Showing posts with label legal 500. Show all posts
Showing posts with label legal 500. Show all posts

Thursday, 26 September 2013

Latimer Hinks Ranked in Leading "Legal Bible"

The Legal 500 is the most widely used legal directory in the UK and is considered to be "the bible of the legal business". The Legal 500 ranks law firms in terms of their expertise and performance.

Latimer Hinks has once again achieved recommendation.

Corporate and Commercial - 2nd tier firm
Latimer Hinks is "top of the pile" locally. Nick Poole advises a predominantly SME client base
Corporate & Commercial Page

 
Agriculture & Estates - 3rd tier firm
Anne Elliott heads the team at Latimer Hinks. In 2012 it advised on the termination of a business tenancy and the potential development of a four-wind turbine farm.
Agriculture & Estates Page
 

Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate
Latimer Hinks has a sizeable practice led by Anne Elliott and advises a number of high net worth individuals. Andrew Way is also recommended
Personal Tax, Trusts & Probate Page

 
Real Estate - Commercial Property
Recent work for Latimer Hinks' Neil Stevenson includes the acquisition of a local hotel and restaurant.
Commercial Property Page

Well done to all at Latimer Hinks for support in helping to achieve the results.

We now wait for the Chambers & Partners results!

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

We've Been Recommended by the Legal 500!

The Legal 500 is classed as the Who's Who in law and 5 of Laitmer Hinks partners are recommended - so really, we have to shout about it! Get ready...

Legal 500 - Latimer Hinks

Partners
Tim Haggie - Real Estate/Commercial Property
Anne Elliott - Agriculture and Estates, Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate
Nick Poole - Corporate and Commercial
Neil Stevenson - Agriculture and Estates
Mark Gardner - Dispute Resolution/Commercial Litigation

Tuesday, 9 November 2010

Latimer Hinks Recommended by Legal 500 & Chambers UK!

Latimer Hinks' partners have been recognised as experts in their particular fields by the Legal 500 and Chambers UK - I think we need to give ourselves a pat on the back!

Legal 500 - Published for over twenty years, the Legal 500 Series provides the most comprehensive worldwide coverage currently available on legal services providers, in over 100 countries. Used by commercial and private clients, corporate counsel, CEOs, FDs and professional advisers - as well as by other referrers of work both nationally and internationally - the series is widely regarded as offering the definitive judgement of law firm capabilities.

Corporate & Commercial (Nick Poole)
Latimer Hinks advised on the sale of a number of architectural practices based in the region and also the South East.

Commercial Litigation (Mark Gardner)
Latimer Hinks has a debt recovery and bankruptcy specialist in Mark Gardner

Agriculture & Estates (Anne Elliott)
Latimer Hinks' "evident commitment to the farming community" has significantly enhanced it's reputation for agricultural work. Clients particularly highlight Anne Elliott, who "combines a clear grasp of the issues, passionate commitment and an ability to communicate in clear, everyday language."

Agriculture & Estates
Tim Haggie is also recommended for agricultural property development (Tim Haggie)

Personal Tax, Trusts & Probate (Anne Elliott)
Anne Elliott at Latimer Hinks recently assisted on the administration of an estate worth £3.9m involving complex family matters and farming, business and IHT issues

Real Estate (Mark Clayton)
Mark Calyton's team at Latimer Hinks advised a local business on the £1m acquisition of new industrial and office premises at Newton Aycliffe

Chambers UK - The UK Guide lists both solicitors and barristers in over 70 specialist areas of law. Since 1989, Chambers have been researching the UK legal profession, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients. Their reputation is based on the independence and objectivity of research.

This Darlington team advises on a range of agricultural matters, including sales and purchases, agricultural holdings, and succession planning. More recently it has advised on an increasing number of wind farm developments. The team has a loyal client base who praise the firm for having “a fantastic appreciation of the common concerns held by farmers and landowners.”

Client Service “The team provides a very personal service; it is always accessible and very approachable.”

KEY INDIVIDUALS Anne Elliott is “extremely thorough and very knowledgeable,” according to sources. She is commended for her advice on succession planning.

Real Estate
Nicola Neilson heads up Latimer Hinks' residential property practice. One source said: "She is very efficient – she knows what we want and delivers."

Tuesday, 14 September 2010

Once again! Brilliant Acknowledgement from the Legal 500

The Legal 500 is the most widely used legal directory in the UK and is considered to be "the bible of the legal business". The Legal 500 ranks law firms in terms of their expertise and performance.
Latimer Hinks has once again achieved recommendation.

Corporate and Commercial

Latimer Hinks advised on the sale of a number of architectural practices based in the region and also the South East. Nick Poole heads the department.

Dispute resolution
Latimer Hinks has a debt recovery and bankruptcy specialist in Mark Gardner.

Agriculture and estates
Latimer Hinks’ ‘evident commitment to the farming community’ has significantly enhanced its reputation for agricultural work. Clients particularly highlight Anne Elliott, who ‘combines a clear grasp of the issues, passionate commitment and an ability to communicate in clear, everyday language’. Tim Haggie is also recommended, for agricultural property development.

