‘Good strength in depth, knowledgeable and friendly team led well by Mark Keeley.’

‘Mark Keeley – our go to mediator.’

‘There is real depth of experience and expertise within Freeths across all their offices. They are extremely approachable and have a very practical approach to resolving disputes. I frequently recommend Freeths to anyone seeking a probate solicitor.’

‘Robert Hill – a standout lawyer who has experience with high-value and complicated cases.’

‘I have found Freeths to be professional, courteous and proportionate in discharging their obligations to clients and also beneficiaries of estates which they are administering. They are well known and respected in the field and are often involved in important cases.’

‘Mark Keeley: A master of dispute resolution through thoughtful diplomacy rather than brute force.’

‘Robert Hill: An experienced and practical litigator with expertise in a wide-range of fields; brilliant with clients.’

‘Emma Fitzmaurice: A consciousness and intelligent associate.’

‘The team have advised and managed the issues with a calm, measured, non-judgmental and supportive manner.’

‘Lewis Addison and team have managed matters on our behalf in a professional, calm and supportive manner whilst seeking to diffuse conflict and achieve compromise.’

‘The people that I have dealt with at Nelson’s are approachable – my current solicitor is very good and is definitely fully engaged with our case, I could not ask for more.’

‘Debra Burton’s extremely knowledgeable approach has been compassionate, sensitive & very understanding yet practical to resolve matters. All of which l was looking for and need.’

‘This is an incredibly well-regarded team, doing high-quality work at a very high standard.’

‘Debra Burton is excellent.’

‘The team is well-known in the market and has an excellent presence, with some top-quality practitioners.’

‘Debra Burton is a popular and well-regarded partner.’

‘Anna Morris is an excellent associate who goes the extra mile for her clients and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘I had an outstanding experience with Sills & Betteridge. Their team was incredibly kind, helpful, and considerate throughout the entire process. Communication was excellent, and I truly felt like I had exceptional fighters in my corner.’

‘Karen Bower-Brown and the team were beyond exceptional. From start to finish, they provided unwavering support, making me feel genuinely cared for throughout the entire process. They eased my stress, ensuring everything was as comfortable and straightforward as possible.’

‘Karen Bower-Brown was highly professional in all of our communications, it was always made absolutely clear where I stood in the situation and what the risks were if things should escalate.’

‘I feel this practice is outstanding in the work they deliver, nothing is too much for them and their support to me over the last few years has been unbelievable. Sills and Betteridge have supported me through a very difficult time.’

‘Karen Bower-Brown and her team were helpful and knowledgeable and at no time were we given false promises of a favourable outcome. Through their hard work and expertise we were granted probate. In all conversations with her she knew exactly what was happening with case.’

‘Karen Bower-Brown was thorough, determined and extremely capable resulting in the removal of the caveat to the complete satisfaction of my client. This enabled the completion of the administration to proceed efficiently. Karen was always available to discuss matters when needed and kept me fully informed throughout the process. I would not hesitate to recommend her services.’

‘Sills & Bettridge is one of the few regional firms with a genuine specialism in this area of work.’

‘Karen Bower-Brown is a very experienced practitioner and very pleasant to work with.’

‘Strong knowledge. Very approachable staff. Exceptional service.’

‘Sundeep Sandhu was exceptional when dealing with our case. The knowledge and expertise were beyond expectation.’

‘My experience with Flint Bishop has been positive and I find that they provide excellent advice and service.’

‘My direct contact, Sundeep Sandhu, is knowledgeable, organised, patient and action oriented, which is appreciated.’

‘Professional but personable team.’

‘Sundeep Sandhu is a confident litigator, and always comes across as professional, friendly and efficient.’

‘An ambitious and commercially-focused team with a strong following.’

‘Sundeep Sandhu is an ambitious lawyer with experience in complex property and estate matters.’

‘Katherine Marshall spent considerable time discussing my case with me, and understood it in depth before she said that she could help me. During the process she was very knowledgeable, helpful, and good to speak to when issues arose when I was not sure how I should deal with them.’

‘The team work cohesively together and aid the client at every step.’

‘Katherine Marshall has been a god send. She explains well and simply without patronising or condescending, accepts questions and answers fully, is happy to repeat herself if necessary, and guides rather than tells. She listens. She is friendly, approachable yet professional at all times.’

‘They do high value and complex work to a high standard.’

‘Kate Marshall is superb – and tough. Sam Sleight is very able and pragmatic.’

‘Good quality work – good knowhow particularly strong in contentious issues involving land and agricultural issues, development land and farming partnership disputes.’

‘Katherine Marshall working out of the Lincoln office is very strong on legal knowhow and also very client-facing.’

‘Daniel Edwards has good judgement and communication skills, he pilots clients through often traumatic inheritance disputes.’

‘We regularly refer cases to Daniel Edwards due to his lovely manner with clients and in the knowledge that they are in good hands. Daniel is pragmatic as well as technical and does the best for his clients.’

‘Exceptional people, excellent service.’

‘We found the team relatable, knowledgeable and informative. In what was a very distressing tense time, we felt heard, that our issues were valid and that help was here, it took the pressure off. Although the situation was a difficult one, we were treated with respect, communication was on our level, and nothing was a problem.’

‘The partner Daniel Edwards was exceptional. He managed to answer every query and agree a plan of next steps, he is very personable and likeable, clearly an expert in what he does day to day. Dan took most of the stress away from us all, he spoke in a way we understood, he made himself available to us all for further contact, he always responds in a quick and timely manner. He has been a god send.’

‘The attention to detail , speed of response and quality of input was commendable and led to an acceptable solution from a position of intransigence. The BJ team were quick , efficient and focussed in all that they did. I would highly recommend them.’

‘Daniel Edwards, who deserves nothing but praise, proved an exceptional advocate . He brought himself, and his team, up to a high level of knowledge in the very short time window available and delivered an excellent result  after intense negotiation in an awkward family dispute.’

‘Daniel Edwards is extremely capable, pragmatic and easy to work with.’

‘Jennifer Laskey has been so very helpful, I honestly cannot praise her enough. I was in quite a state when I first contacted her. Jennifer put me at ease. She has a great ‘bedside manner’ and reassured me when I felt quite despondent and anxious. She has a very calm, reassuring yet no nonsense approach.’

‘The team provide a highly personal service and are extremely knowledgeable and professional in their conduct.’

‘Jennifer Laskey is absolutely brilliant. She has the excellent ability to separate the ‘wheat from the chaff’. She focuses on the fundamental issues and does not get distracted with peripheral issues. Her advice is clear and concise. I cannot recommend Jennifer Laskey highly enough.’

‘The team is led by Jennifer Laskey. Jennifer has a deep knowledge of the law of private client disputes, the judgment and experience to guide clients through difficult tactical decisions and the communication skills to help all those involved understand one another and the often complex principles engaged. Jennifer is an excellent lawyer.’

‘I have worked closely with Jennifer Laskey, Partner in the Contentious Trusts & Probate team. She works hard for her clients and matches strong technical and commercial acumen with acute emotional intelligence.’