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What is The Legal 500?

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:00:00 GMT

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.

How the Legal 500 is researched

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:00:00 GMT

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

Your guide to the region's top lawyers

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:00:00 GMT

AFTER the swingeing measures meted out by firms to mitigate their exposure to one of the sharpest recessions since the 1930s, 2009 was a period of relative stability and consolidation punctuated by glimmers of recovery.

Trinity Chambers raises the Bar

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:29:00 GMT

TOBY Hedworth QC , head of Trinity Chambers, was “delighted” that, having previously been described in Legal 500 as the “flagship of the Tyne” and that “Trinity Chambers clearly leads the Newcastle market” there was further recognition in the 2010 Legal 500 that Trinity Chambers was “an extremely good chambers, with fantastic clerking.

Irwin Mitchell celebrates another year of top rankings

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT

THE North East office of national law firm Irwin Mitchell has once again received top rankings for its personal injury and clinical negligence work from the leading industry publication, Legal 500.

Dickinson Dees providing excellence of service

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:00:00 GMT

WE ARE delighted once again that Dickinson Dees has been recognised as dominating the legal scene in the North East.

Major player in the field of family law

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:00:00 GMT

EIGHTEEN months ago Major Family Law comprised Joanne Major, a sole trader working from her kitchen table in Wylam, Northumberland.

Covering every aspect of the legal process

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:00:00 GMT

THIS year's Legal 500 reflects the true breadth and depth of the services being offered by Newcastle-based Mincoffs Solicitors LLP. Behind its unassuming exterior, Mincoffs hides a substantial legal practice which is punching above its weight and has a client offering second to none.

Topping the leagues for quality and service

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:00:00 GMT

WATSON Burton's high-quality lawyers and their commitment to delivering the best for clients sees the law firm soar to the top of the Legal 500 leagues in key disciplines yet again.

Good value and a friendly expert service

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

THE Legal 500 - a clients' guide to the best legal firms in the country - has this year made recommendations about the strengths of North East regional firm BHP Law in no fewer than 12 different categories.

Why it's vital to make all those checks

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:00:00 GMT

ON May 21 the Coalition Government suspended the Home Information Pack regulations and the conveyancing world breathed a collective sigh of relief, expunging the last three years from their collective memory.

Hay & Kilner shows confidence in the future

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT

THE last year has been marked by a number of high points for leading law firm Hay & Kilner. The 24–partner firm has been recommended by The Legal 500 in 23 different work areas - a clear sign of the quality and breadth of service offered to their loyal client base.

Crutes' philosophy is to focus on the needs of their clients

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:00:00 GMT

CRUTES' nationally recognised expertise in insurance litigation has seen it top the regional rankings in this year's Legal 500.

Specialists in industrial injury

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT

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

Company's reputation for good advice now speaks for itself

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:00:00 GMT

LATIMER Hinks, having played a leading role in the legal sector for more than 130 years, has an acknowledged reputation as a progressive practice that provides the highest calibre of legal advice offering tailored solutions to both individuals and commercial clients.

Real people with a good ethos

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT

VIBRANT, successful and growing commercial law firm Muckle LLP continues to lead the North East legal landscape with its genuine reputation for excellent service.

Sintons still stands out

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT

ALWAYS a firm to watch, Sintons continues to grow in size and stature, delivering a positive performance in challenging economic times.

Agriculture and estates

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:59:00 GMT

Dickinson Dees LLP’s team, praised for its “positive, no-nonsense” approach, includes pre-eminent agricultural law expert Simon Kirkup, and David Towns, Andrew Farquharson and Harry Chrisp on the property side, and acts for clients such as the National Trust, Natural England and a number of landowning local authorities. Jen Smurthwaite is also recommended, for her contentious expertise.

Banking and finance

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:58:00 GMT

Dickinson Dees LLP continues to stand out for its education, football, hotel and film sector finance expertise. It has a heavyweight client base of banks such as HSBC, Santander and Barclays, and recently acted for the latter client on a £70m facility to Eaga plc. Deborah Kirtley is recommended for her acquisition finance expertise.

Clinical negligence - defendant

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:57:00 GMT

Beachcroft LLP built on its arrival in 2008 with new client wins in the form of panel appointments to cover the MDU's North East caseload and pre-litigation work for BUPA Care Homes. David Weatherburn heads the team, which advises both public and private sector clients, while Neil Rowe handles a significant proportion of the firm's NHSLA workload.