Personal tax, trusts and probate
Anne Elliott at Latimer Hinks recently assisted on the administration of an estate worth £3.9m, involving complex family matters and farming, business and IHT issues.

Real estate
Mark Clayton’s team at Latimer Hinks advised a local business on the £1m acquisition of new industrial and office premises at Newton Aycliffe.


Legal 500 Recommendations 2007

Legal 500 Recommendations 2008

Legal 500 Recommendations 2009


Our local newspaper, the Northern Echo also published an article.

Latimer Hinks: leading role for more than 130 years

Thursday, 8 October 2009

Latimer Hinks Highly Rated in Legal 500 & Chambers

Latimer Hinks' partners have been recognised as experts in their particular fields by the Legal 500 and Chambers UK

Legal 500 - Published for over twenty years, the Legal 500 Series provides the most comprehensive worldwide coverage currently available on legal services providers, in over 100 countries. Used by commercial and private clients, corporate counsel, CEOs, FDs and professional advisers - as well as by other referrers of work both nationally and internationally - the series is widely regarded as offering the definitive judgement of law firm capabilities.

Chambers UK - The UK Guide lists both solicitors and barristers in over 70 specialist areas of law. Since 1989, Chambers have been researching the UK legal profession, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients. Their reputation is based on the independence and objectivity of research.


Full press story and glowing comments can be found by visiting Latimer Hinks

I think we deserved a pat on the back!!!

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Legal 500 - the bible of the legal business recommends Latimer Hinks

The Legal 500 is the most widely used legal directory in the UK and is considered to be "the bible of the legal business". The Legal 500 ranks law firms in terms of their expertise and performance.

Latimer Hinks has once again achieved recommendation - and this time more of our Partners are recognised! Good work!

Agriculture & Estates
Clients praise Latimer Hinks’ ‘vast knowledge of agricultural law and understanding of matters influencing the market‘. Anne Elliott is a ‘noted expert in the field of landlord and tenant‘, and Tim Haggie is recommended for estate management, strategy and planning. Instructions include advising farmers in negotiation with Broadview Energy over a wind farm development (which also involved Neil Stevenson) in North Yorkshire.

Personal Tax, Trusts & Probate
Anne Elliott at Latimer Hinks is noted for her expertise in inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning.

Real Estate
Mark Clayton leads a ‘very proficient‘ team at Latimer Hinks that had a busy year advising on numerous retail properties.

Corporate & Commercial
Nick Poole heads the Latimer Hinks team, which acted on a multimillion-pound refinancing of a group of hotels. Clients acknowledge the practice as ‘one of the best in the local market‘.

Commercial Litigation
Latimer Hinks is noted for its insolvency, debt recovery and bankruptcy practice. Mark Gardner is recommended.

Legal 500 Recommendations 2007

Legal 500 Recommendations 2008

Monday, 22 September 2008

Legal 500 - the bible of the legal business recommends Latimer Hinks

The Legal 500 is the most widely used legal directory in the UK and is considered to be "the bible of the legal business". The Legal 500 ranks law firms in terms of their expertise and performance.

Latimer Hinks has once again achieved recommendation.

Agriculture and Estates Latimer Hinks has a well-established practice which deals with a range of complex matters including environmental land use. Anne Elliott is ‘ very good’.

Personal Tax & Probate Also recommended is the ‘ very able’ Latimer Hinks

Commercial Litigation Mark Gardner at Latimer Hinks provides a comprehensive service

Corporate and Commercial - Latimer Hinks in Darlington retains the confidence of the market, with Nick Poole attracting praise.

To view our partner profiles, click here

Wednesday, 19 September 2007

Legal 500 - bible of legal business recommends Latimer Hinks

The Legal 500 is the most widely used legal directory in the UK and is considered to be "the bible of the legal business". The Legal 500 ranks law firms in terms of their expertise and performance.

Latimer Hinks has once again achieved recommendation.


Agriculture and Estates
Latimer Hinks acts for the smallest farmer to the largest country estate. As well as inheritance tax issues, the team has experience in advising on environmental land use and land use diversification. Anne Elliott is well respected for her agricultural expertise.

Commercial Property
Latimer Hinks offers the full gamut of property expertise and acts for a wide range of clients.

Commercial Litigation
Latimer Hinks Mark Gardner is an experienced practitioner and provides advice on a range of litigation and dispute resolution matters.

Corporate and Commercial
Darlington-based Latimer Hinks’ M&A practice also wins plaudits, with Nick Poole recommended.

Monday, 10 September 2007

Silly Season for Ads

I seem to be inundated with telesales calls - it's that time of year again! Silly season for annual publications.

I've been organising ads for the North East Buisness Directory, The Who's Who in the Tees Valley, an ad for NHS staff as well as The North East Business Guide.

I've also taken on The Northern Echo's and the Journal's Legal 500 supplement.
The Legal 500 is classed as the Who's Who in law and Laitmer Hinks is ranked - so really, we have to shout about it!

LATIMER HINKS
THE LEGAL 500 RECOMMENDS THIS FIRM FOR
Agriculture and estates - The North
Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in the North - The North
Commercial property: Elsewhere in the North - The North
Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in the North - The North
Public sector - The North

The ranking will be updated in the next week or so. I will keep you posted.