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What is The Legal 500? Sep 25 2009

WELCOME to the 22nd edition of The Legal 500. First published in 1988, The Legal 500 has developed into the largest and most in-depth survey of the UK legal market; we analyse the practices of more than 1,000 law firms, and more than 220 sets of barristers’ chambers and Scottish stables.Read

How the Legal 500 is researched Sep 25 2009

THE client research undertaken for The Legal 500 has two main threads and encompasses both qualitative and quantitative analysisRead

Dickinson Dees still dominates regional law scene Sep 25 2009

THE publication of this year’s Legal 500 sees Dickinson Dees once again dominating the legal scene in the North, reinforcing our reputation for quality and service excellence.Read

No-nonsense specialist service Sep 25 2009

DESPITE challenging economic times, Sintons has continued to grow and recruit senior lawyers in key strategic areas to further strengthen and develop the services it offers to its clients.Read

Serving the community with teams of experts Sep 25 2009

BROWELL Smith & Co is a leading law firm that acts for clients both locally and nationally.Read

Watson Burton wins praise for client service Sep 25 2009

WATSON Burton once again tops the leagues across highly competitive disciplines in the newly published Legal 500.Read

Bright future after facing challenges head-on Sep 25 2009

WITH professional services to support the property market, finance and the corporate sector, it is little wonder that law firms have been unable to protect themselves completely from the worst effects of the recession.Read

Water firm is top at pleasing its customers Sep 25 2009

A RECENT independent study* of 1,000 conveyancing solicitors nationwide has thrown up some startling results about the acceptance and importance of the CON29DW – drainage and water – search and, on a regional basis, has shown that Northumbrian Water Property Solutions (NWPS) is number one for customer satisfaction.Read

Results in uncertain times Sep 25 2009

TWENTY-THREE partner, Newcastle-based, Hay & Kilner has improved its impressive ratings in the Legal 500 guide this year with recommendations in 23 different work areas.Read

Agriculture and estates Sep 25 2009

Dickinson Dees LLP retains the National Trust, Natural England and a number of landowning local authorities as clients.Read

Charities Sep 25 2009

Dickinson Dees LLP continues to provide ‘excellent service combined with very good sector knowledge’. A real strength of the practice is its experience of large merger instructions, and 2008 saw it advise Scope on its merger with Dial UK. Read

Banking and finance Sep 25 2009

Clients describe the practice at Dickinson Dees LLP as ‘extremely proficient and approachable’.Read

Clinical negligence - claimant Sep 25 2009

Hay & Kilner has settled a substantial number of cerebral palsy claims over the past 12 months, with a total value of £20m. The practice retains its solid reputation for spinal injury claims and is on the Spinal Injury Panel. Recommended partner David Bradshaw has a good reputation in the market.Read

Clinical negligence - defendant Sep 25 2009

Peers value the ‘pro-active approach to settling cases’ demonstrated by Beachcroft LLP. The Newcastle office opened at the end of 2008, when the firm took several former Eversheds LLP lawyers.Read

Environment Sep 25 2009

The ‘truly excellent’ environment team at Dickinson Dees LLP has a strong track record and attracts high praise from clients. The ‘excellent’ Stuart Wardlaw heads the practice, which advises a range of industrial, commercial and public sector clients.Read

EU and competition Sep 25 2009

Dickinson Dees LLP has handled compliance programmes for Arriva (in the UK and the EU), Go-Ahead, Govia and CE Electrics.Read

Intellectual property and information technology Sep 25 2009

2008 saw Dickinson Dees LLP build on its reputation in the financial sector, advising new client M&G on the outsourcing agreement for the liftout of the company’s customer contact centre.Read

Personal injury - claimant Sep 25 2009

Browell Smith & Co remains a major player in asbestos litigation cases and notably secured one of the largest mesothelioma compensation payouts to date. Read

Personal injury - defendant Sep 25 2009

The practice at Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP is particularly known for occupational disease and motor instructions. Read

Construction Sep 25 2009

Watson Burton LLP provides ‘very detailed and thorough advice’ and ‘value for money in a tightening market place’. Robert Langley heads the team, which acts for some of the UK’s largest housebuilders and developers. Read

The Legal 500

The Legal 500

Our annual review of the region's top legal firms

The Legal 500

The North's top firms by number of fee-earners in the...

Dickinson Dees: 502
Ward Hadaway: 229
Eversheds LLP: 139
Hay & Kilner: 117
Browell Smith & Co: 113
Watson Burton LLP: 105
BHP Law: 104
Thompsons: 89
Muckle LLP: 81
Sintons LLP: 81
McKeags: 80
Gorman Hamilton
Solicitors: 71
Tilly Bailey Irvine: 66
Burnetts: 54
Crutes Law Firm: 47
Mincoffs Solicitors LLP: 46
Cartmell Shepherd: 45
Berrymans Lace
Mawer: 44
David Gray Solicitors: 40
Ben Hoare Bell LLP: 38
Jacksons Commercial & Private LLP: 38
Punch Robson: 33
Irwin Mitchell: 31
Archers Law LLP: 30
Beecham Peacock: 30
Patterson Glenton & Stracey: 30

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