Longmores Solicitors LLP‘s ’outstanding‘ team is located in Hertford, and the group assists a varied client roster including insolvency practitioners and medical recruitment businesses. The ’very competent and professional‘ John Wiblin heads up practice, while John Wagstaffe leads on the property litigation side. Wiblin handles unfair prejudice claims and partnership disputes, and ’star’ practitioner Nathanael Young is adept at advising on defamation and cross-border litigation. Associate Lauren MacKenzie is ‘super efficient, knowledgeable and professional’, focusing on contentious probate and insolvency disputes.
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‘Longmores provide a very professional and personable service. I would not hesitate to recommend them in the future. I have dealt with many solicitors in my work, and Longmores are outstanding. The practice is reliable, efficient and always delivers results. Advice is clear and well presented.’
‘Lauren MacKenzie has been a marvellous help. She has guided us through a very difficult time and process with kindness and compassion whilst being super efficient, knowledgeable and professional. We are very grateful.’
‘Longmores has an impressive depth of expertise. They have the right specialists. They have a collaborative approach across the firm which reaps benefits. The culture is noticeably friendly and approachable. They will help you through to the other side of your dispute. You are left confident that your case is handled with thought and care.’
‘Lauren Mackenzie has been my voice when I felt I didn’t have one. Lauren has listened and taken on board the whole picture of events, which was incredibly important to me.'
- 'I cannot praise this firm highly enough and am so happy that we were advised to instruct Longmores for the work we required.’
‘John Wiblin stands out as very competent, professional, knowledgeable, and committed. John thinks hard about his cases and gives clear, realistic and sensible advice. He provides exceptional levels of service and is always clear, honest and concise.’
‘Nathanael Young is a star. He is an instantly reassuring presence for clients and completely on top of all his cases. He is the man you want with you in the trenches on a difficult case. He always provides innovative and commercial solutions to complex problems.’
‘John Wagstaffe is very approachable. His advice on the interpretation of key clauses in leases is excellent and he has helped us overcome many difficult problems.’
Key clients
- Pulse Healthcare Limited
- Pathology Group Limited
- Andusia Recovered Fuels Limited
- Goldings Amenities Ltd
- Vicars Moor Lawn Tennis Club
Work highlights
- Advised a leading figure in the spa industry regarding the unauthorised activity and misuse of funds by his business partner.
- Advised a major medical recruiter on a committal application following a breach of a court injunction by a former consultant.
- Advised a company director on a dispute between shareholders when former directors were found to have carried out unauthorised property transactions.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Wiblin, John Wagstaffe