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Penningtons: a ‘very responsive‘ team


Corporate & commercial


The ‘outstanding‘ corporate team at Penningtons Solicitors LLP was bolstered in 2011 by the hire of London-based James Klein from Rosenblatt and David Kendall from Stevens & Bolton. It advised a number of international clients on their UK investments, and also fields an advice group for Indian clients.


Penningtons is recognised for its strength in the technology and education sectors, and saw an increase in cross-border transactions in 2011. Guildford-based Simon Bickerdike leads the team, and in Basingstoke Charles Brooks and Joanne Vengadesan are also recommended.


Corporate tax


At Penningtons, practice head Sarah Cardew has ‘excellent technical knowledge‘ in VAT, stamp duty land tax and leisure sector issues, and leads a ‘friendly, approachable team‘. Clients include Aviva, Sodexo and CMS Developments.


Employment


The ‘very responsive‘ team at Penningtons acts for clients such as Wurth UK and Make-A-Wish Foundation UK. Michael Cole, now based in Guildford, is the lead partner for employment matters in Surrey.


The ‘proactive‘ team recently gained The Fire Fighters Charity and Lanson International as new clients. The ‘very commercial‘ David Bickford is an active figure on the tribunal side.


Clinical negligence: claimant


‘One of the leaders in the field‘, Penningtons recently settled a claim for delayed diagnosis of breast cancer. Tim Palmer and Philippa Luscombe jointly head the team.


Personal injury: claimant


Philippa Luscombe‘s ‘organised and thorough‘ team at Penningtons has a ‘boutique feel‘ and focuses on high-value claims. Mark Lee, who heads the travel team representing claimants injured abroad, is ‘a strong litigator‘.


Moore Blatch: new office in Whiteley


In 2011, Moore Blatch LLP expanded its presence through a new Whiteley base – one of a number of new office openings for law firms in the south.


Corporate & commercial


Moore Blatch acts for Tie Rack, Aviva and Wightlink, and its service is ‘exceptional value for money‘. Peter Jeffery is ‘an outstanding commercial lawyer, with the ability to get his head inside his clients‘ business‘. Roger Bailey is also recommended.


Commercial litigation


Moore Blatch ‘takes a proactive approach and is willing to mould its advice to the client‘s needs‘. Practice head Paul Whitaker has over 25 years‘ experience


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in commercial litigation. The ‘well-respected‘ Marianne Jarvis is now a partner, and the ‘very approachable‘ Mark Osgood is also recommended.


Health & safety


David Thompson‘s well-respected team defends commercial clients in fatal and serious injury cases, with a particular emphasis on transport.


Clinical negligence: claimant


The ‘skilled, focused and highly specialised‘ team at Moore Blatch Resolve has a strong litigation record, and settled claims valued up to £1.2m in 2011. Team head Tim Spring and Anne Cassidy are recommended.


Peter Jeffery Personal injury: claimant


Moore Blatch Resolve LLP‘s team represented three infant children in a dependency claim relating to the loss of their mother in a road traffic accident; and achieved a six- figure settlement for an eye injury suffered at work. Damian Horan heads the practice.


Social housing


Linda Storey‘s ‘excellent‘ team at Penningtons represented Family Mosaic Housing in nuisance possession proceedings with mental health, Human Rights Act and Equality Act elements. Also


Simon Bickerdike


recommended is London-based Andrew Casstles, who joined from Devonshires in May 2011.


Personal; tax, trusts & probate


Penningtons expanded its practice in 2011 with its merger with Dawsons Solicitors, enhancing its specialism in acting for injured and vulnerable individuals. Practice head Anthony Whitwell focuses on CGT and IHT matters.


In Hampshire, Penningtons handles wills and tax planning, and has seen an increase in contested Court of Protection applications. Michael Cash leads the team and is recognised for his expertise in contentious trusts and probate. Julie Burton and Richard Underwood are also recommended.


Commercial property


The commercial property team in Surrey includes Mike Busby, who is now based in Guildford, and John Ewens. Areas of strength include the healthcare sector.


Sarah Cardew


Family


Debra Emery has a ‘thorough and a sound grasp of the most complex issues‘. Clients include high-net- worth individuals.


Personal tax, trusts & probate


Moore Blatch fields a dedicated Court of Protection team, and has niche expertise in personal injury trusts. Carla Brown and John Hatchard are key contacts.


Commercial property


The real estate department is divided into teams covering commerical property, land development, plot sales and purchases, and high-value residential property. The firm experienced an increased workload from national housebuilders, and acts for new clients Bovis Homes, Mildren Homes and Landspeed Affordable Homes. Practice head Michael Caton has over 35 years‘ experience in the field.


THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH CENTRAL – OCTOBER 2012


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