Commercial litigation - Elsewhere in the North
Baines Wilson Solicitors Carlisle
Burnetts Carlisle
Crutes Law Firm Carlisle
Dickinson Dees LLP Tees Valley
Mincoff Jacksons LLP Stockton-on-Tees
BHP Law Darlington
Cartmell Shepherd Carlisle
Endeavour Partnership LLP Stockton-on-Tees
Hayton Winkley Kendal Kendal
Latimer Hinks Darlington
Tilly Bailey & Irvine Stockton-on-Tees
ELSEWHERE IN THE NORTH: John Wilson is the name to note at Baines Wilson Solicitors. The practice includes shareholder disputes, competition law problems and warranty claims following business sales. ADR is also offered.
Michael Cousins leads the team at Burnetts, which has a focus on contractual disputes. Patricia Hall is recommended for her litigation experience, particularly in professional negligence claims against accountants, solicitors and surveyors.
Michael Robson heads the Carlisle practice at Crutes Law Firm. Recent instructions include lease renewals, landlord and tenant cases, and disputes arising from joint ventures.
Under Craig Monty, the Tees Valley offering of Dickinson Dees LLP has developed a significant pensions litigation practice; clients include pension trustees, employers, and both claimants and defendants involved in professional negligence claims arising from pensions matters.
Mincoff Jacksons LLP has seen a growing number of larger claims relating to the protection of confidential information, IP rights and the enforcement of restrictive covenants. Managing partner Nigel Kidwell is recommended.
Darlington-based Ursula Collie at BHP Law continues to be recognised for her advice on professional negligence and disputed probate. Clients include a large marine supply company.
Nicholas Richards is recommended at Cartmell Shepherd. The practice is noted for its advice to corporate clients, individuals with landed estates, farmers, charities and public sector organisations.
Endeavour Partnership LLP has seen a number of multimillion-pound cases recently. Paul Bennett heads the team, whose clients include a Premiership football club.
John Oldroyd and Suzie Fisher are the recommended names at Hayton Winkley Kendal. Recent work includes contractual and trading term disputes.
Latimer Hinks is noted for its insolvency, debt recovery and bankruptcy practice. Mark Gardner is recommended.
Tilly Bailey & Irvine, under Alison Tate, continues to advise a group of 140 claimants in relation to claims against a national housebuilder and the NHBC. In total claims are valued at over £20m.
