Mills & Reeve LLP’s Leeds team, led by Neil Howes and Liam Burnett, focuses on insurance disputes backed by professional indemnity and D&O policies. The team has a strong reputation for handling complex professional negligence claims across the legal, construction, and accounting sectors. Both practice heads have extensive experience in the field, with Howes specialising in defending legal and construction professionals, and Burnett in defending accountants, brokers, and solicitors. The team also benefits from the recent addition of Laura Johnson, enhancing its capacity for handling high-value disputes.
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- ‘A very cohesive firm with excellent collaboration and liaison between the different levels of seniority of fee earner.’
- ‘The team I deal with are absolutely fantastic. They explain current position and nest steps very clearly and succinctly, regardless of the complexity of a matter.'
Key clients
- Travelers
- Pen Underwriting
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Liam Burnett
Practice head
Neil Howes; Liam Burnett
Other key lawyers
Laura Johnson