The Top Legal firms in the North East

Commercial litigation - Elsewhere in the North Oct 01 2010

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.Read

Corporate and commercial - elsewhere in the North Oct 01 2010

UNDER the guidance of Nigel Williams, Dickinson Dees LLP, advised on the transfer of The North East International Trade Office Limited from North East Chamber of Commerce to Business & Enterprise North East.Read

Environment Oct 01 2010

Very knowledgeable and commercially minded” practice head Stuart Wardlaw and the team at Dickinson Dees LLP have seen continued growth in the waste sector; the firm is advising one multi-national in relation to the closure of a chromium manufacturing facility at Teesside.Read

Intellectual property and information technology Oct 01 2010

Dickinson Dees LLP has been advising the likes of Fox International, Cedardell and Loadhog on contentious IP matters, while the financial services sector has remained a strong source of activity for IT practice head Andrew Scott. Clients include M&G. Mark Pearce leads the IP team.Read

Personal tax, trusts and probate Oct 01 2010

David Dale’s team at Dickinson Dees LLP, which also features respected partner and worldwide STEP council member George Lyall, advised on the administration of 120 estates with a combined value of £350m in 2009. The practice operates nationally to offer specialist investment, pension and tax-planning strategies for business owners, entrepreneurs and wealthy individuals.Read

Energy Oct 01 2010

Jonathan Hewitt and the team at Dickinson Dees LLP advised a developer on the legal aspects of two large biomass energy projects, as well as providing ongoing advice to electricity distribution company CE Electric UK.Read

Clinical negligence - claimant Oct 01 2010

Hay & Kilner’s “efficient, knowledgeable and conscientious” clinical negligence practice settled a substantial number of cerebral palsy claims with a combined value of £20m over the course of 2009, and was retained on the Spinal Injury Panel. “Experienced” partner David Bradshaw and the “methodical, bright” Clare Thompson are both recommended.Read

Commercial property - Elsewhere in the North Oct 01 2010

Recent highlights for Archers LawLLP’s commercial property team include advising Geffen Construction on a £900,000 extension of an elderly care home. Christopher Todd heads the practice.Read

Property litigation Oct 01 2010

Jen Smurthwaite at Dickinson Dees LLP handles litigation for local authorities and housing associations, as well as private sector clients such as Northern Rock and The Go-Ahead Group.Read

Commercial property - Newcastle Oct 01 2010

Dickinson Dees LLP's standing and expertise in the commercial property sector has ensured a steady flow of instructions from new and existing clients, despite the ongoing turbulence in the sector.Read

Corporate tax Oct 01 2010

At Dickinson Dees LLP, Jeremy Smith provided tax advice on the sale of Pivotal Laboratories Holdings Ltd to ACM Medical Laboratories.Read

Construction Oct 01 2010

Clients of Watson Burton LLP’s construction team report “total satisfaction” with its knowledge and experience, singling out “timely, commercial and cost-effective” practice head Robert Langley.Read

Charities Oct 01 2010

Dickinson Dees LLP is known for its strength in the charities sector and draws on its corporate practice to advise on corporate and merger matters. Led by Ros Harwood, the practice in 2009 saw new instructions from Alcoholics Anonymous and Education and Service for People with Autism, acting for the latter client in a hive-off of a research unit from Sunderland University to a wholly owned trading subsidiary.Read

Crime Oct 01 2010

Crutes Law Firm’s “appropriateness of advice is second to none” for white-collar crime. Led by the “clear, concise and extremely accurate” Rod Searl, the team recently represented North Tyneside Council at preliminary and PACE stage in the defence of a high-profile asbestos prosecution.Read

Corporate and commercial - Newcastle Oct 01 2010

NEWCASTLE: Operating from an “exceedingly good transactional base”, Dickinson Dees LLP is considered the dominant regional presence for corporate mandates. 2009 saw the team act for Daily Mail and General Trust on a £25m refinancing of print assets. Read

Debt recovery Oct 01 2010

Tom Lisgo heads BHP Law’s debt recovery practice, which continues to attract a steady stream of new instructions from, among others, Hayton Lee & Braddock Architects and RHK Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers.Read

Employment Oct 01 2010

Clients are quick to highlight the collaborative approach of Dickinson Dees LLP‘s employment practice, noting that the team “talks through the issues”. Read

EU and competition Oct 01 2010

Providing service that is “comprehensive and outstanding value for money”, Dickinson Dees LLP is advising Govia, Arriva and Go-Ahead on merger clearance matters, as well as advising a national construction-sector client on the defence of an article 81 breach. Neil Warwick’s advice engenders “complete trust” in clients.Read

Health and safety Oct 01 2010

Under the stewardship of Richard Clarke, Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP’s Stockton presence continues to expand, with recent work including acting for Corus in relation to an employee struck by line electrics.Read

Insolvency and corporate recovery Oct 01 2010

Dickinson Dees LLP‘s clients consider it “first choice for insolvency-related mandates”, a reputation which is shared among the Big Four accountancy firms as well as niche insolvency practitioners.Read

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