Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'Alison Downie is a first-class solicitor. She is is an excellent lawyer but also commercially and tactically aware. She provides sensible, measured advice in relation to our contracting and handling of staff that allows us to ensure we do not have difficulties further down the line. She is calm and reassuring but when the occasion demands utterly steely.’
‘CM Murray are leaders at the intersection between employment and partnership/LLP law. Another key strength which sets them apart is that they act for both senior executives and employers, so they know how the other side will try to play the dispute, and use their knowledge to their client's tactical advantage. ’
‘Merrill April is a gifted lawyer with a rare mix of technical excellence paired with both commerciality and fantastic client care skills. Her experience acting for both employers and senior executives is apparent and she uses this to great tactical advantage for her clients. She is a credit to the firm and her profession.'
- 'Yulia Fedorenko is a fantastic up-and-coming senior associate - she has a very good knowledge of technically challenging areas of the law and harnesses this knowledge to the client's advantage. She is hugely personable and a real pleasure to work with.'
- 'Beth Hale is a great role model for her peers working in both employment and partnership law. She is able to drill into the detail of challenging and technical areas of the law when required, but also has an ability to see the bigger picture in both commercial and reputational terms for her clients.'
- 'Gabrielle Lintott is a joy to work with - her instructions are fastidiously prepared and get to the crux of a dispute. She is extremely responsive and hardworking and a real up and coming name in the field.’
Key clients
- Protect Whistleblowing Charity
Work highlights
Practice head
Clare Murray
Other key lawyers
David Fisher; Merrill April; Beth Hale; Yulia Fedorenko; Gabrielle Lintott; Alison Downie