
Exchange Chambers ‘houses some of the best talent in Manchester’ for professional negligence work. George Rowell is noted particularly for his experience handling claims against accountants and tax advisers, though acts in claims involving independent financial advisers, solicitors, and surveyors as well. Lawrence McDonald’s professional negligence work is usually property related, involving solicitors, barristers, surveyors, valuers, architects, and contractors, among other professionals.
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- 'Nick Buckley is a truly exceptional clerk - he is helpful at all times with a very pragmatic approach to fees. A pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Ian Spencer is a pleasure to work with. He is always very commercial and punctual in his responses.'
- 'The service at Exchange is exceptional and that is down to Nick Buckley.'
- 'Exchange houses some of the best talent in Manchester - always a pleasure to work with.'
- 'They always offer a good service and have a range of good practitioners.'
- 'They have a very good range of people at all levels.'
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Lawrence McDonald

George Rowell
‘George is incredibly tenacious with laser-like focus and determination. He has unparalleled breadth and depth of knowledge, far exceeding others in his field. He is a real asset to have on the team, always thinking outside the box with creative solutions to what may at first seem like insurmountable problems.'