Commercial litigation - Elsewhere in the North
Baines Wilson, Solicitors Carlisle
Burnetts, Carlisle
Crutes Law Firm, Carlisle
Dickinson Dees LLP, Stockton
Jacksons Law, Stockton
BHP Law, Darlington
Cartmell Shepherd, Carlisle
Endeavour Partnership LLP, Stockton
Hayton Winkley, Kendal
Latimer Hinks, Darlington
TBI, Stockton
ELSEWHERE IN THE NORTH: Baines Wilson Solicitors has a broad litigation practice that covers shareholder disputes, and product liability and warranty claims, as well as having ADR expertise. John Wilson is the key figure.
Burnetts’ five-lawyer litigation practice handles disputes for both commercial and private clients, with transport, professional negligence and inheritance disputes particular areas of specialism. It advised on a number of claims arising from the liquidation of a local car and van hire company. Patricia Hall is recommended.
Crutes Law Firm’s Michael Robson specialises in commercial property litigation with experience in Land Registry adjudication, landlord and tenant issues, and joint venture disputes.
Craig Monty heads Dickinson Dees LLP’s Tees Valley team, whose client base consists of pension scheme trustees and employers. He acts for claimants and defendants involved in professional negligence claims arising out of pensions matters.
Following the opening of a Newcastle office in late 2009, managing partner Nigel Kidwell now splits his time between Jacksons Law’s Newcastle and Stockton bases. Its recent defence against the enforcement of an adjudication award resulted in a groundbreaking decision on principles of natural justice.
Ursula Collie operates out of BHP Law’s Darlington office, whose specialist areas include property disputes, disputed probate and professional negligence.
Cartmell Shepherd’s litigation practice covers contractual, landlord and tenant, and employment disputes, with professional negligence also a prominent area. Nicholas Richards is the key contact.
Clients rate Endeavour Partnership LLP’s “proactive, knowledgeable and competitively priced” practice, headed by Paul Bennett. Clients include a Premier League football club.
At Hayton Winkley, John Oldroyd advises on contractual disputes and professional negligence claims, while Suzie Fisher handles debt recovery matters.
Latimer Hinks has a debt recovery and bankruptcy specialist in Mark Gardner.
TBI has continued its representation of 140 claimants in claims against a national housebuilder and the NHBC. Alison Tate is the key figure.
