http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/ News on the the top legal firms in the Tees Valley. Your guide to the region's top lawyers and legal firms en-gb http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/your-guide-to-the-region-s-top-lawyers-51140-19863741/ Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:38:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/your-guide-to-the-region-s-top-lawyers-51140-19863741/ TRADITIONALLY the North East legal market has been overshadowed by its ultra-competitive neighbour, Leeds. That said, it is increasingly emerging as a legal market in its own right and with a greater national profile. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/commercial-law-team-triples-at-eversheds-51140-19858385/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/commercial-law-team-triples-at-eversheds-51140-19858385/ EVERSHEDS’ international capabilities and sector expertise have helped the firm stay at the top of the North-East legal market. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/mckeags-builds-on-its-success-51140-19858387/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/mckeags-builds-on-its-success-51140-19858387/ ANOTHER year of commitment to growth and expansion has paid off for Newcastle and Gosforth based McKeags Law Firm. Not only did the successful practice further increase its business across the board by 29%, the firm acquired 30,000 feet of brand new office space in Newcastle city centre. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/browell-smith-aims-to-make-a-difference-51140-19863743/ Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:42:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/browell-smith-aims-to-make-a-difference-51140-19863743/ LEADING North-East law firm Browell Smith specialises in personal injury, industrial disease, occupational diseases and asbestos related diseases on behalf of claimants. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/quality-service-from-sintons-51140-19859402/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/quality-service-from-sintons-51140-19859402/ SINTONS’ confident and consistent upward progress continues to be reflected in its increasing prominence among the North-East legal sector. This well- thought-of firm is very much on the way up with perceptions rapidly catching up with the strength and calibre of the work it handles. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/continuing-to-make-a-mark-as-a-trusted-counsel-51140-19858386/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/continuing-to-make-a-mark-as-a-trusted-counsel-51140-19858386/ By Robin Bloom http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/legal-training-is-at-the-core-of-pitman-51140-19863744/ Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:43:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/legal-training-is-at-the-core-of-pitman-51140-19863744/ PITMAN Training has been providing secretarial training for over 130 years, ever since the founding of the first Pitman Secretarial School by Sir Isaac Pitman in 1870. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/hadaway-set-to-go-ahead-of-the-pack-51140-19859400/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/hadaway-set-to-go-ahead-of-the-pack-51140-19859400/ LEADING North law firm Ward Hadaway has had a fantastic start to the current financial year after enjoying a record year in 2006/07. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/historic-year-for-group-of-specialists-51140-19863745/ Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:46:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/historic-year-for-group-of-specialists-51140-19863745/ THIS is the most successful year in Mincoffs’ history. The value of completed transactions this year was £750m. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/buoyant-muckle-sets-the-pace-51140-19863806/ Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:47:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/buoyant-muckle-sets-the-pace-51140-19863806/ MUCKLE LLP has been setting the pace in the buoyant legal services market for the past 12 months. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/practical-experts-easy-to-deal-with-51140-19863809/ Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:50:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/practical-experts-easy-to-deal-with-51140-19863809/ HAY & Kilner has reported another strong year with outstanding increases in performance indicators. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/bhp-reputation-on-the-rise-51140-19863807/ Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:49:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/bhp-reputation-on-the-rise-51140-19863807/ BLACKETT Hart & Pratt LLP has once again emerged as a rising star in the North East legal sector in the latest Legal 500. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/help-is-on-tap-for-handling-new-home-packs-51140-19858393/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/help-is-on-tap-for-handling-new-home-packs-51140-19858393/ AS all the legal profession will know, the second phase of Home Information Packs (Hips) was launched on September 10 to incorporate all properties with three bedrooms. This means that roughly 70% of properties new to the market will require a Hip. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/firm-sets-standard-on-national-stage-51140-19858394/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/firm-sets-standard-on-national-stage-51140-19858394/ WATSON Burton has this year had its best Legal 500 results. It tops the leagues with more departments than ever before and has seen other disciplines move up at least one tier in highly competitive areas. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/homes-must-have-green-credentials-51140-19858395/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/homes-must-have-green-credentials-51140-19858395/ By Kenneth Hunt http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/phillips-secures-wide-recognition-51140-19859401/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2007/09/28/phillips-secures-wide-recognition-51140-19859401/ SAMUEL Phillips Law Firm is again recognised by Legal 500 for its expertise in a number of areas of legal practice for which it has gained national and local prominence. The firm which was established in 1920 has grown substantially, particularly since the move to the impressive Gibb Chambers in 1998. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2003/09/26/another-outstanding-year-51140-13464966/ Thu, 25 Sep 2003 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2003/09/26/another-outstanding-year-51140-13464966/ The gap between Dickinson Dees and the chasing pack shows few signs of narrowing and the firm remains the region's clear market leader, dominating every market sector bar insurance as it expands its national client base. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2003/09/26/the-clients-guide-to-the-uk-legal-profession-51140-13464967/ Thu, 25 Sep 2003 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2003/09/26/the-clients-guide-to-the-uk-legal-profession-51140-13464967/ Few would have imagined back in 1988 just how The Legal 500 would develop. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2003/09/26/ward-hadaway-s-exceptional-year-51140-13464968/ Thu, 25 Sep 2003 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2003/09/26/ward-hadaway-s-exceptional-year-51140-13464968/ After an exceptional year, Ward Hadaway continues to strengthen its position as one of the UK's leading law firms. http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2003/09/26/growing-momentum-at-watson-burton-51140-13464969/ Thu, 25 Sep 2003 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/top-businesses/top-legal-firms/2003/09/26/growing-momentum-at-watson-burton-51140-13464969/ Watson Burton has been highlighted as a regional law firm going from "strength to strength" by Legal 500.