LATIMER Hinks, one of Darlingtons longest established law firms, is celebrating five of its senior members being cited in the worlds largest independent legal referral guide.
Legal 500 has highlighted Latimer Hinks expertise in corporate and commercial, dispute resolution, debt recovery, agriculture and estates, personal tax trusts and probate and commercial property. Five Partners at Latimer Hinks Solicitors are cited:
Tim Haggies team at Latimer Hinks performs well and provides an excellent service. Recent highlights include advising on the complex sale of a former nursing home.
Anne Elliott advised on several complex succession and tenancy status matters for farm owners, and Neil Stevenson acted for several landowners based in County Durham and Sedgefield in negotiations with wind farm developers.
Mark Gardner is currently representing a number of clients in high-value claims for rent arrears.
Nicholas Poole services SME clients, and has particular expertise in sales and acquisitions in the care home and accountancy sectors.
Latimer Hinks team has been regularly cited in recent years in both Legal 500 and the Chambers UK guide. The firm, which employs about 40 people, has forged a reputation for the calibre of its advice and solutions that are tailored to its clients specific needs.
Its teams of experienced specialists can provide the legal help, expertise and assistance to the highest levels levels normally associated with city-based law firms.
Partner Anne Elliott , said: This assessment is a totally impartial and independent validation.
Every person featured in the Legal 500 has been identified by researchers as being highly recommended in their particular areas of practice.
Having five of our senior staff named in such an authorative guide demonstrates our reputation as one of the leading law firms in the North-east of England.
The Legal 500 also places Newcastle commercial law firm Watson Burton in the top tier within eight of its core service areas, making the year that sees the firm reach its 200th anniversary.