Clarion offers support in all areas of contentious private client work, with strength working across complex multijurisdictional matters. The group sees a significant volume of work referred by prominent national firms, and is well regarded for its ‘regional as well as national presence’. Highly experienced practitioner Lynsey Harrison leads the team, acting on a broad range of issues including breach of trust actions, actions disputing the validity of wills, and matters of professional negligence. Key names in the department alongside Harrison include Nicholas Choiniere, who has experience managing disputes at the High Court and County Court, and Samantha Richardson, who focuses on cases involving financial abuse of the vulnerable.
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Testimonials
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‘Strong team with a regional as well as national presence. Truly specialist team with a friendly approach.’
‘Lynsey Harrison is hugely respected and great to work with. Nicholas Choiniere is a star of the future - intelligent, practical and very approachable.’
‘Clarion have a strong team of talented and likeable lawyers. They are our go-to team for referrals in the north of England.’
‘This is a smaller law firm than the national multi-site firms and this shows in the care they take with their cases and their customer service which is excellent.’
‘Nicholas Choiniere - amazing attention to detail, his case preparation is excellent.’
‘I have worked with Lynsey Harrison and Nicholas Choiniere and the wider team when those people have been away from the office. They have a very approachable manner and are pragmatic and progressive in the advice they give.’
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Practice head
Lynsey Harrison
Other key lawyers
Nicholas Choiniere; Samantha Richardson