’