Ramsdens Solicitors LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• Liam Brooke is extremely knowledgeable and a very well-regarded leader in his field, and nobody has a bad word to say about him. He gets quickly to the heart of any contentious probate case and identifies the issues that need to be given priority in all his instructions. Liam is one of the most approachable and pleasant solicitors to deal with, but that is not to say he does not give his all to fight his client's corner. Steven Murgatroyd is experienced, down to earth, and great to work with. He is a shrewd and very smart litigator and also a very likable guy. Nicola White is known to be a very capable contentious trusts lawyer with a specialty in agricultural cases. Katie Whitehead is a very approachable and talented solicitor who excels in Court of Protection cases, particularly specializing in property and affairs disputes.
• Ramsdens has a very capable expert contentious trusts and estates team, which is one of the north of England's strongest and most respected regional practices. They have fee earners with a great deal of experience; the team is diverse, and they are also extremely strong in niche areas such as Court of Protection and trusts litigation. They are known to be friendly, down to earth, and collaborative, but also to represent their clients' interests robustly.
• Range of expertise at different levels, head of team with in-depth knowledge of practice area and down-to-earth nature.
• Ramsdens have really come to the fore in Yorkshire in the last 12 to 18 months - they are now a real force.
• Experienced across the full range of trusts and estates disputes. Very strong technical knowledge.
• The team is very thorough and experienced. I am currently doing a complex appeal with Ramsdens, and they have been brilliant to work with.
• Ramsdens is a client-focused firm. They are consistently approachable, clear communicators, and real specialists in contentious probate and trusts work. They often deal with high-value or complex cases but do not lose that personal touch.
• Ramsdens has a strong contentious probate team. I value working with them for their tenacity and the care that they take when preparing each case. In my opinion, each solicitor that I have worked with has cared deeply about the outcome of the case for their client and strives to provide an excellent service. A number of solicitors in the contentious probate team also specialize in court of protection work, which means they are well placed to deal with various different types of matters.
• The firm has a strong and well-respected regional practice. It punches well above its weight in terms of the clients it represents and the areas of law it covers.
• Ramsdens is a regional firm with a strong and very specialist contentious probate team with great numbers, quality, and experience. The team deals with a number of very technical contentious probate disputes and has a very good Court of Protection specialism.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Liam Brooke